Breakfast

• Head to Uptown Grill for classic offerings, kicked up a notch. Think: Apple Cinnamon Cakes, Banana Bread French Toast, and a full menu of Benedicts.
• Grab a quick bite at Live Oak Coffeehouse if quiche, scratch-made cinnamon rolls, and locally roasted coffee calls.

Morning

• Stroll about Uptown and enjoy the shops & scenery. Don’t leave without making a wish at the fountain, and enjoy picturesque views of the water.
• Next, head Downtown to Painterly Pottery. Adults will enjoy this paint-your-own pottery studio just as much as the kids!

Lunch

• Break for lunch at Intermission Deli, a cute & cozy brick-lined shop with a full menu of over-stuffed deli sandwiches.

Dinner

• Dine Downtown at Tavern 101, where little ones can build their own flatbreads while the "big kids" bite into gourmet burgers and sample from 54 craft brews on tap.
• Pick your place to split a pie, with plenty of options, including: Vinny's Pizzeria, Brooklyn Boyz Pizza, Eudici’s Pizza, and G’s Pizzeria & Deli.

Evening

• Wander beneath the evening lights of the Third Street Star Bridge — the perfect backdrop for your family vacation photo in Bay City!

Breakfast

• Pop into quaint & cozy Mandy's Diner for comforting staples from Biscuits & Sausage Gravy to Chicken & Waffles — and Giant Cinnamon Rolls the kiddos will love!

Morning

• Visit Michigan's largest antique center, Bay City Antiques Center/Bay Antique Center, and a handful of other boutiques & antique shops, all within a few walkable city blocks.
• Just across the street, visit a century-old nut & candy shop, St. Laurent Brothers, for gourmet chocolates, nostalgic candies, assorted nuts, and even ice cream!

Lunch

• Let the kids pick a picnic table outside Meaty's Roadhouse BBQ & Sausage Shack, a casual spot that serves award-winning ribs, chicken, sausage, burgers, and brats — and comforting sides from mac & cheese to cheesy potatoes!

Dinner

• Savor fresh fish & seafood, specialty pizzas, or one of O's Famous Burgers at H2O's Waterside Grill. Let the kids order off the Little O's menu, and grab a picnic table by the water.

Evening

• Open late-night on weekends (but family-friendly anytime), enjoy an evening of fun inside Crazy Quarters Arcade, with classic arcade games and dozens of pinball machines!

Breakfast

• Swing by Harless + Hugh Coffee before heading out of town. Linger over Lox Toast & Cardamom Lattes while the kids devour House Waffles topped with seasonal fruit!
• Cozy in at Legacy Coffee House to enjoy a seasonal latte, house-made bagels, and plenty of baked goods.

Morning

• Pull into Bay City State Park and put on your bathing suits (weather permitting) to enjoy the Saginaw Bay shoreline, sandy swimming beach, splash park, and playground!
• Right within the Park, hike paved trails through Tobico Marsh and spot wildlife together from two observation towers.

Lunch

• Gather ‘round at Mussell Beach Drive-In, a family-style restaurant & ice cream parlor loved by locals, and enjoy one more meal together before heading home.

Afternoon

• Cap off your family weekend with putt-putt at nearby Parkside Mini Golf — then celebrate "Sundae Fun-Day" with sundaes, slushies, shakes, floats, or custom ice cream sandwiches at on-site Clubhouse Cones!