Frederick Meijer Gardens is a botanical gardens with so much more to offer than just the botanical garden dome...there are numerous rooms that are region of the world specific (desert, rainforest etc), multiple learning stations as well as the Botanical dome. They have recently added a childrens gardens - this is an outside hands on activity garden for kids...it includes a water play area that is in the shape of the great lakes, multiple walk thrua exhibits, butterfly maze, HUGE tree houes to play in, rope bridges, an enormous sand play area AND they house special activities / story time as well...The inside facility is available to rent for events / weddings. And they have special short term exhibits like a butterfly exhibit, trees from around the world (Christmas time) and an amazing gift shop.
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