- TripBuzz found 35 things to do with kids in or near Charlevoix, Michigan, including 25 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Boyne Falls and Bellaire.
- From Charlevoix Area Community Pool to Fisherman's Island State Park, the Charlevoix area offers 60 different types of family activities, including: Nature & Wildlife Areas, Golf, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
- Charlevoix lies on a narrow strip of land between Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan. It is adjacent to Fisherman's Island State Park and roughly 100 miles from the Canadian border at Sault St. Marie, Ontario. The lakeside town has a vibrant summer festival along with a fall apple festival to celebrate local orchards.
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Dedicated to all those who helped building the bridge, the Mackinac Bridge Museum was founded by one of the iron workers from that time. It has exhibited thousands of items, including a diving suit, photographs and tools.
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229 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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The unforgettably named Ugly Anne Straits Area Tour Company is a chartered aquatic tour firm that offers excursions aboard its flagship, Ugly Anne. The company's most popular route passes beneath the Mackinaw Bridge and affords gorgeous views of the surrounding coast.
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Children can practice their spy skills by navigating areas of inter-crossed laser beams at Spy Quest Laser Maze. The entire maze takes about 15 minutes to complete with a team.
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Attempt to find the way through the green laser lights at Spy Quest Laser Maze. The object is to make it though as quickly as possible without touching the lasers.
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131 S Huron, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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Mackinaw City is home to the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum open daily. The museum allows guests to tour the World War II ship the U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Wackinaw WAGB-83, with tours available with viewings of the mess deck, captain's quarters, and engine room.
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9001 South US 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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Mackinaw City, Michigan is home to the Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park. The park, which was formerly a working sawmill, is now an interpretive center dedicated to traditional, water-powered milling.
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Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises offers sightseeing trips along the Straits of Mackinac, a passage between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Along the way are sixteen lighthouses, each with a unique history that tour guides will share.
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13240 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
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A fun and educational museum with a wide variety of activities for kids, the Great Lakes Children's Museum features hands-on activities and other exhibits. It hosts parties and special events.
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Modern camping sites is offered at the Aloha State Park, situated along Mullett Lake. Visitors can access a beach, boat launch, hiking trails, picnic shelters, children's playground, and public access restrooms.
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13258 S.W. Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
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Sitting on the banks of Grand Traverse Bay, the Traverse Tall Ship Company operates tours on two vessels. The Scout is a sailing vessel with overnight accommodations, and the Manitou is a 114-foot wooden tall ship that cuts a majestic figure through the Bay's cold waters.