# Travel >> Travel Advice >> Sightseeing

Things to Do With Kids Around Detroit, Michigan

Detroit certainly has a reputation. Unfortunately, its image as an automotive powerhouse and purveyor of the Motown sound has given way to crime statistics and visions of post-industrial blight. That is not to say that Detroit can't be a great place for children. Professional sports four seasons a year, world-class museums and a varied selection of parks just begins to scratch the service of what Detroit has to offer children.

Arts & Scraps
- Recycled PVC pipes make up the "Junk Xylophone."
  
  Children learn about the importance of recycling, support a non-profit and even have fun too at Arts & Scraps where recycled industrial items turn into learning tools for all ages. Youngsters play a tune on the "Junk Xylophone" or learn how to weave on the "Double Box Loom." Arts & Scraps hosts birthday parties during which participants make custom projects based on the theme of their choice.
  
  Arts & Scraps
  16135 Harper
  Detroit, Mi 48224
  313-640-4411
  artsandscraps.org
The Aquatic Center at Chandler Park
- Take the plunge at Chandler Park.
  
  Families cool off in the summer month's at the Aquatic Center at Chandler Park. Featuring two water slides, a wave pool, and a play area for small children, kids of all ages can experience some wet fun. Swimming lessons and group rates are also available to guests.
  
  Family Aquatic Center at Chandler Park
  12600 Chandler Park Drive
  Detroit, MI 48213
  313-822-7665
  chandlerparkonline.com
Detroit Science Center
- Learn about light waves at the museums "Lumenarium."
  
  Visitors can see the stars in the Detroit Science Center's planetarium or learn about mechanical science at the Toyota Engineering Theater. The museum also shows a rotating selection of films at the IMAX Dome Theater. Hands-on exhibits cover subjects that span from rocket science to human health. A special "Kids Town" area focuses on educational fun for the pre-kindergarten set.
  
  Detroit Science Center
  5020 John R. Street
  Detroit, MI 48202
  313-577-8400
  detroitsciencecenter.org
Delray Park Boundless Playground
- Play the day away at Delray.
  
  Not just another set of swings and slides, this play area is one of a number in Michigan constructed through the generosity of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and other benefactors as a means of providing disabled children with a place to have fun. Those without disabilities can find fun here too, and the park welcomes all children to come and learn from one another through play.
  
  Delray Park - Boundless Playground
  420 Leigh Street
  Detroit, MI 48209
  313-297-9333