Family Travel Activities in Michigan
Looking for some places
to visit and recreational activities that will excite the kids?
What better way to spend a summer day, weekend or longer--or even
a short vacation in the spring or fall--than to have that getaway
in Michigan! This Special Collection will help
you discover a variety of opportunities for a Michigan-style good
time.
Books
Backpacking in Michigan
by Pat Allen and Gerald De Ruiter: Get the most out of Michigan's
incredible parks with this backpacking guide.
The
Complete Guide to Michigan Sand Dunes by Jim DuFresne:
With its comprehensive explanation of dune formation and variety,
the book also includes information about activities at the dunes,
including hiking, skiing, picnic and swimming areas. Detailed maps
provide a ready guide for all outdoor activities.
Detroit Kids Catalog:
A Family Guide for the 21st Century by Ellyce Field: Lists
more than 2,500 activities in Metropolitan Detroit, from short outings
to daylong excursions.
FamilyFun
Vacation Guide: Great Lakes by Pamela Hill and the
experts at FamilyFun magazine: This is a kid tested
travel guide to the Great Lakes region. It includes itineraries,
age by age advice, plus kid-friendly restaurants.
Fun
With the Family in Michigan: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips With
the Kids by William Semion: Here's the inside information
on all the family-friendly fun to be had in the Wolverine State.
Fun with the Family Michigan leads the way to water parks, children's
museums, hiking trails, performing arts, and much more.
Kids
Love Michigan: A Parent's Guide to Exploring Fun Places in Michigan
with Children--Year Round! by George and Michele Zavatsky:
Discover hundreds of places that kids love to visit in Michigan.
The Michigan Book of
Bests: An Eclectic Barrage of Great Places to Go and Things to Know
by Gary W. Barfknecht: More than 500 brief descriptions of places
and facts about Michigan. Many of the items have contact information
and URLs listed.
Michigan
Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat
Stuff by Colleen Burcar with Gene Taylor: Laugh you
way through the Wolverine state with this guide to the wackiest,
wildest and most outrageous people and places. You too can attend
the world's oldest Santa school or marvel at the world's largest
hairball.
Michigan Free: Your
Comprehensive Guide to Free Travel, Recreation & Entertainment
Opportunities by Eric Freedman: This book lists an abundance
of cost-free of inexpensive activities from Detroit to the remote
reaches of the Upper Peninsula, for all seasons. Each listing includes
a description of the attraction, its location and hours of operation.
Michigan:
Off the Beaten Path by Jim DuFresne: Tired of the same old
tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden
attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks
just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path features the things you'd
want to see—if only you knew about them.
Michigan
Vacation Guide: Cottages, Chalets, Condos, B&B's by
Kathleen Tedsen: This year, stay someplace different from your standard
motel! The 2001 edition of the guide includes more than 2,000 unique
accommodations across the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan.
Mike's Guide to the
Motor City: World Class Art, Architecture, History and Fun! in Detroit
by Michael E. Fisher: A small publication that points out nearby
attractions that you might not think to visit.
Mobil
Travel Guide: Northern Great Lakes: Mobil One- to Five-Star
quality ratings are updated annually and reflect Mobil's stringent
inspection process.
Road
Biking. Michigan by Cari Noga: Detailed descriptions
and maps of 40 of the best bicycle rides in Michigan, from easy
afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours.
Winter
Trails: Michigan: The Best Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Trails
by William Semion: Enjoy Michigan's outdoors at their best by hitting
the trails. This is a detailed guide to 42 ski and snowshoe trails
in the state.
e-Books
Adventure Guide to Michigan
by Kevin Hillstrom: This e-book details many opportunities for vacationing
fun in Michigan, including where to eat, where to stay, the costs
involved and much more.
Country
Towns of Michigan: Charming Small Towns and Villages to Explore
by Doris Scharfenberg: Discover the quaint shops, down-home cooking,
and relaxed lifestyles of Michigan's historic country burghs and
villages.
Videorecordings
Simon Says! Camp
in Michigan (Videocassette):
This video presents some of the most exciting private campgrounds
in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Eastern Great
Lakes (Videocassette):
Produced by AAA, this overview of travel opportunities around the
eastern Great Lakes includes Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
The Magical Straits
of Mackinac (Videocassette):
The information in this video focuses on Michigan's Upper Peninsula,
including St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, the Mackinac Bridge, plus
Mackinaw City at the northern tip of the Lower Peninsula.
Websites
Travel Michigan: Visit the official
Michigan travel website! Search by location, season or activity
of interest for great vacation ideas.
Michigan:
Travel and Recreation: This is part of the highly regarded
Michigan.gov website of state government. It gives details on state
parks and campgrounds. You will find helpful information on boating,
fishing and hunting in Michigan. There are lists of things to do
and see with links.
Henry
Ford Museum and Greenfield Village:
For a fantastic, local and historical day trip in the Detroit area,
you can't beat the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village!
Zoos:
What's summer without a trip to the zoo? Check the local zoo sites
for special events and featured attractions:
Michigan Places to Go: For more ideas,
visit our collection of places and attractions on the Children's
Library webpage of the Canton Public Library's Internet Branch.
Michigan
Snowsports Industries: This organization homepage includes
links to Michigan slopes that cater to kids.
This
Special Collection last updated on December 11, 2007.
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