A Great Night Out
The girls would love this!
That’s how we left Broadway GR’s Cinderella last night… talking about how our kindergarten daughters would have enjoyed coming to the show. It was a point reinforced by all of the little girls we saw twirling around in Cinderella dresses in the lobby.
Turns out I was full of misconceptions […]
Fill up on Fall in October!
Take one look at the list below and you’ll realize right away that summer has gone. Fear not! In it’s place is a plethora of all things fall. From Halloween celebrations, to pumpkins and hayrides, West Michigan has got autumn covered. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also find many […]
ArtPrize 8 has taken over downtown Grand Rapids!
Below you’ll find everything from dragons to mermaids and music to puppet shows. ArtPrize has it all and if you only have time to visit a handful of exhibits, our readers suggest that these exhibits are the ones your family prioritizes.
If you have time for more check out […]
There is so much to cover on this yearly mega event that brings over 440,000 visitors downtown that we had to break it up into several articles. Here we bring all of our pieces together into one central ArtPrize 2016 hub for you. Got questions? Looking for ideas? Find the articles below that will help you make the […]
Kids Can Get Creative at ArtPrize Eight
It’s an exciting time to be a Grand Rapids resident when our city essentially transforms into a public art gallery. Sure, it may be harder to get restaurant reservations and traffic is more congested, but the creative energy buzzing through our city can’t be beat. And there is art of […]
ArtEngage Is Giving Away 10 Admissions to Their Creation Station!
ArtEngage is hands-on educational fun, keeping kids busy, excited, and ENGAGED. It prides itself on offering STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & math)-centered play.
They have multiple play areas in the Creation Station for your kids to exercise their minds and learn through play. No matter what your child’s interests are, ArtEngage has […]
What to Do In Traverse City… Without Kids
Once in a blue moon we manage to get away without kids.
Just last weekend, we snuck away to Traverse City to celebrate our anniversary and had one of the most stress-free, fun weekends away that I can remember. (Plus, we got to go on the Traverse City Tunnel […]
Grand Rapids Kids is Not Pro-Divorce
At GRKIDS, we are all about families connecting together through lasting, loving relationships. The last thing we would ever want is for your family to go through a heart-breaking divorce. Unfortunately, we also recognize that divorce is not uncommon in our community. In fact, we regularly receive requests from parents […]
ARTPRIZE SCAVENGER HUNT ADDS ADVENTURE TO YOUR TRIP
Back for the second year! grkids.com has crafted an ArtPrize Scavenger Hunt for families, adding a sense of adventure to your kids’ ArtPrize 2016 experience.
This ArtPrize scavenger hunt is compatible with our Kids ArtPrize Tour, also available as a free printable.
HOW IT WORKS
Use these ArtPrize Scavenger hunt sheet printables (see […]
The parenting journey is tough and it’s inadvisable to go it alone.
Find your place among friends and gain support, fun and health!
This guide is a roundup of parenting groups in the West Michigan area and will help you find one in your community.
If you know of others that should be included, please leave us a comment.
You […]
Veteran ArtPrize moms and dads, thanks for sharing your ArtPrize tips and tricks for making the most out of ArtPrize!
September 21-October 9, 2016
ArtPrize has grown to be an extremely popular Grand Rapids event, especially on evenings and weekends. If ArtPrize is new to you, or if this is your first visit with kids, take a minute […]
Special Family Night for Wednesday, Sept 28, 2016
Broadway Grand Rapids has a special half-price family ticket offering for Wednesday, September 28, 2016 for Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA.
Young guests will be treated to crafts in the inner lobby of DeVos Hall prior to the performance.
The lobby opens at 6pm and the performance begins at 7:30pm.
Tickets will […]
Calling all School-Aged Royalty
Do you have a young princess (or prince) at home who loves fairy tales? Are you looking for a enchanting night out that involves glass slippers, fairy godmothers, and magical little mice?
Look no further than Broadway Grand Rapids! Starting September 27, DeVos Performance Hall will be hosting the Tony Award®-winning musical CINDERELLA. […]
Where is the Must-See Art for Families?
Even though ArtPrize doesn’t officially start until Wednesday, art is popping up all over town.
Some families have already been scoping out the art, so we need to ask – Have you been to ArtPrize 2016 yet?
Find anything amazing?
RELATED: Grand Rapids Stroller Route for ARTPRIZE Kids 2016
See something perfect for families with kids?
Our list of […]
Come See the Karate Kid for Free on September 28 at 6:30 PM.
HopeNetwork is all about helping people overcome, and to celebrate their friends who have championed tough obstacles, they’re offering a free viewing of Karate Kid on September 28.
You can’t really get a better “underdog” story than Karate Kid, can you?
“We have people who […]
