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My 3 year old's favorite Michigan businesses
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items Out of all the super fun, kid friendly things to do in Mid-Michigan, here are some of my daughters favorites. She loves eating, adventuring, and learning new things, just like her mama!
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Activities
This beautiful and scenic state is filled with tons of fun activities for the whole family. Here's some of my preschooler's FAVORITE mid-Michigan ones!
If you are looking for some free family fun in this crazy Michigan heat, this is the place to go! Very clean, tons of play area, and no pooling water means its safe for little ones.
Memorial Park - Welcome to Frankenmuth, MI
One of the most fun experiences I had as a small child was at Crossroad's Village. We rode the train, ate really good food, and saw a REAL magician!! And now they have a Renaissance style festival? They never stop having hits!
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad Tickets [2026] - Promos, Prices, Reviews & Opening Hours | Trip.com
The coolest place to take your growing mind! My preschooler LOVES to see whatever exhibit they have up close. We have gone to see dinosaurs and dragons, and every time she talks about it for months after. She also loves the permanent, interactive exh...
Sloan Museum Of Discovery & Longway Planetarium
There's a reason Bronner's is one of the most visited Christmas stores in the world. It is the size of THREE football fields and PACKED with decorations! There's music, toys, ornaments, massive trees, and even a quick service restaurant. I love takin...
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland World's Largest Christmas Store
Not wanting to drive all the way down to Detroit to visit a zoo, but still wanting to see your child light up at exotic animals? Wilderness Trail Zoo is the way to go! While the exhibits are really cool, and have lots of information on the animals po...
Wilderness Trails Zoo | Michigan's #1 Up Close and Personal Zoo
Looking for the best bang for your buck? Check out Green Deer ranch and zoo! For only $14 a person, free for 3 and under, you get to experience a fantastic acre of petting zoo AND a 30 minute+ hay ride tour of the deer, elk, and bison pen! My daughte...
Green Deer Ranch Zoo and Tours
Food
After playing hard all day, my 3 year old also loves to eat like a 6'1 man! Check out some of her favorite niche (and not so well hidden) places to eat out.
Charlotte LOVES sushi way more than I expected a 3 year old to. They always make her a pair of kids chopsticks and fawn over how good she is at using them. Definitely the best sushi in town and we love the terriyaki tofu with vegetables and white ric...
KIRIN Restaurant - Davison, MI | Order Online | Japanese Takeout
Charlotte and I love going for a little brunch every couple weeks, and Flag City is our go-to! She gets the Minnie mouse pancakes meal, and I spend forever deciding which amazing food to try next. Great vegetarian options and good prices.
Flag City Diner – Now Available for Online Ordering!
Bring your appetites to this unique eatery! Its all you can eat, and you WILL want to try everything. My 3 year old is not afraid of flavor, and being able to give her bites of a million things is so much fun. She especially loves how they have lots ...
Mi Pot and Korean BBQ | Korean BBQ
This unassuming little Japanese hibachi restuarant is the reason my babies exist 🤭 Amazing food, kind staff, and fantastic drinks! My 3 year old loves watching the chefs as they make our food directly in front of us. Mama loves the full bar, and Dad...
Hokkaido Saginawmi: Your Guide to Saginaw MI Japanese Culture and Community News
Places to stay
Sometimes a good "home away from home" makes all the difference in a good trip and a FANTASTIC one!
If you're looking for a hotel that feels more like an experience than just a place to stay, check out the Bavarian Inn Lodge! The rooms are spacious and clean, but not the star of the show. The hotel has tons of fun things for the kids to do, includi...
Family Hotel - Frankenmuth, MI | Bavarian Inn Lodge