1
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Home to 2,000+ animals, this seasonal park boasts a funicular ride, plus penguin & parakeet feeding.
4.60 (9.9K reviews)
2
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
History & science museum with exhibits on 3 floors, plus a 1928 carousel, theater & planetarium.
4.70 (5.7K reviews)
3
John Ball Park
Park
👍👍 Great place
With a wonderful zoo
Nice area for photography
4.60 (3.2K reviews)
4
Riverside Park
Park
Nature trails for hiking, biking & bird-watching plus fishing, kayaking, winter sports & disc golf.
4.60 (2.9K reviews)
5
Rosa Parks Circle
Park
Designed by artist Maya Lin, this public plaza offers ice skating in winter & concerts in summer.
4.50 (2.8K reviews)
8
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Art museum
Modern space filled with U.S. & European art offering family-friendly activities & other events.
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
9
Fish Ladder Park
Park
Destination for watching fish migrate via special ladder, with separate areas for fishing in river.
4.40 (1.4K reviews)
10
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Park
Small park on the Grand River with city views & a large grassy area for community events.
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
11
Richmond Park
Park
Large park featuring various sports facilities, plus trails, a playground, a pond & an outdoor pool.
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
12
The Blue Bridge
Bridge
👍👍 The history of this bridge spans… lol…. All the way back to 1868. Originally a railroad bridge crossing, this incarnation was built in 1892 following its destruction from the great log jam of 1883. After the railroad stopped it was fixed up, painted it’s lovely hue and turned from rail to foot traff...
4.70 (974 reviews)
13
Blandford Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Absolutely loved our visit to Blandford Nature Center. The trails are expansive, varied and well kept. There are a lot of opportunities to see wild animals, we were fortunate to see both a Turkey parade and a herd of deer. There are a few caged animals as well near the visitor center. There is still...
4.80 (949 reviews)
14
City of Grand Rapids, City Hall
Government office
👍👍 It was a beautiful day for Grand Rapids to have their color run 5k race... Thousands of people entered in the race and it appeared they all had a great time... It was pretty dusty though with all the colored powder...
4.40 (910 reviews)
16
Huff Park
Park
City park with a playground & ball field, plus a wetlands boardwalk trail with interpretive signs.
4.60 (839 reviews)
17
Chuck E. Cheese
Pizza restaurant
Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties, play zones & mouse mascot.
$$ $$
4.00 (838 reviews)
18
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Restaurant
👍👍 Both my cider and my soup were out of this world good. Special shout-out to service here, specifically Liz, her knowledge of cider and suggestions made this visit a tasty one.
$$ $$
4.50 (818 reviews)
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Garfield Park
Park
👍👍 Big park full of fun for your family! The playground is nice, splash pad is awesome, and the disc golf course is a must try! The basketball courts are brand new as well!
4.40 (716 reviews)
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Lookout Park
Park
👍👍 This is a way understated Park in GR that is always gorgeous, but especially at sunset. Lots of folks bring blankets, picnics, pups - always a good experience lots of neighbors
4.50 (692 reviews)