Ferndale With Kids
9 stops · about 5 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Build a day with kids in Ferndale, MI around playgrounds, games, lunch and a takeout treat. Harding Park brings together tree-filled grounds, swings, slides, baseball fields and basketball courts. Garbutt Park adds a traffic garden and sand volleyball court alongside its playground. Both parks have picnic tables, grills and public restrooms, and both open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For indoor activity, Luxury Lanes & Lounge Inc pairs old-school bowling with pizza and separate table seating, and it accommodates children’s birthday celebrations. Detroit Axe offers more than 500 board games and arcade games alongside its guided axe-throwing lanes and interactive darts.
Lunch choices include made-to-order, 100% Halal burgers at The Burger Vault, a children’s menu and vegan and vegetarian options at Beyond Juicery + Eatery, and halal comfort food with outdoor seating at The Burger Truck in Ferndale, MI. Finish with locally made chocolates or Guernsey’s ice cream from Quix Chocolate. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, fit Secret Bakery into the day before its 2 p.m. closing for chocolate chip cookies or miso sourdough bread to take away.
Something to do
morning
Run around outside
afternoon
Stop 3
Harding Park
4.6(425)Ferndale
Tree-filled grounds, swings, slides, baseball fields and basketball courts provide outdoor activities, while picnic tables and public restrooms support a longer visit.
Stop 4
Garbutt Park
4.5(256)Ferndale
Slides, swings, a traffic garden and a sand volleyball court give children several play options, with picnic tables and restrooms on site.
Lunch
midday
Stop 5
The Burger Vault
4.9(106)Ferndale
Made-to-order smash burgers anchor a 100% Halal menu with chicken sandwiches, wraps, loaded fries and wings, available for takeout or curbside pickup.
Stop 6
Beyond Juicery + Eatery
4.6(246)Ferndale
A children’s menu, vegan and vegetarian options, smoothies and wraps make this counter-service stop a lunch choice with dine-in seating.
Stop 7
The Burger Truck Ferndale
4.6(241)Ferndale
Treat
afternoon
Stop 8
Quix Chocolate
4.9(140)Ferndale
Artisanal chocolates made in Ferndale, MI join Guernsey’s ice cream, milkshakes and European hot chocolate for a treat to take away.
Stop 9
Secret Bakery
4.9(84)Ferndale
Chocolate chip cookies and miso sourdough bread draw customer praise at this takeout bakery, open Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
