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7 great things to do with kids at Sleeping Bear Dunes
Updated May 18, 2021;
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EMPIRE, MICH. When it comes to quintessential spots for making Michigan summer memories, it’s tough to beat Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This 71,000-acre park in Northwest Lower Michigan has all the necessary ingredients for the perfect family vacation: beaches, trails, sweet small towns, and no shortage of activities and interests for every age.
But if knowing where, exactly, to start your family trip planning has you stumped, we’re here for you. We asked Tom Ulrich, the park’s deputy superintendent and a father of two, to clue us in to a few of the National Lakeshore’s most kid-approved highlights. The following tips are timeless, and are just a hint at what the park has to offer young visitors. Read on to see what he shared, and be sure to check out our ultimate Sleeping Bear guide,