Make MEMSPA’s Summer Leadership Institute Your Lakeshore Getaway 🌊
Planning to join us for MEMSPA’s Summer Leadership Institute in Muskegon on July 28–29? Many of our members turn SLI into a mini family vacation—and Muskegon is the perfect place to do it.
To help you plan, here are just a few ways to turn SLI into a memorable summer getaway:
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Catch a movie at the Getty Drive-In and relive classic movie-night magic under the stars at one of Michigan's last standing drive-in theaters.
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Experience the thrills of Michigan’s Adventure, just 20 minutes south.
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Explore local history at the Hackley & Hume Homes with guided tours of these beautifully preserved lumber baron mansions.
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Climb the dune stairway at PJ Hoffmaster State Park—400+ steps to sweeping Lake Michigan views, followed by beach time or a visit to the nature center.
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Hike or bike the 12-mile Muskegon Lakeshore Trail along Muskegon Lake with marina views, lighthouses, and easy beach access.
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Watch the best view of sunset in Michigan at Pere Marquette Beach. The beach also has playgrounds and volleyball courts!
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Visit nearby Grand Haven for the Coast Guard Festival, featuring parades, air shows, fireworks, and Grand Haven's small-town charm.
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Take the Lake Express Ferry to Milwaukee for a 2.5-hour trip across the lake to breweries, museums, festivals, and a vibrant lakefront.
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Soak up culture at the Muskegon Museum of Art, Lakeshore Museum, USS LST 393, or catch a performance with the West Michigan Symphony or at the Frauenthal Center.
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Have a beach day on Lake Michigan at Pere Marquette, PJ Hoffmaster, or quieter stretches of shoreline with warm shallows, picnic spots, and playgrounds.
Make this summer’s professional learning both energizing and restorative—for you and your family.
We can’t wait to see you in Skeetown!