Bring Dairy Along for Your Summer Adventures
Summer is in full swing in West Michigan. Kids are playing hard and snacking non-stop. How can you keep them nourished while on the go? Enter dairy.
There are so many easy snacks made with dairy products: yogurt, cheese sticks, ice cream — and those are just my kids’ top picks.
The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) is inviting you to have fun with dairy this summer – and be entered to win prizes for doing it – with their Michigan Dairy Bucket List Challenge.
Read on to find out some of the fun things to do this summer and how you can be entered to WIN a Ninja CREAMi.
Milk is a Delicious and Nutritious Option
We all want what’s best for our kids. We want to know the food they’re putting in their bodies helps them grow, learn, play, and be the best version of themselves.
Milk is food you’ll feel good about giving your kids. It’s full of calcium, vitamin D and 11 other essential nutrients they need for their next big game, dip in the pool, or meet-up with friends.
Perennial kid-favorites yogurt and cheese are jam-packed with calcium, protein, and other nutrients needed for healthy growth.
Tons of dairy snack options are easy to grab-and-go like yogurt, milk and cheese sticks.
Michigan Dairy Bucket Challenge
This summer, United Dairy Industry and Michigan’s Dairy Farmers are inviting you to show how you are incorporating milk and dairy products into your adventures.
Head over to the Milk Means More website to download a copy of the Bucket List challenge to get started – and be sure to take the survey.
Share your pics or videos on your social media and tag #MIDairyBucketList. If UDIM re-shares it, you’ll get a prize pack! Complete 10 items on the bucket list and you’ll be entered to win a Ninja CREAMi.
Here’s some of our favorite items on the bucket list:
- Visit a Local Ice Cream Shop: West Michigan is packed with ice cream shops! We can’t wait to grab some Superman ice cream and check one thing off our list.
- Visit the Dairy Cow Barn at Your County Fair: With so many fairs and festivals around west Michigan, this is a win-win. Fun, check. Bucket list, check.
- Surprise Someone With an Iced Latte: Swing by one of the many coffee shops around Grand Rapids and buy someone else an iced latte. Or give it a personal touch and make a Blue Moon Latte and then give it to a friend.
- Cool Down from Spicy Food With a Glass of Milk: Grab lunch or dinner from one of the best Mexican restaurants in GR and then wash it down with milk. Yummy!
Get Started This July!
The Michigan Dairy Bucket List Challenge runs from July 7 – August 22, 2025.
Follow Milk Means More on Facebook and Instagram to be in the know on challenge details. Share your pics and tag #MIDairyBucketList for your chance to win a prize pack.
Complete 10 items on the bucket list and you’ll be entered to win a Ninja CREAMi.
We can’t wait to see your pics and videos!
UDIM is hosting this giveaway, not Grand Rapids Kids.
