Kids and Family Attractions
When you've decided to start your day in Boyne Country, the big question after breakfast is "What should we do today?" We're glad you asked! Listed below are a few ideas that you may enjoy. Try one or try them all!
Just A Plain Farm
5055 Gill Road
Brutus, MI
231-537-2302
Enjoy your fall with Harvest Happenings at this family farm. Take a Pumpkin Pickin' Hayride, tackle the Amazing Corn Maze, pop into the Poppin' Popcorn Patch. Also gather colorful gourds & miniature pumpkins in Gourdy's Gourds. Call ahead for hayride schedules & reservations. Open mid-September through October 31st.
Petoskey Stone Hunting
Area Beaches
These "stones" are really chunks of fossilized coral thought to be 350 million years old. Best hunting places are the beaches at Petoskey State Park and Magnus City Park. No license required.
Pond Hill Farm
5581 S. Lake Shore
Harbor Springs, MI
231-526-FARM (3276)
Visit this working farm/market/greenhouse. Stroll through our farm amrket filled with unique canned items, organic vegetables, meats and fish. Kids and adults love to feed our cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens and goose. You can feed the fish at our trout ponds, too! We offer hay rides, scavenger hunts, walking tours, fishing, educational programs, observation blinds and more. Call for info and times.
Raven Hill Discovery Center
04737 Fuller Road
East Jordan, MI
231-536-3369
Hands-on museum with emphasis on science, history and the arts. Includes live animal exhibits and many activities. Summer hours: weekdays 10 - 4; Saturdays 12 - 4; Sundays 2 - 4. Other times, call in advance.
Skydive Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs Airport
Harbor Springs, MI
231-330-3483/231-526-9985
Enjoy a half hour scenic flight around Little Traverse Bay on your way to jump altitude....2 miles above the earth! Safely strapped to your experienced tandem instructor, you'll jump over the Harbor Springs coastline. After 40 seconds of freefall, the parachute opens and you'll have a peaceful 5 minute canopy ride back to the land area. What a rush! An accelerated freefall program is available in addition to the tandem dives.
U-Pick Farms & Fresh Goods
Taste the Local Difference in our fresh fruits and produce. What you can pick varies with the season, so we'll keep you informed! This is a great way to spend some time.
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