Explore These Winter Wonders

If your vision of a flawless snow day is old-fashioned outdoor ice skating or snowshoeing through peaceful winter woods — consider this your cold-weather oasis. But if you’re partial to a bit more adventure, our natural spaces offer that, too.

Explore America's longest canopy walk, four stories high in a snowcapped forest, or pack down the powder on fat bikes or cross-country skis. Venture out to experience one of Michigan's top winter walleye fisheries — and find more excuses than you’ll ever need to get out in the fresh, open air.

Things To Do

Bundled up in bright-white snow, snuggled ‘round for hot cocoa, or off to festivals and seasonal celebrations? Indulge in each and more as you discover these top winter wonderlands and extra-cool events in Pure Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region!

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Things To Do

There's a special hush when winter arrives in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, best broken by the sounds of activity-fed laughter. On snowshoe, ski or sled, skate blades or fat tires, snowboard or toboggan, on land or frozen water — this is the place for snowy fun!

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Explore Upcoming Outdoors Events
December 8th

Wenonah Park

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December 8th

Frankenmuth Farmers Market & Downtown Frankenmuth

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December 8th

Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau

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December 8th

Throughout Frankenmuth

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December 8th

Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland

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December 8th

Dow Gardens

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December 8th

Hayes Park (Tittabawassee Township Park)

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December 9th

Chippewa Nature Center

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December 9th

Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum

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December 9th

Grandpa Tiny's Farm

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December 15th

Delta College Main Campus

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December 21st

Chippewa Nature Center

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Pick Your Path
What Piques Your Interest?
Outdoors by Season

Lush forests and scenic trails are spectacular any time of year. But the experience? It’s entirely different in each Pure Michigan season.

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Outdoor Attractions

If 100 miles of scenic, snowy trails weren’t enough — these outdoor winter excursions will draw you in even closer to nature.

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Trails

In any season and however you’ll see them — discover our Great Lakes Bay trails’ most flawless miles.

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Biking

With unspoiled miles of regional trail and mountain biking loops through City Forest made perfect for fat tire bikes — this place has paths that can soothe the soul or satisfy an adventurous spirit.

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Birding

Thanks to its unique real estate where two biotic provinces overlap — bringing a blend of flora and fauna you won't find anyplace else — the Great Lakes Bay is a birder’s oasis.

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Parks

When our green spaces get covered in a blanket of winter-white, these parks take on a whole new charm.

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