Activities for Attendee Guests and Children
Voted one of the Top 50 U.S. Desinations by Disney Family Vacations, and one of a dozen "Distinctive Destinations" by The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Marquette area is not only rich with recreational and cultural activities for the whole family, it is also a very friendly and safe environment.
Get acquainted with the city on a tour of Marquette:
Get to know Marquette on an informal guided tour departing from campus. You’ll see the city’s lakeshore, beautiful Presque Isle Park, our shopping and restaurant districts and key points of interest, including local museums. We’ll include plenty of time to get out and take photos, explore and shop downtown and stop for ice cream at Jilbert’s Dairy Barn. Participants will be given shopping and dining guides, a Marquette map and special coupons for downtown businesses.
Offered Tuesday and Wednesday, July 20 and 21, from 9 a.m to noon. The cost is included in the conference fee for accompanying persons. Register for this event at the conference registration desk. Seating is limited.
A few ideas of the many things to do in the Marquette area:
Four 18-hole golf courses including one ranked the second best in Michigan and one of the top 10 new courses in the U.S. are on hand. Marquette Golf Club/Greywalls. NMU Golf Course.
Charter fishing on Lake Superior and fly fishing on numerous inland lakes and rivers can keep you occupied for hours.
The U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, just west of Marquette, offers a great trip through snow sports history and personalities.
The Michigan Iron Industry Museum is a fascinating, hands-on place to learn about this Michigan industry that flourished for 125 years and still produces nearly one-quarter of the iron ore mined in the United States.
The Lake Superior Theatre in the downtown’s lower harbor will have evening performances.
Walk our miles of city bike path, hike our nearby forest trails, spend the day at the beach or Presque Isle Park, hang out at the Peter White Public Library or shop and enjoy lunch downtown.
Especially for Children
The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum is open for the little ones and is planning special activities for ISBS children to take part in.
Wildcat Kids Camp
A traditional summer camp for children entering grades 1-6 in the fall. Each exciting week is packed with games, activities and field trips that follow the theme of the week. A typical week may include arts & crafts, outdoor adventure activities, indoor rock climbing, swimming, ice skating and special guest presenters. NMU is the perfect setting for summer camp, featuring a centrally located base site at the PEIF recreational facility for camp and indoor and outdoor spaces to accommodate a wide range of activities. Full days are 6:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Programmed activity time is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Early morning and late afternoon times will be used as kids’ choice time
Sports Camps
Schedules are being finalized for Summer Sports Camps for children. Please check www.nmu.edu/summer for details on which camps will be offered during the conference.
Summer College for Kids
NMU's Seaborg Science Center is host to a number of fun and educational half-day programs just for kids in the areas of art and design, economics, science, math and technology. Check www.nmu.edu/summer to see what fun is on hand for your curious youngster.
