Fun Stuff to Do in Central Mi with Kids

Check out Midland's web site. I grew up there. There is a spash park down by the tridge. A playground at the tridge, and often free concerts there too. Chippewa (sp) Nature center has programs and great trails (bike and walking). Bay City has a A--- (I can't think of the name-- place you go to look at stars).
Saginaw has a great small/kid friendly zoo.

Dow Gardens in Midland recently added a children's garden, there is a little play structure and water for the kids to water plants (and a bathroom).

Midland also has a great huge playground call the "Fun Zone"

Cindy Lou's Petting Zoo in Roscommon is great. They have exotic animals (and normal ones like goats, horses, etc.) too. It's a well kept place and they are very nice.

You can google the towns and get some info. If you belong to AAA, they have a ton of info. Also google something about MI tourism.

midland has a great museum. midland also has dow gardens. a fabulous place for a walk.

there is a train that runs from mt pleasant to cadillac. They run it weekends in the fall for a color tour and certain other weekends your boys might be a bit too young for that. I remember it being a whole day thing..

Rails to Trails have trails that go through that area. If you're more to the west, Big Rapids has a great tubing/kayak area on the Muskegon River, and for a longer day, Michigan Adventure Amusement Park north of Muskegon is great. Loafer's Glory is an area in Blanchard that is very quaint shopping. If you take M-20 West out of Mt. Pleasant about 15 miles, you then head north for about 5 miles. There are signs. Enjoy your new area!