Grand Rapids Magazine

Fall is officially on its way, and Blandford Nature Center is making it a little easier for families to get outside outside and enjoy it.

Ever since the U.S. put men on the moon, outer space has captured the imaginations of generations of children, inspiring make-believe missions, moon bases and spacecraft bound for distant worlds.

Covered Bridge Park officially opened Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, giving Ada a new public space along the Thornapple River with plenty to do — and, perhaps more importantly, plenty of reasons to stick around.

There’s no place like Holland — especially if you’re a Wizard of Oz fan.

Families looking for one last dose of fun before the school year begins have plenty of reasons to head downtown.