DeGraaf Nature Center — Attraction in Holland

Went there today with our four year old and we were blown away by all of the great activities available inside like looking at lots of turtles, frogs, two owls, etc, plus getting to pet the rabbit. Also they have a great amount of educational toys like microscopes and binoculars, puppets and blocks made of random pieces of wood. They even have a working bee hive where you can watch the bees build honeycomb. After playing inside for a good hour, we finally made it outside for the trails and they even thoughtfully provide bug spray for those going outside. We liked how wide the trails with the wooden walkway were and it was less buggy on those walkways. It's free to do all of this, by the way, and when we came back we bought some polished rocks and a spinning top from the gift shop. Definitely will come again, you can even host...

While the trails may be short, they are beautiful and well-maintained. A GREAT birdwatching destination, especially for wetland birds. Includes a covered picnic pavilion. Trail goes by forest, wetland, and a small stream. Trails are overall great for wildlife viewing, but not very long as the avid hikers or runners out there would like. Try a state park if you're going for exercise.

The indoor exhibits are great for small children to touch and feel around, they have specific touch tables. There's a few live animals and a bird feeder viewing area as well. Would reccomend attending live...

The services and buildings are closed for COVID-19, but the trails are still accessible and very enjoyable. Most of it is boardwalk, so you can even take a stroller if you like. There are a few offshoot trails to make it a little more of an adenture. There are a couple of stop offs at a small pond where you are bound to see a bunch of turtles (some fairly big) and some small fish. At a slow pace, you can go through the whole thing in about an hour. I have taken my kids here a couple of times and they...