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Western Michigan

Western Michigan for Toddlers & Pre-K

3 day trip

Day 1

    • Bungee Jumping
    • Boat Ride
    • Boat Tour
    Tall Ship Manitou Cruise on Grand Traverse Bay

    Traverse City, MI

    Sail into the past on a two-hour cruise of Grand Traverse Bay aboard the Tall Ship Manitou, a replica of a 19th century ship. The emphasis here is on...

    • Historical Landmark
    • Swimming
    Old Mission Peninsula

    Traverse City, MI

    Take a lovely scenic drive to the tip of Old Mission Peninsula to stand on the 45th parallel (the halfway mark between the North Pole and the Equator) at the...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Grand Traverse Resort

    Acme, MI

    The Grand Traverse Resort recently received a substantial face lift, including its spotless, family-friendly condominiums (studio to 3 bedrooms available). Kids will love that some of the condo buildings...

Day 2

    • Canoeing
    Canoe Trip on the Lower Platte River

    Honor, MI

    The whole family will enjoy this canoe trip down a gentle, shallow river with no whitewater worries. With clear water at a depth of 2 to 3 feet, even rank...

    • Park
    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    Empire, MI

    Get your feet sandy at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, about an hour's scenic drive from Traverse City. The Visitor Center is filled with interactive exhibits that will introduce...

    • Park
    • Hiking
    Dune Climb Hike

    Empire, MI

    The Dune Climb is the cherry on the sundae that is Sleeping Bear Dunes. There are three hiking trails of varying difficulty that take you directly up, over, and around...

    • American
    • Family Dining
    Art's Tavern

    Glen Arbor, MI

    Sure, it's a tavern, but there's a kid's menu (macaroni and cheese and other perennial favorites) and local "Up North" eats (like the whitefish burger) that are perfect for a...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Grand Traverse Resort

    Acme, MI

    The Grand Traverse Resort recently received a substantial face lift, including its spotless, family-friendly condominiums (studio to 3 bedrooms available). Kids will love that some of the condo buildings...

Day 3

    • Art Museum
    • Special Collection
    Dennos Museum Discovery Gallery

    Traverse City, MI

    Blink and you might miss one of Traverse City's gems, tucked away along the main road just east of downtown. This small museum houses a distinctive collection of Inuit art...

    • Boutique
    Front Street Shopping Excursion

    Traverse City, MI

    A stroll along Front Street takes you past a variety of interesting, independently-owned shops, featuring everything from jewelry and antiques to toys and books. Check out Toy Harbor and...

    • American
    • Family Dining
    Grand Traverse Pie Company

    Traverse City, MI

    When shopping along Front Street in downtown Traverse City tires you out, stop in for some friendly service and delectable pie at the Grand Traverse Pie Company. Their food is...

    • Park
    • Bicycling
    Cycle the TART Trail

    Traverse City, MI

    The Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trail is a paved, five-foot-wide path that runs for 10 miles along Grand Traverse Bay near downtown. You'll find families strolling...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Grand Traverse Resort

    Acme, MI

    The Grand Traverse Resort recently received a substantial face lift, including its spotless, family-friendly condominiums (studio to 3 bedrooms available). Kids will love that some of the condo buildings...

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Suggested Trip Plan

Browse All Trip Plans
Western Michigan

Western Michigan for Toddlers & Pre-K

3 day trip

Day 1

    • Bungee Jumping
    • Boat Ride
    • Boat Tour
    Tall Ship Manitou Cruise on Grand Traverse Bay

    Traverse City, MI

    Sail into the past on a two-hour cruise of Grand Traverse Bay aboard the Tall Ship Manitou, a replica of a 19th century ship. The emphasis here is on...

    • Historical Landmark
    • Swimming
    Old Mission Peninsula

    Traverse City, MI

    Take a lovely scenic drive to the tip of Old Mission Peninsula to stand on the 45th parallel (the halfway mark between the North Pole and the Equator) at the...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Grand Traverse Resort

    Acme, MI

    The Grand Traverse Resort recently received a substantial face lift, including its spotless, family-friendly condominiums (studio to 3 bedrooms available). Kids will love that some of the condo buildings...

Day 2

    • Canoeing
    Canoe Trip on the Lower Platte River

    Honor, MI

    The whole family will enjoy this canoe trip down a gentle, shallow river with no whitewater worries. With clear water at a depth of 2 to 3 feet, even rank...

    • Park
    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    Empire, MI

    Get your feet sandy at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, about an hour's scenic drive from Traverse City. The Visitor Center is filled with interactive exhibits that will introduce...

    • Park
    • Hiking
    Dune Climb Hike

    Empire, MI

    The Dune Climb is the cherry on the sundae that is Sleeping Bear Dunes. There are three hiking trails of varying difficulty that take you directly up, over, and around...

    • American
    • Family Dining
    Art's Tavern

    Glen Arbor, MI

    Sure, it's a tavern, but there's a kid's menu (macaroni and cheese and other perennial favorites) and local "Up North" eats (like the whitefish burger) that are perfect for a...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Grand Traverse Resort

    Acme, MI

    The Grand Traverse Resort recently received a substantial face lift, including its spotless, family-friendly condominiums (studio to 3 bedrooms available). Kids will love that some of the condo buildings...

Day 3

    • Art Museum
    • Special Collection
    Dennos Museum Discovery Gallery

    Traverse City, MI

    Blink and you might miss one of Traverse City's gems, tucked away along the main road just east of downtown. This small museum houses a distinctive collection of Inuit art...

    • Boutique
    Front Street Shopping Excursion

    Traverse City, MI

    A stroll along Front Street takes you past a variety of interesting, independently-owned shops, featuring everything from jewelry and antiques to toys and books. Check out Toy Harbor and...

    • American
    • Family Dining
    Grand Traverse Pie Company

    Traverse City, MI

    When shopping along Front Street in downtown Traverse City tires you out, stop in for some friendly service and delectable pie at the Grand Traverse Pie Company. Their food is...

    • Park
    • Bicycling
    Cycle the TART Trail

    Traverse City, MI

    The Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trail is a paved, five-foot-wide path that runs for 10 miles along Grand Traverse Bay near downtown. You'll find families strolling...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Grand Traverse Resort

    Acme, MI

    The Grand Traverse Resort recently received a substantial face lift, including its spotless, family-friendly condominiums (studio to 3 bedrooms available). Kids will love that some of the condo buildings...

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