Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families
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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.
11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum with a planetarium & carousel. History & science museum with exhibits on 3 floors, plus a 1928 carousel, theater & planetarium.
272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, United States
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.
220 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Fish Ladder Park
Park for fishing & fish migration. Destination for watching fish migrate via special ladder, with separate areas for fishing in river.
606 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Lookout Park
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801 Fairview Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States
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.
450 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
John Ball Park
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John Ball Park Ballroom, 1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
John Ball Zoo
Seasonal zoo with an aquarium. Home to 2,000+ animals, this seasonal park boasts a funicular ride, plus penguin & parakeet feeding.
1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Kent/MSU Extension "Grand Ideas Garden"
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775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Huff Park
Playground, field & a wetlands boardwalk. City park with a playground & ball field, plus a wetlands boardwalk trail with interpretive signs.
2399 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Plaster Creek Family Park
Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring a ball diamond & tennis courts, plus a playground, restrooms & a picnic shelter.
2401 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, United States
Blandford Nature Center
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1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, United States
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.
2561 Porter St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519, United States
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Colorful gardens filled with art & music. Sprawling botanical gardens with diverse sculptures hosting indoor art exhibits & summer concerts.
1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Millennium Park
Urban green space with beach & wetlands. Vast urban park reclaims heavily used land for 6-acre beach & wetlands with hiking trails.
1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, MI 49534, United States
TreeRunner Grand Rapids Adventure Park
Outdoor adventure park & obstacle course. Outdoor adventure park featuring obstacle courses with zip-lines, swinging logs & rope bridges.
2121 Celebration Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum
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1740 Knollcrest Circle Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States
Bunker Interpretive Center
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1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States
Amped Virtual Reality
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2923 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, United States
Playdates Kids Cafe
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3091 29th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, United States
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