Sleeping Bear Dunes Fun Activities Guide

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  National Park Service

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  National Park Week - and FREE Days

     Americas Best Idea - the national parks - announced the launch of Find Your Park, a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for the next 100 years. It's about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations and enhancing America's best idea - the national parks! It's all happening in your national parks. Only 128 of our country's 407 national parks usually charge an entrance fee. So start planning your visit! If you're planning a trip that includes multiple national parks, you might consider the $80 annual pass that provides entrance to all national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and many other Federal lands-more than 2,000 in all. The America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is offered free to all active duty military members and their dependents. Information on these and other pass options is available online. (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District

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  Visit Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District for many of your recreation and fun needs! Shoot the Tube with Crystal River Outfitters, Glen Arbor's Original Outfitter! Offering Kayak, Canoe & Stand Up Paddleboard rentals for use on the Crystal River, Lake Michigan and other inland lakes. You also won't want to miss the large array of clothing, swimwear & footwear- from brands like Quiksilver, O'Neill, Carve Designs, Reef, Oluaki & Vissla. The Cyclery offers Bike Rentals, Sales & Service. Explore the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and beyond via a bike from our rental fleet of KHS bikes. Bring in your bike for a full tune or small repair offered by full-time mechanics. Shop new bikes & gear from brands like Linus, Bianchi, Surly, KHS, Pearl Izumi. Don't miss The Cyclery in the winter for Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Rentals, plus cold-weather gear. Visit M22 Glen Arbor for a truly unique shopping experience! Offering the full line of M22 and Love Michigan clothing and accessories in a recently renovated storefront, M22 is a must-do. Round out your day with a wine-tasting experience of 14 custom blended wines all made for M22 by Black Star Farms. (less) ... Read more

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  Junior Ranger

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  Junior Ranger programs engage young people in age-appropriate activities that allow them to discover the significance of a specific site, introduce them to the national park system and to the mission of the National Park Service. They reveal to children that these amazing places belong to them. Junior Ranger programs are designed to provide participants with the flexibility to discover and interact with the park at their own pace and within the limits of their visit. They encourage children and their families to explore things they might otherwise have missed, to get out and walk around, to explore further by visiting specialized programs, park movies, exhibits, trails overlooks, talking to a ranger, and others. When you get to the park visitor center ask a park ranger or volunteer for a junior ranger booklet if you are between the ages of 6-12 and you can fill it out and earn a badge! (less) ... Read more