Name: GRAND RAPIDS PLAYS - Spring Edition
Start: 2027-05-02
End: 2027-05-02

Complete planning and packaging for group tours and motorcoach transportation.

Gail Andrus Travel

Private & personalized Michigan tours. We have been creating memorable experiences for years around our Michigan shores. Let our knowledge and experience plan your next day trip or weekend get-a-way for you and your friends, family or corporate retreat. Hassel free, chauffeured luxury and affordable for any budget.

Gail Andrus Travel Winery & Brewery Tours

Downtown destination for refreshing breakfast choices in the morning, and a variety of dinner, beer and wine options in the evening.

The Bistro

Spread over 158 acres, the park features a diverse array of thoughtfully curated gardens and breathtaking outdoor sculptures. Visitors can stroll through various themed gardens, each designed to engage the senses and inspire curiosity. Noteworthy among them is the serene Japanese Garden, which offers a harmonious blend of traditional design and natural beauty.

For modern art aficionados, the sculpture park showcases an impressive collection of works by internationally acclaimed artists, seamlessly integrated into the landscape. The Lena Meijer Children’s Garden provides an engaging experience for younger visitors, making it a family-friendly destination.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is also acclaimed for its dynamic exhibitions and year-round events, ensuring there's always something new to explore. Whether you're a local looking for a serene day out or a tourist seeking a distinctive cultural experience, this park is a must-visit.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

There are many areas within Meijer Gardens to explore, including five indoor gardens: The Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory, Victorian Garden Parlor, the nation’s largest Carnivorous Plant House, etc.

Within the Local Epicurean, you will find "The Local - Grand Rapids" the newly opened restaurant and bar featuring our hand made pasta, salads, numerous appetizers for sharing and a large selection of pastry that is a perfect compliment to our locally roasted organic coffee and teas.

The Local Epicurean

Each guest is taught to make Pasta in the ancient Roman style.   
Our pasta chef will make enough fresh pasta or ravioli for you take home to prepare and is enough for pasta for four dinners. Sauce for the pasta is not included but a wide variety is available for purchase. Private group classes are available and may be as large as 40 guests. Reservations are required.  
  
Bottled non-alcoholic beverages and a cheese tray are included.

The Local Epicurean Private Cooking Class

Downtown Rides & Tours on Friday & Saturday evenings beginning at 7 pm (other days and times by appointment only). You will find us on the southwest corner of Pearl & Monroe, in front of PNC Bank and across from the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Reservations Recommended, Walk-Ups Welcome With Availability

Classic Carriages LLC

Michigan’s first cat café Is half coffeehouse, half animal shelter, all fun. Enjoy your favorite coffee drink while perusing cats available for adoption.

Happy Cat Cafe

See Grand Rapids by Segway as an experienced tour guide leads 30-minute tours of downtown landmarks. Available seven days by appointment.

Segway Tours of Grand Rapids

Authentic Mexican street food including burritos, quesadillas, tortas and of course, tacos.

Tacos El Cunado- Downtown Market

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

FREE intentional play with pkay experts that includes hands on, drumming and drum giveaway, circus arts, nature play, self portraits, free icecream truck, break dancing, yoga and much more.

🎪 Circus arts with Grand Rapids Circus Project  
🥁 Drum circles and giveaway with Josh Dunigan  
🧘‍♀️ Yoga with Full Bloom Children's Yoga and Mindfulness  
🎨 Play therapy based strategies with THE PLAYGROUNDgr  
💃 Breakdancing with Teknique Street Dance Academy  
🌳 Nature Play with TreeSchool  
🎲 Games with Arbor Circle  
🪨 Rock painting with THE PLAYGROUNDgr  
🍦 FREE icecream with a local icecream truck  
🤗Slime Experience with MooZoo Slime Shop  
🥕 FREE fruits and veggies with YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Veggie Van

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