You can also check out our tips for families with teens. Remember how much fun you had playing in the snow as a kid? See giant works of interactive, kid-friendly art. Play games, ice skate under the stars, dance at a silent disco, and more. It all takes place Jan.
The Grand Rapids Public Museum offers three floors of fascinating exhibits, many offering interactive features for kids, plus a working carousel and a wow-worthy planetarium. Blandford Nature Center presents wildlife events and outdoor experiences, including a historical village and miles of trails to explore. Pack the right clothes for you and your kids to take advantage of our winter wonderland.
Bring your own gear or rent what you need. Cannonsburg Ski Area is a great place for kids to learn and advance their winter sports skills. Cannonsburg Kids is a weekend learn-to-ski-and ride program for kids ages at any ability level, while the Cannonsburg Snow Cats is a junior development ski team for kids ages Mountain Minnies Sundays, for girls ages and Mini Mountaineers Saturdays, boys ages are all about sledding, spooner boards, playing games and more.
You can bring your own skates if you prefer. The rink is wheelchair accessible and ice balance aids are available for novice skaters. Not all kids are outdoorsy β and few are outdoorsy all the time β so Grand Rapids also offers plenty of activities to keep families occupied inside. Check out 13 area bowling and fowling alleys. Get in on the duckpin bowling craze. Play laser tag or archery tag in an indoor arena. Tee up for a round of miniature golf under the glow of black light.
Work together to make your way out of an escape room. Play alongside your kids at area arcades. Do more under one roof at Main Event , which offers bowling, virtual reality, laser tag, escape rooms, miniature golf, gravity ropes and more, plus an onsite restaurant with lots of kid-friendly selections and a bar for the adults.
