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Family Friendly Events
Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!
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The Annual Hops & Props on the River is an event not to be missed. It’a held in downtown Manistee and focuses on the city’s rich boating history, plus the popularity of Michigan craft beer, cider, and wine. Over 100 varieties of locally crafted beverages will be available for sampling. There will also be food trucks and cornhole available.
The Century Boat Show rounds out this event and is from 10am-4pm with the tasting event running from 1-6pm. Tickets are $30 each in advance which includes a Hops & Props glass (approx. 6oz) and 6 beer samples. Advance tickets can be purchased at mynorthtickets.com. Tickets bought online on the day of the event from 12am-6pm and tickets bought at the door (cash only) are $35 . Designated Driver & Minor General Event Admission is $5 per person at the door (cash only).
Manistee DDA & Manistee Visitors Bureau
(231) 398-3262
Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!
Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!
The popular Gold Coast Artisan Fair is usually held the second weekend of August at Ludington’s Rotary Park.
The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is situated at the end of the Leelanau Peninsula within, about eight miles north of the town of Northport.
The Traverse City Opera House has a 700-seat theater which offers a place for quality arts and cultural entertainment.
Various farm markets around Traverse City offer a bounty of the best-tasting produce around, with many open from May until early fall.
Beautiful color emerges come Fall. Take it all in with an afternoon drive, or stroll, through the many forests of West Michigan.
The Pere Marquette River area is rich with wildlife, offering great outdoors hunting and fishing opportunities.
Hop aboard the Lake Michigan S.S. Badger Carferry! Take the famous cruise across Lake Michigan and experience the Badger and all it has to do!