Location: Petoskey
Top Things to do in Petoskey
What to do and see in Petoskey, Michigan (MI): The Best Fun Activities & Games
Petoskey, sitting on the shores of Lake Michigan, has been a popular vacation spot for decades. Earnest Hemingway spent the first 18 summers of his life sailing and fishing on nearby Walloon Lake, and the area features prominently in several of his stories. The Little Traverse History Museum shows how the Petoskey area was a formative influence on young Hemingway. The area is also a well known winter destination, with three popular ski resorts featuring everything from dog sled rides to tubing.
Restaurants in Petoskey
1. Busy Bodies Bounce Town
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Busy Bodies Bounce Town is a great activity for kids on a rainy day or just to burn off some extra energy. A great place to meet friends and get the wiggles out, Busy Bodies Bounce Town offers a range of bounce houses and inflatable obstacle courses to run, jump, climb, and slide through. Children of all ages enjoy the open floor plan and variety of challenges for each skill level. Busy Bodies Bounce Town also features a special corner, sectioned off from the main action, for little kids to get into the fun (with a discounted price). Adults are welcome to join in the fun with their child or relax on the couch in full view of the activities. Special character appearances, discounted admission days, fundraisers and other events throughout the year are announced via Facebook.
2. Pirates Cove Adventure Golf
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By 260adriannal
I loved coming here on my birthday. My boyfriend and I had spent time in Mackinac City and were on our way back home to Traverse City. We love Petoskey so before picking up our Indian food at a restaurant across the highway we decided to play putt putt golf at Pirates Cove Adventure Golf. What a blast. The staff welcomed us and handed us a Captain's Course card. We didn't bother keeping score. It was so much fun to just enjoy the game in the moment. The course is easy to navigate and there's some challenging golf holes.. Lots of trees and quaint waterways and falls add to the charm. I can't wait to go back someday again. If you want to brush up on your golfing this little gem on Highway 31 in Petoskey will win you over.
3. Know Way Out
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Know Way Out – Petoskey’s Escape Room is a thrilling new form of interactive entertainment for your group of friends, family or co-workers. Your group has 60 minutes to find a way to escape – easier said than done. You must all work together as a team to discover the clues, solve the riddles and finish the puzzles that will lead you all to victory. Think of it as “Ultimate Sports for the Mind”– adrenaline rush included. Your brain is put to the ultimate test, challenged to work and think way outside the box as the sixty-minute timer relentlessly breathes down your neck. All of our experiences are meticulously themed and highly detailed to thoroughly immerse you in the fantasy of the “life-or-peril” situation in a perfectly safe, yet thrilling environment. So, if you’re ready to put your wits, brain, nerves and teamwork skills to the test, Know Way Out, is the ultimate entertainment experience for you.
Reviewed By JaneceC - Petoskey, United States
Great value and great fun! The Mad Hatter escape room exceeded our expectations in every way. This is a must do for locals and visitors alike.
4. Odawa Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 533 reviews
Odawa Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, opened in June 2007. The 140 million dollar facility encompasses just under three hundred thousand square feet, which includes approximately fifty thousand square feet of gaming space.
Reviewed By M549
The casino is such a nice size and has lots of new slot machines. Parking is never an issue. We always enjoy our visits!
