Family Fun Itinerary
Begin your exploration of Bay City at the Bay County Historical Museum and its Kantzler Maritime Gallery where the kids can climb behind the wheel of the tug "Witch." Wander over to the Delta College Planetarium for a trip to the stars before visiting The Art Center/Studio 23 gallery. Stroll Water Street to the Intermission Deli and pick up great deli sandwiches for a picnic in Wenonah Park [weather depending]. Don't forget to stop by St. Laurent Brothers Nut House for some handmade chocolate treats. Enjoy your lunch during the free Children's Concert Series before climbing aboard the Appledore IV for a sailing adventure on the Saginaw Bay. If you still have energy left to burn, stop by the Imagination Station playscape in Veterans Memorial Park or play a round of miniature golf at Buoy 18. Curl up in a comfortable bed in one of Bay City's fine hotels, many with swimming pools, so you can be rested and ready for more family fun in the morning.Travel 20 minutes north to Pinconning for a visit to Deer Acres Amusement Park and spend some time with the animals and Mother Goose characters that live there. After you've fed and pet the resident deer, head to the Bay City State Recreation Area. Make sure to stop at the Saginaw Bay Visitors Center where you'll learn about the formation of the Great Lakes, the importance of wetlands and the creatures that live there. Make sure to follow the trail to the swimming beach and take a dip in a Great Lake before heading home or to one of our great fun-filled family festivals for the evening.
Bay City Independents Vintage Base Ball Team
Return to a time when the game was played without fences, without
gloves and without overpaide players. The Bay City Independents Vintage
Base Ball Club will take you on an entertaining tour of what baseball
was like in the 19th century when real men played ball bare-knuckle
style. Most home games take place in beautiful Carroll Park.
Bay City Rowing Club
Complete rowing opportunities including training, sport rowing,
recreational rowing, social activites, competitions, storage and meeting
rooms. See website for membership information.
Bay County Civic Arena
4231 Shrestha Drive
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.671.1000
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.671.1000
The Civic Arena features both an Olympic and NHL ice surface, skate
rental, dry floor, fully stocked pro shop, food service center, video
game arcade and facilities for group outings. Public skating is
available seven days a week.
Bay County Community Center
John F. Kennedy Drive
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.894.0671
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.894.0671
Gym and weight room open year-round (call for hours). Outdoor
swimming pool and water slide open seasonally.
Bay Lanes
4243 North Euclid Avenue
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.684.7361
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.684.7361
Welcome to Bay City! If you are looking to have a great time, you have
found the right place! Bay Lanes Bowling and Banquet Center not only
offers bowling (call 989-684-7361 for availability of open lanes) we
also have a great arcade for the kids including a pool table just for
them! The Great Lakes Grill serves a full menu from breakfast and kids
meals to AWESOME burgers, pizza, appetizers and salads. Over 21? Come in
and check out The Sabre Room, which offers 2 pool tables, megatough
games, Karaoke by Impact Sound Entertainment on Wednesdays from 9-1, a
DJ on Thursday nights from 9-1, which is College Night at Bay Lanes from
10-2 and LIVE Entertainment with the Music Doctors as our house band on
Friday and Saturday Nights from 9-1. The Ugly Shoe Sports Bar offers 4
big screen TV's to watch all your favorite sporting events, 6 steel tip
dartboards, a shuffleboard table, 2 Golden Tee Golf Machines and a brand
new pool table. Happy Hour is from 3-5 Monday thru Friday and offers
great prices on drinks and appetizers. Ladies Night is on Tuesday nights
from 9-11 all ladies drinks are HALF OFF!! We have FREE POOL on Sundays
all day long. We have a full bar, offering all of your favorites at
great prices and we have drink and food specials running daily. Bay
Lanes offers a very friendly, casual atmosphere with a great staff that
can't wait to help you have a great night out with the family or
without!! So stop in and check us out, you'll be glad you did!!
BaySail - Appledore Tall Ships
The Appledore Tall Ships provide three-hour public sailing excursions,
private charters, corporate team building programs, and dinner cruises
on the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay. All sails depart from the
downtown Bay City dock. Our Dinner Cruises and Stargaze Sails will
allow you to enjoy an intimate dinner while peacefully sailing by some
of the most breathtaking views. Watch the sunset, then sail away under
the moonlight. This will be an evening you will not soon forget. Space
is limited. Reservations required.
Berry Creek Farm
6745 South Euclid Avenue
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.684.1655
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.684.1655
U-Pick or they-pick [call in orders] in a relaxing farm atmosphere.
Complete line of fall decorations including Indian corn, straw,
cornstalks, gourds, tomatoes, strawberries, and pumpkins [in season].
Lose yourself in the Corn Maize each harvest season.
Buoy 18 Miniature Golf, Arcade & Ice Cream Shop
960 E. Midland Street
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.891.0700
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 989.891.0700
Family fun along the Saginaw River in Veteran's Memorial Park. Open
seasonally.
