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Grand Rapids is the second-biggest city in the state of Michigan. It provides residents and visitors scenic views of the Grand River, access to unique museums, excellent restaurants, and a wide array of attractions. If you are looking for fun things to do in this city that your entire family will enjoy, keep reading. Here you can find a list of some of the most exciting, entertaining, and educational attractions in this amazing city.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

There are few people outside of the history and art circles that are aware that some of the most famous sculptures in the world can be seen in the Grand Rapids' garden. This attraction originally opened in 1995 and is a popular cultural, educational, and recreational destination in the Midwest portion of the U.S. It's also one of the best ways to spend time in Grand Rapids.

The Gardens and Sculpture Park includes 158 acres in the main campus, and it houses the largest three-story conservatory in the state, featuring a rock garden, waterfall, and several rare and tropical plants you don't typically see in this part of the world. There are also five themed indoor gardens located on the property, a wetland's boardwalk, four-seasonal outdoor gardens, and amazing forest trails to explore. As for the sculpture gallery, here you can see approximately 300 different sculptures from some of the world's most well-known sculptors, such as Calder, Moore, Degas, and Rodin.

Millennium Park: Beach and Splashpad

If you plan to visit Grand Rapids between Memorial Day (the start of summer) and Labor Day (the end of summer), make sure to visit Millennium Park and enjoy soaking up the sun at the splashpad and beach. Here you will find a six-acre sand beach that's extremely popular for families who want to swim and build sandcastles in the designated area at Millennium Park Lake.

Next to the locker rooms and concession stand, you'll find the Mehney Splashpad, which features buckets, over a dozen sprayers, splashers and an array of other water features that will keep everyone cool and entertained for the entire day. Take a break, have a picnic, and then get back to splashing!

John Ball Zoo

This is considered an urban zoo and aquarium that's found in a large park just two miles away from the downtown area of Grand Rapids. It offers visitors an opportunity to see and experience realistic and comfortable habitats for more than 1,100 animals from all over the world. Some exhibits that are extremely popular among visitors include Red's Hobby Farm, the Budgie Aviary, Treasures of the Tropics, and the Mokomboso Valley Chimpanzee Exhibit. If you have children and are looking for a great place for them to have some fun, then the zoo is a great destination. It offers lots of fun activities for kids and grown-ups alike, including taking a tram that goes to the second highest hilltop in the city, going on a camel ride, going on swan paddle boats, and riding a zip line over the whole zoo property. Over 200 volunteers are responsible for providing assistance with visitors, in the garden, and with the animals both visibly and behind the scenes.

West Michigan Whitecaps

The West Michigan Whitecaps is the minor league baseball team in West Michigan. The home field for this team is the Fifth Third Ballpark, which can be found in Comstock Park just 10 miles to the north of downtown. Similar to other minor league baseball fields across the U.S., the experience offered here is family-centric, wholesome, and lots of fun. There are also "theme" nights for everyone to enjoy all season long.

The Grand Rapid's Children's Museum

If you are passing through Sheldon Avenue, which is found in the downtown area of Grand Rapids, you won't be able to miss the sound of laughter from a historic building originally built all the way back in 1916. The front wall, which is made out of glass, shows off all the fun that the children inside get to have.

This Children's Museum was originally designed for children between the ages of two and 12, featuring an array of interactive and hands-on activities and experiences. The goal of the museum is to promote learning through play, and it works hard to do this while encouraging children to be adventurous. Currently, there are 18 permanent exhibits, which includes a tree house, puppet stage, and a farm full of fun explorations.

Having Fun in Grand Rapids

As you can see, if you are looking for fun and exciting things to do in Grand Rapids with every member of your family, this city definitely delivers. Each of these attractions offers something new and unique for visitors. You'll have fun and maybe even learn something new.

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