Secret’s Out: 3 Usually Off-Limits ArtPrize Venues to Visit, Plus 2 Bonus Hidden Stops for 2023

By Melody VanderWeide

Have You Been to these ArtPrize Venues? …

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10 Free Fall Activities near GR that are Loaded with Adventure

By Elizabeth Rudd

Check out the free fall activities for families around Grand Rapids! West Michigan knows how to do free fall fun.

Hop-On, Hop-Off: Uncover Grand Rapids with DASH’s Free Bus Service

By Melody VanderWeide

Explore the City’s Treasures with the DASH …

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Kids Eat Free: 15+ Kids Meal Deals in Grand Rapids

By GRKIDS Team

A list of restaurants in the Grand Rapids area where kids eat free or cheap, as well as the area’s top voted kid friendly places to eat.

2023’s Best 4th of July Parades & Events Around Grand Rapids

By GRKIDS Team

Where to Find 4th of July Parades …

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100 Free Things to do in Michigan Will Keep You Adventuring Year Round

By GRKIDS Team

These free Michigan family activities help you explore the Mitten State on a budget. There are free Michigan travel ideas in every corner of the state.

Grand Ravines Park Has One-of-a-Kind Hiking With a Suspension Bridge, River Views, Dog Park + Miles of Trails

By Caitlin Malski

Grand Ravines Park features 168 acres with many trails, bridges, big hills, woods, and wide trails. It’s a scenic park – bring your camera! Bonus: there’s an enclosed dog park area, too!

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Cascade Peace Park: Hike Hilly, Wooded Trails & Find the Hidden Creek

By GRKIDS Team

The Cascade Peace Park is perfect for hiking. The trails go up and down through hardwood forests and are absolutely brilliant in the fall. If you are hiking Grand Rapids, this one has to be on your list. Jogging strollers would do okay here, but there are sandy parts. Please leash your dogs. Access off Bolt Dr and Grand River Dr.