MarandaTV » Your Family Your Money http://www.marandatv.com 'Where You Live' looks at issues impacting families and explores local angles on a wide variety of topics ranging from potty training to puberty and fitness to family fun. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cheap Summer Fun in Ionia http://www.marandatv.com/2009/06/30/cheap-summer-fun-in-ionia/ http://www.marandatv.com/2009/06/30/cheap-summer-fun-in-ionia/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:23:29 +0000 Jamie Allen http://www.marandatv.com/?p=1370 fifththird-125Looking 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.

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