Patch Passport: How About A Day Trip to Novi?

Here is a daytrip guide to Novi for a summer series called Patch Passport. Have you been there? Share your favorite things to do in the comments below.

Food

• If you're in the mood for Mexican...try .
• If you're in the mood for sushi....try , an old house that's rumoured to be haunted.
• If you're in the mood for American...try , one of our  and one of the most recommended restaurants in Novi. 
• If you're in the mood to splurge...try  for a four-course fondue meal. 
• If you're in the mood for ice cream...try  or .

Browse menus and read reviews for Novi's other dozens of restaurants in our Directory. 

Outdoor Adventures

• Head over to  to try the walking trails, have picnic or play some beach volleyball. You can also bring the family to spend the day at the beach on Walled Lake.

• Take the family to  to play some putt-putt, laser tag, go-karts, climbing walls or soccer cages.

• Spend a day on the golf course playing 9 or 18 holes at .

Indoor Family Fun

• Your kids will love glow in the dark putt-putt at .

• Cool off for the day at  and be able to tell your friends that you've skated on the same ice as Detroit Red Wings great Nicklas Lidstrom.

• Play some arcade games and enjoy some bowling in the upstairs lounge at . Or the adutls can come back after dark to enjoy the bar.

Did you see?

• : People come from surrounding communities to shop at the upscale mall with more than 200 shopping, dining and entertainment options.

• : Check the Showplace's website to see if there are any cool shows or events when you're in town.

• : If it's a rainy day or you have some extra time to spend, catch a movie at Emagine Theatre, which offers luxury seating and a bar for those older than 21.

• : The Novi library was named the best in Michigan in 2011. So if you are looking to stay out of the sun, stop by to enjoy the children's activities and books.

Where else?

If you know what day you'll be in town, check out our  to find any events that day, like the  on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Let potential visitors know where else they should visit by posting a comment on this story. 

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