The best things to do in Tri Cities

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Saginaw Escape

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From killer riddles to cursed cabins, lab outbreaks, and a bunker countdown, Saginaw Escape builds hyper-real rooms that pull you into the…

906 Lapeer Ave (Saginaw) · ✓ checked Jul 30

From killer riddles to cursed cabins, lab outbreaks, and a bunker countdown, Saginaw Escape builds hyper-real rooms that pull you into the story. Grab your crew this week for puzzles, then hit their GellyBall arenas, including a wild 3D UV Blacklight and Laser Swamp, for bonus bragging rights.

From the Tri Cities newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Dow Event Center

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Dow Event Center keeps your calendar full with Saginaw Spirit hockey, Disney On Ice, monster trucks and nights at Jolt Credit Union Event…

303 Johnson St (Saginaw) · ✓ checked Jul 30

Dow Event Center keeps your calendar full with Saginaw Spirit hockey, Disney On Ice, monster trucks and nights at Jolt Credit Union Event Park. The Saginaw Eddy Concert Band plays tonight, so grab a buddy and chase some summer vibes close to home.

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Ready to upgrade your routine this week? Saginaw Country Club is Mid-Michigan’s longtime home for championship golf on a walkable par-71, a…

4465 Gratiot Rd (Saginaw) · ✓ checked Jul 30

Ready to upgrade your routine this week? Saginaw Country Club is Mid-Michigan’s longtime home for championship golf on a walkable par-71, a new year-round simulator room, updated pickleball and tennis, a poolside Hogan Grill to refuel, and a tight-knit community that’s been perfecting the hang since 1898.

From the Tri Cities newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Colorful attraction with hands-on, interactive exhibits designed for children under age 10.

315 W Genesee Ave (Saginaw)

Colorful attraction with hands-on, interactive exhibits designed for children under age 10.

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Traditional 18-hole golf course with a clubhouse, plus friendly staff, carts and trees along the fairways.

7494 Hospital Rd (Freeland)

Traditional 18-hole golf course with a clubhouse, plus friendly staff, carts and trees along the fairways.

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Relaxed 9-hole golf course with a grassy driving range for sharpening your short game.

3424 Barnard Rd (Saginaw)

Relaxed 9-hole golf course with a grassy driving range for sharpening your short game.

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Golf course known for its tough but fair greens, and well-maintained fairways.

1435 S Thomas Rd (Saginaw)

Golf course known for its tough but fair greens, and well-maintained fairways.

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Indoor trampoline park offering dodgeball, ninja courses and foam pits, plus party and event packages.

2572 Tittabawassee Rd (Saginaw)

Indoor trampoline park offering dodgeball, ninja courses and foam pits, plus party and event packages.

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Friendly staff at a golf course also featuring a banquet hall, a bar and bowling lanes.

9387 Gratiot Rd (Saginaw)

Friendly staff at a golf course also featuring a banquet hall, a bar and bowling lanes.

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Hoyt Park

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Site for year-round activities, including baseball, sledding & jogging, plus a veteran's memorial.

1651 S Washington Ave (Saginaw)

Site for year-round activities, including baseball, sledding & jogging, plus a veteran's memorial.

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Entertainment complex featuring bowling, an arcade, bumper cars, escape rooms, laser tag, and axe throwing.

3750 Bay Rd (Saginaw)

Entertainment complex featuring bowling, an arcade, bumper cars, escape rooms, laser tag, and axe throwing.

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Family-friendly 18-hole course with tight doglegs and small greens, plus a sports bar.

7323 Dixie Hwy (Bridgeport)

Family-friendly 18-hole course with tight doglegs and small greens, plus a sports bar.

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Casual rooms & 2 indoor water parks, plus a woodsy-themed restaurant & a free local shuttle.

1365 S Main St (Frankenmuth)

Casual rooms & 2 indoor water parks, plus a woodsy-themed restaurant & a free local shuttle.

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Golf course featuring 27 holes that are challenging for experienced players and accessible for beginners alike.

6710 W Freeland Rd (Freeland)

Golf course featuring 27 holes that are challenging for experienced players and accessible for beginners alike.

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Sawmill Golf Club

Entertainment

Golf course with a full-service driving range designed by John Sanford Jr..

19 Sawmill Blvd (Saginaw)

Golf course with a full-service driving range designed by John Sanford Jr..

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Zoo with interactive exhibits features 150 animals, 80 gardens & a hand-painted carousel.

1730 S Washington Ave (Saginaw)

Zoo with interactive exhibits features 150 animals, 80 gardens & a hand-painted carousel.

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Exhibitions focused on local history in a French Renaissance Revival-style building from 1898.

500 Federal Ave (Saginaw)

Exhibitions focused on local history in a French Renaissance Revival-style building from 1898.

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Fun Way Amusements

Entertainment

Indoor & outdoor entertainment center with an arcade, laser tag & mini golf, plus a cafe.

5200 Kokomo Dr (Saginaw)

Indoor & outdoor entertainment center with an arcade, laser tag & mini golf, plus a cafe.

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Golf course also known for hosting events like wedding receptions.

9521 Highland Green Dr (Saginaw)

Golf course also known for hosting events like wedding receptions.

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Public golf course featuring fast-rolling greens and strategically placed hazards, plus a clubhouse.

7255 3 Mile Rd (Bay City)

Public golf course featuring fast-rolling greens and strategically placed hazards, plus a clubhouse.

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