- TripBuzz found 46 things to do with kids in or near Mackinaw City, Michigan, including 30 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Ignace, Cheboygan and Harbor Springs.
- From Mackinaw Trolley- Day Tours to Ghost Ship Laser Maze, the Mackinaw City area offers 37 different types of family activities, including: Lighthouses, Laser Tag, Other Adventures and Other Entertainment.
- Bordering the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Mackinaw City is a popular tourist destination. It sits just on the other side of Mackinaw Island and offers a host of entertainment and activities year-round. This includes shopping and dining, along with gambling and outdoor sports like parasailing, fishing, hiking and golfing. Other attractions in the community include a house of mirrors, tropical garden and haunted house.
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Hosted by the Mackinaw Trolley Company, Mackinaw Trolley - Day Tours offers guided tours of the bridge and surrounding area. Tours feature entertaining and informative narration by trained and experienced guides.
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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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7725 E. Wilderness Park Dr., Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park is protected public land that features exceptionally starry skies and light polution is mitigated to make the stars stand out even more. Visitors can access a self-guided cell phone tour through points of interest at the park.
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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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A small 'pocket park,' WaWatam Park features a beach, open green space, benches and picnic areas, and a playground for kids. It offers views of the Mackinac Bridge and of the boats and ferries on the Straits.
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Colonial Michilimackinac is located in Mackinaw City and is an 18th century fort and fur trading village. It has a playground and a museum store with daily events including cannon and musekt firing and walking tours.
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Michinaw City's McGulpin Point Lighthouse & Historic Site features a self-guided tour and a historic barn reconstruction. The lighthouse is next to The Headlands recreational park and offers a picnic area and special events, such as Triple Fright Night.
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207 W Sinclair St, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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The Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City offers daily tours of the lighthouse from May through October. The lighthouse is open to pets and is handicap accessible, featuring family packages and combination offers.