With Kids in Clarkston, MI

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Places for with kids

Bay Court Park
4.7(609)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 609 reviews (Google rating)
Park
Bay Court Park is an outdoor option for readers exploring the Clarkston, MI area, located at 6970 Andersonville Road in Independence Township. Its open grassy area and a few shady trees provide a setting described as relaxing, with space suited to picnics. Picnic tables and a barbecue grill are among the listed amenities, along with public restrooms. Dogs are welcome at the park. For families, the children’s playground includes slides and swings, and the park is listed as suitable for children’s birthday gatherings. Hiking is another available activity, with kid-friendly hikes noted among its features. A wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking are provided. Both free and paid parking-lot options are listed, so visitors should note that the parking information includes both categories. Bay Court Park has a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 609 reviews.
Clintonwood Park
4.6(499)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 499 reviews (Google rating)
Park
Clintonwood Park at 6000 Clarkston Rd in Clarkston, MI brings together children’s play areas, walking paths and sports facilities. The kid-friendly recreation area has a playground with slides and swings, along with a water splash pad. Paved walking paths and kid-friendly hiking options provide ways to explore beyond the playground. The park welcomes children and dogs, and its listed features include suitability for children’s birthday gatherings. For sports, the park has a baseball field, basketball court, tennis courts and volleyball court. Picnic tables and a barbecue grill support picnic outings, while public restrooms are also available. A wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking are listed among its access features. With play equipment, paths, courts and picnic facilities in one setting, Clintonwood Park offers several distinct recreation options in Clarkston, MI. Its Google rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 499 reviews.
Dairy Dream
4.6(414)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 414 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream
Dairy Dream is an ice cream shop at 5438 Sashabaw Rd in Clarkston, MI. It has a casual atmosphere, with listed attributes that also describe it as hip and recently popular. The shop welcomes families and children, is suitable for groups, and is also listed as a place for solo visits. Its Google rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 414 reviews, and its price level is listed as 1. Seating and takeout are available, giving visitors the option to stay or take their order with them. There is no table service or delivery, and no restroom is listed as available. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible. Dairy Dream accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Those practical details are worth noting when planning a visit, particularly for families or groups who need seating and accessible parking.
Cold Stone Creamery
4.7(89)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 89 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery at 5850 Sashabaw Rd in Clarkston, MI is an ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab. Shakes are also available. The shop has a Google rating of 4.7 from 89 reviews. Its format centers on customized ice cream, with dine-in, takeout, and delivery options for customers choosing where to enjoy their order. The setting is described as casual, quiet, and hip, and the shop welcomes children. It is listed as suitable for solo dining and quick visits, though table service is not available. On-site amenities include a restroom, along with a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom. Credit and debit cards are accepted. These service and accessibility details make it an option to consider for a brief ice cream stop in Clarkston, MI, whether visiting alone or with children.
Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors
4.4(21)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews (Google rating)
Park
Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors is listed at 6483 Waldon Center Dr in Clarkston, MI. Its park system includes pavilions, picnic areas, and a beach, with spaces for outdoor leisure and community activities. A Spray Park adds water play for families, and the listed amenities include a children’s play area. These offerings cover several types of visits, from picnics and beach time to children’s play. The Senior Community Center provides a gathering place for seniors to connect, socialize, and take part in events. Alongside the outdoor amenities, it gives the department a role in both recreation and community engagement. The listing notes public restrooms, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and wheelchair-accessible parking. Children are welcome, and debit cards are accepted. On Google, Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors has a 4.4 rating from 21 reviews.
Renee Przbylski Memorial Spray Park
4.5(2)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (Google rating)
Water park
Renee Przbylski Memorial Spray Park is a park at 6000 Clarkston Rd in Clarkston, MI. It welcomes children and has a play area, making those the main features identified in the available listing. For anyone comparing places to visit with children in Clarkston, MI, the listed facilities provide a few practical details to consider: there is a restroom on site, but no restaurant is listed among the park’s amenities. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. The park has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on two reviews. That is a small review sample, so it offers only a limited picture of visitor experience. The supplied information does not include operating hours, admission details, or specifics about the spray features; those details would need to be confirmed before planning a visit.

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Places for with kids

Bay Court Park

4.7(609)· Google

Park

Bay Court Park is an outdoor option for readers exploring the Clarkston, MI area, located at 6970 Andersonville Road in Independence Township. Its open grassy area and a few shady trees provide a setting described as relaxing, with space suited to picnics. Picnic tables and a barbecue grill are among the listed amenities, along with public restrooms. Dogs are welcome at the park. For families, the children’s playground includes slides and swings, and the park is listed as suitable for children’s birthday gatherings. Hiking is another available activity, with kid-friendly hikes noted among its features. A wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking are provided. Both free and paid parking-lot options are listed, so visitors should note that the parking information includes both categories. Bay Court Park has a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 609 reviews.

Clintonwood Park

4.6(499)· Google

Park

Clintonwood Park at 6000 Clarkston Rd in Clarkston, MI brings together children’s play areas, walking paths and sports facilities. The kid-friendly recreation area has a playground with slides and swings, along with a water splash pad. Paved walking paths and kid-friendly hiking options provide ways to explore beyond the playground. The park welcomes children and dogs, and its listed features include suitability for children’s birthday gatherings. For sports, the park has a baseball field, basketball court, tennis courts and volleyball court. Picnic tables and a barbecue grill support picnic outings, while public restrooms are also available. A wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking are listed among its access features. With play equipment, paths, courts and picnic facilities in one setting, Clintonwood Park offers several distinct recreation options in Clarkston, MI. Its Google rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 499 reviews.

Dairy Dream

4.6(414)· Google

Ice Cream

Dairy Dream is an ice cream shop at 5438 Sashabaw Rd in Clarkston, MI. It has a casual atmosphere, with listed attributes that also describe it as hip and recently popular. The shop welcomes families and children, is suitable for groups, and is also listed as a place for solo visits. Its Google rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 414 reviews, and its price level is listed as 1. Seating and takeout are available, giving visitors the option to stay or take their order with them. There is no table service or delivery, and no restroom is listed as available. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible. Dairy Dream accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Those practical details are worth noting when planning a visit, particularly for families or groups who need seating and accessible parking.

Cold Stone Creamery

4.7(89)· Google

Ice Cream

Cold Stone Creamery at 5850 Sashabaw Rd in Clarkston, MI is an ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab. Shakes are also available. The shop has a Google rating of 4.7 from 89 reviews. Its format centers on customized ice cream, with dine-in, takeout, and delivery options for customers choosing where to enjoy their order. The setting is described as casual, quiet, and hip, and the shop welcomes children. It is listed as suitable for solo dining and quick visits, though table service is not available. On-site amenities include a restroom, along with a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom. Credit and debit cards are accepted. These service and accessibility details make it an option to consider for a brief ice cream stop in Clarkston, MI, whether visiting alone or with children.

Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors

4.4(21)· Google

Park

Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors is listed at 6483 Waldon Center Dr in Clarkston, MI. Its park system includes pavilions, picnic areas, and a beach, with spaces for outdoor leisure and community activities. A Spray Park adds water play for families, and the listed amenities include a children’s play area. These offerings cover several types of visits, from picnics and beach time to children’s play. The Senior Community Center provides a gathering place for seniors to connect, socialize, and take part in events. Alongside the outdoor amenities, it gives the department a role in both recreation and community engagement. The listing notes public restrooms, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and wheelchair-accessible parking. Children are welcome, and debit cards are accepted. On Google, Independence Township Parks, Recreation & Seniors has a 4.4 rating from 21 reviews.

Renee Przbylski Memorial Spray Park

4.5(2)· Google

Water park

Renee Przbylski Memorial Spray Park is a park at 6000 Clarkston Rd in Clarkston, MI. It welcomes children and has a play area, making those the main features identified in the available listing. For anyone comparing places to visit with children in Clarkston, MI, the listed facilities provide a few practical details to consider: there is a restroom on site, but no restaurant is listed among the park’s amenities. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. The park has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on two reviews. That is a small review sample, so it offers only a limited picture of visitor experience. The supplied information does not include operating hours, admission details, or specifics about the spray features; those details would need to be confirmed before planning a visit.