Toddler Activities in Flint, MI

The scenic town of Flint, Michigan is brimming with lakes, forests, galleries and museums that bring with them a variety of educational and enjoyable activities for you to partake in with your child. Whether your toddler is a book-worm, a car-lover or a huge fan of Thomas the Train -- there is an activity he is sure to love in this sweet Michigan town.

  1. Flint Children's Museum

    • The Flint Children's Museum (http://www.flintchildrensmuseum.org/) has learning environments that are appropriate for babies, toddlers and childhood development. Exhibits are designed for hands-on learning, with opportunities for your toddler to investigate, discover and experiment with building blocks, magnets and raceways. An exhibit dedicated to the performing arts features a large puppet theater and child-sized pipe organ. Admission is very reasonably priced, or you may want to purchase an annual membership if you and your toddler plan to be frequent visitors.

    Sloan Longway

    • Sloan Longway (http://sloanmuseum.com/) was created when the Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium merged in 2004 -- creating no shortage of things for you and your toddler to enjoy together. The Sloan Museum features touring educational exhibits which have featured everything from germs to Sesame Street. The museum also contains an automotive gallery of 25 locally made cars. The Longway Planetarium has a variety of shows for children of all ages, and weekend shows geared particularly towards educating toddlers and preschoolers.

    Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad

    • Take a ride on an authentic paddle wheel riverboat across Mott Lake, visit a working blacksmith shop and enjoy a scenic train ride with your toddler at Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad (http://www.geneseecountyparks.org/crvdefault.asp). Visit this living history village at Christmas time to see the thousands of lights adorning the town, attend performance events at the Colwell Opera House and get your toddler's picture taken with Santa Claus. Halloween features a straw maze, enchanted forest and old-fashioned magic show

    Storytime

    • Ongoing six week sessions of toddler story time at the Flint Public Library (http://www.fpl.info/index.shtml) focus on a different early literacy skill each week. During this one hour program in the children's room of the library, toddlers will listen to stories, sing rhymes, play musical instruments and participate in a craft. Your toddler will learn to engage with his peers while also being exposed to the benefits of reading. Though the activity is free, pre-registration is required.

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