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The Grand Rapids area has been my home for nearly 15 years now – and I’m always thrilled to show it off to my friends and family back on the east side of the state. One of my best friends, Danielle visited me this June with her family. With her husband out of town on business, it…
Things to Do
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The Makowski family loves flights. Not of the airplane variety, however. I’m talking about “flights” typically associated with beer, pizza, ice cream, dips, donuts, or really anything you can turn into a sampling of variations of things you love. For our family, that now…
Other kid-fun things to do
Air Zoo
- 6151 Portage Rd
Craig's Cruisers
- 5730 Clyde Park Ave. SW
Deer Tracks Junction
- 7850 14 Mile Road NE
Blandford Nature Center
- 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW
BattleGR Tactical Games
- 284 Dodge NE
Amped Virtual Reality
- 2923 28th St SE
The Great Escape Room
- 233 Fulton St. E
Locked Up Escape Room
- 3323 28th Sreet SE
Locked 460 Escape Rooms
- 2035 28th Street SE
The Ruse Escape Rooms
- 25 Division Ave. S
LMCU Ballpark - Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps
- 4500 West River Dr. NE
- (616) 784-4131
Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The Whitecaps play April through September at LMCU Ballpark. For ticket information, call (616) 784-4131.
Grand Rapids Griffins
- Van Andel Arena
- (616) 774-4585
This AHL team offers the coolest game in town. The Griffins, the primary affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings, play in the beautiful Van Andel Arena. Call (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737 for ticket information.
Save on Your Stay
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For only $24, Culture Pass GR is your ticket to explore 7 cultural attractions and even more discounts in Grand Rapids.
Local Favorites
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Family Friendly Events
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The Pigeon Comes to Grand Rapids!: A Mo Willems Exhibit GRAND OPENING!
The Traveling Exhibit Series: Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Hotel Deals
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Package
- Valid: Always
Stay with us an explore one of the premier botanical gardens in the country! Included in your rate is 2…
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids South
- 6569 Clay Ave. SW
- (616) 871-9700
The Holiday Inn Express in South Grand Rapids offers an excellent blend of business and leisure travel amenities. All rooms come with a complimentary hot breakfast buffet, fridge / microwave, and free high speed internet. Business travelers…
Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport
- 3333 28th St. SE
- (616) 949-9222
Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport creates a seamless full-service hotel experience that has been thoughtfully designed with the essential needs of frequent travelers in mind. Providing streamlined flow for our guests, the hotel…
There's no shortage of indoor things to do in Grand Rapids. Find museums, shopping, bowling, movies and plenty more to do when the weather outside is not ideal.