Breakfast

• Pop by Chef Sergey's Bakery, a European bakery where everything is scratch-made. Let the little ones try their Cinnamon Babka, and choose a sweet or savory danish or croissant — and a seasonal latte — for yourself!
• If the kids are into crepes, Crepes Et Amis serves an irresistible Berry Cheesecrepe with strawberries, Nutella®, and cheesecake filling.
• Or, kick off your long weekend with “go-juice” (aka: coffee) at Creation Coffee or Live Oak Coffeehouse. Enjoy a bagel or breakfast sandwich, and order the kids cinnamon rolls.

Afternoon

• Get to Dow Gardens for 110 acres of floral beauty (including an award-winning Children's Garden) and travel the nation's longest canopy walk, four stories high through the trees!
• Splash around at Gerstacker Spray Park (right near The Tridge and the Pere Marquette Rail Trail), or have belly laughs by the buckets, and waterspouts, at Longview Spray Park!
  

Dinner

• Get your fill of St. Louis-style barbecue at Molasses Smokehouse & Bar, where the Loaded BBQ Tots, BBQ Mac & Cheese, St. Louis Ribs, and Strawberry Shortcake will have everyone saying, “Let’s come back soon!”

Evening

• See what's happening while you're in town at Midland Center for the Arts, a family-friendly facility home to live entertainment that will dazzle all of your senses.
• Find all kinds of fun at Valley Lanes, featuring bowling, indoor mini-golf, a huge arcade, laser tag, and even bumper cars!
• Or, bring your crew to Brinstar, where arcade games & pinball machines will bring everyone big smiles — and so will an order of their fresh-cut fries!
  

Breakfast

• Taste downhome comforts at Mandy's Diner, a cute & cozy shop with Chicken & Waffles to Steak & Eggs — and a Cinnamon Roll Waffle the kids are sure to love.
• Or, get to Uptown Grill, where your family can choose between Banana Bread French Toast or Apple Cinnamon Cakes with caramel!

Lunch

• Eat at Intermission Deli for daily soups with a bread bowl option, salads, and more than 40 overstuffed sandwiches.
• Or, book it to Mussell Beach Drive In (right by your next stop) for a family-friendly restaurant & premium ice cream parlor.

Afternoon

• Explore the Saginaw Bay shoreline & sandy swimming beach at Bay City State Park — along with Tobico Marsh, a wetland preserve with walking trails, wildlife, and observation towers!
  • Giggle & play at on-site Spray by the Bay Splash Park, and enjoy every minute at the playground area!
• Hop aboard Bay City Boat Lines for a Saginaw River Guided Tour, where the kids will get the chance to see a lighthouse!
• Watch boats float by in Wenonah Park, or explore Veterans Memorial Park and stroll out onto the Riverwalk Pier.
  
• Stop into century-old St. Laurent Brothers, a historic nut & candy company, for homemade treats, ice cream, and nostalgic candies.
• Lose track of time in the best of ways as you wander through Tummy Ache Candy Store, a colorful shop filled with all-things-candy.

Breakfast

• Enjoy elevated, scratch-made comforts — and artisan breads & pastries — in the warm atmosphere of The Brunch Guy, where the kids can choose from the Junior Chefs Menu.
• Or, start your day 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).

Morning

• Find hands-on fun at the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum! Every gallery is interactive, but don’t miss the Tinker Track or Water, Water Everywhere.
• Go wild spotting more than 150 animals (including adorable African penguins) at the Saginaw Children's Zoo, and ride the hand-carved carousel & miniature train.

Dinner

• Make your way to Old World Pizzeria in Old Town for irresistible NY-style slices (including classics like The Pepperoni Slice your little ones will love).
  

Evening

• Race go-karts, play mini-golf, chase each other through laser tag, and play arcade games all in one place at Funway Amusements Saginaw.
• Roll into Stardust to bowl for strikes, and be ready for the Entertainment Center, too, including: an arcade with more than 60 games, LED-lit bumper cars, and two-story laser tag!
• Team up at 906 Lapeer, and have some fun family competition in the Saginaw GellyBall 3D-UV blacklight arena!

Breakfast

• Bite into delicious beignets (New Orleans-style donuts, served hot & dusted with plenty of powdered sugar) at N'Orlins Beignets & Coffee.
• Sit at patio tables inside La Crepe du Jour to enjoy French-style crepes together while French music fills the air. Bonjour!
• Or, bring the fam into T.Dub's Pizzeria & Pub, where parents can pick from Breakfast Bowls to Signature Breakfast Pizza while the kids devour their Cinnamon Sugar French Toast.

Lunch

• 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.
  • Have a bite to eat at Pasty Haus (with unique Snow Ice treats for the kids), or grab pizzas, burgers, brats & more at Cass River Bar & Grill.
  • Check out the Ultimate Mirror Maze and River Place Game Room, and have fun shopping for souvenirs!

Afternoon

• Cruise aboard the 150-passenger Bavarian Belle Riverboat, where kids will enjoy the cool, shaded ride and adults will appreciate the narrated historical tour.
• Take the family-friendly Frankenmuth FunShips Wine & Chocolate River Tour to sample wines paired with handmade chocolates, parents — with sparkling grape juice for the kids.
• Or, take to the trees at Frankenmuth Aerial Park, with thrilling ropes courses & ziplines for the whole family, ages 7 & up.
• Discover Frankenmuth Jaycee Spray Park, with 18 fountains, sprayers, and geysers, accessible for all ages & abilities!

Evening

• Relax after a busy day of fun while on a horse-drawn carriage ride with Fantasy Carriage Company or H&H Acres and Carriage Service.
  • 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!