Western Michigan for Babies
3 day trip
Day 1
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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
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- Boutique
Downtown Charlevoix
Charlevoix, MI
Halfway between Traverse City and Petoskey, Charlevoix is small but worth a stop.Explore shops like Up North Kids Bookstore and Rocking Horse Toys, and then walk along the south pier...
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- Beach
- Hiking
Bayfront Park Beach
Petoskey, MI
The quaint town of Petoskey is about an hour and a half north of Traverse City. Just off the downtown is Bayfront Park, with an under-the-highway access tunnel...
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- American
- Burgers
- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Family Dining
Bob-In Again
Petoskey, MI
Don't let the continual loop of musical hits from the 1950s deter you; the food and frozen custard at the Bob-In Again are worth it. Specialties include hamburgers stacked...
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- Science & Nature Museum
Raven Hill Discovery Center
East Jordan, MI
Located southeast of Petoskey, the eclectic Raven Hill Discovery Center is worth a drive. A hands-on science and nature museum, it invites visitors of all ages to touch, interact...
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- 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...
Western Michigan for Babies
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- 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...
-
- 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
-
- 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
-
- Boutique
Downtown Charlevoix
Charlevoix, MI
Halfway between Traverse City and Petoskey, Charlevoix is small but worth a stop.Explore shops like Up North Kids Bookstore and Rocking Horse Toys, and then walk along the south pier...
-
- Beach
- Hiking
Bayfront Park Beach
Petoskey, MI
The quaint town of Petoskey is about an hour and a half north of Traverse City. Just off the downtown is Bayfront Park, with an under-the-highway access tunnel...
-
- American
- Burgers
- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Family Dining
Bob-In Again
Petoskey, MI
Don't let the continual loop of musical hits from the 1950s deter you; the food and frozen custard at the Bob-In Again are worth it. Specialties include hamburgers stacked...
-
- Science & Nature Museum
Raven Hill Discovery Center
East Jordan, MI
Located southeast of Petoskey, the eclectic Raven Hill Discovery Center is worth a drive. A hands-on science and nature museum, it invites visitors of all ages to touch, interact...
-
- 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...
