- TripBuzz found 55 things to do with kids in or near Empire, Michigan, including 41 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Traverse City, Frankfort, Leland and Glen Arbor.
- From Lake Michigan Beach Park to Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak, the Empire area offers 45 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Beaches, Bike Rentals and History Museums.
- Located within the Empire Township in Leelanau County, Michigan, Empire is a village with a small population below 400. Situated in Northern Michigan, the village boasts geographic access to both the South Bar and Michigan Lakes. With several bluffs, trails, and parks, as well as festivals and village-wide events, the area is rich in nature and community.
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Lake Michigan Beach Park, located in the city of Empire, is a public beach and park with a pavillion and the working Manning Lighthouse. It also includes the shore of Empire Bluffs and the Empire Bluff Hiking Trail.
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Situated toward the Northern end of Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak offers rentals of surfboards, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. A large inflatable paddleboard known as the SUPsquatch is also available for group use.
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Located on Lake Michigan, Empire Beach is a small community beach open to the public. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy activities like swimming, having picnics, or relaxing in the sand.
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9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630
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The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire offers hiking and biking paths, paddle boating and kayaking, and climbing on the dunes. Multiple trails are featured and there is also a driving trail with scenic stops.
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A horse drawn carriage service company, Black Horse Farms offers a variety of services. In addition to hay rides, sleigh rides, and carriage rides, the company offers wedding carriages for a memorable wedding party event.
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H & H Stables is a horse stable that offers boarding and extended care services for horses. The facility also offers guided horseback riding tours over more than 250 miles of trails.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.