In fact, there are tons of ways to travel with a flare of Frankenmuth fun and without breaking the bank! Check out a few of our favorite free and low cost things to do in Frankenmuth:
Cross the iconic Holz Brücke Covered Bridge.
- Walk, bike, or dive over the Cass River on this historic wooden bridge. Fun fact, it is a 239-foot, 230-ton masterpiece made entirely of wood except for the nails!
See the Glockenspiel and Figurinespiel.
- Hear our German-imported, 35-bell Bavarian Inn Glockenspiel Tower chime throughout the day while its figurines dance. Or, see the Frankenmuth Cheese Haus Figurinespiel throughout the day.
Hear totally free tunes.
- Catch the Summer Concert Series in Memorial Park every Sunday from late-June to mid-August, or head downtown for Friday Fun Nights from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend for free live music and street performers.
Enjoy free smells and samples.
- See fudge hand-paddled or taffy pulled and spun in the storefronts of our sweet shops, or sample at Great Lakes Olive Oil Company’s tasting bar.
Go on a gnome hunt.
- Grab a gnome hunt sheet at our Visitor Center, or download the FREE Frankenmuth Gnome Hunt app, to track down and record 15 gnomes and their gnome homes. Then, return to the Visitor Center for a prize!
Discover the murals of Michigan’s Little Bavaria.
- Download the FREE Frankenmuth Mural Finder app, seek and spot 10 murals, check in on the app at each location, then redeem your pass at the Visitor Center for a special Frankenmuth Mural Finder prize!
Find budget-friendly festival fun.
- From the Bavarian Festival to Frankenmuth Oktoberfest, you can get into most of our famous Frankenmuth festivals for no to minimal costs!
Try your hand at pretzel rolling.
- Learn to hand-roll German pretzels with the best of ‘em at Bavarian Inn Restaurant, then enjoy your piping-hot pretzel after it’s baked! *Must call ahead for offering availability.*
Play where you stay.
- A stay at the Bavarian Inn Lodge gets you access to the Midwest’s largest hotel family fun center and over 160 games, while an overnight at Zehnder’s Splash Village is your ticket to an arcade with over 40!
Have mega fun with mini golf.
Get in more family game time.
