Outdoor Adventure Center

1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, MI 48207-4020
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OAC sign with elk Photo
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Outdoor Adventure Center biking simulator Photo 5
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Young girl tasting her first s'more. Photo 7
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Located on Detroit’s riverfront in the historic former Globe Building, with the Dequindre Cut Trail running through its backyard, the Outdoor Adventure Center gives you a taste of Michigan’s great outdoors in the heart of the city.

Experience exciting outdoor adventures with hands-on activities, exhibits and simulators – walk behind and touch a waterfall, step into a fishing boat and reel in a big fish, hit the trail on a mountain bike or snowmobile, and much more. At the OAC, you’ll learn about how the DNR manages forests, wildlife and fish as you climb the roots and explore the canopy of our bur oak tree, hop aboard our airplane, and see what’s swimming in our aquarium.

Visit the Outdoor Adventure Center and discover all there is to explore in our state’s spectacular outdoors, parks, public lands and waters that are yours to enjoy.


Local: (844) 622-6367
Free US: (844) 622-6367

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Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Aut2list | June 2024
Affordable family fun in an awesome location
I had been waiting to take the family to this place since I found it online last November. I thought it was outdoors so I waited until spring. It is not outdoors. The location is great. It's right by...
Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Tabitha M | May 2024
Not what was expected
Outdoor adventure centure - we were expecting to be outdoors. But thats not the case. They brought the outdoors inside. Cute place. Lots of play area!
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Stardust86 | October 2023
Membership is a great deal
Visited for the first time last Fall when my little one was 4. After our first visit we had to buy a year membership because she had so much fun here. We've been coming back all year now, have...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
pattif141 | February 2020
Hidden Gem
This place was amazing. We brought five kids, ages 5 - 9 and they all had fun for hours! The tree to climb in the middle was a huge hit, but then everything was! They also offered an outdoor free...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Susan R | December 2019
WOW
This is great!! Two hours of wonderful knowledge and fun!! Kids had fun and grandkids even more fun!! The state of Michigan did a wonderful job putting this together. Great family fun and learning.

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

Overall Rating: 4.7 out of 5

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Amenities
Features
  • Accessibility
  • Family-friendly
  • Open Year-round
Season(s) of Operation
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
Accessible Travel
Cognitive/Autism Spectrum/Developmental Disabilities
  • Autism Certification
  • Break Areas/Quiet Spaces
  • Dedicated Reduced Sensory Visitor Hours/Days
  • Noise Canceling Headphones
  • Sensory Maps
Mobility/Wheelchair Users
  • Wheelchair accessible elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible entrances at main entry
  • Wheelchair accessible restrooms

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