New Buffalo Weekend

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Day One

Friday

54° / 66° · Cloudy

3:00 PMET

Hotel Check-In Hotel

Neighborhood Hotel Grand Beach · Settle in and stretch out.

3:30 – 7:00open

Open Time Flex

Beach walk, unpack, drinks on the porch — whatever the vibe calls for.

4:30 PMET

M&C Arrive Arrival

Welcome the first wave.

7:15 PMET

J&A Arrive Arrival

Crew complete.

EveningET

Separate Family Dinners Dinner

Each family does their own thing tonight — settle in, low-key. See the food list below for ideas.

8 – 9 PMET

Kids' Bedtime Kids

Wind-down time at the hotel.

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Day Two

Saturday

59° / 74° · 60% rain early

8:00 AMET

Kids Up Kids

Slow start — coffee + cartoons.

9:00 AMET

Buchanan Farmers Market Breakfast

Saturday-only market — grab pastries, coffee, and a wander. Other area farmers markets aren't open yet (pre-peak season).

10:30 – 12:00open

TBD Activity Flex

Something after the farmers market — beach, town, or a quick coffee run.

12:00 PMET

Lunch Lunch

Group lunch — Whistle Stop sandwiches or Flagship fish fry are easy wins.

2 – 4 PMET

Nap Time Kids

Quiet hotel hours. Adults: read, nap, scheme.

4:15 PMET

Shady Creek Winery Activity

Post-nap pour. 🍷

6:00 – 8:00open

Open Time Flex

Back to the hotel to freshen up before dinner.

8:00 PMET

Bentwood Tavern Dinner

Reservation locked in.

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Day Three

Sunday

65° / 81° · 24% rain

8:00 AMET

Kids Up Kids

Last morning — pack as you go.

9:00 – 11:00open

Open Time Flex

Slow morning — breakfast at the hotel, beach walk, or pack up at your own pace.

11:00 AMET

Hotel Checkout Hotel

Bags out, room turned over.

11:00 – 1:00open

Open Time Flex

Beach loop, one more coffee, group photos before the drive.

1 – 2 PMET

Head Home Departure

Hugs, snacks for the road, and out.

New Buffalo

Home Base

Kid Schedule

Potential Food Stops