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Refreshing & cool, salt-free & scenic — the Great Lakes Bay is hands-down & all-in the place to be for an affordable waterfront vacation in Michigan!

Pack up for a getaway weekend, and welcome to the place locals call “Saginawesome” — a sentiment you’re sure to share!

Explore the country’s longest canopy walk and 110 acres of botanical gardens, bike a 30-mile stretch of scenic rail trail, or sip under the stars at an open-air beer garden — and enjoy every moment of your vacation in Midland, Michigan!

Find yourself immersed in German heritage, dine on world-famous flavors, experience Michigan's oldest microbrewery, indulge in fantasy carriage rides & relaxing river cruises, and remember what it feels like to unwind. You’re in Frankenmuth for the weekend with nothing but time, and good times are definitely ahead!

With vibrant neighborhoods & unique spots to explore, Bay City, Michigan is a waterfront playground of possibilities! Shop antique centers to quaint boutiques, sample eclectic coffee shops & eateries, sip craft beer & artisan cocktails, and even board a boat to sail off into the sunset. It’s all available on your weekend in Bay City!

With hands-on, interactive museums, a zoo with a carousel & choo-choo train, and opportunities to bounce sky-high or race bumper boats & bumper cars — Saginaw is a kid-friendly spot that adults will love, too!

Take your family out to the ball game, roam through colorful gardens & groves, and explore the country's longest canopy walk up to four stories high in the forest! It’s all here when you spend a weekend in Midland with the kids!

Travel to Frankenmuth, Michigan for a family weekend and be ready for all kinds of fun! This town is known as Little Bavaria, but it’s home to two of Michigan's top indoor waterparks and the world’s largest Christmas store, making it a must-stop for more than 3 million who visit annually!

Situated along the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron, Bay City is bursting with flavors to savor, boats to board, and places to play, carefree! You're on vacation and you've got a weekend to spend making beautiful memories together in Bay City!

For sunny waterfront fun to excursions by moonlight, pre-plan with this bucket list to pack your long weekend with a lifetime of memories when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!

Spend a long weekend checking items off this bursting bucket list when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan — and have a four-day adventure your family will never forget! Because here, it’ll be a toss up: who had more fun, the parents or kids?