Dig into family fun in Detroit, Michigan. Explore science at the Cranbrook Science Museum, connect with culture at the African American History Museum, then dash into the outdoors on the Detroit River Walk.
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Dig into family fun in Detroit, Michigan. Explore science at the Cranbrook Science Museum, connect with culture at the African American History Museum, then dash into the outdoors on the Detroit River Walk.
Witness an unforgettable journey of discovery at the Cranbrook Science Museum. Rock out with the kids at a gallery exploring the story of Earth's rock formations. Light up your child's life with a trip through the Acheson Light Lab where cascades of patterned light will help kids learn about refraction, absorption, and reflection. Rocket into space science and spawn little astronomers in the museum's planetarium.
Sink into an exploration of culture at the Charles H. Wright African American History Museum. Travel across time and continents to Africa and discover the roots of human civilization. Let your kids trace the timeline of African American culture across the oceans and its growth on U.S. shores. Unravel the often overlooked contributions African Americans have made to science and technology. Grab some summer education for your child with a guided tour offered by the museum.
Wander along the river and let the kids run around on the Detroit River Walk. Romp under shaded trees on this paved path that meanders among city sights. Visit Milliken State Park Lighthouse and unlock the mysteries of sailing the harbor. Hop onto to the carousel for an old-fashioned treat the children will love. Don't forget to check out the flowers in bloom, bustling with butterflies and insects, at one of the manicured garden areas. Bring a picnic lunch and plop down on a bench when you and the little ones are tuckered out.
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