Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Grand Rapids Art Museum
Mod space for 19th- & 20th-century art. Modern space filled with U.S. & European art offering family-friendly activities & other events.
La Grande Vitesse
Huge sculpture by Alexander Calder. This abstract red sculpture, created by Alexander Calder in 1969, anchors a large city plaza.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Interactive workshops for children. Hands-on learning space for kids ages 2-10 features a real beehive & workshops like robot building.
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum with a planetarium & carousel. History & science museum with exhibits on 3 floors, plus a 1928 carousel, theater & planetarium.
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Riverfront hangout with city views. Small park on the Grand River with city views & a large grassy area for community events.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Interactive exhibits on president's life. Museum tells Ford's life story using artifacts, interactive exhibits & a replica of the Oval Office.
The Great Escape Room Grand Rapids
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Sixth Street Park
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Lookout Park
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Canal Park
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John Ball Park
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John Ball Zoo
Seasonal zoo with an aquarium. Home to 2,000+ animals, this seasonal park boasts a funicular ride, plus penguin & parakeet feeding.
Richmond Park
Sports, trails, a pond & a swimming pool. Large park featuring various sports facilities, plus trails, a playground, a pond & an outdoor pool.
John Collins Park
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Huff Park
Playground, field & a wetlands boardwalk. City park with a playground & ball field, plus a wetlands boardwalk trail with interpretive signs.
Plaster Creek Family Park
Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring a ball diamond & tennis courts, plus a playground, restrooms & a picnic shelter.
Lamar Park
Warm-weather spot for sports & splashing. This seasonal park has a splash pad plus a climbing wall, sports fields, fishing & a walking trail.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Colorful gardens filled with art & music. Sprawling botanical gardens with diverse sculptures hosting indoor art exhibits & summer concerts.
Millennium Park
Urban green space with beach & wetlands. Vast urban park reclaims heavily used land for 6-acre beach & wetlands with hiking trails.
TreeRunner Grand Rapids Adventure Park
Outdoor adventure park & obstacle course. Outdoor adventure park featuring obstacle courses with zip-lines, swinging logs & rope bridges.
Bunker Interpretive Center
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GameTime Fun Park
Kid-friendly games, go-karts & arcade. Kid-oriented entertainment center featuring mini-golf, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games & more.
Frog Hollow
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Hager Park
Destination for play, picnics & nature. Family- & dog-friendly park with a themed play area, picnicking, nature trails & spring wildflowers.
Spring Grove Park
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