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4-H Children's Garden

East Lansing, MI
517-353-6692
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Ranked #4 of 8 attractions in East Lansing
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Description: Children are the focus of this garden - they even helped in the planning of the 60 small, themed gardens.
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East Lansing
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“A Very Creative Learning Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This childrens garden is expertly coordinated. The various bed themes are great and followed through with as much imagination as information.

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Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Unkown entity.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Gave it a three, as have never been there, but if it 4=H it must be o.k.also your system does not provide space for ( never been there)

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E. Lansing
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Take the kids to the MSU Children's Garden”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Great place for kids to run around and learn about plants and flowers. There are places to play, a hedge maze, a swinging gate, water, and nursery rhyme and story references. Very fun for all ages.

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mid-Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good try”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Someone had a great idea to build a children's garden at MSU. It needs more TLC and more information about the plants growing there.

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Sheridan, Michigan
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“A lot to see”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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The 4-H Children's Garden is a jewel on the campus of Michigan State University. The gardens which are located within MSU's amazing and vast demonstration gardens have lots of educational botanical exhibits for kids to witness. There are pizza gardens, tree houses, frog which "spit" when you turn a wheel, and even a great musical chimes which when you jump... More

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Lansing, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wonderful opportunity”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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Children and those 'young at heart' will enjoy this scientific and whimsical garden experience.

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Dansville, MI
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Beautiful”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2006
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The Children's Gardens are a beautiful place to spend the afternoon. The flowers and art is breath-taking. I highly recommend it if sight-seeing in East Lansing.

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