Greater Grand Rapids 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.
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 1100 animals
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 good old-fashioned country fun
Nature centers in Holland and Grand Rapids
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See also: Fun