Name: Couples Carving Night
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-16

We provide mission based challenges that are great for individuals and groups. You can make a reservation for just a few people or come as a group. Our goal is to provide fun and entertaining experiences through strategic team-on-team games, bringing people and families together to create unforgettable memories. Much like a video game we change up the objective to the games to make it fun and exciting.

Common events that we host include birthday parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, family reunions, team building exercises, home school group events, special needs group events, parents night out, church or school lock-ins, and many more.

We have an arena that you can come to or we can set up at your location. Our mobile serves are laser tag and archery tag®.

BattleGR Tactical Games

A motorcoach charter service offering tours, corporate outings, school trips, and convention shuttle bus service. Will travel anywhere in US & Canada.

Great Lakes Motorcoach, Inc.

Serving seafood and birria inspired by the owners’ Mexican and Californian roots, Los Mariscos de Pancho is a hidden Grand Rapids gem. Birria, a traditional Mexican dish from the Jalisco region, is served as quesabirria, ramen, pizza and more. Seafood selections include shrimp, crawfish, crab legs, langostinos, mussels and oysters.

Los Mariscos de Pancho

Popular family-owned restaurant offers homemade versions of such Mexican favorites as tacos and burritos, for dine-in or takeout. Five area locations.

Adobe In & Out - Standale

A family-run bakery since 1905, Arnie’s retails artisan breads, desserts and other baked goods at its Leonard St store, which also has fast casual/takeout café serving all-day breakfast sandwiches, salads, donuts and more.

Arnie's Bakery & Restaurant - Leonard Street

El Granjero Mexican Grill serves Authentic Mexican food with fresh, local ingredients and a friendly service. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dine-in, take-outs and catering! El Granjero Mexican Grill was established in 2007 and has received several dinning awards including "Best Mexican/Caribbean Restaurant 2012," "One of the Best Restaurants in Grand Rapids 2013" by the Grand Rapids Magazine. Proud members of the West Michigan Hispanic & the Grand Rapids Area Chambers of Commerce.

El Granjero Mexican Grill

We take pride and careful attention to the quality of our food and with the dedication of our whole family, it has taken Salvatore’s a step up…and in 1986 a few steps over, to the present location, 654 Stocking. And with my family’s addition including my brother’s wife Frances, and their two sons, Salvatore and Gabriel, my wife, Barbara and our son Emmanuel, here is where my family mixes tradition…the old and new. Now sit back. Savor your meal. Enjoy a beverage and be sure to make a date to come back.

Salvatore's Italian Restaurant and Pizza

Over 2,000 animals and more animal touching exhibits than any other zoo in Michigan; tigers, petting corral, wallabies, camels and butterflies. Chimpanzees - lions - grizzly bear - otters - snow leopards - - and many large and small primates. Indoor and outdoor viewing. Full concessions and gift shop. Featuring 300-foot ZIPline with return line, 4-story Ropes Adventure Course, and a Funicular (tram) that leads to a state-of-the-art Bissell Treehouse for events and rentals.

John Ball Zoo

Ferris heritage spans back to 1924 as a family-owned and operated coffee and nut roaster. Featuring a variety of of freshly roasted coffees, trail mixes and snacks, gourmet chocolates and Michigan-made gifts. Ferris offers a full retail & coffee shop with espresso bar, premium teas, breakfast sandwiches, and more!

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.

Only 1.5 miles from downtown Grand Rapids, this family owned bowling center has 16 lanes, a bar and food. Great for private parties with groups of 10 to 100 people.

Wengers Bowling Center

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Halloween is in the air! Grab your loved one or a couple of friends and join us for an outdoor evening of Halloween spirit and craft beverages. Carve your own jack-o-lantern, take a lantern-lit stroll on the trails, visit the Wildife Center to see our noctural residents, and cozy up next to the campfire with a beverage. Registration includes a pumpkin and one craft beer or non-alcoholic drink per person. Additional beverages will be available for purchase.

Cost per person:  
Non-Member: $30  
Member (20% discount): $24

This event is only for ages 21 and up. All registrants must show valid ID at check-in.

Note: Pre-registration is required due to limited capacity and supplies. Online registration closes at noon the day before the program or when it is sold out. If the program is sold out, complete your online registration to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if spots become available. This program will take place outdoors. Please dress for the weather. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled and participants will be notified of their refund options.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received at least 7 days before the scheduled program are eligible for a 50% refund of the total registration cost, not including the credit card processing fee. Due to administration costs, full refunds are not available. Cancellation requests received within 7 days of a program are not eligible for a refund. In the event that Blandford must cancel the program, you will be given the option to reschedule or receive a refund. All community programs will have a registrant minimum. If the minimum is not met, you will be contacted by Blandford Nature Center and notified of your refund options.

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