Lansing Offers 5 Family Friendly Ways to Spend Your Weekend
Weekends can seem short when you are planning a family getaway. Thankfully, Grand Rapids has a lot of cool cities nearby that let families essentially enjoy a staycation while being just far enough away to promise new adventures and unique memories.
A Bustling Downtown & Pristine Nature Areas Make Ludington a Perfect Getaway
Less than two hours north of Grand Rapids and offering both a bustling downtown and miles and miles of preserved natural areas (including 28 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline), Ludington makes the perfect quick getaway for families, couples or a group of friends.
Arts and Adventure: Clark Community Residents Keep Their Eyes Set on the Horizon
Phil Palmer has spent three years painting the wildlife native to Keller Lake. He mostly sees waterfowl, but other animals scurry out of the reeds or dart across the lawn of the 40-acre Clark Retirement Community campus where he lives.
Residents of Clark Retirement Community Enjoy Strong Connection to Local Arts
Whether it’s a bus trip to the Grand Rapids Symphony, a visit to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park or viewing an exhibit of local work at the facility’s in-house gallery, on any given day at Clark Retirement Community, residents have the opportunity to partake in numerous arts, entertainment and cultural activities.
Kingma’s Market Hits a Home Run with New Store
The new Kingma’s Market in Ada offers convenient shopping with an emphasis on community building.