Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Grand Rapids
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.
Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (GRAAMA)
Folksy exhibits & oral histories. Homespun exhibits honoring the history of the local black community, with a gift shop.
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.
The Ruse Escape Rooms
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Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
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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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Meyer May House
Frank Lloyd Wright home with free tours. Restored early-1900s home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, with free guided tours some days.
Blandford Nature Center
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Colorful gardens filled with art & music. Sprawling botanical gardens with diverse sculptures hosting indoor art exhibits & summer concerts.
The Welcome Center at Meijer Gardens
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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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Amped Virtual Reality
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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.
BattleGR Tactical Games
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Kidz Indoor Playground
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Rebounderz Grand Rapids - Indoor Trampoline and Adventure Park
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Ada History Center
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Coopersville Farm Museum and Event Center
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