Mystery Monday Spots

Nov 18, 2024

Play Zone – Beechwood Church

 

895 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland

FREE INDOOR play! Burn some energy in an open gym with a cute play area!

💡 lighthouse with a slide
🏴‍☠️ ship with a turning ship’s wheel
🛴 large gym area with scooters
🍴 play kitchen
🖍️ coloring pages
🪑 sitting area and tables
🎉 and more!

Geared towards toddler and preschool age kids

More Indoor Play Areas in GR

Oct 28, 2024

The Jungle Indoor Play – Christ Memorial Church 

595 Graafschap Rd, Holland

FREE INDOOR playground!

🛝 Slides
⭕️ Tunnels
🧗 Climbing Dome
🏠 Playhouse
🚲 Toddler Riding Toys

Open to the public Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm
Designed for ages up to 10 years old

Comment “play” for our secret location

More Indoor Play Areas in GR

Oct 21, 2024

Spooky Forest at Cannonsburg

6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE Belmont, MI

Family-friendly Halloween trail!

Take a walk through a trail of spooky fun – spiders, ghosts, pumpkins, fairies, ghosts & more!

The Halloween magic includes:

🕷️ inflatables
💡 colorful lights
🎃 “spooky” characters (no live actors)
👻 Halloween music
👟 1/2 mile hike (not stroller/wagon friendly)
👻 two path options- “spooky” or “spookier”
🎃 designed for all ages

More Halloween Fun in GR

Oct 14, 2024

We Rock the Spectrum

4550 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

SNEAK PEEK! 🎉
We Rock The Spectrum – JUST OPENED!!

An inclusive, sensory-based play space for ALL kids of ALL abilities to come together and have fun!

🛝 Slides, Trampoline
👶 Toddler-friendly play area
🛼 Sensory-friendly swings (baby to teens)
🎢 Zip-line
🎉 Birthday party rentals available!
Plus, a 🌞 calming room & 🎨 arts and crafts room!

What a fantastic addition to our community! 🙌

More indoor Play Places

Oct 7, 2024

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

🐛 Step into the pages of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (and other favorite Eric Carle books)! 

Fun things to do: 

🐛 run through the caterpillar obstacle course 

🕷️ weave a web

💡 light up a mural with your touch 

✂️ use a die cutter to create paper bugs

🧩 put together bug puzzles

📖 read a story 

🦋 use light to decorate a butterfly

🪲 make the beetle flip and jump

🍃 plus more fun! 

More about Children’s Museums in Michigan

Sept 16, 2024

Lake Harbor Park

4635 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores, MI

Secret Beach Reveal 

Honestly, I was torn about sharing my secret find with you, but summer is hanging around and it’s way too hot for September. So, you all need a place to cool off. 

This beach is a hidden oasis! It’s giving up north MI vibes for sure. 

💦 crystal clear water

🏃 dunes for running up & down

👣 trails to explore 

⛵ channel for boat watching

🅿️ FREE parking 

More beaches in West MI

Sept 23, 2024

Deep Roots Produce

8410 Whitneyville Ave SE, Alto, MI

🌽Glow in the Dark Corn Maze 

Add this to your Fall Bucket List ASAP – your family will LOVE it

What you need to know 

🌽 3 corn mazes (easy, intermediate, & hard – do all 3 for one price) 

🤳 scan the QR code at the beginning for GPS help 

🚨 each checkpoint is lit up w/colorful lights making them easier to find in the dark 

👟 wear old shoes – yours will get dirty 

🎟️ 5 glow sticks included w/each ticket 

⌚ open 7pm – 10pm (last entry at 9pm) 

🎫 $14/person 

Pro Tips

🌛 if you have littles, go early, the maze gets super dark 

🔦 bring your own flashlights – the terrain is uneven 

😎 buy glow in the dark glasses & body paint for extra fun

MORE Corn Mazes in West MI

Sept 16, 2024

Lake Harbor Park

4635 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores, MI

Secret Beach Reveal 

Honestly, I was torn about sharing my secret find with you, but summer is hanging around and it’s way too hot for September. So, you all need a place to cool off. 

This beach is a hidden oasis! It’s giving up north MI vibes for sure. 

💦 crystal clear water

🏃 dunes for running up & down

👣 trails to explore 

⛵ channel for boat watching

🅿️ FREE parking 

More beaches in West MI

Sept 9, 2024

Woodchip Campground

7501 Burlingame Ave SW Byron Center, MI

$5 FUN!! Pool + Bounce Pillow + Playground + Slushies!!

This mystery spot is a blast on a budget.

Cost: $5.00/person for 3 hours of fun

Hours
Sun – Thurs 10:30am – 8:00pm
Fri – 10:30am – 5:00pm

Spots are limited so make sure to reserve your pass on the app before you go.

Here’s how
– download the Woodchip Campground app
– click on the pool & play icon
– click on reserve your passes
– choose a quantity & time
– check out & get ready to have a blast

More places to cool off this week

Aug 26, 2024

Windsnest Park

West Olive, MI

BRB……Spilling all my secrets 

BEST beach for families in West MI – in my opinion 

Why?

💎 hidden gem – well, it was…..🤣

❗ playground is awesome

🧗‍♂️ fun climbing features 

🚽 restrooms are always clean

🚶‍♂️ short walk to the beach 

👣 path to the beach 

😮 new overlook deck of Lake Michigan 

💦 crystal clear water 

👨‍👩‍👦 full of kids & families 

🅿️ parking lot close to the beach 

Pro Tip – If you want a parking space, get there early because parking is limited. There are a few spots on the street but not many and the police wait down the street to ticket people. 

More beaches to cool off at in West Michigan

Aug 19, 2024

Airport Viewing Park

4820 Kraft Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI

FREE Family Fun!! 

✈️ Airplane lovers, this one’s for you! 

🛫 watch airplanes take off & land 

🌱 run through the grass

🤣 roll down the hills

🍕 pack food & eat at the picnic tables

🌇 watch the sunset

🚽 new restrooms & pavilion area 

🅿️ tons of free parking

Pro TIP – Tune your radio to 1650 AM to listen to air traffic controllers & pilots 

More about the airport viewing park

Aug 12, 2024

Grand Rapids Bike Park

Grand Rapids, MI

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🚲 We found a hidden bike park near downtown Grand Rapids! With 7 different tracks to choose from, there is something fun for every skill level.

Plus, it’s FREE!!

What can you do at the bike park?
– ride through tunnels
– practice your jumps on the pump tracks
– ride over bridges
– test & practice your bike skills
– ride through the woods on a trail
– learn new skills
– watch other bike riders

👍Good to know
– wear a helmet and possibly elbow & knee pads
– bring your own bike so you can follow along through the woods
– pack chairs, snacks, & drinks
– no bathrooms
– your kids are going to want a BMX bike, Mini BMX bike, & new scooter when they’re done 🤣

More Free things to do this summer

Aug 5, 2024

Kouw Park

5599 Lakeshore Ave, Holland, MI

 We found this HIDDEN GEM beach by pulling up maps & zooming way in. 

It’s tiny but we LOVE it!! 

🚗 short drive from GR

🤾‍♂️ playground

❤️ merry-go-round & teeter totter 

🧗‍♂️ climbing structure 

🚽 restrooms

☂️ pavilion

🚶 short walk to the beach 

🩱 stairs so pack lightly 

◼️ black sand

🅿️ $8/day parking 

More Beaches to Visit

July 29, 2024

Kirk Park

9791 Lakeshore Ave, West Olive, MI

 

Beach  + NEW  Playground + Hiking Trails 

This beach checks all the boxes & it’s never super busy!

😁 NEW playground 
🏃 squishy turf
🍉 picnic tables 

👣 choose your path to the beach – short or long 
🥾 hiking trails

💦 scenic overlooks
🚻 restrooms & changing stations 
🐶 dog-friendly

🅿️ TONS of parking 

More Beaches to Visit

July 22, 2024

Imagination Station

1 Y Drive, Grand Haven, MI

GIANT All-Accessible Playground

It’s a bit of a drive from GR but 100% worth it.

Why you have to visit-
👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 playground equipment for all ages
😲 large climbing structure
🏬 imaginary play areas
🛞 5 different types of swings
♥️ 4-person teeter totter
🛝 conveyor belt slide
🎠 in ground merry-go-round
🪜 fun climbing features
🚇 tunnels
👨‍🦽 ramps
🏃‍♂️ soft rubber flooring
♿ handicap accessible
🛑 fence with one exit

More Visiting Grand Haven

July 15, 2024

Immortal Jungle

5730 Clyde Park Wyoming, MI

NEW Indoor Blacklight Mini Golf at Craig’s Cruisers!!

Grab your ball from the desk downstairs and head up to the 2nd floor to play

Golf clubs, score cards, and rules are all upstairs.

It’s SO COOL!!

- bright colors

– moving projections on the walls.

– mythical/nature theme

– fun obstacles to hit the ball through & around.

More about Craig’s Cruisers

July 8, 2024

Fallasburg Park

1124 Fallasburg Park Lowell, MI

NEW Playground with Spinning Climbing Feature

Plus endless creeks & TONS of creeks to explore. 

Add this playground to your summer bucket list right now!

❗ HUGE slides

 🏃2 playgrounds (one for the bigs + one for the littles)

😍 spinning tire swings 

💦 creeks for exploring

🦀 so many crawfish (bring a net & water shoes) 

🚽 restrooms

☂️ pavilion & shade

More about Fallasburg Park

July 1, 2024

Calvin Ecosystem Preserve

1750 East Beltline Ave SE, GR, MI

😮 it’s FREE!!

🚶‍♂️1.7 miles of family-friendly trails

🐢 visit the center’s turtles

💀 examine animal skulls

🦊 feel animal skins

👀 do the scavenger hunt

🦆 spot turtles, ducks, frogs, & other wildlife

🐝 bee hotel & bird feeder garden

More info about the Calvin Nature Preserve

June 24, 2024

The Robot Zoo – GR Public Museum

272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI

    

ROBOT ZOO at the Grand Rapids Public Museum is OPEN & packed full of INTERACTIVE FUN!

Plus it’s FREE with admission!!

🦒 8 robot animals

🖐️ More than a dozen hands-on activities

🦏 control different parts of the robot animals

 🐛 catch bugs with a chameleon tongue gun

🦑 race a squid

🦇 reveal the distance of bug targets with a bat head 

🪰 test your reaction time by swatting flies as they light up

 🖍️ coloring pages

More About the Grand Rapids Public Museum

June 17, 2024

Gezon Park

5651 Gezon Court SW Wyoming, MI

SPLASH PAD with GIANT SPIDER SPRINKLER!! Run through the sprinkler tunnel & play with the squirt guns.

This is our FAVORITE splash pad, here’s why!
– it’s NEW & FREE
– several sunshades
– shaded picnic tables
– comfy lounge chairs
– restrooms
– pavilion
– easy parking
– connects to walking & bike paths

More Splash Pads in GR

June 10, 2024

Coffee Clubhouse

3858 52nd St SE Kentwood, MI

☕ Coffee Shop +🏃‍♂️ Play Area + 👨‍👩‍👦 Community 

We found a full-service coffee shop with an amazing indoor & outdoor play area for kids! 

If you’re looking for a safe place to network & meet other caregivers, we found it. 

We love this Mystery Spot, here’s why! 

🩰 toys for kids ages 6mo to 8yrs 

😮 7 slides

🧗‍♂️ rock wall & rock-climbing room 

😍 NEW outdoor play space

☕ full-service coffee shop 

🥯 serves breakfast & lunch 

🚗 curbside pick-up & DoorDash 

👸 special events (bingo night, learn to latte, succulent workshops) 

🎂 hosts birthday parties 

💵 Pricing Info

Day Pass – All day play 

6mo – 1yr $6 

2y – 8y $8 

🕐Hours

M/W/F 8am-3pm

Tues/Thurs 8am-3pm & 4pm-7pm 

Sat & Sun 8am – 1pm 

More info about Things to do w/Toddlers in GR

June 3, 2024

Musical Garden KDL-Grandville

4055 Maple St SW Grandville, MI

NEW!! 🎹🎵 Outdoor Musical Garden!

What you need to know – Fun + Free + For All Ages

Plus there are bench swings to hang out on while your kids play

Don’t miss the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Summer Wonder Kickoff Celebration on June 6 at 5pm.

More info about Summer Bucket List Items

May 20, 2024

Wycliffe Trailhead Park

2977 Wycliff Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI

🌱 NEW Nature-Based Playground!!

We’re SO excited about this BRAND-NEW playground, here’s why!

✌️2 play areas (one for littles & one for bigs)

🏠 wooden houses for imaginary play

🧗‍♂️ climbing wall

😛 rope ladder jungle gym

🌳 shaded

🚲 trails for walking/riding bikes

🍦 7-minute walk to ice cream

More info about WYCLIFFE TRAILHEAD PARK

May 13, 2024

Berlin Raceway

2060 Berlin Fair Drive, Marne, MI

Cheap Family Fun!! 

🏎️ We found a racetrack 15 minutes from GR where KIDS UNDER 15 are FREE!! 

Plus parking is FREE & you can bring in your own food & drink (no alcohol or glass)

Sounds like the perfect place to spend a summer night! 

Your kids will love the –

🏎️ super-fast cars

🏁 small kids race 

🎆 fireworks (on occasion) 

🌭 concession stands 

🎧 It’s LOUD!! Make sure to bring noise-canceling headphones. 

More about BERLIN RACEWAY here

May 6, 2024

Frog Hollow

2050 Metro Court SW, Wyoming, MI

😆 Fenced in playground! You asked & we went searching.

This playground is perfect for parents of toddlers or runners – only one way in & out. 🤣

Plus it has
🛝 2 play structures (one for littles + one for bigs)
🏃‍♂️ obstacle course
🧗 rock wall
🧺 shaded picnic area
🎵 musical instruments & puzzles
😆 accessible swings
🏃 squishy turf, pavement & woodchips
🚻 restrooms
🌳 some shade

More PLAYGROUNDS here

Apr 29, 2024

Aman Park

0-1859 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, MI

😍 Easy hiking trails with creeks, bridges, wildflowers, & tons of wildlife!

♥️ We LOVE this park, here’s why!

🚶‍♀️ 6 different hiking trails all under 2 miles
🐸 creeks to explore – so many frogs!
🌉 2 bridges to go over
🐍 tons of wildlife – we saw frogs, snakes, slugs, & birds
🪻 wildflowers are everywhere
🧭 easy to navigate (trails are well-marked)

🪵 It’s a natural playground! My kids loved climbing on the trees, logs, and rocks.

More About Aman Park here

Apr 22, 2024

GR Boulder Park at Highland Park

700 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

FREE Rock Climbing + Playground + Splash Pad

Did you know there’s a park downtown with 2 giant rock-climbing structures & it’s 100% free?

They are consistently updating it with new routes too!

🚲 Plus there’s NEW bike polo courts! Watch them play on Thursday nights and all-day Sunday. Your kids will love it – so cool!

Plan a day to visit –

🩱 pack a bathing suit & towel for the SPLASH PAD

😮 slide down the twisty slide – it actually goes fast!

⛳ don’t forget to hit up the DISC GOLF course

😆 let your kiddos loose on the fields

More Playgrounds in Grand Rapids

Apr 15, 2024

Dino Daisy Cafe

2241 84th St SW. Suite 102 Byron Center, MI

NEW Play Cafe in Byron Center – perfect for toddler playdates!

Enjoy a hot coffee & yummy snack as your kids play. 

Your littles will love –

🔮 dancing in the Dino Disco (the floor lights up) 

🙋 jumping on the mini trampoline 

👗 playing dress up

🧗‍♂️ climbing up the rock wall 

🚚 playing with dinos + trucks 

🍩 eating sweet treats (gluten & dairy-free)

❤️ cute fluffy dinos to purchase 



🎟️ Pricing 

Under 6mo – FREE

6mo 8 years – $7

9yrs & above – FREE

Adults – FREE 

Punch Card – $35 (include 6 entries, 7% off on beverages) 

More Indoor Play Places

Apr 8, 2024

Ken-O-Sha Park

1353 Van Auken St SE Grand Rapids, MI

🍃 NEW Natural Playground in GR!

🌲What’s a natural playground? A playground made out of natural elements such as tree logs, stumps, boulders, & plants.

Your kids will love climbing up the giant net, swinging from the ropes, & jumping from log to log. 

You can also –

👂find and listen to the wooden amplifier

🚲 go for a walk or bike ride 🧊

🚶 hit up the hiking trails 

🐢 look for turtles in the creek 

🧊 climb on giant glacial rock 

More PLAYGROUNDS in West MI

Apr 1, 2024

Veterans Memorial Park

355 48th St SE Kentwood, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

😃 Playground with GIANT SLIDES!!

Plus a climbing structure, merry-go-round, teeter totter, & swings 

Wait, there’s more: 

💦 splash pad

⚽ soccer fields

🎾 tennis courts

🏀 basketball courts

🦽 accessible swing 

🚶rubber surface

👣 paved paths

🍉 new picnic shelter

🌭 picnic tables & grills 

🚽 bathrooms 

More PLAYGROUNDS in West MI

Mar 25, 2024

Bysterveld Park

4171 14th St, Dorr, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

Playground + Fishing + 2 Miles of Nature Trails

🚗 This hidden gem is about 20 minutes south of GR in Dorr. 

It’s totally worth the drive because you can spend the entire afternoon here!

🅿️ play on the playground  – tire swing, rock climbing wall, teeter-totters, & bus play structure

🚶 go for a hike – 2 miles of nature trails

🐟 bring your poles and go fishing in the pond  

🍉 pack a picnic and eat lunch in the giant pavilion (even have grills)

🚽 restrooms 

More PLAYGROUNDS in West MI

Mar 18, 2024

Jaycee Park

1088 Gentian Dr SE, Kentwood, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

Newly Renovated Playground w/Disc Golf Course!

❤️ We LOVED the merry-go-round swing – it’s the first one we’ve seen in GR!

🍄 Your kids will love playing the floor is lava as they hop from one mushroom to another.

🧗 And the climbing features at this playground are top notch!

What else is there?

🚶 walking trails

💿 disc golf

🏀 basketball courts

🌉 bridges & a creek

🚻 bathrooms

🍉 picnic tables

More PLAYGROUNDS in West MI

Mar 11, 2024

Pinspiration Wyoming

2300 Health Dr SW Suite B Wyoming, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

😮 NEW Biz Alert – Splatter room + 100’s of DIY projects

🎨🎵 Suit up & throw paint as you jam out to your favorite tunes.

🌟 Bonus glow in the dark option with a strobe light effect. Seriously – SO MUCH FUN!!

😍 This place is a creative lover’s dream.

With 100s of projects to choose from
🧵 string art
🫗 acrylic pours
⚱️ paint ceramics
🕯️ candle making
🖌️ wood signs
🧚 dream catchers
🍬 gumball machine
🧚‍♂️ fairy house
☘️ seasonal projects
🐟 fake aquarium
🏴‍☠️ treasure chests

**Grand Opening this Friday, March 15**

Great place for a
🧁 birthday party
👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 date night
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 team building
🍾 bridal showers
🥳 bachelorette parties
💲 fundraisers

More Art Classes for Kids

Mar 4, 2024

Hager Park

8212 28th Ave Georgetown Twp, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

😍 We found a GIANT wooden playground!! Seriously, it’s huge.

🪣📃 Add this to your playground bucket list ASAP. You will definitely want to visit.

This is always a fave because of it’s
😲 size, it’s massive
🏃‍♀️ endless tunnels
🧗 climbing features
🛞 tire swing
⛱️ sand surface
🧺 picnic tables
⚽ fields for running
🥾 hiking trails
💦 bridges & creeks
🚻 bathrooms
🛝 plus a smaller shaded playground next door

More PLAYGROUNDS IN GR

Feb 26, 2024

Ideal Park

5843 Crippen Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

💎 Hidden Gem Playground – NEWLY renovated 

This playground is one of our favorites because of its rope-enhanced play structure, tube slides, tire swings, monkey bars & merry-go-round! 

It also has:

👣 hiking trails

🐸 creek to explore

🌉 bridges

🦽 rubber surface & ramps

 🚻 restrooms & pavilion

More PLAYGROUNDS IN GR

Feb 19, 2024

Dandelion

320 Ottawa Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

We found a Giant Musical Dome with Lights in downtown Grand Rapids.

Your kids will love ❤️
🚶‍♀️ walking inside the dome
🔘 pushing 8 different buttons to hear sounds
👀 seeing the dome change colors
🎶 watching the light show with music (plays every 10 minutes)
🚥 playing with the massive Lit Brite installation nearby (5pm-8pm)
🎧 dancing to the DJ Pop Up Feb 23 from 7pm-10pm + food trucks

✨Best seen at night✨

Comment “dome” if you want the location to our secret spot!

More WORLD OF WINTER INSTALLATIONS

Feb 12, 2024

Sixth Street Park

647 Monroe Ave Grand Rapids, MI

📍Mystery Spot Monday📍

👀 NEW Giant Red Swings in downtown GR

What are they? Where are they?

They are:
👨‍👦‍👦 super kid-friendly
😁 so much fun
🏞️ by the river
😎 great place to hangout

More WORLD OF WINTER INSTALLATIONS

Feb 5, 2024

Rocket Fizz in Tanger Outlets

350 84th St Suite #1022 Byron Center, MI

🍭NEW SODA POP & CANDY SHOP

❤️ We are obsessed, here’s why!

😋 Try the fun-flavored sodas – there are 100s to choose from.

🥓 We tried bacon, birthday cake, grass, & dirt soda. Can you guess which one was our favorite?

🦂 Get a scorpion sucker

🍬 Explore Free toffee samples – root beer float, red velvet cake & peanut butter were a few of our favs – YUM

😎 Check out the toys – funny face glasses, fart in a can, & grow a sasquatch

🍭Find your favorite vintage candy

🧑‍🚀Try Astronaut ice cream & freeze-dried candy

More CANDY SHOPS & INTEL

Mystery Monday Sled Library

Jan 22, 2024

Pinery Park in Wyoming

2301 De Hoop Ave, Wyoming, MI 49509

😲 HUGE Sledding hill – known for breaking sleds.

🪦 There is even a sled graveyard where all the broken pieces lay at rest.

🛷 If you like to go crazy fast & hit some jumps, this hill is for you!

👍 Definitely recommend a tube – you will go way faster and not wipe out as much.

❓ Do you know what hill we are talking about?

🎿 Comment SLED to get our map & information on the best sledding hills in GR.

⚠️ Stay Safe friends – this hill is no joke. There are even warning signs!
** SLED AT YOUR OWN RISK, NO SUPERVISION, STEEP HILL**

More SLEDDING HILLS & INTEL

Newton Aerial Academy Mystery Monday Video

Jan 15, 2024

Newton Aerial Academy

6001 Coit Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

We found a gym where you can practice your diving skills year-round!

Your kids will love bouncing on the diving boards & into the mats.

Plus they have OUTDOOR TRAMPOLINES in the spring/summer too!!

And your kids can
👀 leap into the foam pit
🐸 bounce on trampolines
🐒 hang from a bar
⚖️ balance on a beam
🤸‍♀️ cartwheel down a tumble track
🏃 run through an obstacle course

🗓️ Open Gym
Wednesday 1-3pm Ages 4-13 $10
Friday 6-8pm Ages 8+ $15
Saturday 6-8 pm Ages 8+ $15

Take a class, choose from
🤸 gymnastics
🏃 parkour
🏊‍♂️ dive
📣 cheer
🤸‍♀️ trampoline & tumbling

BONUS – they even offer adult parkour & gymnastics!!

Diving Boards + Gymnastics Mats = Endless FUN!!!

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