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Kiwanis Park – Jackson, Michigan

Nestled in a neighborhood setting on Jackson’s Northeast side, Kiwanis Park is one playground you will want to visit! Receiving upgrades in 2018, Kiwanis Park features plenty of space to swing, climb, and run. Keep reading for more details on

Black History Month – Exploring The Underground Railroad With Kids

February is Black History Month, and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some ways to explore historical places tied to Black History in Jackson County. Did you know that Jackson County was a hub and destination for freedom

Fall Color Tour – Falling Waters Trail at the Teft Road Trailhead

I have spent seven years living in Jackson County, and I am still learning about all of the trailhead parking lots for the Falling Waters Trail! After viewing The Greetings Tour “Welcome to Jackson” Mural during Bright Walls 2021, I knew I had

Play at a Park: Grass Lake County Park

Nestled right behind downtown Grass Lake is a scenic lakeside park. Grass Lake County Park has just about everything you could want at a park, and Big has enjoyed playing here every time we have visited. When we asked our followers to

Northwest Elementary School Complex Playgrounds

Thanks to a follower tip, Big and I headed over to check out the Northwest Elementary School Complex Playgrounds. We were happy to discover a few separate play areas tucked behind both school buildings, and found a nice, clean area

Be a Tourist in your Town: Visit FarmSudz

A visit to Downtown Jackson wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the local shops, and one of our first stops is always to FarmSudz. FarmSudz is a local business with locations in both Jackson and Chelsea, and they are all

Be a Tourist in your Town

Now that we’ve shared a few of our favorite places to play, hike, and swim, we wanted to announce that we’ll be diving deeper into a really fun category on the Summer Fun Bucket List this week. And with June 26th being “Downtown Day” in

Park Review: Swain Memorial Park

“Top Kid-friendly Parks to Visit This Summer” – Location Number One: Swain Memorial Park We discovered Swain Memorial Park, thanks to one of our Instagram followers, and soon after we received the recommendation, “Big” and I headed out to Brooklyn

Summer Fun Bucket List: Play at a Park

Next up on Wonder and Wander’s Summer Fun Bucket List: Play at a Park! Let’s kick this topic off with a fun little history lesson. Parks are the initial reason that I even considered starting up Wonder and Wander –

Summer Fun Bucket List: Hike a Trail

Next up on Wonder and Wander’s Summer Fun Bucket List: Hike a Trail! Hiking is one of my favorite things to do in Jackson County (although I just might say that about every item on the Summer Fun Bucket List.).