Events
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⭐Parent Cafe
Martin Luther King Park 1200 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin us for a safe, reflective conversation for parents and caregivers just like you.We'll be at the Picnic Shelter at MLK Park- Children are welcome & refreshments are provided! Registration is appreciated, but not required: https://linktr.ee/familyfutures Cafés connect people to build: relationships, support, resilience, knowledge, communication Cafés are structured, small-group conversations designed as safe spaces […]
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🧑🤝🧑Bookmobile Storytime | Millennium Park
Millennium Park 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, MIEnjoy favorite books, rhymes, music and all the fun of a library storytime in the great outdoors with the Bookmobile librarians. Afterward, play in the park and stop by the Bookmobile to register for a library card, pick up program information and check out the latest library materials. Please note: Bookmobile events may be canceled […]
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🧑🤝🧑Relax at Rosa
Rosa Parks Circle 135 Monroe Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesEvent Description Free lunchtime concerts return to Rosa Parks Circle every Thursday throughout the summer starting May 7th through September 24th, 2026! Each week features a rotating lineup of live music and food trucks. Here’s your 2026 Relax at Rosa Lineup May 7 - Clarke, Reed, and Meadows May 14 - MexiCuba May 21 […]
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📚Grand Rapids Public Museum Summer Saturdays
Grand Rapids Public Museum 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MISummer Saturdays at the GRPM Join us on Saturdays at the Museum this Summer for special themed days full of hands-on activities, dynamic demonstrations, guided tours, and more! The Grand Rapids Public Museum is continuing Summer Saturdays for a second year, expanding engagement opportunities to beat the heat inside the Museum or to embrace the […]
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🧑🤝🧑GRCM’s 9th Annual Day of Play
Grand Rapids Children's Museum 11 Sheldon Ave, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin the Grand Rapids Children's Museum for the 8th Annual “Day of Play” Celebration on July 26, 2026. This community outreach initiative began with a proclamation by Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, and is designed to encourage children and families to celebrate PLAY! This year, we are closing the street to bring play outside on […]
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📚Recycling Center Open Hours
Kent County Public Works 1045 Wealthy Street SW, Grand Rapids, MIThese free, open-house style events are great for any age and meant for smaller groups or individuals wishing to check out the Kent County Recycling and Education Center! So what is there to see and do during Recycling Center Open Hours? Self-guided tours of the space and recycling sorting line If you'd like a formal, […]
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Let Them Play
Plainsong Farm 6677 12 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MILet Them Play This weekly drop-in time is designed for children of all ages along with their caregivers to explore the farm and deepen their connection to nature. The education garden, pine grove and mud kitchen will be open for child-led, self-guided, unstructured play. Come engage all your senses - taste what's ripe each week, […]
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Pajama Time/ Hora de Pijamas
grand rapids public library - Seymour Branch 2350 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, Grand Rapids, MI, United States -
Tots & Coffee Club
Grand Rapids Children's Museum 11 Sheldon Ave, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCaregivers, treat yourself! Join us for a special monthly morning of play & connection with other toddlers & their grownups while you sip complimentary drinks from our GRCM Coffee Bar. Monthly on select dates from 9 am to 11 am.
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Meet the Machines at the Downtown Market
Downtown Market 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MIFIRE UP THOSE SIRENS! Stop by the Downtown Market on Tuesday, July 28 from 10:30am to 1:30pm and Meet the Machines! We’ll have emergency vehicles, construction vehicles, and everything in between. Bring the kids by to see the machines up close, then head inside for a bite to eat from our Market Hall merchants. This […]
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🎁Food Distribution
Hispanic Center of West Michigan 1204 Cesar Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MIFood Distribution event happening on set dates each month. *Please have your trunks open and do not block any driveways!
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🧑🤝🧑⭐Storytime in the Park/Hora de Cuento al Aire Libre
Garfield Park 250 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesStorytime in the Park Join us this summer for stories, free books and ice cream, special guests, and a whole lot of fun! For all ages of kids and teens. StorytimeGR is a partnership of Read GR, Grand Valley State University, John Ball Area Neighbors (JBAN) and the City of Grand Rapids Office of Special […]