East Bay Park is popular with young families. It has shady picnic areas, shallow water with a gradual slope, lifeguards, a playground, and restrooms. You'll find this beach at the base of East Grand Traverse Bay.

Reservations, Rates, Courses & Tee Times

In the heart of Traverse City, on the shores of West Bay, Paddle TC sits, readying bikes, paddleboards and kayaks for your enjoyment. Paddle TC rents‘ people powered fun’ to encourage you to be outside, active and create lifelong memories as you enjoy the great expanse of Traverse City.

Reservations, Rates, Courses & Tee Times

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OPEN

Sunday - Thursday, 9:00AM - 7:00 PM

Friday - Saturday, 9:00AM - 9:00 PM

(See website for tour times)

Kayak, Bike & Brew (KBB), also known as KaBrew is a Brewery Pub Pedal and Paddle through Traverse City’s beautiful urban TART bike trails, Boardman Lake & River and West Bay, lasting about 4 hours.

Participants meet at KBB Lounge for check-in and prepare for your bike ride. You will pedal to The Filling Station Microbrewery where you will enjoy your first beer. Once finished we will paddle to Right Brain Brewery and enjoy some more delicious suds.

Guides will lead you on an urban paddle through Downtown Traverse City to Rare Bird Brewpub. After completing the paddle we will walk back to KBB Lounge / The Workshop Brewing Company for some refreshments on the patio. It’s an adventure not to be missed! This is our sister company to Paddle For Pints, just slightly different. Enjoy Traverse City’s BEST breweries on your KaBrew tour!

Hiking Trails & Mountain Biking

Traverse City is unparalleled in natural beauty. Even better? Unwinding in the fresh air as you gaze over pretty vineyards and crystal clear water. That's the idea behind Yoga in the Vines in northern Michigan.

After your alfresco, relaxing yoga class at either Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay or Mari Vineyards on Old Mission Peninsula, enjoy a guided wine tasting while you soak in the sun. The views, the people, and the wines are sublime, creating a perfect northern Michigan memory.

For all levels, including beginners. All equipment is provided; comfortable clothing recommended.At all locations enjoy 10% off wine purchases the day of your class!

OPEN

Monday - Sunday, 10:00 - 4:00 PM

(leaves on the hour)

Packages

(2-mile trips and 4-mile trips offered)

Trips are offered 7 days a week mid-June through Labor Day with shuttles leaving on the hour between 10am and 4pm. We do not accept reservations, trips are offered on a first come first served basis and we suggest arriving at least 20 minutes prior the hour for sign up.

Please be sure to read the ‘Boardman River Description’ so you are aware of what to expect when tubing. The tubes are open bottom tubes and you will be sitting in the water and you will get wet. The river is spring fed with water temperatures averaging around 60 degrees. The river is also on the natural river act meaning there is downfall to navigate around.

Clinch Park is the area's most populated, if not it's most popular beach, and features over 1500 feet of sand along West Grand Traverse Bay in downtown Traverse City. Clinch Park has picnic tables, bike racks, TART Trail access, lifeguards (mid-June – August), a snack bar, and restrooms. It is adjacent to the Clinch Park Marina, east of Union Street on Grandview Parkway.

OPEN

Monday, 11:00AM - 10:00PM

Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00AM - 10:00PM

Flatbreads & salads pair with house-brewed beers at this cozy outpost in a vintage train depot

OPEN

Monday - Sunday, 12:00PM - 8:00PM

Local hard ciders & cocktails are served alongside farm-to-table fare at this chill, rustic tavern

OPEN

Monday - Sunday, 12:00PM - 9:00PM

Industrial spot in a restored building with house & regional beers, plus seasonal grub & live music

OPEN

Monday - Thursday, 2:00PM - 9:00PM

Friday - Sunday, 12:00pm - 9:00PM

Local brewery and pub eats

OPEN

Monday - Sunday, 11 - 5 PM

(indoor and outdoor service offering wine flights, wines by the glass, and retail sales on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will not be accepting reservations. Please review the guidelines that we will be following that have been established by the MDHHS Gathering and Face Mask Order.)

The original Black Star Farms tasting room is located just 13 miles from downtown Traverse City on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula. The gorgeous 160-acre estate also features a winery, destination Inn, Hearth & Vine Café, unique event venues, an equestrian facility, and hiking trails. In addition to multiple tasting bars, wine can also be enjoyed on our seasonal Terrace Patio. Wine club members and Inn guests have access to the exclusive Barrel Room, where they will experience a level of refinement above and beyond our standard tasting room.

OPEN

Thursday - Sunday, 3 - 7 PM

Cidergarden seating is by reservation ONLY for hour intervals: please call 231-883-5330 during open hours to reserve. Last seating Thursday/Sunday is at 5 pm (w/last call at 6:30 pm) & last seating on Friday/Saturday is at 7 pm.

Walk-ins welcome to any open Cidergarden tables and/or the outside “open-air” picnic tables.

OPEN

Friday - Sunday, 12 - 6 PM

Our tasting room offers great wines, hard cider and select foods that pair superbly with our wines.

Relax on our deck; keep warm around our fireplace, take a walk through the vineyards...we will curate an experience exclusively for you.

Our entire property is at your disposal to stroll, dine or simply take in the vines as they grow.

OPEN

Hours are subject to change please visit website

Located on Old Mission Peninsula, the Mari Vineyards tasting room is complete and ready to welcome you and your guests. Sample our selection of wines while enjoying beautiful panoramic views of East Bay. We also offer wine by the glass both inside the tasting room and on our spacious patio. Be sure to try our unique Nellaserra wines which we think are among the finest red wines produced in Michigan. Our wines are stored and aged in our underground caverns and tours are available by appointment.

OPEN

Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Saturday - Sunday, 8:00AM - 2:00PM

Breakfast & Lunch

Contemporary eatery with a leafy outdoor seating area, featuring a seasonal, pork-centric menu

OPEN

Tuesday - Saturday, 3:00PM - 8:30PM

Gourmet tacos with savory sauces & sides pair with margaritas & beer in a cozy, colorful space

Vegan Street Food

OPEN

Monday - Sunday, 12:00PM - 8:00PM

Dinner & drinks destination for New American fare & live jazz paired with a large martini menu

OPEN

Monday - Friday, 6:30AM - 2:00PM

Saturday - Sunday, 7:30AM - 2:00pm

Breakfast

Folksy local breakfast chain serving omelets, quiches, pancakes & sandwiches, plus baked goods

OPEN

Tuesday - Saturday, 5:00pm - 12pm

Reservation Required

Petite, chef-owned destination for sustainable fare in an understated space, plus cooking classes

OPEN

Thursday - Monday, 8:00AM - 3:00PM

Moomers makes more than 160 flavors of premium ice cream!

OPEN

Friday - Saturday, 10 - 4 PM

Sunday, 12 - 4 PM

Recognized by Forbes.com as one of the ten reasons to visit Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the Music House Museum offers a unique collection of instruments that provide guests with a walk through the history, the artistry and the engineering of automated music.

OPEN

By Reservation Only

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

10:00 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 - 4:00PM

Sunday

1:30 - 4:00 PM

The museum was created to provide hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environments for children and the adults in their lives that invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation and celebrate the child-like wonder in all of us.