- TripBuzz found 60 things to do with kids in or near Traverse City, Michigan, including 43 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Empire, Leland, Bellaire and Glen Arbor.
- From Wuerfel Park to Jacob's Corn Maze, the Traverse City area offers 54 different types of family activities, including: Boat Tours, Bike Paths, Hiking Trails and Maze.
- Traverse City, settled in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, is home to over 14,000 residents posted in the Northern region of the state. The city lies along the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan and boasts a fruitful and booming industry. The largest producer of tart cherries in the United States, Traverse City hosts an annual Cherry Festival, also a producer of grapes and wine amongst its natural beaches and lakefronts.
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Players navigate challenging fields while aiming to take down their opponents during open-play sessions
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Dewitt Marine Inc. is a full-service marina located on Torch Lake. They offer pontoon boat rentals, provide service, parts, and fuel for boats, and sell both new and used watercraft.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
21.8 Miles
Destination for nature lovers with birdwatching, moderate hiking and geological history. At Grass River Natural Area various programs are organized for kids and the staff walk you through the dense forests for sight seeing.
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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.
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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.
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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.