Carefree Travel Guide 2023

Kid-Friendly Destinations With zoos, museums, beaches, waterparks, trails, and more, West Michigan has something for every child – or child at heart – to enjoy in any season! So much fun awaits your family in West Michigan as you enjoy unique activities and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Tammi Frick | Caledonia

Lillian Dotzlaf | Silver Lake

Meg Day | Gobles

Have a hands-on learning experience in the “museum without walls”: the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Every single exhibit is designed for curious kids and is a way for them to safely explore the world through fun, colorful, exhibits that they get to participate in. The exhibits are changed on a regular basis, so even if you’ve been before, there will be something new to check out! Continue to study the world with your children at Raven Hill Discovery Center. This Charlevoix County center is a place where both children and adults can link science, history, and the arts with hands-on activities and explorations both indoors and in the great outdoors. This is a great opportunity to delve into educational fun outside of school! Expend some energy this summer by taking the kids to Coldwater Country. Home of The Aqua Pit, this is the perfect place to bask in the summer sun or get your adrenaline pumping. Purchase an activity pass and spend an hour on the Hydrozone, an inflatable jungle gym on the lake. This experience is one that kids will remember for a lifetime. Spend some time with your teenager by taking them to Escape Bellaire in Northern West Michigan. Just like a player in a video game, you’ll be tasked to solve puzzles and work together to escape the room in 60 minutes to win the game. This is a great place to hang out with your friends and test your puzzle-solving abilities. No matter what interests your child, you can be sure to find it in West Michigan.

Robert H. Miller | Manistique

Mara Palomino | Mears

Jodi Byers | Twin Lakes

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