County Farm Park (Ann Arbor)

County Farm Park- http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/parks_recreation/forms%20and%20publications/brochure/brochure_cfp.pdf

Ages- 4 to 10

Cost- FREE

Location-  2230 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI

Phone-  (734) 971-6337

Parking- Free on site

Other attractions nearby- Whole Foods (East Ann Arbor)- 5 mins, Barnes and Noble- Ann Arbor- 5 mins, Ann Arbor Thrift Store- 7 mins, Toys R Us- 7 mins, Dominos Petting Farm (opens in late May)- 15 mins

Places to eat nearby- Siam Square (Thai)- 7 mins, Paesano (Italian)- 5 mins, Pita Pita (Mediterranean)- 10 mins, Pho House- 10 mins..They also have chains like Noodles and Company, Chilis, and Dennys

Why to go there: First, it’s centrally located in Ann Arbor.  The new play structure, redone in the last few years, is great.  It has fun things for 4 year olds and can entertain up to at least ten.  Our 4 year old played for about one hour on all of the different areas.  The farm motif is interesting.  The park in which the playground is located also features trails and a community garden (which our son found pretty neat).  If you go in the summer, you can pair it with a trip to the Domino’s Petting Farm, another agricultural themed spot.

What to do before hand: Read and discuss farming.

Be careful:  Arrive early, it fills up on weekend.

Summary:  One of the top playgrounds in the area.