Cheap Summer Fun in Ionia
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.
4. The Ionia Farmers’ Market takes place at the Robert Hoppough Farmers’ Market Pavilion every Thursday from 3-7pm and every Saturday from 9am-1pm. Bring the kids and pick out locally grown fruits and vegetables.
5. The ten best days of summer are July 16-25. The fairgrounds offer free entertainment, rides, food, and more. While some of the attractions have small fees, you can visit the fair’s Corporate Partners after July 8th for $5.00 Off coupons. Get more information at www.ioniafreefair.com.
I’ve been a part of the WOOD TV8 team since 2005. As Special Projects Producer, I work side by side with Maranda making things happen behind the scenes. I coordinate Maranda’s Park Parties each summer and produce a variety of station broadcasts and events through out the year. I also serve as the producer of Maranda’s weekly half-hour show, Where You Live. I love the variety of my job and getting to be a part of the impact Maranda is making on kids in our community!
Outside of work, I've been married for seven years to my husband John and we have two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Stella. When I'm not busy trying to keep up with the kids, I spend "me time" reading fashion or celebrity magazines, sneaking in some good reality television, walking around Reeds Lake with girlfriends and exploring new restaurants with my hubby.
Inspirations for my blog come from my daily life as a busy working mom -- trying to juggle a full time job and be a full time mom to a spitfire five year old and a new baby.