- 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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Combatants wage a paintball war on 53+ acres of different playing fields with 500 paintballs, rental, and air refills
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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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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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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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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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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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Located within a short distance of Torch Lake, Riverside Marina is a boat rental company that offers a selection of fishing and water vessels available to be rented. These include pontoon boats, kayaks, canoes, and several others.
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Living up to its name, the Legend is an award winning golf course in America and is actually one of the top four golf courses of the country. It is designed by the famous Arnold Palmer incorporating beautiful sceneries with bunkered putting complexes, rolling greens, sand traps and water hazards.
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Featuring old fashioned toys, Little Treasures Toy Shop sells a variety of gifts and collectibles, from beanie babies to pedal cars. The shop caters to children of all ages and is located near Shanty Creek.
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An all year round resort, Shanty Creek Resorts offer golfing activities during the summer and snow activities during the winter. It is an iconic resort in the area with over 500 different lodging options, ski mountains, 4 golf courses and over 35,000 square feet of conference space.
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The Chief Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course that features dramatic changes in elevation and an array of challenges. It is adjacent to the Pelican's Nest restaurant and the Blue Pelican Inn.