Places of Interest In Grand Rapids MI

Cathy

5/5

5 months ago

This is a wonderful place! The botanical varieties are quite extensive. The trolley was very nice as the sculpture park is very big and we were traveling with several seniors who would not have been able to walk that distance. However you don’t get to get out or get up close to the sculptures which is a down side to the riding tour. I was impressed with the many sculptures especially the giant horse. It was totally worth the trip just to see it. Highly recommend!!

Juan Vicario

5/5

a month ago

One word to describe Meijer Garden is Beautiful. There are a lot of sights that are pleasing to the eye, both inside and outside. From the different greenhouses you can see the vast exhibits of plant life. The carnivorous plants exhibit is a top pick. On the outside, there are many sculptures and gardens to observe. I would recommend you take a visit to the Japanese Garden and view the Red Rock sculpture. There is a lot to see and a lot to do so getting there early is crucial to enjoy everything Meijer Garden has to offer.

hhoney bear

5/5

9 months ago

We went today and It was a really good experience. We walked around for a good 3 hours visiting every place that was opened. The butterflies were beautiful with so many different kinds! I loved it. The lines were really short and the staff were super nice :))

Andrew Nikodem

5/5

2 weeks ago

Jasper Johns exhibit. Top notch. Always a nice modern collection on display and mid-century modern furniture display. Hours could be better. Thursdays free. Must GO if in town.

Jason Shroll

2/5

a month ago

Not too keen on the hovering teenage interns at the museum “reminding” my wife several times over 20 minutes to cover her nose with her mask while she’s quietly looking at the art. They slip down all the time for everyone. The advisement was polite, but it doesn’t mean it’s not embarrassing to have attention directed to someone in a crowded quiet room. Having a mandatory mask sign at the door also seems….outdated in November 2021.

EcoHippyChique Berlin

5/5

a month ago

Lots of art history on display, some new art but mostly the history. Great for art education and aspiring artists to embrace. Cost to attend was $10 an adult. They had some art appreciation activities and scavenger hunts the day I went which was nice. Pleasantly enjoyable 🙂

Marjorie Wisler

5/5

a month ago

Love this museum in GR. Clean and super informative. My favorite thing was the life-size model of the Oval Office as it was when Ford was President.
The security guards were also super friendly.
Be sure to take a minute to visit the graveside as well. It’s right there and makes for a nice little walk. We’re lucky to have such a monumental piece of our American History so close to us.

When we visited in November the gift shop was still closed, so plan ahead for that. Masks are also required while touring the museum.

Leslie McCrum

5/5

2 months ago

This is a wonderful museum. It is well laid out in chronological order. Very interesting and informative. It would take all day to read about every display and I will definitely be going back some day. The museum gives you a good look into President Ford’s heart. It is personal and poignant to read how he led the country through a very tumulus time period.

Solaine Master

5/5

4 months ago

Offers free parking and located next to the river and walking distance to other attractions in the downtown area. The place is well organized and offers interactive media. Tickets are sold online only, and the gift shop was closed when we were there. They follow COVID safety procedures and masks are required. Visitors can also visit the burial site of Mr. and Mrs. Ford and Lorrie’s button outside the Museum.

Nate Brink

5/5

in the last week

Very nice museum. Cool Lego display of Grand Rapids. There was a nice exhibit on bats. And retro toys.
The normal displays look a little dated, but are still informative. The carousel was closed for renovations when we visited, but it looks like it would be fun to ride.

Leah Mangan

5/5

2 months ago

I love the grand rapids public museum. Staff is friendly.
Gift shop has many options for all audiences.
Whenever there is a new exhibit in town, I love to visit. The space upstairs they use for these exhibits is done well.
I hope to go on the carousel again soon. The view is very nice and inviting. I have taken some pretty pictures of my friends here.

sean crandell

5/5

a month ago

The wife and kids just had a wonderful learning experience and the wife and I plan on returning soon so we can actually get the chance to enjoy the interesting exhibits. It would be great to read more about what we where looking at. As a carpenter I would like to volunteer one day to work on the lathe. Making something for everyone to watch would be pretty cool and never wrecking at the same time. We where there for about 6 hours though so its easy to get lost exploring such a massive collection of fascinating things. I highly recommend this experience for anyone looking for a good way to spend an afternoon in Grand Rapids. Not to mention the planetarium! That was sweet! Popology was cool too. Wasn’t what I expected to say the least. This place will bring back memories, even if you haven’t been there before…

Juan Vicario

4/5

a month ago

Robinette’s has something for everyone. It’s a perfect way to spend an afternoon with friends, family or even a date. They have a couple activities to pick and choose from as well as a bakery and winery. Our day started with donuts and cider and finished with a corn maze. The donuts are made fresh and you can always expect a line. The maze is not difficult by all means but I don’t see that as a downside. I would recommend coming here between 1pm and 3pm as that leaves time to get through most things. If you’re lucky you’ll catch the sunset and have a nice opportunity for great pictures.

Michael Thompson

5/5

a week ago

I stopped here a couple weeks ago after hiking at the provin trails which is right next to this place. I really like this place because it seemed to me like a hidden gem and new place I’ve never discovered before. They have really good donuts, coffee, apple cider and other things. I got a chocolate donut with a toffee flavored cappuccino which was really good and the other section next to the area where the donuts are had some really good candy apples and other things. The outside on the property looked really nice as well and although I didn’t get a chance to check out the gift shop, I did walk around the outside for a bit and saw that there was an area for apple picking which was nice.

Sharon Kosier

5/5

3 months ago

Loved it! The shopping was great, the wine was good and we had a great time.
Can’t wait to go back, I have my eye on a sweater and some soap they were out of. They will call when it’s in. Great service too.

lisa grandon

4/5

a year ago

Had ice cream Yum!

Drew Potter

5/5

2 months ago

Grew up skiing here and as long as you take it for what it is, it’s amazing. Great variety, great staff, nice lockers. Even the lodge is fun!

Curtis Hegel

5/5

2 months ago

I took my 14 year old daughter through the Haunted Forest and I think she pretty much ran the entire trail (she does not run). It was a great time, lots of people screaming, not just my daughter! If you want to have a fun family excursion, take a trip out to the Haunted Forest or the Glowing Trail, you won’t regret it.

Think. It.

4/5

2 months ago

Had a great time. The jump area has no rules and is a safety issue. Kids had shoes on, on the trampolines. Great rides. I had the wristband which is the best to enjoy everything.

Laura Huff

4/5

4 months ago

I will start with the good. Everything was very clean and you did have help. But you had some very young help and they were very new at customer service and could really use some training. The other thing is or an average family it’s very expensive. But if you do have the money for the chance to go it is a very fun and safe atmosphere

Melissa Young

5/5

11 months ago

This was a great fun little get away during covid. Kids all had a wonderful time. They still had most of the attractions open and stuff was very polite and on top of things. We will definitely be back very soon with prices and location it was just perfect!

Samantha S

5/5

a week ago

Loved it! We stopped to let our toddlers play while we were visiting family. They loved it!! Super cute, and lots for kids of all ages to do. My kids loved the grocery area the most. Out of all the children’s museums we’ve been to they definitely have more that would grab the attention and interests of younger kids! Keep in mind that it’s a children’s museum and not a discovery museum, so they have more “real life” zones such as an area where they can pump gas, grocery and restaurant area, a kitchen, a bank, a musical zone, a bubble area upstairs and plenty more. We definitely will be going back when we come back into town.

Jeannette Fichtel

5/5

a week ago

What a great experience for our family. I have two young kids and 7 year old daughter in a wheelchair with special needs and addie was able to do anything all the general kids could do. Thank you so much for making this fun for all.

Nihada Lilic

5/5

a month ago

A great place to take children on an adventurous learning excursion. Their membership is well worth the price , $75 for three people for an entire year instead of paying $27 for one visit. My seven year old, a picky child, particularly liked it.

Keith Hoffer

5/5

4 months ago

I scrapped some metal out of their dumpster the other day and they didnt kick me out so they get 5 stars in my book .

Elisabeth Keeler

5/5

2 months ago

Came here to see Larkin Poe. Great acoustics and relaxed venue.

J W

4/5

3 months ago

They held some Art Prize exhibits. It was a nice and Bestival place inside.

Stacey L

4/5

3 months ago

We went to the dog park. There are tennis courts, 2 fenced areas for dogs to play, one area for smaller dogs. I wish people would clean up after their dog better. Watch your step in the dog parks. It makes for a better experience. I don’t want someone stepping in poo because I couldn’t clean up after him. That would ruin the outing. Great Ice cream within walking distance! I gave 4 stars because there no porta potty/ facilities

Jen

4/5

2 months ago

Nice and quiet park 🏞️. My dog 🐕 Brownie, absolutely LOVED all the tree’s🌳. Squirrels🐿️ are his absolute favorite thing to bark at. LoL 😆 The only reason I took away a star ⭐ was because of all the trash 🗑️ laying around, the parking lot on the west side of the park was the worst. So we picked up some trash as walked Brownie 🐕.

Loraine Tarchinski

3/5

3 months ago

Picnic table under shade tree made pleasant outdoor dining

Jason Kristi Altman

5/5

a week ago

Very unique Frank Lloyd Wright home in Grand Rapids. Nice little day trip. I would suggest making reservations as it can get busy. If you admire this prairie style look no further!!!

Mr. Kelly Covelli

5/5

a month ago

Docents here are well informed. This might be my favorite Frank Lloyd Wright tour yet. Definitely top 3.

pam murray

5/5

2 months ago

Wonderful! The tour guides were very knowledgeable and provided detail about Wright’s philosophy, a history of the house’s owners, the interior and exterior of the house, and the furnishings. The video ties the house’s history and renovation together. Definitely worth a visit!

Dustin Thurston

5/5

a year ago

I saw ducks!!

Dan Hodges

5/5

7 months ago

One of the larger parks in Grand Rapids with plenty of space to spread out in great expanses of open lawn, or in the dense woods. The Grand River runs the length of the park, and the park offer visitors boating access, fishing, Frisbee golf, baseball fields, picnic shelters, playgrounds and wide paved trails. It’s a large piece of green space just north of downtown.

Adam Harnish

5/5

a week ago

This Is a good walking park. It has great views of the grand river, and if you disk golf ⛳ it has that too!

mike macgregor

3/5

4 weeks ago

The park amenities are great. There’s well maintained baseball, soccer, and volleyball fields. Tennis courts are kept up too. The main problem with this park is the sketchy people. Last weekend there was definitely a person living in a white truck parked near the bathrooms, and if you venture into the woods around the park, you’ll find lots of questionable subjects. GRPD is through the park it seems every hour or two, so they’re aware, but it isn’t the park atop my list for a kid’s birthday party.

Jesse Otten

4/5

4 weeks ago

Great park with nice facilities. Needs a regular clean-up crew as the neighbors provide a lot of the necessary clean-up from the litter that inevitably accumulates on the trails.

Sahmi Marie

3/5

3 months ago

Nice park, love that it is a bit different and the grills to cook food out while enjoying the park.
Had a few bad experiences with people who are staying there.
Other wise nice park.

Emmy Lou Killinger

5/5

4 months ago

We had a great time! I would spend a whole day on the mini golf course. Kids loved the go-karts too!

Brandon Burns

1/5

3 months ago

1 out of 5 trips to use the kids slow pitch batting cages was actually successful throughout the summer. Every other time the slow pitch were out of service. Still holding on to 4 remaining tokens I bought in May, hoping next year will be better.

chloe nguyen

1/5

7 months ago

we paid $96 for 5 attractions for 3 people. there were only 2 working go karts for the faster track. we ended up using only 2 activities each since they only had 5 attractions to choose from. while we were batting, we were helped by a kind employee after the ball machine got stuck. she did not mention any rules before we entered and was okay with us being in there together. then the older female employee came up to us and started yelling at us to stay behind the red line or she’s going to kick us out. that was the first time anyone told us so she had no reason to snap at us the way she did. my mother does not even yell at me like that. that was the most rude experience. we still had the majority of activities left. we just ask for the rest of the money back not a full refund. just money back for the activities we didn’t use. they declined even though we wasted so much money there to have fun and end up getting screamed at by some old hag. literally ruined the day. We left all of our tokens and ticket and left …

Jennifer Helner

5/5

4 months ago

Was there for a friends birthday party. The park is so clean. Building and bathrooms. Get place to rent for any get together!

Sharon Holliday

5/5

6 months ago

We almost always have our family cook outside at Townsend, the little one’s love the creek and it isn’t deep. They love the play ground. And so we go there,because, picnic’s are for the kids. So we all rate it 5 stars !!

Tabitha Taylor

4/5

5 months ago

This was a great venue beautiful shaded green grass but if you’re using it for a wedding or something you need a mirror for there isn’t one also no air flow you are going to need to bring your own fans that’s why you got a Four out of five
Also there is no plugs in the bathroom whatsoever the only plugs that there are to use for a curling iron or an iron or anything to do with getting ready for something is in the kitchen
so it’s a great after spot but not a great getting ready spot
We rented the venue I’m sure the park is a five star but the venue itself the building we rented to use could use some plugs a mirror and some fans

Michael Kridler

5/5

2 weeks ago

It’s a nice place to bring the family for a day of fun. A hill for sledding and a pond for skating in the winter is fun. In the summer the water feature is great for kids play and cooling off. Lots of trails through the woods for hiking. I like to park in the lot and watch the ducks, geese, and gulls.

Brandi Silvey

5/5

4 months ago

I love this park! It has a pool and water park and a small baseball diamond in the back. But the best part is the trails in the hills above! This is a really fun place to spend an afternoon or day. Enjoy the picnic areas around the one or just wander and check out (respectfully) the cemetery next door.

Shimarion Berry

5/5

a year ago

Fun!

Alessandra Sala-Jasinski

4/5

9 months ago

I often go to Millennium Park to walk my dog, I love this place. The only suggestion is to have more trash bins around so that people do not leave their dogs excrement in the plastic bags along the paths. I also wish there were more benches to be able to sit and enjoy some of the views.

Jessica Cook

5/5

8 months ago

It has a great park for kids to play at. Has great paved trails to walk- and they are maintained. The number of trails they have as well is a decent amount and it ties into other trail systems that will take you to other parks.

SIR

5/5

5 months ago

Love this park, peaceful and beautiful setting. Plenty of handicap parking and a variety of parking areas.
Unfortunately my phone battery died so I don’t have any pictures of the beach.
Highly recommend this place.

Dakota Bick

5/5

in the last week

Great community park. Small splash pad in the summer, baseball diamond, tennis courts and sledding hill in the winter.

Paul Townsend Lamb

4/5

3 months ago

Large park that is great for children and pets. Pets must be leashed, and please be a good human and clean up after them (the children and the pets)

Baddie latina

5/5

5 months ago

Great place to play. The splash pad looks new.. my kids enjoyed themselves. I would recommend this spot for the tiny ones. It’s enclosed with a gate and very clean park.

Ruth Long

5/5

5 months ago

My sister and I shared a lovely picnic at the park. It is such a beautiful spot. We are in our 70’s and 80’s and we just wanted a peaceful place to enjoy MOTHER NATURE, family, and good food

N. Laidlaw

5/5

2 months ago

Quiet roadside park with river access. Nice place to stop.

Patricia DenBoer

4/5

3 weeks ago

Quiet place along the Grand River.

Matthew Demoss

5/5

2 weeks ago

Dr. Matt and his team are simply the best. I’m always greeted with warm friendly smiles. Everyone knows who I am, I’m not treated like another numbered patient there. I like that.

Dr Matt is amazing at what he does, not just doing adjustments, but helping explain to you what you have going on, why you are having the issues you are having, and what plans he has in order to help make you better. I promise, if you follow through, you will see results. He’s fun, he’s funny, and he personalizes his session to each person. He is wonderful doing my 3 year old daughters adjustments too! She loves going in for her adjustments to “get fixed by Dr Matt”. Since she has started going. Her night terrors have become less and less to almost gone!

Nicole Barrett

5/5

a month ago

Before coming the the Chiro Doctors I could not move my neck. I somehow tweaked it two weeks prior. It definitely wouldn’t have gotten better on its own so my husband recommended that I try them out. I was apprehensive at first. However, after two visits(one week) I had full range of motion in my entire body. Definitely would recommend. Staff is pretty great too! Very flexible with appointments!!

Keegan Connor (Keegzly)

5/5

2 weeks ago

Dr. Matt and his team are great! Very detailed and makes sure that you understand what issues are being addressed and why. Highly recommend stopping in.