Fall Fun Guide & Halloween Guide Ads
Ready to Rock this Fall Season?
Get your West MI business front and center this autumn with Fall Fun Guide & Halloween Guide ads on GRKIDS & HeyGR.
Whether you’ve got a pumpkin patch, a haunted house, or a cozy fall market, these ad packages help you stand out.
What’s Up for Grabs?
From awesome guide listings to event promos to newsletter spots to cool social media shoutouts, let’s get your message out to West Michigan.
Want even more buzz?
Get even more people talking about your biz when you add on some extras, like a social media giveaway or influencer visit!
Social Media Sponsor BONUS
All Fall Fun Platinum Level Guide Sponsors are included in the Fall Bucket List Instagram Reel.
2023 example
Guide Ad Details
Who We Reach: Ad Coverage & Stats
These guides are promoted throughout the fall season on multiple GRKIDS channels:
- Email Newsletter
You can add on HeyGR Instagram & newsletter coverage, too.
Brand Stats
| Brand | Newsletter | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GRKIDS | 82,000 | 26,900 | 18,900 |
| HeyGR | 11,000 | 50,000 | 8,100 |
Hey Grand Rapids reaches adults in West Michigan that are living and playing in the area and looking for fun things to do.
GRKIDS reaches parents, teachers, and other adults with kids in their lives across West Michigan.
The Fall Fun Guide & Halloween Guide go live on the GRKIDS.com website in late August.
Sample Guide Listing
Check out our guide packages—Premium and Platinum Sponsor Levels—available for both the Fall Fun Guide and the Halloween Guide.
sample platinum listing
Fall Fun in Sparta
Fruit Ridge Hayrides
Fall Hot Spot #1 - Fruit Ridge Hayrides - Sparta
11966 Fruit Ridge Ave, Kent City, MI 49330
Join us for Fall fun down on the farm.
We offer horse drawn hayrides through the woods and orchard, pony rides, petting zoo, interactive 'Big Top Circus' corn maze, and children's activities.
Plus come out for u-pick apples and pumpkins, homemade donuts and award winning cider.
"Fruit Ridge Hayrides has an amazing variety of apples, 10 acres of u-pick pumpkins of every size and shape and the best donuts around."
We offer horse drawn hayrides through the woods and orchard, pony rides, petting zoo, interactive 'Big Top Circus' corn maze, and children's activities.
Plus come out for u-pick apples and pumpkins, homemade donuts and award winning cider.
Sponsor Package Levels & Pricing
Listings available for
- Halloween Guide
- Fall Fun Guide
- Both Guides (same copy/ad image will be used)
| GUIDE COMPONENTS | Premium Listing | Platinum Listing | Title Sponsor |
| $275 | $435 | $555 (Fall Fun Guide- SOLD 2025) | |
| Graphic Size | 800×600 | 800×800 | 800×1000 or 1 min. video |
| Links to Website | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Links to Social Media Pages* | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Business Address | 1 | Up to 2 | Up to 3 |
| Phone Number | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Words to Describe Business | 30 words | 55 words | 100 words |
| Client Testimonial | Optional Add-On ($75) | Yes (up to 30 words) | Yes (up to 30 words) |
| #partnernews newsletter ad** | Optional Add-On ($85) | Yes | Yes |
| Included in Instagram Reel Feature*** | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ad Placement | After Platinum | After Title | First |
| Listed in both guides | Optional Add-On ($155) | Optional Add-On ($155) | Optional Add-On ($155) |
**GRKIDS creates based on content)
*** Featured in the Fall Fun Instagram Reel. Your business is included in the reel along with other Platinum-level sponsors. You’re also mentioned in the caption details and, if possible, tagged on Instagram. Your participation is optional. 2023 Fall Bucket List Reel – Example
Shop Add-On Services
| Add-On Services | ||
| Client Testimonial | up to 30 words | $75 |
| eNewsletter ad | photo, short blurb, link | $85 each |
| Boosted Facebook Post | may purchase up to 2, Choose GRKIDS OR HEYGR | $200 each |
| Instagram Giveaway | Choose brand: HeyGR and/or GRKIDS | $255 – Single $305 – Both |
| Facebook Giveaway | GRKIDS | $255 |
| Influencer Visit ($595 value) *limited avail. Platinum Packages ONLY | Standard Package. Includes social media coverage (6-9 story slides + 20-30 sec IG reel or carousel grid post with photos and video). Event must last more than two weeks. Limited availability – check with sales rep to confirm. | $195 – HeyGR or GRKIDS $295 – Both |
| Social Media Trio | 3 IG story slides w/link, boosted FB post, E-newsletter Photo of the Day | $465 – GRKIDS or HeyGR $565 – Both |
| Event Promo Package – Starter ($365 value) | 2 wk GRKIDS calendar listing, boosted FB post, email newsletter ad | $325 |
| 250×200 Banner Ad | 1 month. Includes optional design services | $245/mo |
| Graphic Design Services | Our designer creates your ad image to include with your guide submission. Design fee applies to design/creation of a new image or revision of an existing image. (Camera-ready artwork is acceptable if provided as a high-resolution PDF.) | $95 per design Design fee is nonrefundable |
Deadlines & Policies
- RESERVATION DEADLINE: August 7, 2024
- CONTENT DEADLINE: August 9, 2024 (content upload link)
- Long-term business partners (sponsors with a 12-month contract or equivalent) have the opportunity to book guides before they go on sale to the general public.
- Long-term partners get the first option to renew their title sponsorship listings, provided they maintain their long-term partner status.
- Title sponsorship availability is updated online periodically. Check with your salesperson for the most up-to-date title sponsor available.
- If you have questions, please contact laura@grkids.com
Make Your Reservations
To book your spot(s) in the Fall Fun Guide and/or the Halloween Guide, fill out the form below.
If you have questions, please contact laura@grkids.com.
For a direct link to this form, click here.
