Spring Break Happenings
Here are some fun spring break activities going on right here in West Michigan!
Bounce Party
Bounce Party features fun interactive inflatables and is open all spring break! Visit their website for hours and Wristband Sunday Specials.
www.bounceparty.net
Coopersville Bunny Train
Kids of all ages will enjoy an excursion through the countryside. Join the Easter Bunny and other characters for this fun experience.
www.coopersvilleandmarne.org
Craig’s Cruisers
Craig’s is offering several different spring break specials.
www.craigscruisers.com
Exploring the Arts at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum
During spring break there will be puppetry, dance classes, visual arts and storytelling. This program is free!
269-373-7990
Flicks Family Fun Festival
Celebration Cinema is offering various children’s movies free for children and $2.50 for adults. The Tale of Despereaux will be showing the week of spring break.
www.celebrationcinema.com
Foremost Butterflies Are Blooming
Head to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and see over 40 different species of butterflies in their tropical conservatory.
www.meijergardens.org
Grand Rapids Art Museum
April 7-11 will feature educational activities for children and their parents including a presentation and activity from artist Frank Stella.
www.artmuseumgr.org
Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
Check out their newest exhibit Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves. www.grcm.org
Higher Ground
Climbing fun starts on April 5 and goes through April 10. Children ages 5-12 are welcome to check out weekly climbing instructional sessions.
616-455-8700
Holland Aquatic Center
You don’t have to head down south to take a swim this spring break. Check out the Holland Aquatic Center. They have kiddie pools, slides, lap pools, a zipline and huge water inflatables!
www.hollandaquaticcenter.org
Humane Society of Kent County
The Humane Society is offering a Kids and Paws Camp where children can interact with animals, make crafts and play games. Contact the Humane Society to pre-register.
www.hskc.org
John Ball Zoo
Each day they’ll have special activities from keeper talks to crafts.
www.johnballzoosociety.org
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
A Kids Art Camp will be offered April 6-10. Get more details and pre-register by visiting their website.
www.kiarts.org
Kalamazoo Nature Center
See nature up close at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Check out their children’s spring break camps or hike the grounds as a family.
www.naturecenter.org
Kentwood Aquatic Center
The Aquatic Center will be offering open swim all weekday evenings from 6-9pm.
www.kentwoodaquaticsclub.com
Spring Break Dinosaurs
Check out this new exhibit at the Public Musuem of Grand Rapids. Besides the animatronic dinosaurs, children can make crafts, read books and see dinosaur related presentations.
www.grmuseum.org
Soar to New Heights!
Visit the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo for spring break and see what it’s like to fly. Admission includes rides, theatres, flight simulators and more.
www.airzoo.org
Terry Hall Skating Rink
Open Monday, April 6 through Saturday, April 11. Regular skate rental is FREE and inline skate rental is only $2.
www.terryhall.com
The Mud Room
A variety of programs are being offered for all ages at The Mud Room in Ada. There will be a special Camp Mud for kids ages 7-12 during the week.
616-682-9706
West Michigan Whitecaps
April 9 is Opening Day! See them take on South Bend and enjoy fireworks after the game.
www.whitecaps-baseball.com
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