Zehnder’s Splash Village, Frankenmuth, MI

While a day at the water park sounds like a great option—so great that we talked about these in our article on family friendly activities—it would be easy to think that rain would spoil… Read More

10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

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The Arcade, Brighton, MI

Head on out to Brighton for a taste of the old and new in arcade gaming! Featuring some of the most iconic titles in cabinet gaming from the simplicity of quarter-gobblers “Space Ace” and… Read More

The 10 Best Live Music Venues in Michigan!

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Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI

It's impossible to make a list like this without talking about the massive Pine Knob Music Theatre (formerly DTE Music Energy Theatre) in Clarkston. It's not only one of the largest such venues… Read More

The 8 Best Museums in Michigan!

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Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, Farmington Hills, MI

If you've got gamer kids in the house, or if you happen to be one, a trip to Marvin's in Farmington Hills won't go amiss. Focused on arcade machines going back to the earliest days of the arcade,… Read More

The 11 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Michigan!

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Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, MI

Imagine the look on your kids' faces when you tell them you're going to a place where it's Christmas all year to stay in a lodge that looks like it was pulled out of a fairytale. That's exactly what… Read More

The 9 Best Guided Tours in Michigan!

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Bavarian Belle Riverboat, Frankenmuth, MI

Frankenmuth's Bavarian Belle represents one of the best guided tours of all: A boat tour of Frankenmuth. While it's a seasonal event—a riverboat tour in winter could be a disaster—those… Read More

5 Best Comedy Clubs in Michigan!

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Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI

Operating since 1979 in Royal Oak, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle offers not only history but also some exciting modern options besides. Comedy Castle was one of the first venues to use the three-comic… Read More

7 Best Escape Rooms in Michigan!

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Michigan Escape Games, Davison, MI

Davison, not far from Flint, offers Michigan Escape Games, an escape room complex that offers several different rooms depending on your skill and even your physical fitness. The Dwelling, for… Read More

The 10 Best Science Centers in Michigan!

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Longway Planetarium, Flint, MI

The Longway Planetarium recently had some upgrades to make it even more exciting. Check out the new seats, new dome, new cove lights, and new 7.1 channel surround sound system and projection system… Read More

The 8 Most Incredible Theaters in Michigan!

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Flagstar Strand Theater, Pontiac, MI

Pontiac is home to the Flagstar Strand Theater, originally named the Strand Theater and built back in 1921 with 1,200 seats. Interestingly, the Strand's site itself calls it not only “a… Read More

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