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

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

GRAND RAPIDS PLAYS - Spring Edition

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