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Things to Do in Kent County, MI

40 places in Kent County, MI

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sprawling botanical gardens with diverse sculptures hosting indoor art exhibits & summer concerts.

Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery

Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Crahen Valley Park

Crahen Valley Park

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dog-friendly park featuring picnic tables, ponds and streams along with marked and unmarked paths.

John Collins Park

John Collins Park

East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Park with a lake, events, and picnic areas, plus a public restroom.

Roselle Park

Roselle Park

Forest Hills, Michigan

Scenic biking and walking trails, playground and picnic benches.

Riverside Park

Riverside Park

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Nature trails for hiking, biking & bird-watching plus fishing, kayaking, winter sports & disc golf.

West Michigan Tourist Association

West Michigan Tourist Association

Grand Rapids, Michigan

The Great Escape Room Grand Rapids

The Great Escape Room Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Puzzling, themed rooms, some with stories, for solving challenges and escaping.

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hands-on learning space for kids ages 2-10 features a real beehive & workshops like robot building.

The Kent County Civil War Monument and Fountain

The Kent County Civil War Monument and Fountain

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (GRAAMA)

Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives (GRAAMA)

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Homespun exhibits honoring the history of the local black community, with a gift shop.

The Ruse Escape Rooms

The Ruse Escape Rooms

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Entertainment venue challenging visitors to solve puzzles and escape themed rooms within an hour.

Meyer May House

Meyer May House

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Restored early-1900s home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, with free guided tours some days.

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Modern space filled with U.S. & European art offering family-friendly activities & other events.

Experience Grand Rapids

Experience Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, Michigan

GameTime Fun Park

GameTime Fun Park

Comstock Park, Michigan

Kid-oriented entertainment center featuring mini-golf, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games & more.

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Museum tells Ford's life story using artifacts, interactive exhibits & a replica of the Oval Office.

The Blue Bridge

The Blue Bridge

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Blue, landmark, pedestrian bridge, also used for weddings, concerts.

Grand Rapids Public Museum

Grand Rapids Public Museum

Grand Rapids, Michigan

History & science museum with exhibits on 3 floors, plus a 1928 carousel, theater & planetarium.

Bunker Interpretive Center

Bunker Interpretive Center

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Nature preserve with an interpretive center, walking trails, and native gardens.

John Ball Zoo

John Ball Zoo

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Home to 2,000+ animals, this seasonal park boasts a funicular ride, plus penguin & parakeet feeding.

Cannonsburg Ski Area

Cannonsburg Ski Area

Michigan

Small downhill ski resort with tubing & fat biking in winter, plus a zip line & hiking in summer.

The Van Andel Family Pavilion

The Van Andel Family Pavilion

Forest Hills, Michigan

Blandford Nature Center

Blandford Nature Center

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Welcoming, 501(c)(3), multi-building nature preserve offering education programs and marked hiking trails, plus encounters with injured animals.

Lamar Park

Lamar Park

Wyoming, Michigan

This seasonal park has a splash pad plus a climbing wall, sports fields, fishing & a walking trail.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park

Walker, Michigan

Vast urban park reclaims heavily used land for 6-acre beach & wetlands with hiking trails.

Cascade Peace Park

Cascade Peace Park

Forest Hills, Michigan

Hilly park offering dirt and gravel paths for hiking, walking, running and skiing.

East Paris Nature Park

East Paris Nature Park

Kentwood, Michigan

Park featuring a paved trail around a lake, picnic areas, and fishing piers.

Johnson Park

Johnson Park

Walker, Michigan

Natural area on the Grand River with play fields, trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

Deer Tracks Junction

Deer Tracks Junction

Cedar Springs, Michigan

Drive-through safari featuring bears and other animals for feeding and petting.

Lowell Area Historical Museum

Lowell Area Historical Museum

Lowell, Michigan

Historic Fallasburg Covered Bridge

Historic Fallasburg Covered Bridge

Lowell, Michigan

Historic park with a river for swimming and picnicking, plus a disc golf course.

The Grand Agricultural Center of West Michigan

The Grand Agricultural Center of West Michigan

Lowell, Michigan

Two Rivers Greenspace

Two Rivers Greenspace

Middleville, Michigan

Rogue River State Game Area

Rogue River State Game Area

Cedar Springs, Michigan

Nature preserve offering trails for walking and hunting, plus a shooting range.

Howard Christensen Nature Center

Howard Christensen Nature Center

Kent City, Michigan

Swampy, donation-funded outdoor space with a pond and an enchanted forest features playgrounds, hiking trails and a nature center.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, Michigan

Set on 80 acres, this private zoo hosts a range of exotic animals, many that can be touched.

Windmill Island Gardens

Windmill Island Gardens

Holland, Michigan

Seasonal park featuring tulip gardens, a 250-year-old windmill, a carousel & Dutch-costumed guides.

P. J. Hoffmaster State Park

P. J. Hoffmaster State Park

Norton Shores, Michigan

Park features the Dune Climb stairway, lake-view observation deck & miles of hiking & skiing trails.

Michigan's Adventure

Michigan's Adventure

Muskegon, Michigan

Wooden roller coaster, seasonal water park & lots of other rides featured at a local amusement park.

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