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Kid Friendly Getaway to Southwest Michigan

The Ultimate Family Friendly Guide to Southwest Michigan

An amazing summer vacation destination on Michigan’s West coast is St. Joseph. Many out of state residents from Indiana and Illinois take advantage of this attraction packed beach town during summer. Michiganders who only travel north in the summer are missing out! This town is packed with beautiful beaches, art, culture, delicious restaurants, historic sites, wineries and more. Discover why you should plan a trip here in the ultimate family friendly guide to southwest Michigan!

Family Friendly Weekend Trip to Alpena

To kick off another marvelous Michigan summer, my family and I headed northeast for a family friendly weekend trip to Alpena. When deciding where to visit for our first summer trip, Alpena was an easy choice. Their tourism board has a fantastic list of over 49 different family friendly activities in the area, which we used to help plan our trip.

With only three days to take advantage of all Alpena has to offer and a long bucket list, to avoid overwhelm, my husband and I each picked one attraction from the list we wanted to visit. I picked visiting Ocqueouc Falls – the only universally accessible waterfall in the United States, and my husband choose going on a Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tour. For our toddler son, we decided a visit to Dinosaur Gardens would be fun.

After we chose our priorities, we added other sights and activities nearby our top three to our itinerary. If you and your family love history, nature, and a bit of quirkiness, this is the perfect family friendly trip to Alpena guide for you!

20 Free Things to Do in Grand Rapids

We’re all going through a lot right now – inflation is higher than it’s been in decades and gas prices are steadily rising. Where can we catch a break? Instead of cutting back on recreation, there are still plenty of free things we can take advantage of throughout Michigan. And if you’re within the Grand Rapids area or are planning a trip to there, you need to check out these 20 free things to do in Grand Rapids.

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