Handz On Art

Paint a ceramic piece of your choice and pick it up in one week, shipping is also available for tourists who may not be around in one week. Prices vary depending on the piece.

144 Hall St. Suite A Traverse City MI (231)941-5071

Kidz Art

"KidzArt is a fun, unique and confidence-building drawing program for preschoolers through seniors. Our mission at KidzArt is to provide kids of all ages with the opportunity to have art in their lives, increase their skills and knowledge of various art media, learn to draw using a proven method, and most of all, to have fun!"

Cherryland Center Traverse City

Build a fort.

Cook together.

Dance.

Play Board games.

Put on a play.

Take turns reading a classic story.

Soul Step Dance Studio

Take a dance lesson at Soul Step. All levels welcome, drop in classes available.

Wilderness Crossing

Offering bowling, mini golf, laser tag and an arcade, this is a great place to play on a rainy day, or even host a birthday party.

AmericInn Hotel

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 7AM- 10PM (call ahead at least one hour to make sure they're open to the public at that time). Cost: $4 per person (regardless of age.)

1614 US Highway 31 North, Traverse City, MI (231)938-0288

Civic Center Easling Pool

Open swim schedule available on their website. Cost: $3.00 for children $3.75 for adults. 1213 W. Civic Center Drive Traverse City MI (231)922-4814

Park Place Hotel

Hours: 6:30AM - 10:00PM daily Day Pass- $3.50 ages 10 and under and $7.00 for adults Punch Card- 10 visits for $50, adults get one punch per visit, kids get two visits per punch (or two kids for one punch). Additional discounts available to Two on the Town card holders.

Park St Traverse City MI (231)946-5000

Traverse Area District Library

Check out a book, play games on their children's computers or check out a movie.

Carmike Cinemas

Grand Traverse Mall and Horizon Outlet

State Theatre

Front St Downtown Traverse City

Dennos

Northwestern Michigan College campus, rotating exhibits as well as a children's area.

1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI

Grand Traverse Heritage Center

Traverse City History Museum. Hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $3 per adult; $1.50 per child; children 6 and under are free.

Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum

Located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, 9 miles north of Northport, and inside the Leelanau State Park. The lighthouse museum offers tours, exhibits and a restored inn keepers home with original furniture and household items from the 1920s and 1930s. Summer Hours: Daily 10am-6pm Admission: $4.00 per adult $2.00 per child (ages 6-18) 5 & under free * please note: because the lighthouse is located inside a State Park, a State Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required to enter *

Great Lakes Children's Museum

Hands on nature and science museum. Cafeteria area for brown bag lunches or birthday parties.

13240 S. West Bayshore Drive (M-22) Greilickville MI

Guntzviller Spirit of the Woods Museum

The Spirit of the Woods Museum showcases taxidermy animals native to the Grand Traverse area, as well as native artifacts. Some hands-on displays of the animals are available. Located just south of Elk Rapids on US31

The Music House

A historic tour of music.

7377 U.S. 31 North Acme MI

GT Rocks

Indoor Rock Climbing Gym. 160 Hughes Dr Traverse City MI (231)933-8229

TBAYS Rock Climbing

Open climbing and climbing parties available, located inside Just For Kicks.