The comforts of a friendly, small-town atmosphere combined with the pleasures of big city life make Grand Rapids an ideal choice for a fun getaway with a host of indoor and outdoor activities. Once known as the furniture capital of the world, the city has a reinvigorated downtown area and a thriving arts and cultural community. Its most popular attraction is the museum dedicated to native son Gerald R. Ford, 38th U.S. President, where interactive exhibits take you to the White House and the 1976 Republican National Convention. Wander through the state's largest tropical conservatory at the Frederik Meijer Gardens, a magical wonderland of gardens, woodlands and over 100 bronze statues by famous artists, including the 24-foot bronze horse designed by Leonardo da Vinci. More outdoor fun is a half-hour away at the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan. Golf lovers have plenty of places to hit the greens since Grand Rapids has more privately owned, daily-fee, public courses than any other U.S. city. Wind up your busy weekend with a cold beer at the Hair of the Frog Brewery or the Grand Rapids Brewing Company.
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The mission of GR Paddling, LLC is to provide kayak and canoe excursions in and around the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area, utilizing local waterways as a way to increase appreciation by educating the public in the protection and value of our natural resources, and to promote area tourism through healthy, safe and responsible adventure activities.
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View modern sculpture in a stunning garden setting at this combination botanical garden and sculpture park, which features exotic plants, desert and Victorian gardens, wetlands, meadows, and sculptures by famous artists throughout.
Our son’s family lives in Grand Rapids, so we often visit Meier Gardens. It’s enjoyable whether we visit during Christmas to see decorated trees from other countries, summer to walk the garden paths and visit the children’s garden where the grandkids can run and climb, or during the butterfly exhibit in the spring. The special exhibits are interesting as well.
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Built for a prominent merchant in 1908, this prairie-style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is located in the elegant Heritage Hill district, where over 60 architectural styles are represented.
Docent Ken made the house come alive with his knowledge of the house. The introductory film is very informative, the house is beautifully restored and well worth the time to enjoy. It’s free! Thanks to Steelcase.
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The Great Escape Room is a real-life room escape game based on the popular computer and mobile phone escape games. Escape games are the newest craze sweeping the nation - a fun, team-building, brain-busting experience! After entering a room with your team, the door is locked behind you. 60 minutes are on the clock! You must work together in order to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead you to escape the room. Perfect for: DATE NIGHT FAMILY FUN CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING SPORTS & YOUTH GROUPS *OPEN BY APPOINTMENT for private party groups of 10 or more during our closed hours
Had a great time - we "escaped" with about 30 seconds to spare...with a little help from the staff. Had a great time - the puzzles were clever and gave us all we could handle (and then some!).
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Circle Theatre produces five main stage productions from May through September. The summer season consists of three musicals and two plays, performing more than sixty performances and playing to over 20,000 local theatre patrons each year. Circle Theatre also produces one Magic Circle production as a way to involve more young people in the experience of community theatre. Magic Circle focuses on the re-telling of classic stories, myths and fairytales for a modern, youthful audience. For the music & concert lovers, Circle Theatre produces a Summer Concert Series featuring many different genres from Big Band & Swing, to Acoustic, to Country, and even a tribute to the Beatles! This series showcases many of the area's best artists and gives patrons an opportunity to experience live performances in an up-close and personal setting.
I'm consistently blown away every time I attend a performance at Circle--whether it's a main stage show or a summer concert series performance. The box office staff is always so accommodating, and the performers are beyond talented. I'm never sorry I went! Couldn't recommend Circle enough. I take all of my out-of-town friends and family to shows all the time!
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In this all new, state-of-the-art interaction game, Escape Michigan lets your team race against the clock to discover hidden clues and challenges. Using teamwork and skill, your group must work together to solve puzzles to find the key in order to escape the room. Escape Michigan is locally owned and operated by the creator of The Haunt (a popular Grand Rapids / West Michigan attraction).
My staff and I had the pleasure of coming to Escape Michigan as a type of team bonding experience and it was an absolute blast! The room was very challenging and well thought out. Each step was intricate and planned to a T. Thankfully, hints at this escape room are unlimited, so we emerged successfully with a handful of minutes to spare. Ryan was a delight and a wonderful game master. His staff was very friendly and made us feel welcome upon entering. Highly recommend!
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TreeRunner Grand Rapids Adventure Park is a premier aerial adventure park in the West Michigan. With over 70 exciting obstacles and ziplines, three difficulty levels, and seven different courses, there is plenty to explore! Experience our unique course in the trees on your own, or with friends and family! This is the perfect outdoor adventure for birthday parties, team building, school field trips, and special events. Located at East Beltline and Knapp corner behind Celebration Cinema North.
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Discovering Michigan wants to leave you in awe with unforgettable moments. Based in Grand Rapids since 2015, Discovering Michigan offers experiences and tours to international, national and local tourists. These include our popular immersion trips from one to fifteen days including Grand Rapids Exclusive Craft Beer Dinner & Brewery Tour, Traverse City Brewery, Winery & Distillery Tour, and Michigan River & Lake Fishing Excursions. Discovering Michigan also loves to walk, bike or drive you around for an hour or two to share secrets of Grand Rapids that even locals haven't heard much about. Discovering Michigan allows a tourist to experience the area as a local, and a local experience their own area as a tourist.
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The Ruse offers a new form of high-energy active entertainment. Our goal is to engage our guests in interactive fun by building aesthetically immersive worlds that tell a story. The premise is this: Your team will race against the clock (60 minutes) to "escape" the room by solving engaging puzzles and challenges that promote creative thinking, teamwork, and communication.
What a blast!!! Would recommend The Trophy Room to all those who love adventures, puzzles and team activities!!
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The Renaissance mans plans to sculpt a 24-foot bronze horse were never realized until an American sculptor created two models based on da Vincis drawings, one of which graces the Frederik Meijer Gardens.
The horse is so impressive, then you read the history, the care the accurracy, in a setting that allows memories without distractions. A must see among the many things to do at Fred Meijer Gardens.
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