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History Meets Civic Engagement at the Ford Presidential Museum When you’re looking for things to do in Grand Rapids, the museum scene is strong. Along with art and children’s museums, we are incredibly fortunate to have a presidential museum right here in Grand Rapids.  Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, the Gerald R….

This huge list of Grand Rapids field trip ideas will be your go-to every time you want to plan a special outing with your students or play group.

Grand Rapids Public Library; for families, for everyone, for you!

Basketball for Kids Starts as Early as Age 5 in Michigan Basketball is one of the most popular sports for kids in Grand Rapids. Signups can fill up quickly, and there are many super competitive programs for serious players. Thankfully, there are also a lot of “laid back” options for kids who just want to have fun or learn…

Swimming Lessons are Key for Any Michigan Kid If you live in the Great Lakes state, swim lessons are one of the most important classes for kids. In a state with water everywhere, swimming classes could be life saving. It’s inevitable that Michigan kids will either own a pool or go to the beach, or…

Grand Rapids has Exceptional Support for Homeschool Families Homeschool parents have it all on their shoulders. Figuring out what are the best math, science, language arts, and history homeschool curriculum for your children is hard enough. Add in getting them extracurricular classes like art or music, making sure they get in great field trips, and…