In case of poor weather/things to do with children
Food scene
Good food, hot coffee, often has music spotlights, and games
25 locals recommend
Falling Rock Cafe & Bookstore
104 E Munising AveGood food, hot coffee, often has music spotlights, and games
Foggy's Steakhouse & Lounge
Michigan 28I hear lots of people enjoy eating here
I often take our middle school students here for rewards in the spring. Very clean, great owners, and good ice cream.
Seasonal
Miners Falls Mini Golf
28 Michigan 28I often take our middle school students here for rewards in the spring. Very clean, great owners, and good ice cream.
Seasonal
Sightseeing
Some fun things for kids. Good on a rainy day. There is a coffee and fudge shop downstairs. Seasonal
Pictured Rocks Interpretive Center
100 W Munising AveSome fun things for kids. Good on a rainy day. There is a coffee and fudge shop downstairs. Seasonal
Just awesome for kids! Easy way to spend a whole day here with reptiles, playtime, and ways to learn. There are nice coffee shops, breweries, and a bakery nearby.
25 locals recommend
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum
123 W Baraga AveJust awesome for kids! Easy way to spend a whole day here with reptiles, playtime, and ways to learn. There are nice coffee shops, breweries, and a bakery nearby.
It's nearly an hour drive to the east, but a big crowd pleaser. Seasonal, but you can feed and photograph the bears.
45 locals recommend
Oswald Bear Ranch
13814 Co Rd 407It's nearly an hour drive to the east, but a big crowd pleaser. Seasonal, but you can feed and photograph the bears.
We used to take our children here every year before school starts. You can watch them feed the predators and have animal encounters. Weather can be vastly different than near here, but it's not a short drive. It's also on central time zone.
24 locals recommend
DeYoung Family Zoo
N5406 Co Rd 577We used to take our children here every year before school starts. You can watch them feed the predators and have animal encounters. Weather can be vastly different than near here, but it's not a short drive. It's also on central time zone.
Not really what I am into, but great on a rainy day, not really for kids.
13 locals recommend
Kewadin Casinos – Christmas
N7761 Candy Cane LnNot really what I am into, but great on a rainy day, not really for kids.
There is an indoor playground for kids and an outdoor one too. Please check local listings for times.
Alger Parks & Recreation
413 Maple StreetThere is an indoor playground for kids and an outdoor one too. Please check local listings for times.
Open year round and a bit of a fee, but good for kids. There are little gnomes to find, gorgeous waterfalls, ice cream, and a place to feed the fish
Horseshoe Falls
Open year round and a bit of a fee, but good for kids. There are little gnomes to find, gorgeous waterfalls, ice cream, and a place to feed the fish
It' s a long drive, but a nice day trip. I would combine this with Grand Marais.
30 locals recommend
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
18335 N Whitefish Point RdIt' s a long drive, but a nice day trip. I would combine this with Grand Marais.
Sorry, but other than Manistique area, it's our closest movie theater! In this area, you will also find a Walmart, Target, Meijer, etc.
Thomas Theatres
Sorry, but other than Manistique area, it's our closest movie theater! In this area, you will also find a Walmart, Target, Meijer, etc.
At least a 2 hour drive, but very cool for those who have never seen it. They are in the slow process of building a lock right now. You can watch the freighters pass right by you.
55 locals recommend
Soo Locks
At least a 2 hour drive, but very cool for those who have never seen it. They are in the slow process of building a lock right now. You can watch the freighters pass right by you.
Tour inside a freighter that is no longer running. A good distance away, but there is a lot to see and to do in the Sault.
10 locals recommend
Valley Camp
501 E Portage AveTour inside a freighter that is no longer running. A good distance away, but there is a lot to see and to do in the Sault.
See this on your way to or from downstate to learn a bit about the Native American culture and how it was impacted by the traders and Catholic missionaries.
7 locals recommend
Museum of Ojibwa Culture
500 N State StSee this on your way to or from downstate to learn a bit about the Native American culture and how it was impacted by the traders and Catholic missionaries.
Tahquamenon Logging Museum
Michigan 123For kids, and the falls are not far from here
There are upper and lower falls here--more to see for water when it's raining. If it's dry, the falls here and in Newberry tend to slow down.
39 locals recommend
Upper Falls
There are upper and lower falls here--more to see for water when it's raining. If it's dry, the falls here and in Newberry tend to slow down.
City/town information
Good place to go when it's cold in our area, sometimes it's very temperature or much warmer in this nearby town. About 30-40 minute drive south. Nice beaches, a beach walkway, lighthouse, and nearby casino.
14 locals recommend
Manistique
Good place to go when it's cold in our area, sometimes it's very temperature or much warmer in this nearby town. About 30-40 minute drive south. Nice beaches, a beach walkway, lighthouse, and nearby casino.
Neighborhoods
Nice water walkway down near the park (left at the intersection near Holiday gas station). Dollar store and miniature golfing for kids.
Wetmore
Nice water walkway down near the park (left at the intersection near Holiday gas station). Dollar store and miniature golfing for kids.
City advice
Getting around
Watch out for rapidly changing weather
Dress in layers, bring items for sudden changes on Lake Superior (bug repellent, sunscreen, rain gear, sweatshirt). The weather can change 20-30 degrees with a wind switch up here.
For a kayak adventure, Pictured Rocks tour (or similar), check with your agency for weather changes, partial tours, or refunds.
If it's snowing, please watch road reports. A blizzard may mean driving when you cannot see. Keep water, a blanket, and extra clothing in your car (plus a shovel).
If you snowmobile, please stay on marked trails! We plan to make a snowshoe trail this winter.