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Indoors

Backpack Buying Guide: How to Find the Best Backpacks for School

Jessica Schrader -
With choices galore, how can you help your little guy or girl pick the best backpack? Consider these backpack buying tips.
Attractions

Wild Winter at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak

Aleanna Siacon -
Coats on and claws out because winter is best experienced wild. Check out family-friendly fun on Jan. 18 and Feb. 1, 2020, during Wild Winter at the Detroit Zoo.
Attractions

Making the Most of a Trip to the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek

Christina Clark -
Want to treat your kids to a wild and educational adventure? Battle Creek’s Binder Park Zoo has what you’re looking for. Here are some details for the perfect trip.
Advice

Big Kids in Strollers: A Growing Trend

Sandra Gordon -
It's not your imagination: Strollers are getting bigger to seat toddlers and older kids, well into age 5. It's convenient, sure. But is it healthy to use strollers for older kids?
Guides

GreenFest at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak

Amanda Rahn -
Chat with a zookeeper, learn about sustainability programs and watch chemistry demos in celebration of Earth Day during GreenFest at the Detroit Zoo on April 27, 2019.
Guides

The Reptarium Amphibian and Reptile Zoo in Utica

Emily Roth -
Utica's new amphibian and reptile zoo, The Reptarium, offers kids the chance to get up close and personal with cool slimy and scaly critters – and learn about them, too.
Travel

A Pair of Cat Cafes and Chance to See Zoo Tigers for Free in October

Kristen J. Gough -
Learn where you can get cozy with felines in metro Detroit or Ohio and where you can see big cats free of charge out west.
Public Schools

Charter Schools in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

Metro Parent Editorial Team -
Whether you live in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw or Wayne County, southeast Michigan charter schools are plentiful. Here's our list of options.
Guides

Stars and Stripes Festival at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi

Shelby Stewart -
Celebrate America's independence at the annual Stars and Stripes Festival in Oakland County, set to run June 28-July 4, 2018.
Guides

Outdoor Birthday Party Places in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

Kristen J. Gough -
Pizza parlors and bowling alleys offer all-season fun. But when the warm weather hits, birthday boys and girls who have summer DOBs have awesome options.
Grand Rapids Family Activities

Top Kids Birthday Party Venues in Grand Rapids

Kristy Case -
Looking for the right spot to throw your child's birthday bash? Check out these kids birthday party venues that host a mean shindig in the Grand Rapids area.
School Issues

Being Gay in High School Today

Chris Azzopardi -
Gay teens are one of the most targeted groups for bullying, with suicide rates higher than any other youth group. But local students hope it can get better.
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