- TripBuzz found 236 things to do with kids in or near Pontiac, Michigan, including 232 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Westland, Dearborn, Detroit and Waterford.
 - From Planet Rock Climbing Gym to The Realm of Darkness, the Pontiac area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Rock Climbing, History Museums, Sports Stadiums (Amateur) and Haunted Tours.
 - Located between Flint and Detroit, Pontiac is historically a car manufacturing town. The city is also a short drive from Oakland University, Great Lakes Crossing Outlets and the Palace of Auburn Hills (home of the Detroit Pistons). Other attractions in the community include the Oakland County Historical Pioneer Society and Planet Rock Climbing Gym.
 
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            Outdoor theater with three screens ,clean environment, clean consession room and restrooms is what you get at US 23 Drive-In Theater. Bring your own lawn chair, snacks and radio to enjoy the garden.        
    
    
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            Offering gymnastic classes to kids of all ages, Mills Gymnastics USA provides trampolines, mats, bars, and other equipment for use. The gym also hosts birthday parties for children where they get a personalized lesson.        
    
    
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            Flint Power Squadron is a boating organization that offers free instruction in boating and nautical safety for students ages 12 and up. Programs offered include classes in sailing and power boating.        
    
    
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                1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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            Visitors at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum can view flowers, gardens, restored landscapes, and a sustainable farm. The conservatory is the largest free-span conservatory in the world, and is divided into temperate, tropic, arid, and bonsai sections.        
    
    
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            An indoor sports center designed to appeal to athletes of all ability and experience levels, Game on Sports Center offers volleyball, basketball, and indoor baseball and soccer, among other activities.        
    
    
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            Consisting of both indoor and outdoor gardens, Matthaei Botanical Gardens grows a wide range of plants for tropical and desert environments. It also has an interactive children's garden with toys and a waterfall.        
    
    
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            Featuring a combination of hills and lakes, the Brighton State Recreation Area offers many amenities and activities for visitors. Visitors can play disc golf, fish, ride horses, hike, hunt, or venture out on the lakes with a rented boat.        
    
    
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            With 48 lanes of bowling available, Taylor Lanes offers a fun and enjoyable bowling experience to its guests. Other amenities at the bowling alley include a restaurant, an arcade area, and a bar with a full drink menu.        
    
    
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            A community owned ice arena, Grand Oaks Ice Arena hosts skating lessons at various levels for standard ice skating and figure skating. The arena also hosts home and travel hockey teams.        
    
    
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            An entertainment center, Sky Zone features trampoline-related activities including dodgeball, open jumping, slam dunk basketball and aerobics. The center provides a foam pit, day camps, party hosting and separate sessions for toddlers and children with special needs.