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Grand Rapids Attractions

Places Rated Almanac ranked Grand Rapids as the #3 city in the nation for fun and recreation. Probably because we combine the cultural diversions of a cosmopolitan city with the spectacular recreation of an outdoor paradise.

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Family Bowling at Spectrum Lanes

Fun Places to Go Bowling

Family Bowling at Spectrum Lanes

Fun Places to Go Bowling

Family experiencing the Butterflies are Blooming Exhibition at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

Education Experiences

Grand Rapids Children's Museum Sensory Friendly Tool Kits

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Offers Sensory-Friendly Play Environment

Calder in the Spring

La Grande Vitesse at Calder Plaza

Family at the John Ball ZooPlay Their Way 2023

Things to do for Mother's Day in Grand Rapids

Family at the John Ball ZooPlay Their Way 2023

John Ball Zoo Offers Year-Round Learning Opportunities for the Whole Family

Cherry blossoms at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

Favorite Places for Groups

City skyline of downtown Grand Rapids along the Grand River

Bridges

Swing dancing at Rosa Park Circle.

Budget-Friendly Date Night Ideas in Grand Rapids

Mascots for the West Michigan Whitecaps

West Michigan Whitecaps: Your Summer Tradition

Family walking by Ah-Nab-Awen Park, 2023

Downtown Walking Tour

Family fun at Launch GR

Adventure Abounds in Grand Rapids

Family at the John Ball ZooPlay Their Way 2023

FAQ About John Ball Zoo

Children's Museum Dad and Daughter

FAQ About Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Father and Daughter Exploring the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

FAQ About Grand Rapids Public Museum

Grand Rapids Art Museum 2023

FAQ About Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids African American Art Museum (GRAAMA)

FAQ About GR African American Museum

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, MI, offers plenty to explore, both inside and out.

FAQ About Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

Japanese Garden at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

FAQ About Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Images of the landscape and wildlife experiences hosted at the Blandford Nature Center, 2023

FAQ About Blandford Nature Center

Sensory bag with noise-canceling headphones, feelings cards, and fidget toys

Sensory-Friendly Experiences in Grand Rapids

Rosa Parks Circle alive with a festival, Summer 2019. Cityscape view with the three AHC Hospitality hotels.

20 Fun and FREE Things to do in Grand Rapids

candle-making at Wax Poetic in Grand Rapids

Crafting Candles at Wax Poetic Candle Bar

Cooking class at the Local Epicurean

Things to Do Inside

Event at Amped Virtual Reality

Things to do with Teens in Grand Rapids

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