A midweek escape, a few days away or a longer stay. Find a little inspiration for your time in Frankenmuth and Birch Run.
Choose a day out, a meal together or a slower start. Mix these ideas into a stay that feels like yours.
Explore the day plansShops, river views and time to wander.
Your favorite stores and a meal at The Comet.
Leave a little room in the schedule.
A day in Frankenmuth. A little time in Birch Run. A cabin to come back to. Use these flexible day plans as a starting point, then leave room for the parts of your stay you enjoy most.
Frankenmuth
Shops, a meal together and a little time outside. Choose the stops that suit your group rather than trying to fit everything in.
Start the day
River Place Shops is a Bavarian-themed shopping destination. Browse its directory before you visit, then choose a few shops or a snack stop. Leave time to look around instead of building a minute-by-minute route.
River Place shop directoryKeep it flexible
Browse Main Street shops, or use the official outdoor guide to choose time around the Cass River. Weather and season matter. Check operators directly before planning a boat trip, rental or ticketed activity.
Official Frankenmuth outdoor guide
Around the table
After time in Frankenmuth, head back to Birch Run for dinner at The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery, owned by the same people as Hidden Oaks. Bring your group together over diner favorites, then return to your cabin. Check current dinner service times and menu availability directly.
The Comet website & current hoursLeave room to return to your cabin. A full itinerary is an option, not a requirement.
Birch Run
Pick your stores, make time for a break and leave the rest of the day open.
Start with the Diner
Make The Comet part of your Birch Run day. Plan breakfast before shopping, take a slower start with brunch, or pause for lunch and a shake. Check opening and meal service times before you set out. Choose the meal that works for your visit; there’s no need to fit all three in.
Plan your Comet visitChoose your stops
Birch Run Premium Outlets has an official store directory. Pick a few priorities before arriving, then use the center’s current store information to plan your visit.
Birch Run outlet store directoryBefore you leave
Use the operator’s current hours page and confirm individual store details. Holiday schedules can vary. Any advertised deal needs its own current terms; this guide does not promise discounts.
Current outlet hoursShopping is one possible day. The official events calendar can help you find a different plan for your dates.
The Comet and Hidden Oaks are owned by the same people. Diner meals are arranged separately from your cabin reservation. Confirm current hours, meal service, admission and seasonal schedules directly with each operator. Other venue mentions are planning ideas, not resort partnerships.
Ask a stay questionUse each operator’s latest information for the dates of your visit.
Owned by the same people as Hidden Oaks.
Breakfast before a day out, a leisurely brunch, a lunch break or dinner together. Make a meal at The Comet part of your stay.
