Grand Traverse Resort - Children's Programs

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa brings you the best in children's programs, whether your family's visit is for a week or a day. By creating awesome children's programs, we ensure that your kids have a great time!

Kid's Night Out!
Every Friday and Saturday night from 6-10 p.m. kids ages 6-12 enjoy crazy tennis games, swimming arts & crafts, a bonfire and a pizza party! Pre-registration is required.

Kid's Night Out Resort Guest Pricing

Friday & Saturday 6-10pm $28
6-11pm $33

Call Grand Traverse Resort & Spa's Health Club at 231-534-6771 for complete details and to register.

Cub House Day Care
Our own 2,000-square-foot children's center, The Cub House, provides fun in a secure setting for kids up to age 8. Licensed day care includes an extensive selection of organized, well-supervised activities, including games, arts and crafts, and storytime. Please note that advance reservations are required.

Cub House Resort Guest Pricing
Child over 2 1/2      Please Call       $6.75/hour
Child under 2 1/2    Please Call       $7.75/hour
Diapers                                           $1.00 each

Call Grand Traverse Resort & Spa's Cub House at 231-534-6780 for complete details and to register.

In-Room Babysitting
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa offers 24-hour one-on-one in-room childcare by babysitting staff that is trained in infant/child CPR and first aid.

Babysitting Resort Guest Pricing
$15.00 per hour for one child, each additional child is $2.00 for up to four children total. All rates are hourly with a two-hour minimum. Reservations may be made up to two months in advance and require at minimum 24-hour notice. Cancellations require 24-hour notice to avoid a $15.00 charge.

Please call The Cub House to make your babysitting reservations at 231-534-6000, ext. 6780.

Camp Traverse
Education…Adventure… Excitement! What better way for your child celebrate summer than to be at Camp Traverse 2008? Your child will enjoy all that Northern Michigan has to offer with exciting weekly themed activities and adventures!   Children ages 6-12 are welcome to explore our 11 week summer camp program. Daily activities include a variety of crafts, sports, cook outs and field trips (Once a week). Week sessions, multiple days, one-day and half-day registrations are available. Pre-registrations is required.

2008 Camp Traverse Weekly Themes & Field Trips
Week     Dates                 Theme                                         Field Trip
1            Jun. 9-13            To Be Announced                      To Be Announced

2            Jun. 16-20          To Be Announced                       To Be Announced
3            Jun. 23-27          To Be Announced                      To Be Announced
4            Jun. 30-Jul 4       To Be Announced                      To Be Announced
5            Jul. 7-11              To Be Announced                      To Be Announced
6            Jul. 14-18            To Be Announced                      To Be Announced
7            Jul. 21-25            To Be Announced                      To Be Announced
8            Jul. 28-Aug. 1     To Be Announced                      To Be Announced

9            Aug. 4-8             To Be Announced                      To Be Announced
10          Aug. 11-15         To Be Announced                      To Be Announced
11          Aug. 18-22         To Be Announced                      To Be Announced

Weekly themes & field trips are subject to change. A $10 travel fee applies to all field trips. Additional field trip fees may apply.

2008 Camp Traverse Resort Guest Pricing
One Day              9am-4pm     $45
Half Day              9am-Noon    $30
                            Noon-4pm    $35
Week Session
Monday-Friday   9am-4pm      $175

5 Week Session
Monday-Friday   9am-4pm      $775

11 Week Session
Monday-Friday   9am-4pm      $1650

Lunch $3/Day/Child

Day Care Adventure
Pre-Camp            7-9am           $8
Post-Camp          4-6pm           $8

Call Grand Traverse Resort & Spa's Health Club at 231-534-6771 for complete details and to register.

Totally Family Friendly
With a wealth of outdoor activities, it's no wonder Grand Traverse Resort & Spa was named one of the nation's best family resorts by Family Circle magazine and one of the 25 Best Family Golf Resorts by Golf For Women Magazine. Here are just a few of our many family-oriented activities on-property and nearby:

- On property personal watercraft rental
- Power and sail boats, ski boats rentals, plus parasailing nearby.
- Lake and stream fishing at nearby freshwater hotspots.
- Bicycling and rollerblading on nearby trails.
- Canoeing, kayaking or floating on nearby rivers and streams.
- Fruit picking at nearby orchards and farm markets: cherries, peaches, blueberries, apples & more.