Family-Friendly Things to Do in Traverse City

Your Ultimate Family-Friendly Guide to Traverse City

Discover the best kid-approved activities, restaurants, and outdoor adventures in Traverse City with this local guide for families of all ages.

Activities

• Cognition Science & Discovery Center

  • 232 N Michigan Ave, Beulah, MI 49617

  • (231) 383-4095

  • Autism Certified Business

• K1 Speed

  • 1212 W South Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

  • (231) 385-0420

• River Club Glen Arbor

  • 5963 S Oak St, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

  • (231) 835-2016

• Handz on Art

  • 144 Hall St Suite 110, Traverse City, MI 49684

  • (231) 941-5071

• Incredible Mo’s

  • 1355 Silver Lake Crossings Blvd, Grawn, MI 49637

  • (231) 944-1355

Restaurants

• Little Fleet

  • 448 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686

  • (231) 943-1116

• Seven Hills

  • 13795 Seven Hills Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

  • (231) 224-6011

• Blush: Rooftop Terrace

  • 2227 US 31 N, Traverse City, MI 49686

  • (231) 938-6468

• Wild Tomato at Crystal Mountain

  • 2500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, MI 49683

  • (888) 968-7686

  • Autism Certified Business

Performing Arts

• City Opera House

  • 106 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

  • (231) 941-8082

• Old Town Playhouse

  • 148 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49684

  • (231) 947-2210

• Interlochen Center for the Arts

  • 4000 J. Maddy Pkwy, Interlochen, MI 49643

  • (231) 276-7200

Museums

• The Music House

  • 7377 US-31, Williamsburg, MI 49690

  • (231) 938-9300

• Dennos Museum

  • 410 College Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686

  • (231) 995-1055

  • Autism Certified Business

• Great Lakes Children’s Museum

  • 3200 W South Airport Rd St 420, Traverse City, MI

  • (231) 932-4526

  • Autism Certified Business

Parks

• The Dune Climb

  • 6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

  • (231) 326-4700

• Clinch Park

  • 111 E Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City, MI 49684

  • (231) 922-4904

• Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive

  • 8500 Stocking Drive, Empire, MI 49630

  • (231) 326-4700

U-Picks & Farms

• Sara Hardy Farmers Market

  • Lot B Southwest Corner of E Grandview Pkwy @, Cass St, Traverse City, MI 49684

• Rainbow Valley Family Farms

  • 6040 Culver Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685

  • (231) 943-1214

  • Autism Certified Business

• Jacob’s Farm TC

  • 7100 East Traverse Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684

  • (231) 632-6293

• Myrtle & Maudes

  • 10981 Elk Lake Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690

  • (231) 313-1051

Traverse City - An Autism Friendly Destination

Traverse City Tourism is the first destination in the Midwest to be a Certified Autism Destination through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), host of the resource AutismTravel.com.

The Destination Certification recognizes our community’s commitment to being accessible and friendly for autistic and neurodiverse individuals. Becoming a Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) means that a range of tourism, hospitality, and entertainment organizations (listed below) have completed comprehensive, customized training, each earning the credential as a Certified Autism Center™.  Their staff and volunteer teams have received training in autism and sensory awareness and have access to support and options for visitors who need accommodations or special assistance to make their visit easier. Together, hundreds of Traverse City region’s hospitality professionals and those in related organizations have committed their time and attention to completing the program. The Autism Certification is one way our destination is working to be more inclusive and welcoming to all visitors.

More Autism Certified Businesses:

• Traverse City District Library

• Traverse City Tall Ship

• Traverse City Visitor Center / Traverse City Tourism