Breakfast: Sit at patio tables inside Parisian-inspired La Crepe du Jour and enjoy French-style crepes together while French music fills the air. Bonjour! Or, begin your day at Honey B's Eatery, with options for meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Try the Eggs Florentine or signature Honey's Hash and let the kids enjoy the Classic French Toast or Coconut Pancakes.

Mid-Morning Outings: Experience sights, sounds, the spirit of Christmas, and more than 50,000 trims and gifts inside Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, the world's largest Christmas store. (Psst! Bronner’s offers hand-painted, personalized ornaments that’ll make special souvenirs from your family trip!)

Stroll Main Street to sample treats from Zak & Mac’s Chocolate Haus, Frankenmuth Taffy Kitchen, Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen, and Frankenmuth Cheese Haus, just to name a few.

If you're staying at either of two Frankenmuth hotels that also have epic waterparks, you'll want to spend the morning soaking it in. Experience Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark for two distinct waterparks in one, the four-story Perilous Plunge, and the six-story Family Raft Ride!

Lunch Options: Dine on the patio overlooking Main Street at Tiffany's Food & Spirits. Choose from homemade pasta dishes, Sicilian-style pizza, and an impressively robust kids' menu.

Or, make your way to Frankenmuth River Place Shops to stroll, shop, and sample. Grab a bite to eat at Pasty Haus (with unique Snow Ice treats for the kids), check out the Ultimate Mirror Maze and River Place Game Room, and have fun shopping around for souvenirs!

Afternoon Fun: Cruise aboard the 150-passenger Bavarian Belle Riverboat, where kids will enjoy the cool, shaded ride and "big kids" will appreciate the narrated historical tour.

Book a river excursion with Frankenmuth FunShips and a 12-passenger tour boat will be your chariot. Take the family-friendly Wine & Chocolate River Tour to sample wines paired with handmade chocolates, parents — with sparkling grape juice available for the kids. Cheers!

Or, take to the trees at Frankenmuth Aerial Park! With thrilling ropes courses and ziplines, the multi-skill leveled challenges will provide excitement for the whole family.

Discover Frankenmuth Jaycee Spray Park, a water play area that is completely accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy 18 fountains, sprayers, and geysers, and have hours of fun together for free!

You could also enjoy dinner at the historic Frankenmuth Brewery, with outdoor seating overlooking the Cass River and made-from-scratch pizza, burgers, brats, and sandwiches. Sample from 15 craft beers available on tap, and order the kiddos a cold mug of Frankie’s Root Bier. The specialty craft soda, brewed in small batches, will have the whole family saying, “That’s one dog-gone good root bier!”

Into the Eve: Relax after a busy day of fun while on a horse-drawn carriage ride with Fantasy Carriage Company or Frankenmuth Carriage Company. Travel through charming Downtown Frankenmuth to see sights like the Bavarian Inn Holz Brücke (Frankenmuth's covered wooden bridge) and the Bavarian Inn Glockenspiel Tower.

Before bed, save time for a drive down Bronner's 25 Christmas Lane — a half-mile holiday light display, illuminated every night of the year, that's sure to make their little faces light up!

Breakfast: Begin with a cup of joe and a Chocolate Frosted Cream Filled Long John at Cops & Doughnuts - Sutherland Precinct, a completely unique and entirely cop-owned bakery.

Or, get to Uptown Grill to taste classic diner dishes with modern twists. The kids (and "big kids") can choose between options like Banana Bread French Toast or Apple Cinnamon Cakes with caramel, and the truth is, you can't go wrong with either!

Morning Outings: Have your camera ready at the Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum. With a NASCAR and Tonka Room, along with 60 motorized fire trucks on display, smiles get really wide here! Or, head into Painterly Pottery, a paint-your-own pottery studio with 1,000+ clay items waiting to be made into one-of-a-kind creations.

Experience something out of this world together at Delta College Planetarium! See the solar system through fresh eyes — and grab astronaut food and stellar souvenirs at the gift shop before you go!

There’s no time like vacation to rent bikes for the fam! Roll into Ray's Bike Shop to gear up before hitting the Bay City Area Riverwalk/RailTrail, and be ready to ride along wildflower corridors, residential districts, and even a waterfront boardwalk.

Evening Fun: Have all the fun playing mini-golf at Buoy 18, overlooking a bustling marina — or putt-putt the night away at Dutch Village Adventure Park before you hit the batting cages.

Experience an evening straight out of “Pirates of the Caribbean” when you hop aboard BaySail's Appledore Tall Ships for a sunset cruise. Feel the wind in your hair and be sure to snap a photo of your family’s unforgettable sail — it’ll be a framer!

Or, take your evening indoors to see which family member can set a new high score at Crazy Quarters Arcade. Play classics from Pac-Man to Galaga and discover dozens of pinball machines!

Get to Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Cream Company for locally sourced (Michigan-grown sugar and Michigan-produced milk) freshly churned ice cream, served in bubble waffle cones — then bring down the night together underneath the lights of the Third Street Star Bridge!

An illuminating art project in the heart of Downtown, the star bridge is an outdoor visual experience that your family won’t forget. (Psst! Hope you're still feeling photogenic after your sail, because pictures under the Third Street Star Bridge are a must!)

Breakfast: Start your day with “go-juice” (aka: coffee) at Creation Coffee or Live Oak Coffeehouse. Enjoy Live Oak’s Traditional or Crustless Quiche, order the kids cinnamon rolls, and don’t pass on a family photo in front of the colorful mural that spans the side of the building!

Get to Grove Tea Lounge for boba tea, tea lattes, scones, seasonal muffins, and scratch-made donuts. If the kids are into crepes, Crepes Et Amis serves an irresistible Strawberry Cheesecrepe with strawberries, cheesecake filling, and Nutella®.

Morning Outings: Get some fresh air on the Pere Marquette Rail Trail! Begin at The Tridge to experience a unique three-way bridge, possibly the only one of its kind in the country! Or, venture out to Chippewa Nature Center where admission is free, the Visitor Center houses hands-on exhibits in the Ecosystem Gallery, and the Nature Discovery Area will have your whole family playing while witnessing wildlife.

Let loose and get loud at The Playground, an indoor haven for kids to burn off some energy and parents to kick back and take a break. Or, dazzle all of your senses at Midland Center for the Arts, a family-friendly facility home to live entertainment, pop-up STEM exhibits, and an interactive learning lab, Spark!Lab® Smithsonian.

Mid-Day Adventures: Get to Dow Gardens for 110 acres of floral beauty (including an award-winning Children's Garden) and marvel at the epic canopy walk, which will take your family four stories high through the trees! The longest canopy walk in the nation at 1,400 feet long, enjoy exploring three unique walkway arms: the Spruce Arm with tree-supported cargo nets; the Pond Arm with tranquil overlooks; and the Orchard Arm with a glass-floored perch 40 feet above the ground!

Splash around at Gerstacker Spray Park (right near The Tridge and the Pere Marquette Rail Trail), or have belly laughs by the buckets, and water spouts, at Longview Spray Park!

Dinner: Get your fill of St. Louis, sauce-style barbecue at Molasses Smokehouse & Bar. If the name alone isn’t ‘nuff said, the Loaded BBQ Tots, Burnt Ends Mac & Cheese, St. Louis Ribs, and Strawberry Shortcake will have everyone saying, “Let’s come back here soon!”

Evening Fun: Be ready for big fun at Valley Lanes Family Entertainment Center! Featuring bowling, indoor mini-golf, a huge arcade, laser maze challenge, bumper cars, and two escape rooms, the whole family will have a blast (and everyone will sleep great after a day of adventures)!

Or, bring your crew to Brinstar, where a blend of arcade and pinball games will bring everyone big smiles! Introduce the kids to classics like Pac-Man while you all split delicious burgers & fresh-cut fries.

Breakfast: Start your day deliciously with Fuzzy’s Cinnamon French Toast! Made with thick, homemade, iced cinnamon bread, this might be a favorite for the "big kids," too (with coffee, of course).

Or, let the scent of fresh-baked artisan breads and pastries welcome your family into The Bread Gal. Order up flaky chocolate croissants or cinnamon rolls for the kids — and a seasonal danish or scone for yourself!

Lunch Options: Introduce the kids to carhops at Old Town Drive In, and treat your whole family to homemade draft root beer and delicious Coney dogs. Savor homemade soups at Fralia's, and choose from more than 20 sandwiches. (Psst! Fralia’s is great for families with picky palates; there are so many options!)

For homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, and Mexican favorites, too — Valerie's Downtown is the place. And Big O Burgers and Barbecue specializes in Southern-style home cooking and keeping it simple with “meat, wood and fire.”

Afternoon Adventures: Hit the beach at Haithco Recreation Area and make memories a’plenty with a playground, splash pad, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, a fishing pier, and paddleboat, rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals!

Sprawl out together at the four-acre Frank N. Andersen Celebration Park. With a European-style playscape, Bocce ball courts, and nature viewing along Lake Linton, it's also home to a skate park — plus Celebration Square Splash Park with three bays catered to kiddos of different ages!

Indoors, challenge your family to Airborne Adventure Park and its wall-to-wall trampolines. Defy gravity, train like a Ninja Warrior, conquer the Warped Wall, and compete in Ultimate Dodgeball!

Dinner: Order some sushi to start, parents, and let the kids take in a table-side Teppanyaki cooking show by trained chefs at Benihana. It’s high-energy, exciting, and unforgettable! Or, dine at Goose Tooth Co. inside the SVRC Marketplace for artisan fire-roasted pizzas and a Gosling Menu the kids are sure to love!

Into the Eve: Race go-karts, play mini-golf, chase each other through laser tag, and play arcade games all in one place at Fun Way Amusement Park. Don't miss this, families!

Step into Stardust to bowl with the family, and be ready for the Entertainment Center, too, including: a video arcade with more than 60 games, four escape rooms, LED-lit bumper cars, and two-story laser tag for all kinds of family adventures!