Play Fun in Grand Rapids and Beyond
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Things to do in Grand Rapids with Kids: February 2021
Grand Rapids, It's Time for Love on Ice! Downtown Grand Rapids has been investing in its World of Winter Festival over the years and is pulling out all of the stops for 2021. If you [...]
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50+ Best Grand Rapids Date Night Restaurants – Mapped Out
Our team has put together a great list to help you choose a restaurant for your date night for amazing food, great ambiance and time with each other.
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How AppleTree & Gilden Woods Covers all Your Child Care Needs, From Infant to School Age
AppleTree & Gilden Woods is an Obvious Choice for Working Parents Choosing a childcare provider for your family is overwhelming, especially if you have multiple kids. Once kids are older, it's hard to navigate a [...]
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15+ Airbnb Cabin Rentals in Michigan that Make Perfect Summer, Fall, and Winter Getaways
Escaping to a cabin for a little R&R might be just the Michigan family vacation you need. Renting a cabin is really easy these days, thanks to platforms like VRBO and Airbnb. Rent a cabin in the fall to catch the fall colors. Rent a cabin in the summertime to enjoy nearby beaches. Perhaps the cabin rental you find will provide fishing or boating opportunities. Cabin rentals in Michigan in the winter might just let you try snowmobiling, snowshoeing, or skiing for the first time.
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Airplanes Take Their Panels Off So You Can Look Inside – At the Air Zoo in February
The Air Zoo Debuts Panels Off for February! Join the Air Zoo for Panels Off! It’s a month-long event that will give you a new and unique perspective of the Air Zoo’s aircraft. Cowlings and panels will be removed from [...]
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Spanish Immersion is Easy for Kids in Legacy Christian’s Tight-Knit, Supportive Community
Legacy Christian School Spanish Immersion Students Get Unparalleled Support Legacy Christian School is a place for your children to shine in a close-knit community. One of my favorite parts of Legacy is that my kids [...]
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How Schools of Choice Works in Grand Rapids and Kent County
What is Schools of Choice? The Schools of Choice program, established by the Michigan Department of Education, allows a student to attend a school outside of his or her residential public school option. Individual districts [...]
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Don’t Let Your Guard Down Just Yet – Navigating COVID as the Vaccine Rolls Out
COVID is still here, and it Caused Surprising Side Effects in my Daughter. It Could Happen to You, Too. We are in this in-between period where COVID-19 is still infecting many people, but the vaccine [...]
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Cozy Up and Copy this Winter Romantic Getaway in Traverse City, MI
Traverse City in the Winter: The Romantic Getaway you Never Knew You’ve Always Wanted Rejuvenating, peaceful, and timely are what come to mind when I think back on our getaway to Traverse City last [...]
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WIN! $100 SpartanNash Grocery Gift Card Is Up For Grabs, Courtesy of the Local Growers at Revolution Farms – Take This Quiz to Enter
This giveaway is brought to you by Revolution Farms. Did you Know There's a Place in Michigan Growing Lettuce - in January?! Shopping at the local farmer’s markets for fresh produce is one of my [...]
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“World of Winter” FREE Outdoor Art is in Grand Rapids for Jan, Feb 2021 – Includes Glowing Seesaws, Ice Luminaries, Giant “Koosh Balls” & MORE
Interactive Art Returns to Grand Rapids, MI for World of Winter 2021 Every year in January and February, Grand Rapids celebrates winter with the WORLD OF WINTER FESTIVAL in an attempt to get people outside [...]
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The 10 Best Dentists, Pediatricians, Therapists & More in Grand Rapids
Favorite Grand Rapids Doctors and Health Care Professionals – 2021 I’m a Grand Rapids transplant and when I was pregnant with my first child, I had no idea how to find a great OB/GYN or pediatrician. [...]
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Torch Lake Michigan Trip Planner: Best Places to Stay, Boat Rentals, the Sand Bar & Local Things to Do
The Best Ways to Experience Torch Lake Nothing shouts “summertime” like a trip Up North for us Michiganders! Starry nights, crisp air, beach breezes. Torch Lake has all of this - plus the crystal clear, [...]
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Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park Has an Ice Skating Trail Through the Woods!
Hey Grand Rapids! You are just a 60-minute drive away from a winter adventure sports wonderland called the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park! *Please note that activities are weather dependent and some activities require reservations. [...]
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25+ Indoor Play Areas Near Grand Rapids for Toddlers, Big Kids and maybe even Grownups
Information in this article was current as of 11/11/2020. Indoor Play Areas are in Demand Year-Round in Michigan Living in West Michigan, we experience everything from sub-zero wind chills to excessive heat warnings, which [...]
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How About a Lake Michigan Vacation in a Castle?
You Can Rent This Michigan Castle for Your Next Family Getaway When you think of Lake Michigan, you don't usually think of castles. But, there is one vacation rental on the shores of our grand [...]
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Shanty Creek Resort: Dog Sled Rides, Snow Tubing & Downhill Skiing Are Waiting for You
I hope you get a chance to steal away to an Up North Michigan winter playground like Shanty Creek Resort soon. This winter wonderland is spread across a whopping 5,000 acres, with almost 400 guest [...]
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Help! My Kid is Stinky – How do I Get Them to Clean up Their Act?
Kids can Wash Their Hands, but do They Know how to Care for Their Entire Body? There’s no question that handwashing is something children have learned to ace in our present pandemic reality. In the [...]
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Young 5s Programs Near Grand Rapids for 2021-2022 School Year
Grand Rapids Young Fives programs help many children as they approach kindergarten age. Here's your list of great young fives programs in Grand Rapids.
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Michigan Winter: Best Places to Sled, Ski, Skate, Snowshoe, Snowmobile & Experience Sled Dogs
All the Ways to Have the Best Michigan Winter Fun At the sight of the first falling snowflake, my kids begin shouting for joy and digging out their snow-pants, winter hats, boots... all that dreaded [...]
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How to Tell the Kids You’re Getting a Divorce
Breaking it to the Kids Makes Your Divorce Official Probably one of the most gut-wrenching parts of getting a divorce is breaking the news to your children. Even if they've had an inkling that things [...]
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Weekend Getaways: 35+ Most Charming Romantic Getaways in Michigan for Couples, Listed
Romantic Getaways in Michigan for Couples If there's anything true today, it's that one size does NOT fit all, and that includes what you might consider a romantic getaway. Some of us long for a [...]
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Greater Grand Rapids Preschools Your Kid Will Love for 2021 – 2022 School Year
This information is updated for the 2021-22 preschool year. Use This List of Greater Grand Rapids Preschools to Find the Perfect fit for Your Child When it comes to the variety of preschool programs in [...]
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We Found a Grand Rapids Preschool that Takes 2 Year Olds – and They Don’t Have to be Potty Trained
Find the Perfect Preschool Class for Your Child at Children’s Workshop Once upon a couple years ago, I broke down in tears in the middle of my local preschool office while trying to register my [...]
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Take Back Your House with this Realistic All-in-One Cleaning Schedule
I Never Thought I'd Need a Cleaning Schedule But... cleaning with kids around is like brushing your teeth with Oreos. Before having kids I had a fairly clean house. Most Fridays you could find me [...]