At the Flint Children's Museum through June: "Grow to Know About All Things Green"
The museum focuses on improving the planet by adding to the living, growing things on our Earth. Children will learn planting and gardening skills, while understanding the importance of making the community "green". Visitors can join in on daily hands-on activites such as Garden Guessing Games, Flower Crafts, Rock Painting, Grow Labs and a very special Father's Fun Day on Saturday, June 20.
The Flint Children's Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Crossroads Village & the Huckleberry Railroad
Step back 100 years and experience life as it was in smaill towns scattered acrorss Flint and Genesee County. With its 35 historic structures, Villagers, in period dress, welcome visitors into their homes, mills and shops dating back to the 1800s. Follow the wooden walks to the post office, schoolhouse, the General Store, cider mill and other village trades and Victorian homes. Be sure to rest your legs and enjoy a 45-minute ride on a Baldwin steam locomotive train, the Huckleberry Railroad, a 40-minute scenic cruise on a paddle wheel riverboat, the Genesee Belle, or a spin on a Parker's 1910 "Superior Wheel."
Crossroads Village is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday (and Labor Day), until September 27. Discounted, overnight packages are available to the Village starting as low as $70 per night for two. Visit "Overnight Pure FunPaks" and book your getaway to Flint and Genesee County today.
There's more great Stuff for Kids!!
Special Flint Events
The Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is a proud partner of:
"Back to the Bricks Cruise and Car Show"
August 11-15, 2009 - Come back to downtown Flint for one of the biggest car events featuring a rolling cruise, kick-off party, live entertainment, automotive displays, vendors, food, antique fire trucks and dragster exhibits, contests, a Women's Marketplace and a car show that will amaze you with over 20,000 participants and 150,000 spectators. Purchase your discounted, overnight package to the 2009 "Back to the Bricks" today and receive a FREE collectors t-shirt. Visit "Overnight Pure FunPaks" or contact our Tourism Department for assistance at 1-877-FLINT-MI or locally at (810) 232-3261.
"Bikes on the Bricks Motorcycle Show and Police Competition"
September 25 & 26, 2009 - Join two-days of fun in downtown Flint totally dedicated to motorcycles. Events include a law enforcement rodeo competition, a motorcycle show with prizes, contests, vendor and sponsor displays, motorcycle exhibit, fashion show, food, music, "After Party" sites and much more!!
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