10+ FUN THINGS TO DO IN GRAND RAPIDS

Grand Rapids is the perfect city getaway if you’re looking for an urban paradise – its downtown core itself is packed full of restaurants, museums, events, and craft breweries.

If you are an art or history lover, you’ll find plenty to do around the city, and it is also known as being exceptionally child-friendly so you (and the kids) will never be at a shortage of things to do.

Everything you might need to know in order to have the best time in Grand Rapids lies in this guide, from how to get around, where to stay, where (and what) to eat, as well as the best things to do in Grand Rapids once you have arrived.

GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM (GRAM)

Has a range of collections that include pieces stretching from the Renaissance period all the way through to contemporary art.

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FULTON STREET FARMERS MARKET

On a Saturday morning, the Fulton Street Farmers Market opens up, attracting over 200 vendors every week.

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FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE PARK

The campus of the park is 158 acres, and inside you’ll find waterfalls, a rock garden, and both tropical and indigenous plants.

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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM

There are over 25,000 pieces in the museum ranging from fossils to classic cars, and the galleries change quite frequently so you will always have something new to see.

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BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER

Is an educational center that has an emphasis on teaching all visitors about the natural world.

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