Art
Interlochen Arts Academy
Summer Arts Camp offers creative writing, dance, general art, motion picture arts, music, theatre and visual arts programs through grade 12.
Studio 7 Arts
Artistic opportunities for teens and tweens, including art workshops, performing arts, visual arts, film/video and culinary experiences. Located at 225 W. 14th St. Traverse City.
Biking
North Coast Freeride
Indoor bike and skate park on Lynch Drive, supervised, safe environment. Many price packages available.
Bowling
Timber Lanes
Open bowling, arcade and snack bar.
Wilderness Crossing
16 lanes of bowling with high-tech automatic scoring monitors, arcade and snack bar. Smoke free.
Dance
Dance Arts Academy
Offering classes in Mommy and Me, Creative Movement (starting age 2), Pre Ballet, Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, & Irish.
Soul Step
Urban Dance Studio
The Dance Center
Offering quality dance education in a supportive environment including pre-school dance (beginning at age 18 months) and ballet, tap, jazz, modern, Latin, lyrical, hip-hop, Celtic, adult fitness & Ballroom.
Disc Golf
Hickory Hills
2000 Randolph Street Traverse City (231) 922-4910
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI
Geocaching
Kiteboarding
Broneah Kiteboarding
Kiteboarding lessons, camps and supplies.
Laser Tag
Wilderness Crossing
A two story, 3,200 square foot laser tag arena.
Lifeguarding
American Red Cross at the GT Civic Center
Learn lifesaving skills to help keep people safe in, on and around the water.
Movies
Carmike Cinemas: Grand Traverse Mall and Horizon Outlet
Locations in the Grand Traverse Mall and Horizon Outlet Mall in Traverse City
State Theatre
Front Street Downtown Traverse City
Paint Ball
TC Paintball
849 US 31 South Traverse City MI (231)943-0248
Poetry Reading
Stone Circle
Weekly poetry readings, storytelling and music. Readings take place on Fridays and Saturdays from mid-June to Labor Day Weekend. Hosted by Terry Wooten.
10 miles north of Elk Rapids (231) 264-9467
Public Education Programs- NEW!
Grand Traverse Conservation District
Ornaments from Nature Workshop Join us at the Nature Center for a crafty hour of fun, as we make a variety of ornaments from natural materials. We'll use pine cones, milkweed pods, beech nut husks and much more. Choose from a pine cone centerpiece and other decorations for your home. We'll provide the materials but you can bring some to exchange and share. Bring a glue gun if you have one. Join us for this fun and seasonal program! Space is limited for this program - please call 231.941.0960 to register. $5 fee for supplies. Saturday, December 12, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Rock Climbing
Skateboarding
North Coast Freeride
Indoor bike and skate park on Lynch Drive, supervised, safe environment. Many price packages available.
Skate Park
Outdoor skateboard park.
at the corner of E Front and Fair at the Civic Center in Traverse City
Skiing ~ Snowboarding ~ Tubing
Hickory Hills
A smaller venue, this ski hill offers affordable skiing and snowboarding right in town.
2000 Randolph Street Traverse City (231) 922-4910
The Homestead Resort
Down-hill skiing and snowboarding. Chair lifts and several runs to choose from. Located in Glen Arbor.
Volunteer Opportunities
Father Fred Foundation
The Father Fred Foundation is a non-denominational charity providing food, clothing, household goods, financial assistance and HOPE to thousands of families and individuals in crisis living in the five-county Grand Traverse region. Its work is carried out by the efforts of a small staff and 160 volunteers. Funding is entirely dependent on the generosity and creative support of the local community.
United Way
Connects volunteers of any age with opportunities to serve the community.
YMCA
YMCA
Youth government, dances, Leaders Club, open gym for teens only and sports.
3000 Racquet Club Drive Traverse City MI
- Mark Twain
