FAMILY VACATIONS IN MICHIGAN WITH CHILREN - WHAT TO DO IN MICHIGAN WITH KIDS
FUN THINGS TO DO ON VACATION WITH KIDS - MICHIGAN
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - NORTHERN MICHIGAN (For example - Mackinaw City, MI - Alpena, MI - Caspian, MI )
Mackinac Island Butterfly House - The world renowned Mackinac Island "Butterfly House" is a tropical garden filled with hundreds of live butterflies rom around the world. Visit this fairy tale garden where beautiful butterflies of every imaginable size and color dance to the sound of falling water and classical music, fluttering and lighting on fragrant blossoms and the marvelous stone waterfall that centers the garden.
Soo Locks Boat Tours - The Soo Locks have been referred to as one of the great wonders of the world and it is still the largest waterway traffic system on earth. Your boat will travel along the international shoreline of the lower harbor letting you experience all the sights, sounds, and excitement of Michigan's oldest city, Sault Ste Marie.
Location: P.O. Box 739 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 Tel: (800) 432-6301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum - The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the only one of its kind dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes. It is fittingly located at Whitefish Point, Michigan, site of the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior.
Location: 18335 N. Whitefish Point Road Paradise, MI 49768 Tel: 888-492-3747 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iron County Historical Museum - Upper Michigan's largest outdoor museum, Twenty-two buildings including a Cultural Center and The Lee LeBlanc Wildlife Art Gallery, Giovanelli Italianati Art Gallery and the Bernhardt Contemporary Art Gallery.
Location: P. O. Box 272 Caspian, MI 49915 Tel: (906) 265-2617 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garlyn Zoological Park - The zoo sits on a 30 acre parcel of land at the very top of Lake Michigan in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is surrounded by thousands of acres of state and federal forests. At the present time the zoo covers about 10 or 12 acres of that parcel. The average visitor spends between 45 minutes and 11/2 hours per visit.
Location: Hwy 2 Naubinway, MI. 49762 Tel:(906) 477-1085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mackinac Seaplane Tours - Get a unique perspective of the Straits of Mackinac on our popular 20 minute scenic flight. Covers over 45 miles of the most scenic shore line of the Great Lakes.
Location: PO Box 631 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fort Wilkins Historic Complex - Located on Lake Superior's rugged shoreline, nearly 600 miles northwest of Detroit, Fort Wilkins was once an active U.S. Army post built to keep the peace in Michigan's Copper Country.
Location: Copper Harbor, MI 49918 Tel: (906) 289-4215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keweenaw Peninsula - Michigan's "Northern-Most" experience, the Keweenaw Peninsula. It's a place of woods and water, rich in history, and overflowing with recreational opportunities. The Keweenaw Peninsula has all of this, and more.
Location: 902 College Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 Tel: (906) 482 - 5240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michael and Barbara Dennos Museum Center - A regional hub for arts and culture, this dramatic building features three rotating exhibition galleries, a sculpture court, a "hands-on" Discovery Gallery, a gallery of Inuit art from the museum’s permanent collection as well as the 367-seat Milliken Auditorium, a 32-seat video theater, a community room and a museum store.
Location: 1701 East Front Street Traverse City, Michigan 49686 Tel:(231) 995-1055 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mackinaw Trolley Company - Ride through history on the Mackinaw Trolley as we narrate happenings and events along the way. Includes Fort Michilimackinac area, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Train and Car Ferry Docks, The Mackinac Bridge, Father Marquette's Mission and Grave Site at St. Ignace, Indian lore at Ojibwa Museum and the magnificent view from Castle Rock.
Location: P.O. Box 358, Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Tel: 231.436.7812, 877.858.0357 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Just A Plain Farm - Farm that grows over a 100 acres of vegetables, produce and flowers. Tour buses, families, schools, church groups, youth groups, senior citizens, special needs groups, and business organizations visit our farm regularly for fresh produce, fall hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn maze, handcrafted decorations, and special events.
Location: Gordon and Judy Tuthill 5055 Gill Rd. Carp Lake, Michigan 49718 Tel:(231) 537-2302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michilimackinac - Mackinac State Historic Parks (MSHP) includes six living history parks and museums in the Straits of Mackinac: Fort Mackinac, Historic Downtown and Mackinac Island State Park on Mackinac Island, and Colonial Michilimackinac,Historic Mill Creek and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City. The sites are governed by the seven-member Mackinac Island State Park Commission and are accredited by the American Association of Museums. Mackinac Island and Colonial Michilimackinac are National Historic Landmarks. Combined attendance is 1.2 million people each year.
Location: P.O. Box 873 Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Tel: 231-436-4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A-Maze-N Mirrors - Experience the amazing as you find your way through this fun-filled, incredible, life-size maze of mirrors and glass! Be sure to see yourself in our Funny Mirrors. It's hilarious!
Location: Mackinaw Crossings, Mackinaw City Michigan Tel: (231) 436-7550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Big Bear Adventures - Big Bear Adventures is a fun, family owned business specializing in outdoor recreation. We are located in the beautiful resort area of Indian River, Michigan, between Mullett and Burt Lakes. The area abounds with wildlife, with pristine rivers and forests, and countless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast.
Location: 4271 S. Straits Highway Indian River, MI 49749 Tel: (231) 238-8181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Friske Orchards - At Friske Orchards farming is a family operation. Three generations work and live at the orchard in Northern Michigan. Olga and Richard Friske worked for several years after they arrived from Germany in 1952, saving their money to buy the orchard. Olga (Grandma Friske) still works every day in the kitchen, farm market or tending the strawberries.
Location: Friske's Farm Market 10743 N. U.S. 31 @ Atwood Ellsworth, MI 49729 Tel: (888) 968-3554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grand Traverse Lighthouse - Marking the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse has guided sailors and their ships safely into the Manitou Passage, Straits of Mackinaw and Grand Traverse Bay for nearly 150 years.
Location: PO Box 43 Northport, MI 49670 Tel: (231) 386-7195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jesse Besser Museum - Offers changing exhibits, lectures, workshops and classes in art, history and science. Besser Museum's galleries feature artworks by painters, photographers, potters and other artists drawn from across the area, state and country.
Location: 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707 Tel: (989) 356-2202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcona Park - Located on the historic AuSable River floodwaters above the Alcona Dam, this 1100 acre park has three miles of shoreline on each side of this trophy fish producing river. Surrounded by the Huron National Forest and is a favorite home away from home for many vacationers. The river provides quality fishing of Walleye, Pike, Perch, Bass and Trout. Canoeing, boating, swimming, fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing are all popular activities for visitors.
Location: 2550 AuSable River Road Glennie, Michigan 48737 Tel:989-735-3881 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deer Acres Storybook Amusement Park - The Mother Goose theme combined with a children's petting zoo is what separates this park from average amusement parks. Great fun, entertainment and recreation lies ahead for the whole family.
Location: 2346 M-13 Pinconning, MI 48650 Tel: (989) 879-2849 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheboygan Opera House - The Opera House, originally constructed in 1877, played an important role in the history of the colorful lumbering era in Northern Michigan. Twice ravaged by fires and rebuilt in 1888 and 1903, the facility now harmoniously houses its original combination of City Hall, Police Department, Fire Department and the 582 seat Opera House.
Location: 403 N Huron Street Cheboygan, MI 49721 Tel: 231 627 5432 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - CENTRAL MICHIGAN (For example - Flint, MI - Grand Rapids, MI - Cadillac, MI)
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Outdoor Discovery Center - A great deal of diversity exists in a meadow. Most people do not see the many insects and spiders that live there because they are hidden. Learn about what to look for inside the Education Building and then go out to find it. The group will use insect sweep nets to help them explore. No insect repellent please as it can harm the animals.
Location: A-4214 56th Street Holland, MI 49423 Tel: 616 393 9453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland - Frankenmuth, Michigan is the home of BRONNER'S CHRISTmas WONDERLAND a fascinating year-round attraction for all ages. The joy of Christ's birth is celebrated all year at Bronner's - whose motto is: "Enjoy CHRISTmas, It's HIS birthday; Enjoy Life, It's HIS way."
Location: PO Box 176 25 Christmas Lane Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734-0176 Tel:989-652-9931 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Silver Lake Sand Dunes - Sand, sun, and fun await you at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes nestled between the shores of Lake Michigan and Silver Lake in Oceana County. The perfect spot for a family vacation, the Silver Lake area abounds with so many choices for recreation, acommodation, dining and shopping that you are guaranteed to be happy, comfortable, and satisfied no matter what your tastes. Spend the morning on the dunes, the afternoon in the water, and finish your day in the village of Silver Lake--you won't have to worry about running out of things to do.
Location: 2332 Comfort Drive| Hart, MI 48420 Tel: (800) 874-3982 , (231) 873-3982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frankenmuth Historical Museum - The Frankenmuth Historical Museum offers more than just the historic travels of the original fifteen settlers from Germany to the Saginaw Valley in 1845. Museum is an entertaining look at the people, and the motivations of the immigrants who framed the history as well as the future of Frankenmuth. We use hands-on displays, video and audio, and interesting artifacts to tell this fascinating story.
Location: 613 South Main Street Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734 Tel: (989) 652-9701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crossroads Village/Huckleberry Railroad - Crossroads Village, with its 34 historic structures, captures a simpler time. Stroll around our 51-acre Village where friendly folks in period attire welcome you to the homes, mills and shops dating back to the 1800’s. Visit the blacksmith busy at his forge and the printer publishing the latest news. Perplexed by an illness? The doctor’s office is dispensing herbal remedies. Visit the early mills, where the power of water turns grain into flour, saws logs into lumber and presses apples into cool, sweet cider.
Location: 5045 Stanley Road Flint, Michigan 48506 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alfred P. Sloan Museum - Regional history, historic automobiles and hands-on science are major features of the Sloan Museum, located at 1221 E. Kearsley Street in Flint, Michigan. The Science Discovery Center allows children and adults to explore principles of chemistry and physics through exhibit and staff presentations. The Hometown Gallery invites visitors to explore the 19th century with interactive hands on activities in three historic settings.
Location: 1221 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48503 Tel: (810) 237-3450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan's Adventure Amusement Park & Wild Water Adventure - Michigan's largest amusement park with over 50 rides, slides, and adventures.
Location: 4750 Whitehall Rd Muskegon, MI 49445 Tel: 231.766.3377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
John Ball Zoological Garden - John Ball Zoo is hosts different events! Guests will be treated to a new perspective on the Zoo - an adult evening event, which includes comedy, music, tasty food by the B.O.B., beer, wine, a rum bar, and a unique tour about the more unusual animal mating behaviors by Keeper Tim "The Tempter" Sampson.
Location: PO Box 2506, 1300 W. Fulton Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2506 Tel: 616-336-4301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Olde World Canterbury Village - Olde World Canterbury Village, a designated historical site in the State of Michigan, extends over 21 acres. It is host to 18 specialty shops and has many wonderful features and year round family attractions. With 90,000 sq. ft. of holiday retail space, Aldridge's Always Christmas is one of the largest and most unique Christmas stores anywhere!]
Location: 2369 Joslyn Ct. Lake Orion, MI 48360 Tel: (248) 391-5700,(800) 442-XMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frederik Meijer Gardens - Discover the beauty and splendor of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, a spectacular botanic garden and world–class sculpture park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Location: 1000 E Beltline Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525-5804 Tel: 888-957-1580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bay Valley Hotel and Resort - Bay Valley is Mid-Michigan's finest full service golf resort and conference center with 148 spacious rooms and suites, fine dining at Heatherfields, and a magnificent 18 hole championship Golf Course designed by two masters of the game: Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead. The resort hotel provides a superb setting for banquets, conferences of up to 400 people, and rates are surprisingly modest for a hotel of this quality. Live entertainment and weekly drink specials in Players Lounge.
Location: 2470 Old Bridge Road, Bay City, Michigan 48706 Tel: 888-241-4653, 989-686-3500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caberfae Peaks - Skiers enjoy the challenging terrain in the winter; golfers play a round on the world-class 18-hole Peaks Course in the warmer months.
Location: Caberfae Road, Cadillac, Michigan 49601 Tel: 800-YOU-SKII; 231-862-3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
McGuire's Resort - McGuire's Resort, a full-service, four season recreation resort with guest rooms, restaurants, conference space and golf courses, rests high on a hill, one mile south of Cadillac, Michigan.
Location: 7880 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, Michigan 49601 Tel: 800-632-7302, 231-775-9947 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Museum of Grand Rapids - Celebrate the scope and aesthetic quality of the unparalleled collections of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities at the same time that it explores the personal and cultural meaning of specific objects. They provide entry points into history, recounting tales of childhood and family, depicting a nation deeply divided by war, and describing lives of poverty and affluence.
Location: 272 Pearl Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5371 Tel: 616-456-3977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grand Rapids Children's Museum - The Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing an interactive, hands-on environment that inspires learning and encourages self-directed exploration.
Location: 22 Sheldon Avenue NE Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 Tel: (616) 235-4726 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grand Rapids Art Museum - The Grand Rapids Art Museum collection includes over 5,000 works of art.Leading works in the collection include: Richard Diebenkorn, Ingleside, 1963, one of the artist's definitive early figurative paintings, prints by European Old Masters, German Expressionists, and American post -1945 artists, 20th century furniture and craft, and American paintings of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Location: 155 Division North Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3154 Tel: 616-831-1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meyer May House - The home that Frank Lloyd Wright built for Meyer May and his wife, Sophie in 1908-9 was truly revolutionary for this area of Michigan. The Meyer May house was Wright's first commission in Michigan. It is very difficult to understand just how revolutionary the home is until you compare it with those in the neighborhood at the time it was built.
Location: 450 Madison Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 Tel: 616-246-4821 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LaFontsee Galleries and The Underground Studio - A leader in the West Michigan art scene for the past eighteen years, the gallery has achieved several awards and national recognition for exceptional artwork, progressive ideas, and innovative programming. LaFontsee Galleries/Underground Studio currently carries over fifty artists, the goal being not only to sell artwork but to facilitate an understanding and appreciation for it as well.
Location: 820 Monroe St. N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 Tel: 616-451-9820 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heritage Hill Historic District - Heritage Hill is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country. It was the first "neighborhood" of Grand Rapids and is adjacent to downtown. Its 1,300 homes date from 1848 and represent over 60 architectural styles. These were the homes of lumber barons, teachers, judges, and legislators who shaped our city’s future. Today, the population is equally diverse. Professionals, trades people, artisans and students; singles, couples and families, renters and homeowners; people of all colors, backgrounds and incomes make Heritage Hill home.
Location: 126 College Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 Tel: 616-459-8950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe - A panoramic view of the breathtaking Thornapple River provides the backdrop for this expansive 220 acre, 18 hole course, featuring bentgrass fairways and impeccably groomed tees and greens. Winding along 7,000 feet of river frontage, your game guides you over gently rolling hills, through hardwood-lined fairways, and near three of the most enchanting, untouched wetlands found in the Midwest.
Location: 4747 Champions Circle SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 Tel: 616-554-4747 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
La Grande Vitesse - La Grande Vitesse means the great swiftness, or the grand rapids. Internationally known sculptor, Alexander Calder, designed this piece specifically for this site. It was installed in 1969.
Location: Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids, Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish Ladder - This functional piece of artwork, designed by the artist, Joseph Kinnebrew, provides a practical application as well as an aesthetic pleasure. Designed to allow migrating fish a means of circumventing the powerful water flow at the man-made rapids in the Grand River, this popular site allows visitors to watch fish jump up the "ladder" in a seasonal migration in the spring and late summer.
Location: Scribner Avenue, South of Sixth Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hair of the Frog Brewery - Tucked away down a no-outlet street between the busy interstate and low-rise apartments, this tadpole sized microbrewery is certainly worth gigging. Homebrewer Larry DeLiefde named his off the track watering hole Hair of the Frog.
Location: 3113 Plaza Drive, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 Tel: 616-365-2739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - SOUTHERN MICHIGAN (For example - Battle Creek, MI - Detroit, MI - Lansing, MI)
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Jollay Orchards - Jollay Orchards offers a unique entertainment experience -- blending a working Orchard with Family Activities. Jollay Orchards is a "family friendly" farm. Our helpful staff is glad to assist you and answer any questions you or your family might have. Located in the heart of Michigan's fruit-rich region along the shores of Lake Michigan, Jollay Orchards offers the best in homegrown fruits and vegetables. We offer: delicious Sweet Cherries, Black Raspberries, tree-ripened Peaches & juicy Apples, assorted field-ripened Vegetables, and perfect Pumpkins.
Location: 1850 Friday Road, Coloma, Michigan 49038 Tel: (269) 468-3075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curious Kids' Museum - The Curious Kids' Museum is a hands-on children's museum dedicated to stimulating the curiosity of children from 1-100 with educational exhibits and programs which challenge the senses and offer unique learning opportunities.
Location: 415 Lake Boulevard St. Joseph, MI 49085 Tel: 269.983.CKID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kellogg's Cereal City USA - At Kellogg's Cereal City USA, you can take simulated Cereal Production Line where you’ll learn exactly what goes into the making of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes® cereal. Watch and learn on self-guided video tour, and don’t forget to try your warm cereal sample at the end.
Location: 171 W Michigan Ave Battle Creek, MI 49017 Tel: 1-800-970-7020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nottawa Fruit Farm - Located in the heart of southern Michigan's Amish Country, Nottawa Fruit Farm provides an escape to yesteryear, be it the entertainment or menu items. With its spacious grounds, opportunities abound whether you want lunch, a complete picnic, or you may want to choose from the various activities that are offered throughout the year. Maybe you would like to just visit to enjoy the serenity of the farm.
Location: 24878 M-86 Sturgis, MI 49091 Tel: (269) 467-7719 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kalamazoo Nature Center - The Kalamazoo Nature Center is recognized as one of the nation's best nature centers. Since 1960, we have been inspiring people to care about the environment by providing experiences that lead them to understand their connection to the natural world. We reach nearly 150,000 people each year through extensive programs in education, research and conservation. Headquartered in an Interpretive Center designed by eminent 20th Century architect Alden B. Dow, we feature state-of-the-art interactive exhibits. We are located on 1,100 acres of rolling hills in Southwest Michigan with a variety of habitats, including rare mature beech-maple forests, wetlands and prairies.
Location: 7000 North Westnedge Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 Tel: (269) 381-1574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dutch Village - Theme park recreates a village in the Netherlands over 200 years ago, complete with authentic Dutch architecture, formal gardens, canals and windmills. Learn about the history and culture of the Dutch through our many presentations made by our costumed interpreters. Visitors are greeted with songs played on a the towering 25-bell carillon. While walking through the park, relive days gone by when Amsterdam street organs bellowed your favorite waltzes and marches for family entertainment, and watch the klompen dancers kick up their heels to the dutch folk music. Learn how a Dutch family lived and farmed in the Frisian farmhouse and barn which are filled with antiques.
Location: Corner of US-31 at James, 12350 James Street Holland, Michigan 49424 Tel:(800) 285-7177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Binder Park Zoo - Located in a lush forest, Binder Park Zoo’s animals are in natural exhibits. The centerpiece of Wild Africa is a 17-acre savanna where one of the nation’s largest herds of giraffe roams with gazelle, ostrich, zebra and more.
Location: 7400 Division Drive Battle Creek, MI 49014 Tel: 269 979 1351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tri-Cities Historical Museum - The Tri-Cities Historical Museum provides visitors an opportunity to look through the windows of time into the history of Northwest Ottawa County, including the communities of Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Ferrysburg. The Museum feels very much at home at this pivotal spot in the earliest development of West Michigan. Fur trader Rix Robinson established his trading post in 1821 not far from the very spot on which the present museum rests. Reverend William M. Ferry arrived here by boat from Mackinac Island on November 2, 1834 with twenty other people, including his family.
Location: 200 Washington Ave. Grand Haven, MI 49417 Tel: 1 (616)-842-0700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Full Blast - Swimming, computer games, rock climbing, and an obstacle course completely made of inflatable objects. Also indoor and outdoor water parks.
Location: 35 Hamblin Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49014 Tel: (269) 966-3431 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windmill Island - A beautiful oasis within the city of Holland, Windmill Island features a 240 year old working Dutch windmill "De Zwaan" (meaning graceful bird). The windmill towers over 36 acres of manicured gardens, dikes, canals and picnic areas.
Location: 7th Street at Lincoln Avenue Holland, MI 49423 Tel: 616.355.1030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village - The Henry Ford is the history destination that brings the American Experience to life. With a rich and diverse offering of exhibits, demonstrations, programs and reenactments, The Henry Ford celebrates yesterday’s traditions as well as today’s innovations. Five distinct attractions at The Henry Ford captivate and inspire visitors of all ages. Spread over more than 90-acres, Greenfield Village comes alive with the unforgettable sights, sounds and settings of America’s past. Housing one of the largest collections of its kind ever assembled, Henry Ford Museum showcases the people and ideas that have fired our imaginations and changed our lives.
Location: 20900 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, MI 48124-4088 Tel: 313.271.2455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Detroit Institute of Arts - One of the largest, most significant art collections in the nation. From the first painting donated in 1883 to the most recent acquisition, our collection of over 60,000 works brings the culture and creativity of the world to Detroit’s doorstep. Ranging from classic to cutting-edge, the works housed in the DIA will challenge perceptions and enrich perspectives, leaving you with a fresh outlook and a jolt of inspiration.
Location: 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48202 Tel: 313.833.7900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Andy T's Farms - A family fun farm with a fresh fruit and vegetable market, flowers, nursery stock, u-pick, hayrides, holiday trees, a farm fresh bakery, 6 acre corn maze, petting farm , straw maze and make your own caramel apples. Stop by for locally grown produce and lots of weekend activities.
Location: 3131 S. US-27 St. Johns, Mi 48879 Tel: 989-224-7674 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minibeast Zooseum & Education Center - The Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center of the Young Entomologists' Society is a unique learning center devoted to the study of minibeasts (macroinvertebrate animals) which incorporates all the best attributes of a zoo, museum, interpretive center, resource center, science store, and outdoor classroom.
Location: Lansing, Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yankee Air Museum - From an historic hangar at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the idea grew. The 1941 hangar, which played a role in the production of nearly 8,700 B-24 'Liberator' bombers, became the focal point of our aviation museum. The museum includes flyable examples of historic aircraft as well as static displays and display rooms filled with historic artifacts.
Location: P.O. Box 590 Belleville, MI 48112-0590 Tel: (734) 483-4030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holocaust Memorial Center - A world-class institution since its inception, the Holocaust Memorial Center is about to get even better. Once ensconced in its new home, the Holocaust Memorial Center will have twice as much exhibit space. This will give us the room we need to educate the community not only about the horrors of the Holocaust; but also its aftermath, and how it is still affecting us today.
Location: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Tel: (248) 553-2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lionel Visitor's Center - The Lionel Tour is free and lasts 45 minutes to one hour. It includes a ten-minute video on our production process and a brief history of the company. You will see a 14x40-foot operating layout with ten trains running simultaneously and accessories that visitors can operate by pushbutton. The Center houses a 52-foot-long display of artifacts tracing Lionel's history since its founding in 1900. The Center also features a 6x8-foot children's layout, where kids get to run the trains themselves!
Location: 26750 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, Michigan 48051 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncle Johns Cider Mill - Uncle John's Cider Mill is dedicated to family fun. Weekends are packed with special activities, entertainment, craft shows and other great events. Take a train ride through the orchard, visit the gift shop, check out the fun house and take a leisurely stroll through the nature trail. Vistors can experience first hand the making of cider the ol' fashioned way.
Location: 8614 N US 27 St. John's, MI 48879 Tel: 989-224-3686 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Talbert and Leota Abrams Planetarium - The Talbert and Leota Abrams Planetarium, located on the beautiful Michigan State University campus, serves as an astronomy and space science education resource center for central Michigan. The planetarium is an outreach unit of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and as such, we support astronomy teaching on campus as well as offer a variety of planetarium shows to the public--preschool through senior citizens.
Location: Abrams Planetarium Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Tel: (517) 332-STAR or (517) 332-7827
