Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Lake Leelanau

"You can enjoy plenty of indoor and outdoor fun in this 480-acre common area. The architecture is lovely. It’s a state hospital and asylum that was built in 1984, the Victorian buildings for which have been preserved and repurposed into an entertaining public area."

"My husband stopped here to get ice cream for me on Mother’s Day and had the worst experience. After receiving our first item he was waiting for our secon..."

"With the sole purpose of providing interactive, hands-on experiences for children, the Great Lakes Children’s Museum has been open since 1998. It has activities for various ages, such as The Hatchery and Skill Builder Stations for ages 1 to 3 and a Lilliputian Puppet Theater and Building Bridges for ages 5 to 8. All ages can enjoy the Great Lakes Freighter, Life Cycle of a Cherry, and other activities."

"Best Beach for Amateur Archeologists and Snorkeling: A small, quiet beach at the end of Division Street on West Bay, with restrooms and a small parking lot, this can be a fine place for morning sunbathing and swimming, and is popular among families with small children. But its most unique feature is that much of Traverse City�s frontier waterfront was located just west of the beach -- you can still see the jagged stumps of old wharves and piers out in the water, which frequently washes up bits of sand-frosted glass and smoothed bits of planks from long-ago sawmills. Overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay at the foot of Division Street, on Grandview Parkway, just west of downtown."

"Running in a sandy arc from Traverse City’s Open Space a mile west to M-72, West End Beach has long provided a measure of summer’s vital signs. Locals and visitors stake out space on shore, while boaters anchor nearby, creating a boat-to-shore social scene. The region’s most active volleyball action fires up here as well, with teams competing nearly every evening all summer long."

"Adjacent to Volleyball Beach, separated by Division Street, on the west end of the downtown Traverse City shoreline is West End Beach. West End Beach is one of the favorite places for those who desire some quieter beach time than you’ll find on other downtown beaches. People go here for more tranquil mornings and take smaller kids here."

"Best Beach for Picnics and a Book: Located next to the NMC College Maritime Academy and the Maritime Pier. It's a great park for relaxing and reading a book or taking a walk out on the pier. It boasts a deep lush grassy area from the road, Picnic Tables, Grills and Swing Set."

"Between Clinch Park and Bryant Park beaches is Sunset Park Beach. More urban lakefront, Sunset Park Beach a great place to read on the beach and enjoy views of bats from the nearby Duncan L Clinch Marina. It’s a great location, right off Front Street, about a block from the Traverse Bay Cafe."

"My mom used to go here as a kid and hang out with her friends, and we did just the same thing growing up.This old school walk-up window ice cream parlor has about a million different flavors, and they are famous for their peach frozen yogurt.Even though I’m normally a vanilla with some sort of chocolate bits kind of girl, the peach frozen yogurt makes me feel nostalgic, and so I always opt for it. You can’t go wrong with a sundae or a dipped cone, either!. Great prices, great portions, great value."

"At Sparky’s Diner, you’ll get a classic menu for breakfast in Traverse City. Some of your options include omelets, country-style biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, oatmeal, and steak and eggs. Two things that make the diner stand out, though, are the build-your-own eggs sandwich and the corned beef hash omelet, which features Swiss cheese."

"I gotta say though that for as much as I love eating comfort food at my own job, I need a break every now and then, you know, to change it up."

"Thoughtfully crafted local, seasonal breakfast and lunch options. Bringing new life into the space previously occupied by Patisserie Amie.BL • $ • 237 Lake Ave. • 231.421.1000"

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