Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Farmington Hills Nature Center in Farmington
Categories
Location on the map
Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 248-473-1870
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10AM–4PM
- Wednesday:10AM–4PM
- Thursday:10AM–4PM
- Friday:10AM–4PM
- Saturday:10AM–4PM
- Sunday:12–4PM
Comments (143)
Great place to learn about wildlife in Farmington area and throughout Michigan. Very nice bird watching sitting area.
Nice place for Kids and they have various activities as well for family and kids.
Maple sugaring class was a blast. Definitely recomend. Will return for more classes.
Wonderful birthday party location. 6 year olds and all enjoyed meeting some animals, a nature walk with binoculars, and a clean air conditioned space for cake, games, etc.
Great place to spend quality time with kids, they offer lots of activities indoor and outdoor.
(I’d like to be as fair and objective as possible)However, my family and I were very disappointed with the service and overall care that we received from this program.As a parent, the pain of struggling to find an outlet for a curious child’s mind is a challenge today with the constant battle of overstimulation.We’ve been gifted with a son who loves the outdoor and enjoys interacting with his environment.So having to endure the heartbreak of telling my son he can no longer attend the nature school (because he’s not the appropriate age at the commencement of the session) is almost unbearable.Cov!d has robbed our children of so much, but regardless we will keep it pushing.I wish in the future that the directors would take the time to assess each child’s ability.The key to blessings and opportunity is your ability to adapt and be flexible to people and circumstances.I wish we could say we we experienced a great program but rather, it’s just FOREVER left a sour taste with us.
The nature center is a great experience for young and old alike
A fun place for kids and big kids 👍🏼😊 the trails are nice and you can go for a short walk or a long jog without a problem. There are Residential Deer that are not afraid of people (please don’t have your children chase them or startle them). There are birds that come and go, but not too many which I am surprised. This is a place to get away for a few minutes and get some fresh air. No dogs are allowed at this park.
Its close enough that we can drive out & spend a few hours, then still have time to do other things after. A lovely walk in the woods.
This place is awesome! The nature center itself is well worth the 30 min trip, but the trails around the center are also great for kids to explore. Not too far from the nature center (different parking lot) there is a nice playground, and a lot of open space for kids to run and play.
Great pleace to spend quality time with kids
Nice parks and trails for kids. A few longer trails for adults as well. The splash pad is really fun in the summer!
It was great place to go to observe many different types of species of birds, squirrels, rabbits, it was quite, has a trails to walk, has a bon fire pit to sit around with family and friends, picnic tables, free to get in, lots of parking, handicap parking,, no animals are allowed which is understandable with the public walking around. It good place for quite time
The nature trail is only about 1/4 of a mile but its so fun we never make it all the way down the trail! The activities are beautifully open ended and encourage imagination and collaboration. We will come back often!
Grandaughters birthday party was held there. Very nice indoor displays and nature counselor took them on a nice trail walk. Kids had a great time and not much hassle for parents beyond providing cake and snacks.
The kids love the nature center. It pretty a large with lots of hands on stuff and from time to time there are small animals out (like turtles) that can see and touch.The park is huge and has wooded nature trails that are well maintained
Best community Nature Center for kids and adults to enjoy! Not to mention, Heritage Park is amazing! So much to enjoy. Play areas, splash pad, sledding, nature walk (discovery trail), trails, etc! Check it out of you have not!
My grandson loves the FH Nature Center, which we visit often, so we thought it would be the perfect spot for his birthday party. This is such a wonderful place and the party was fantastic ! Robin was our nature leader and party hostess for the day and she did an outstanding job leading the children in animal activities, including a hike and some hands-on critter interaction. She also made the party room the perfect place for the festivities. What a great place !!
Great place for kids, families! Take advantage of free (summer) programs, or just enjoy trails and nature center. Staff is always kind and patient with little ones. Seems like they are well trained to spark and keep childrens interest in science, nature. 🙂
We enjoyed taking our young children to the Nature Center, where they could play, see the fish, turtles, and snakes, and see all the animal mounts. There was a pet rabbit too! The trails are great, and we enjoyed some geocaching, too!
What a wonderful little gem in the community! This small facility has lots to offer- bird watching bay, coloring tables, pup tent to play, kayak to explore and more. Features a large taxidermy collection as well as a few live animals- fish, turtles, snakes, mice, and bunnies.Staff are kind and courteous. We will definitely be back again! Thanks!
Wonderful nature center with extremely friendly staff, events and camps for the kids, and great walking trails! We frequent the park and the nature center all year long.
Wonderful place to spend a few hours with the kids on a Sunday. Many things to keep them interested. Live turtles, bee hives, fish, snakes, etc., hands on stuff like fossils and unusual rocks, and alot of stuffed (real) animals. When youre done inside, right outside there are well kept nature trails to explore and picnic areas.Its open to the public with plenty of parking and totally free. Truly a nice place and one of the many reasons why Farmington/Farmington Hills is a great place to live.
My husband and I took the naturalist led Full Moon Walk. Very nice experience. The three naturalists were knowledgeable and did a lovely job making the hike a magical event for the children. Highly recommend!
Best place for walking and having outdoor fun in Farmington.They have trails, they have a playground, they have a splash pad, they have educational toys, they have events, they have wild critters all over, they have Pokémon stops, they have drinks & snacks for post-hike; this place has it all. And its all very well-maintained.
They do a great job here ... We went for a walk through the Nature Center (with a scavenger hunt for the kids) after Thanksgiving. What a great idea during CoVID!
The say they love nature but yet they eat meat..oh we all love nature while the staff is chewing a hot dog at the bonfire there.if they loved nature they wouldnt eat it.but overall very fun and decent trails. Also they have a little cottage building for animals.
My toddler really enjoyed the play campsite, kayak, and the variety of taxidermy animals. This would be perfect for a rainy day outing with little ones. Outside, there is a longhouse representation with some music exploration items.
Beautiful historic home that has great conference room for large meeting, 2 medium sized rooms for decent sized meeting and 1 smaller room for a private meeting of 12 or so. 3 of the four have sinks and counter space. Perfect place and beautiful setting for any occasion.
Very nice trails for walk and beautiful place to have party and to have relax family day.
Love this place!!! Big, clean, police monitor the area (station not to far away), educational. You can spend all day here and be happy about it.
Great trails, beautiful scenery, has a small, but good, splash park for the family, and my 5 year old LOVES the nature preschool classes they offer there. Shes been going since she was 3.
Love the nature center at Heritage park. The staff is wonderful, friendly, and knowledgeable. I sometimes check in after walking or snowshoeing, it is a great place to relax and learn about nature at the same time.
Great walking paths! Can get a bit muddy after it rains. Also, be careful in the winter time. The pavement ices and is very difficult to get up the hill with the ice.
Fascinating place with knowledgeable staff, diverse trails and lush scenery. Healthy fun
Great facility, helpful staff, beautiful exhibits! They also run a fantastic birthday party at a very reasonable price. What a gem in our community.
Love coming here! They always have fun events that are either free or very inexpensive. Staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Beautiful grounds to explore.
Nice trail!! But very disappointed that visitor center isnt open to public! Why? 😒
Kids enjoyed here, Nature center walk and Nature classroom was very good. Splash pads is always a fun in summer.
Love this place!I play Pokemon go and hike the trails. Win/Win
We went to a 3yr olds birthday party here. They had a guided tour, lots of activities, and a room with toys and tables for food. Great experience.
Beautiful park with lots of different trails, a really nice nature center, splash pad, a discovery trail for the kids, and a park. You could spend the whole day here.
This is such a beautiful area!
Very enjoyable walk but a little challenging. There are lots of inclines and declines. The setting is lovely, lots of foliage and wild life.
Wow really nice City Park, great features. Nice indoor areas with a bunny and some great walking trails. Great views
Plein Air Troupe painters also has an ongoing art exhibit here along with live animals & dioramas.
So nice place to visit
Lots of stuff to do here, especially for kids.
Great park. Saw two bucks today tangling with their horns. Wonderful trails.
Good walking trails
Well kept paths. Intimate. Great programs for family and children and adults. Friendly park rangers. Love ut!
Great place to visit all year round.
A wonderful activity all year round for curious kids and parents! There is always something interesting to explore and the employees are very keen to answer questions.
Nice picnic spot , also lovely walking trail and clean washrooms. Enjoyed my visit.
Lots of cool nature activities and displays. Visit Twist the bunny. An adorable real and friendly rabbit.
Great place for snowshoeing! Nature center offers great educational resources and experiences for kids.
The staff is wonderful. My family has spent hours playing in the nature center and they never get bored.
Great trails and scenic outback.
Beautiful park, lots of nature, friendly staff, great classes for kids
We love this place! Great place for kids to explore and of course the live bunny helps too
Great track of woods in the middle of farmington. Great hiking!
Beautiful, well marked, easy walking trails. No dogs allowed
I went to volunteer here today and it burned outside, other than that 9/10
Great family place! Lots to see and a great place to get some exercise walking.
Went with my child for a field trip...we had a ball...staff was so informative and friendly...we had fun and learned alot!
Too bad it was closed... But we go in summer.... Educational and fun!
Went on a delightful full moon hike. Highly recommended for kids 6-10
Great spot for kids and family to hang out for about an hour and learn about wildlife
A beautiful city park with nice trails. Good birding as well.
Very nice place
Great learning experience for my child. Awesome viewing area.
Really like this little center! Nice walking paths also!
Spacious, clean park and nature center with friendly, helpful staff.
Incredible, my son likes all the animals and the activities proposed
Clean and well organized. Trails here are great for walking and running.
Thank you for letting my elderly Mom use the restroom.
Too many kids misbehaving. Their parents dont know how to raise children.
Great place to go with kids.
Beautiful park. Great hiking trails!
Great hands-on exhibits at the Nature Center. Friendly helpful staff.
If you are visiting for the first time then Kids like this place.
The hours listed for the Nature Center are incorrect.Here are the official hours:Monday-Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pmSunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Never went in here before. It looks really cool! Very informational
Had many stuffed animals of the area. Several trails, which are hilly.
Great place for a little ones birthday party!!
Must people dont even know it is here. Fun for the kiddos. Price is Right, too. Free
Nice place to appreciate nature and learn about the animals.
Nice trails but swarms and swarms of mosquitoes
Great signage. Interpretation was fun and user friendly.
Beautiful place ,for all ages,well done.
Very friendly staff and helpful with nature questions
Fun and educational place to take the family!
Great relaxing place, and amazing staff
Very nice,helped pull some weeds to help out.
Holy cow what a nice gem to find in the neck of my woods
Good place to visit with the kids.
Fun and informative. Great for kids.
My kids love it.
Great nature centure. Especially for kids
A nice nature reserve in a urban environment.
The nature walk was nice.
Nice nature trails.
Lovely live bird sanctuary
Best local one at free of cost
Great fall photography spot
Great nature center :)
Nice place for a walk
Good place to be with nature.
Beautiful
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills, MIAmphitheater
Good, clean fun.
Great fun for all!
Great party experience
Hidden treasure in the middle of all the hustle
Educational and fun for all!
Fun place to stroll around.
Cool place to visit.
It is super great!
Great place to take a stroll
Amazing hidden little thing
Great fun!
Great place
Wonderful to visit
A beautiful place!
Great facility...
Nice little spot
Best place)))
Good place to stop by
Good
Cool place
Nice splash park and nature trail with plenty to do with kids!
I recommend it for the whole family, its beautiful
Superb landscapes !!!
Total reviews rating 4.8
143 Reviews for Farmington Hills Nature Center 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-30A perfect neighborhood park with nature centre that helps children to learn about their surroundings. Trails offer beautiful views with 9cassional sightings of some colorful birds. They do offer summer camps for kids.
Review №2
2022-05-18Small but mighty tribute to small animals and their habitats. A very child friendly walk through nature. Nature trails to explore in a beautiful tranquil setting.
Review №3
2019-03-27Great place to spend the day. Had a birthday party thereNature CenterDid you know that?The Nature Center isA 211-acre park are 4.5 miles of trails for hiking and nature study. In the winter these trails are used for cross-country skiing. A large picnic area is located at the north end of the park. It includes a splash pad, group picnic shelter, youth playground, in-ground grills, two sand volleyball courts, an in-line hockey rink and six horseshoe pits.Great to spend the Day with Kids all year long or bring visitors to explore
Review №4
2022-06-21Its a nice place to take a break after a hike up the trail. It has a vending machine, water fountain, and bathroom thats about it. Sometimes they do events in there as well.
Review №5
2021-04-16Beautiful trails, lots to see and do. Plenty of parking and picnic spots too. The trails are clean and cleared.
Review №6
2021-04-25I love the walking trails and the indoor exhibits! The bird watch room Is peaceful and relaxing. The kids enjoy the scenery and always want to come back to experience the different seasons. I see a lot of people taking engagement pictures.
Review №7
2018-10-03Trails are so well maintained the beauty within the city is breath taking the streams, deer squirrels and colors surround you with a peaceful place to regain energy. I love seeing the couples, families and joggers. I love being a part of a refreshing conmunity! Get out and support the community you live in or visit surrounding walking trails. Take time for you or invite a family member, friend or someone who just needs to get out! Laugh smile be happy!
Review №8
2018-04-27This is a small, hands-on nature center that is particularly great for small children. With lots of exhibits they can touch, its a great way for them to learn about the parkland area around them. Theres a lot of trails in this park but theres a small trail just for kids that also has some exhibits as well, and a small garden out back. Bathrooms on site. Excellent parking. Wheelchair accessible. Cons: although the larger park itself is a nice size, I do wish the Nature Center was a bit bigger.
Review №9
2022-05-30Its great but I dont like the fact we cant take our pets here. That truly sucks.
Review №10
2021-07-28The Farmington hills nature center is an absolutely amazing place to hang out with your family. I love to go and see the deer and the hawk and theres also a really neat primitive camera that you can walk by. Its great for walks with friends as you can see all of the different habitats displayed there natively. Theres a very long path that goes around the perimeter of the area that they always seem to maintain and expand on constantly.Love the pond we always see lots of wildlife there thank you so much for being a great asset to the community.