Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

• The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is located about 10 miles from Dexter, Michigan, and offers interactive games and activities that focus on areas involving math, science and technology. The museum is available for field trips, birthday parties and summer camps. Exhibits teach children about the human body, plants and animals, optics, the Internet and magnets. Activities include a rock climbing wall, walk-on piano and giant bubble.
  
  

Jungle Java

• Jungle Java is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is about 15 minutes from Dexter. The venue offers a jungle-themed indoor playground for children 10 years old and younger. The playground is structurally designed so parents can walk along with their children and assist them with activities. A separate play area is also available for toddlers, and birthday party packages are offered as well. A cafe is located on site that serves various food and beverages, including sandwiches, coffee and soft drinks.
  
  

Chelsea Center for the Arts

• Chelsea Center for the Arts is located about eight miles from Dexter, Michigan and offers art classes for children as young as two. Courses are available at different times throughout the month, and activities include story time, painting, arts and crafts, coloring and games. The venue provides the art supplies and gives children the opportunity to express their creativity through artistic projects. Local children can also show their work in the galleries and exhibits.
  
  

Leslie Science and Nature Center

• Located about 10 miles from Dexter, Michigan in Ann Arbor, the Leslie Science and Nature Center offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for children. The location sits on 50 acres, which include ponds, woods, prairie and fields. Activities are available for children as young as one year old. Children have an opportunity to learn and explore animals, habitats, wetlands and adaptations.