Line 1 · Christmas & holiday

Frankenmuth with kids

Michigan

Best timeNov–Dec
Getting thereDrive or fly, depending on your ZIP
Good forChristmas & holiday

Bronner's, the world's largest Christmas store, a Bavarian village, family-style chicken dinners, and an indoor waterpark resort.

Good mix for kids. The waterpark balances the shopping.

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What it costs

Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.

Where you stayEstimated total*
Budget (1★)$1,410
Mid-range (3★)$1,930
Luxury (5★)$3,500

*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.

Best time to go

  1. JanOff
  2. FebOff
  3. MarOff
  4. AprOff
  5. MayGood
  6. JunGood
  7. JulGood
  8. AugGood
  9. SepGood
  10. OctGood
  11. NovBest
  12. DecBest

Top attractions in Michigan

  1. Bronner's CHRISTmas WonderlandWorld's largest Christmas store
  2. Bavarian Inn LodgeIndoor water park
  3. Zehnder's Splash VillageIndoor water park
  4. River Place ShopsBavarian-style shopping
  5. Holz-Brücke covered bridgeOver the Cass River
  6. Silent Night Memorial ChapelAt Bronner's
  7. Glockenspiel TowerPied Piper show
  8. Frankenmuth Historical MuseumTown history
  9. Michigan's Own Military & Space Heritage MuseumLocal veterans
  10. Frankenmuth Cheese HausSamples

Where to eat in Michigan

  1. Zehnder's of Frankenmuth$$Family-style chicken dinners
  2. Bavarian Inn Restaurant$$Chicken dinners and German plates
  3. Frankenmuth Brewery$$Brewpub
  4. Tiffany's Food & Spirits$$Casual American
  5. Sullivan's Food & Spirits$$Local favorite

Things to do

  1. Pretzel rolling at the Bavarian InnKids make their own
  2. Riverboat tourCass River
  3. Horse-drawn carriage rideThrough town
  4. Zehnder's SnowfestSnow sculptures, late January
  5. Glockenspiel showSeveral times daily
  6. Water park dayAt either lodge
  7. Shop Bronner'sFree admission

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