Low-Budget Summer Fun for the Family in West Michigan

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Sooner than later the kids will all be out of school for the Summer leaving you to try and find ways to entertain them all day.

Aside from the obvious ways to entertain (play outside, watch movies, do crafts) here are some budget-friendly things to keep your kids busy all summer long!

Chuck E Cheese
Eat before you go and visit to play some games! Where else can you find entertainment at just 25¢ per game/ride? Also, make sure to check out the many ways your kids can earn FREE Tokens Certificates

Gerald R. Ford International Airport Observation Area
Pack a picnic and watch the planes take off and land!
Location/Hours

FREE Area Splash Pads
Grand Rapids :

Aberdeen Park (Eastern at Evelyn NE)
Alger Middle School (921 Alger SE)
Heartside Park (301 Ionia SW)
Mary Waters Park (1042 Lafayette NE)
Mulick Park (1761 Rosewood SE)

Wyoming :

Lamar Park (2561 Porter SW)
Southlawn Park (4125 Jefferson SW)

Millennium Park Family Season Pass
$50 unlimited access (for the family) to the beach and splash pad from Memorial Day through August 26th.
FREE play area
Millennium Park Information

Go for a hike/walk/run/bike ride on the Kent Trails 
Map and access locations to Kent Trails

Play Disc Golf 
*Brewer Park
399 84th Street
Byron Center

*Johnson Park
2600 Wilson Avenue
Walker

*Lamar Park
2561 Porter Street
Wyoming

Discount Admission Night at Grand Rapids Children's Museum
GRCM Family Night Thursday Nights from 5:00p – 8:00p with $1.50 admission per person, ages 1+

Geocaching - an outdoor "scavenger hunt" that makes use of GPS coordinates to locate hidden "Treasures". More information.

Barnes & Noble Locations FREE Storytime & Craft activities
Check Events Calendar for time and location

Kent District Library - Events & Activities for Families & Children
Check Events Schedule for time and location

Go to the Drive In
The Getty 4 Drive-In is open for the 2012 season! On Tuesday nights, admission for ages 6+ is just $5 and ages 5 and under are FREE. You can bring your own dinner/snacks and watch a double-feature (if you can stay awake).

Regular admission is $9 for ages 12+, $5 for ages 6-12 and 5 and under are always FREE.

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