Flower fields are fun for the whole family. Young kids get a kick out of seeing and smelling the abundance of color, teens love scoring the perfect picture for Instagram and parents just enjoy the time spent with the kids in the outdoors.
If you’re looking for a bright outing, these local flower fields are a great place to visit — some even offer u-pick options so that you can take a piece of the destination home with you.
Keep in mind that different flowers bloom at different times of the year. Tulips start blooming around May, lavender starts to come in in June and sunflowers don’t make an appearance until July or August. Make sure you plan your trip accordingly.
Looking for more things to do with kids? Check out our summer fun family guide!
Chacko Farms
- Opens mid-July 2024
- Address: 9384 Brookville Road, Plymouth
This inclusive farm invites everyone to come enjoy its flowers, farm animals and more. U-pick flower cutting operates on a pay-what-you-can model. Vases, water and scissors are provided at no cost.
Cranbrook House & Gardens
- Opens March 14, 2024
- Address: 380 Loan Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills
Find 40 acres of tree-covered trail, fantastic fountains, lakes streams and, of course, flowers. The Japanese Garden here is one of the oldest ones in North America and features leaf Petasities, purple Liriope and some Peonies. There’s an herb garden and reflecting pool, too.
Debuck’s Sunflower Farm
- Address: 50240 Martz Road, Belleville
- 2024 dates TBA
Find more than 14 acres filled with 20-plus types of sunflowers. You can pick and cut sunflowers to take home starting at $25 per bucket. They even offer their Sunflower Festival in August. Plus, find other flowers, including lavender in the summer months, and other attractions like a combine slide, wagon rides and a corn maze in the fall.
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
- Open now
- Address: 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
The grounds of the historic Ford House is filled with flower fields galore. Take a walk through The Meadow for a look at wildflowers or stop by the Rose Gardens to take in hundreds of roses in all colors.
Grandpa Tiny’s Farm
- Open now
- Address: 7775 Weiss St., Frankenmuth
Grandpa Tiny’s celebrate the summer with fields of sunflowers. The Frankenmuth Flower Festival is Aug. 2-4. 2024. They have a pumpkin patch in the fall, too.
Indigo Lavender Farms
- Open now
- Address: 631 N. Van Dyke Road, Imlay City
Take a walk through fields of beautiful lavender and pick a bundle or two to take home. You can even get some lavender honey, diffuser spray, lip balm and more.
Leelanau Peninsula Cherry Blossoms
- Address: Traverse City
Take a springtime drive north on County Road 641 from M72 to take in some scenic cherry blossoms. When you’re done, make a stop at Sleeping Bear Dunes or one of the 26 wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail.
Manchester Blooms
- Opens mid-July 2024
- Address: 10722 Bethel Church Road, Manchester
This local flower field offers five acres of sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, cornflower and calendula. You can choose which flowers you’d like to pick.
Pleasant Hill Farm
- Address: 5859 124th Ave., Fennville
- 2024 hours TBA
This local family farm offers u-pick blueberries and other fruit like strawberries and peaches. The farm’s owners recently planted a four-acre poppy field in memory of their son.
Veldheer Tulip Gardens
- Opens May 2024
- Address: 12755 Quincy St., Holland
See rolling fields of pink, purple, yellow and red tulips in the spring and a 10-acre landscaped perennial garden in the summer and fall. Plus, take a tour of the wooden shoe factory and see some bison up close, too.
Windmill Island Gardens
- Opens April 13, 2024
- Address: 1 Lincoln Ave., Holland
Find a 125-foot working Dutch windmill surrounded by 36 acres of gardens that feature tulips, lilies and more.
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