Grand Rapids Summer Activities

Grand Rapids is the perfect warm-weather playground for all ages and interests – because our compact size and long hours of sunlight make it easy to pack in all the fun anyone can handle! Bike, hike, golf, boat, paddle or bask on a beach all day long, then spend a night on the town at sports bars, nightclubs, brewpubs and live-music venues. Or spend the day in the city, visiting one-of-a-kind museums and stores, taking a brewery tour and exploring the Downtown Market food emporium before heading to a Lake Michigan beach for one of the most spectacular sunsets you will ever see.

Summer brings endless outdoor festivals and concerts – including the Summer Concert Series at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, which brings in some of the biggest names in music. Outdoor dining at restaurants and breweries extends into the wee hours. Outdoor farm markets overflow with just-picked fruits and vegetables. (Did you know Michigan grows more different kinds of produce than any state except California?) There are all sorts of outdoor adventures for kids, too – at John Ball Zoo, Blandford Nature Center, Craig’s Cruisers, AJ’s Family Fun Center, TreeRunner Adventure Park and 100+ parks and playgrounds.

Join us as we celebrate the 4^th of July and Labor Day, cheer on the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team, indulge in delectable ice cream and iced coffees, picnic in a park and visit the lakeshore communities of Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon and Saugatuck/Douglas. We make the most of summer in Grand Rapids – and you can, too!