- TripBuzz found 44 things to do with kids in or near Bellaire, Michigan, including 37 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlevoix, Traverse City, Boyne Falls and Williamsburg.
- From Dewitt Marine Inc. to Little Treasures Toy Shop, the Bellaire area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Boat Rentals, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Toy Stores.
- Located only about an hour and a half from the famous Mackinac Island, Bellaire is representative of the quiet, clean villages close to the upper peninsula of Michigan. With its number of parks and its iconic downtown, Bellaire attracts visitors who simply want to enjoy a charming, small town with a variety of local boutiques and eateries.
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The family-owned On The Narrows Marina is located on Glen Lake. They offer sail boat, power boat, paddle boat, jet ski, and kayak rentals, as well as lessons in water skiing, wake boarding, and wake surfing.
40.4 Miles
Located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Glen Harbor Maritime Museum was originally the Sleeping Bear Point U.S. Life-Saving Station. Exhibits cover the history of Great Lakes shipping services, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, MI
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The Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Empire features views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It has many stopping points where you can park the car and admire the views, with an option to ride bikes along the trail.
42.9 Miles
Designed like the original Roen Saloon, the Empire Area Museum still has the original bar, a Victorian parlor, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, artifacts, and more. Visitors can also explore the schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, and more.
43.0 Miles
Situated at the beginning of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, Heritage Trail Bikes offers Trek bike rentals including helmet, map and lock. Adult hybrid bikes are available as well as children's bikes and trailers.
43.1 Miles
Empire's Pyramid Point Trail features views of Lake Michigan and is open year round. The trail offers steep sand dunes and is open to both children and adults of all ages.
43.1 Miles
Dunes Trail is a steep trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The 3.5-mile hike along steep dunes requires two to four hours to compete and ends at Lake Michigan.
43.1 Miles
The Empire Bluff Trail is a 1.5-mile hilly round trip trail overlooking Lake Michigan. The trail, not completely open in the winter, is built through beech-maple forests, fields, and around dune plants.
43.1 Miles
Old Indian Trail is a hiking trail that traverses woods, passes through dunes, and ends at a secluded beach. The trail is a loop, so hikers do not have to retrace their steps to return to the beginning.
43.1 Miles
Located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Platte Plains Trail is composed of several loops that create a total trail of just under 15 miles. Three viewing sites reveal Lake Michigan, and there are a few intermediate skill level ski trail sections.