Carefree Travel Guide 2022

Can’t-Miss Kids Stops

Critter Barn Zeeland Visitors of all ages enjoy hands-on learning and real-farm experiences with friendly farm animals: sheep, goats, hogs, cows, ducks, chickens, donkeys, pigs, & geese! Open year round. CritterBarn.org

Kids Travel

Blair Celano | Holland

When it comes to kid-friendly spots to visit in West Michigan, you’ll definitely need more than just one weekend to fit them all in! West Michigan has spots for kids to learn, spots to play, and spots to enjoy the outdoors, meaning there’s a perfect spot for every kid to visit. The area’s many museums are great places to learn about local history, science, art, and more. Many of these museums have hands on exhibits for the kids, and some are even living history museums where it feels as though you’ve stepped back in time. If you’ve got kids with lots of energy, West Michigan is ready for you, too! You’ll find indoor and outdoor climbing areas, zip lines, and even inflatable obstacle courses ready to challenge your kids’ ability to climb, jump, and bounce all day long. You’re invited to get up close with area animals as well, whether you’re visiting exotic animals at the zoo, learning about farm animals at a local petting farm, or exploring the area’s wildlife at a nature center. Your kids will have the chance to feed, pet, and interact with plenty of the animals, which makes for great photo ops! When you’re ready to start planning some fun trips for the kids (or for the kids-at-heart!), start by exploring WMTA.org/kids to get our latest recommendations of what’s fun to check out at your destination.

Moo-Ville Nashville Did you know MOO-ville Creamery makes over 80 hand-dipped ice cream flavors? Check out their free petting farm & playground. While you’re there go on a self-guided tour to see their dairy cows be milked by robots! MOO-ville.com

M E T O G E T T I

Lakeshore Museum Center | Muskegon

#WestMichigan | 2022 Carefree Travel Guide Kid-Friendly Museums to Explore in West Michigan • Grand Rapids Children’s Museum , Grand Rapids • Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Experience , Portage • USS Silversides Submarine Museum , Muskegon • Coopersville Farm Museum , Coopersville • Port of Ludington Maritime Museum , Ludington • Tri-Cities Historical Museum , Grand Haven • Kalamazoo Valley Museum , Kalamazoo • Grand Rapids Public Museum , Grand Rapids • Gilmore Car Museum , Hickory Corners • Lakeshore Museum Center , Muskegon • Michigan Maritime Museum , South Haven

J B Z O O . O R G

John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids

Where children’s curiosity comes alive - up close with their favorite animals. Check out the zootastic experiences including budgie feeding, hobby farm, zip line, gem company, and more! JBZoo.org

Battle GR Grand Rapids Challenge your friends to Laser Tag and Archery Tag at BattleGR! With team-based games for all ages, they also offer mobile events, birthday parties, a video game theatre, team building, and sports courts. BattleGR.com

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