Gilda’s LaughFest debuted in 2011 in Grand Rapids as America’s first-ever community-wide comedy festival. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people (and some of the country’s best known comedy…
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An escape room is an immersive, real-life adventure game that players solve (or not) via collaboration and brainpower. Most escape rooms offer a variety of themes or missions that players can choose…
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Want a New Year’s resolution you can stick to? Resolve to have more fun in 2026. Make time for play, try something you’ve always wanted to do, indulge in a treat now and then, and visit someplace new…
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Grand Rapids is where kids and families come to Play Their Way, in every season and all year ‘round. It’s jam-packed with things to do for every kind of kid and every kind of family, so you can plan a…
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Holiday school breaks are a great time to explore Grand Rapids with family and friends. In addition to our usual robust lineup of winter and holiday diversions, a number of attractions offer special…
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Grand Rapids is filled with all sorts of great shopping options – but for convenience, time-savings and easy product comparisons, nothing beats a mall. Whether it’s a traditional indoor mall or an…
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For more than 125 years, John Ball Zoo has given Grand Rapids locals and visitors of all ages the experience to learn more about animals from around the world. The Zoo is home to over 2,400 animals…
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Travelers looking for accessibility will find a lot to love about Grand Rapids, Michigan. The city has achieved “Destination Verified” status as an accessible city through Wheel the World, an online…
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You can purchase fresh-picked produce - or pick your own - at many of the farms and farm markets that also supply local restaurants. Farm markets are typically open from late spring (when asparagus is…
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Grand Rapids is the Apple Capital of Michigan, the nation’s #2 apple producing state. Michigan harvested 30.5 million bushels of apples in 2024 – and nearly three-quarters of them came from family…
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