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West Michigan Kid Stuff

West Michigan is full of unabashedly family-centric communities. Recreational options for parents and/or kids can be found everywhere, from our award-winning Children's Museum in downtown Grand Rapids to community pools, apple orchards, bike paths, lifeguarded beaches, splash parks and stroller-friendly sidewalks.

Busy working parents can choose from dozens of daycare choices, many of them licensed by the State of Michigan. Find information about childcare and preschool options in Kent County and on the lakeshore.

More Kid Stuff

• Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning in an interactive, hands-on environment
• Millennium Park, a 1,500-acre urban park featuring splashpark, hiking trails, and beaches
• John Ball Zoo has over 1,100 animals and offers educational programs year-round 
• Michigan's Adventure amusement park offers rollercoasters, games and a water park for summer fun
• Robinette's Apple Haus and Gift Barn is a spectacular fall destination
• Klackle Orchards mixes a fruit-growing farm with old-fashioned country fun
• Nature centers in Holland and Grand Rapids
• More kid stuff in Grand Haven
• More kid stuff in Grand Rapids
• More kid stuff in Holland
• More kid stuff in Muskegon
• See also: Fun