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Kids on the Go! – Paradise Peninsula at Waterford Oaks, Waterford, MI
I’m back to share another great place to play! The Paradise Peninsula playscape at Waterford Oaks County Park! Waterford Oaks is 185 acre park with more than 3 miles of hiking trails, an amazing waterpark (I’ll have to post about that next summer!), a bicycle motorcross, tennis courts, sand volleyball, a greenhouse, a banquet facility, various picnic shelters, and a very unique playscape! Waterford Oaks 1702 Scott Lake Rd Waterford, MI 48328 open April 1 to October 31, sunrise … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Hess-Hathaway Park, Waterford Township, MI
YAY! it’s me again, PlayDrMom. And this time I get to share one of our favorite parks to visit. My kids lovingly refer to this park as the “Farm Park” because not only can they enjoy an awesome playground area there, but it also has a FARM! Hess-Hathaway Park 825 S. Williams Lake Road Waterford, Mi 48327 Park is FREE OF CHARGE Summer Hours (April 16 – October 14): 10am-8pm, 7 days a week Winter Hours (October 15 – April 15): … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN
The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a 200 acre park located on the south side of Nashville. Founded in 1990, the Zoo boasts natural habitat exhibits and conservation efforts. While you are there, check out the various animal shows and hourly keeper talks, where you can get up close and personal with the animals. To spark interest in the animals, kids can feed lorikeets, ride a safari-themed carousel or child-sized train, or pet the goats and … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Zoo Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
FSPDT is glad to be back to share another great place we love to visit with the boys. This time it is Zoo Atlanta. We purchased a year membership this year for the first time and have been trying to take advantage of it. What a fun place to explore and hang out with the kids. Some helpful information for you: *Location and phone number 800 Cherokee Ave. SE Atlanta, GA 30315 (404) 624-WILD *Link to website with everything you … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Story Book Island, Rapid City, SD
Hi, I’m Cari from Time for Play. We discovered this wonderful park while on vacation in South Dakota. I just had to share our experience with you all. If you are ever in Rapid City, this is a must do! If you have been a follower of my blog, you know I am all about a bargain, (or free is even better). This great park is FREE! Yep, that’s right. Let me show you what we discovered … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Troy Aquatic Center, Michigan
Yay! I’m back. I’m excited to write another post for the series. Today I’m writing about a place that is new to our family this summer … but it’s already a favorite. The Troy Family Aquatic Center in Troy, Michigan. Come enjoy the main swimming pool with zero-depth entrance (like the beach) and lap lanes; kids spray pools with a waterfall, a water tree and a pint-size waterslide; and a 175 ft tube slide and a 177 … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City, UT
HI- this is Keri from the Home Teacher. If you live in Utah you have heard of Hogle Zoo! It is the biggest zoo in the state and is now home to a fabulous new polar exhibit. My four year old daughter and I have spent a lot of time visiting the different animals and I thought I would share our experiences with you all! First of all I have to recommend visiting the zoo … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Riverdale Farm – Toronto, Ontario
A farm in the middle of a big city…that’s what the Riverdale Farm is. We live in Toronto, Ontario and one of our favourite spots to explore is Riverdale Farm. Riverdale Farm is a City of Toronto run farm. There is no admission, so everyone is welcome to come inside the gates and discover what you would traditionally find on a farm. The idea behind the farm is so important for kids living in the city. … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Featherdale Wildlife Park (Sydney, AU)
We accidentally found this park. We had just moved from Tacoma, Washington to Sydney, AU and were visiting our two Pugs at the quarantine station. The station was quite a trek from the city and due to some health issues with one of my Pugs, we had to visit the station daily and twice a day on weekends. So, we decided to spend the weekends near the station so we would not have to spend … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – New England Aquarium, Boston, MA
Children of almost all ages love aquariums, so since we were in Massachusetts already, we decided to visit the New England Aquarium in Boston. It is pretty easy to find, if you do your homework and check on their website into which parkades are the closest and how to get there, since it is smack in the middle of Boston, on the waterline and with no direct parking. Several parkades offer discounts for visitors of the … Read entire article »
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