Even better, you can meet Santa throughout the year. One of our favorite parks is Gilroy Gardens. The amusement park for kids is a cross between a theme park, a water park, and a botanical garden.

Among its 158 acres is Michigan's largest tropical conservatory, five indoor theme gardens, outdoor gardens ... Admission costs $14.50 for adults, $7 for kids ages 5 to 13, and $4 for children ...