Local Area Adult Hot Spots With Kid Friendly Atmospheres
If you’re looking for a place to unwind while your kids stay occupied, this list of Grand Rapids area favorites can offer you just that.
From playgrounds to board games, these restaurants with play areas have you covered.
Sit back, relax, enjoy a drink or some grub while your little ones have fun, too. They may just wanna stay even longer than you!
Restaurants With Play Areas – Includes Farms & Activity Centers
Third Nature Brewing
7733 Childsdale Ave NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Great outdoor space that is kid friendly.
Try an Amber Waves Lager while the kids roast s’mores at the bonfire.
They also have igloos in the winter.
The Backyard Kalamazoo
10441 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Munch on the Bavarian pretzels or a charcuterie board while the kids partake in all the play.
They have Spike ball, mini pool, corn hole, and 15+ play houses. There is also an indoor play room just off the dining room.
This one is worth the drive, folks.
Ed Dunneback & Girls
3025 6 Mile Rd, Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Try their Honeycrisp or Pumpkin Ale, or a Razz Rhubarb Sour.
Kids can play in the large yard and bop to the live music on Fridays 6 – 9 PM or Saturdays 1 – 4 PM.
The Score
5301 Northland Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
The Score boasts loads of drink options. Try a Zombie Killer.
This restaurant with play area features sand right at your table, boats to climb on and a slide.
Indoors, there is also an awesome arcade room.
Lewis Adventure Farm
4180 West M-20, New Era, MI 49446
While not really one of our restaurants with play area, this family-friendly farm does not disappoint.
Animals, a corn barn, splash area, jumping pillow… the Kid Fun list goes on.
Stay tuned for 2025 dates, as Lewis is closed for this year.
Hancock in Eastown
1157 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49506
Sip on a Cold Fashion Slushie, or try something off their rotating cocktail menu.
Not all restaurants with play areas have large toys. The Hancock has ping pong, giant connect four, and other fun games.
The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
This family-friendly restaurant with play area is actually a baseball themed microbrewery. It has oodles of beers to try, and the most scrumptious award winning pizza.
Kids love the outdoor patio with giant jenga and corn hole.
Vander Mill
505 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Locally grown Michigan apples make their delicious ciders worth it.
Vander Mill boasts a great outdoor patio with live music and trivia on specific nights.
And indoors is very family-friendly with lots of games including shuffle board.
Main Event
3121 28th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
This brand new hot spot has a full bar and restaurant.
There’s so much for kids to partake in with an arcade, bowling, and laser tag.
Enjoy awesome food, and an adult beverage, and relax – it’s a parents night off.
House Rules Lounge
404 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Super fun family friendly board game lounge.
Parents can serve themselves from drink coolers, or have the bartender whip up a Cadillac Margarita.
Sit back and watch kids game or join in the fun.
The Big Mini Putt Putt Club
70 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
This awesome new spot has nine holes of mini golf.
Try their BlueBirdie Mule, or a Putter’s Punch.
In addition to mini golf, kids can play Nintendo 64, Darts, and Giant Jenga for free. For purchase, there is also Air Hockey, Skee-Ball, and Arcade Basketball.
Gimmes Par and Grill
45 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Coming soon to downtown, Gimmes is a two story bar and restaurant with tons of simulator bays.
Enjoy delicious food and craft cocktails, while kids try out the sims. Not just golf, there is soccer, disc golf, football and more.
Christkindl Markt @ Downtown Market
435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Partake in traditional German style beverages, enjoy stinky cheese, shop the 60+ artisan food and gift vendors, while the kids compete on outdoor curling rinks.
They also have, private Alpenglobes, and loads of more festive fun.
Downtown Market has fun kids options year round, not just at Christmas.
Let’s Get to Relaxin’
All of us adults could use a break. At these awesome restaurants with play areas, we don’t have to sacrifice the kids being bored or feel like we have to get a sitter.
Let the kids come and have oodles of fun, too. You can enjoy tranquility while they play happy.
Sip on some suds, chow some grub, and engage in adult conversation while the kids enjoy the atmosphere as well. A win-win for parenting!
