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Annual survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the Ann Arbor Area

Current rankings in the 2014 KidsOutAndAbout Survey of the Top Places to Take Kids in the Ann Arbor – Detroit area:

It's so much fun to watch the votes roll in from our annual survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the Ann Arbor area!

In the following categories, here is who is currently in first place. Remember, voting ends June 21, and anything can happen, so VOTE NOW! It takes only 2 minutes and is a great way to see dozens and dozens of places to take kids, all in one place... which means it's a great way to plan your summer!


Favorite indoor play center:
 AirTime Trampoline & Game Park is in front, then Jungle Java, Zap Zone, Sky Zone Canton.

Favorite place to have fun outside: Michigan Adventure is in first place so far, then Dominoes Petting Farm, Red Oaks Waterpark.

Favorite kid-friendly museum: Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is in first, then The Henry Ford - America's Greatest History Attraction, Michigan Science Center, and Michigan Science Center.

Favorite nature center: Leslie Science and Nature Center has first place currently, then Farmington Hills Nature Center, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, and Eddy Discovery Center.

Favorite Farm: Dexter Cider Mill is in the lead, then Erwin Orchards & Cider Mill, Wiard's Orchard and Country Fair, Maybury Farm, and Farmer Charleys Corn Maze.

Favorite professional sports team: Detroit Tigers is in first place at this point, then Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, and Detroit Pistons.

Favorite performing arts venue: Wild Swan Theater holds the lead, only separated by 10 votes from Fox TheatreFox Theatre. Then Motor City Theatre, Stagecrafters - The Baldwin Theater, PuppetART Theater, and Ann Arbor Young Actors Guild.

Favorite arts education center: The Cranbrook Academy of Art is in first place with Ann Arbor Young Actors Guild just a few votes behind, then Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts, and The Complete Dancer.

Favorite sports education center: Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is in front, then Ann Arbor YMCA, Goldfish Swim School - Ann Arbor, Livonia Family YMCA.


Voting ends June 21st... anything can happen! Vote now!

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