Grand Rapids Kids

4 days ago | grkids.com | April Hunt

Caledonia Lakeside Park is one of Grand Rapids 85 (and more) parks. It is a beautiful community park on the bank of Emmons Lake. Offering sweeping views of the lake, lots of spots to picnic, two playgrounds, and access to the paved Paul Henry Thornapple Trail, Caledonia Lakeside Park needs to be on your Must Visit list. So bring your fishing rod and tackle box, your ball and glove, or just your crew and get ready for a fun adventurous trip to Caledonia Lakeside Park.

2 weeks ago | grkids.com | Elizabeth Rudd

Oink, oink! If your little ones are fans of Peppa Pig, they’re in for a treat at Peppa Pig World of Play. Located in Auburn Hills’ Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, this indoor attraction brings the show to life with 14 themed play areas. Kids will find all their favorite places from Peppatown including Grandad’s Garage, Peppa’s House, George’s Fort and Peppa’s Treehouse — and of course plenty of mud puddles.

2 months ago | grkids.com | Melody Vander Weide |West Michigan

LockersThere are two different types of locker rooms at the Holland Aquatic Center. There’s a traditional single-gender men’s and women’s locker room complete with lockers, restrooms and showers. These locker rooms are connected to the 50-meter competitive pool deck and not far from the other amenities and pools. There is also a Universal Change Room on the East side of the building.

2 months ago | grkids.com | Elizabeth Rudd

Picture it: your precious baby smiles up at you, and you spot it: your baby’s first tooth. Questions fly through your head: do I need to brush his teeth? How do I brush her teeth? When do I need to take him to the dentist? Who can help me figure all this out? The experts at Pediatric Dental Specialists of West Michigan are here for you. With each having over 10 years of pediatric dentistry experience, Drs. Katie Swanson, Stephanie Kloostra and Taryn Weil have you covered.

Feb 12, 2025 | grkids.com | Melody Vander Weide |West Michigan

We all know date nights are important, but sometimes leaving the house feels impossible. Maybe the kids are staging a bedtime coup. Maybe Michigan’s winter weather has turned your driveway into an Olympic luge track. Or maybe you’d rather stay home in sweatpants because people-ing is exhausting. (No judgment, we’ve been there.)The good news? Staying in doesn’t mean sacrificing fun or connection.