What an awesome day in Ionia! The third Park Party of the summer took place at the Ionia Free Fairgrounds and over 4,300 families joined us for a day of FREE fun! It was great to meet so many wonderful people! Also, a huge thanks to the City and the Free Fairgrounds folks for making us feel so welcome!!
Looking for summer fun that doesn’t cost a lot? Here are five way to have fun int Ionia this summer without breaking the bank,
1. Celebrate 4th of July as a family at the Ionia Free Fair Grounds. Admission is free and fireworks kick off at dusk.
2. The Ionia Kids Club is a youth service and volunteer club made up of kids of all ages! Kids meet every Tuesday at the ENRICH Building on Main St. and do service projects. Get your kids involved by visiting www.kidsclub.ioniahost.com.
3. Music on the Green takes place every Tuesday in July and features music on the lawn of First United Methodist Church. Concerts are free and feature everything from the high school bands to swing night! Call 616-527-1420 for details.
Posted Jun 30th 2009 11:51 AM by Maranda
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Park Party action continues this week as we head to Ionia! Join us on Thursday, July 2nd from noon until 2 p.m. at the Ionia Free Fairgrounds! We’re bringing all the FREE food, FREE activities, FREE entertainment and FREE FUN!!! Come early because FREE lunches will be served at 11:30 a.m. for anyone 18 or under! Hope to see you at our third Park Party of the summer at the Ionia Free Fairgrounds!
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Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:45 PM by Maranda
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Today was the second Park Party of the summer at Fifth Third Ball Park. We had over 6,000 kids and families participate! It was a hot day but I think everyone had a good time! A huge thanks to the families that came out and to the West Michigan Whitecaps for hosting us!
In this week’s show we headed out to Millennium Park to show you what it’s all about. This Kent County park is loaded with fun for the entire family. From their beach and kids splashpad to the volleyball courts and bike trails, this place offers hours of fun.
Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:04 PM by Jamie Allen
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Looking for some low-cost family fun in Grand Rapids. Here are five ways to save without breaking the bank.
1. Visit Blues on the Mall every Wednesday this summer at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids. This free outdoors blues concert has family friendly music and is a great way to spend a summer evening outdoors.
2. GRAM on the Green is a free summer series at the Grand Rapids Art Museum that starts in mid June. All plaza activities are free and access to the galleries is only $5 for non-members. www.gramonline.org.
3. Every Thursday the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum offers Family Night. From 5-8pm admission is only $1.50 per person and children under two are free. www.grcm.org.
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