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.
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.
Fish Ladder Park
Park for fishing & fish migration. Destination for watching fish migrate via special ladder, with separate areas for fishing in river.
Lookout Park
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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.
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.
Kent/MSU Extension "Grand Ideas Garden"
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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.
Blandford Nature Center
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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.
Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum
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Bunker Interpretive Center
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Amped Virtual Reality
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Playdates Kids Cafe
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Johnson Park
Riverside natural area with trails. Natural area on the Grand River with play fields, trails, picnic shelters & fishing.
Kidz Indoor Playground
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Old Farm Park
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Craig's Cruisers - Grand Rapids
Go-karts & other family attractions. Family fun center offering go-karts, bumper boats, mini golf, laser tag & more, plus a pizza buffet.
Heritage Park
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Dino Daisy Play Cafe
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Hudsonville Nature Center
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Stomping Grounds Play Cafe
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