“It’s A Jolly Holiday With Mary…” and a wonderful night of entertainment when you see GR Broadway’s Mary Poppins! If the singing, dancing and set design aren’t enough to “wow” you then the special effects (or magic) will have you in …Read the Rest
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GRKids Go Out: Romeo and Juliet Performed by the C.A.R.E Ballet
Is your family up for watching a good sword fight? Where? At the ballet of course! It’s not too late to see C.A.R.E. Conservatory of Ballet’s performance of the classic family feud and love story, Romeo and Juliet. There’s still one …Read the Rest
GRKids Go Out: Meijer Gardens & John Ball Zoo Animal Adventures – Reserve NOW
You’ve probably been to Meijer Gardens, and you’ve probably been to John Ball Zoo. But, have you been to an event where they pair up for one exciting adventure? You’re not too late. A second Animal Adventure is scheduled for …Read the Rest
GRkids Go Out [to the Symphony] Our take on the Little Red Riding Hood Concert
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What a treat! My family just returned from a GR Symphony’s Lollipop concert and we loved it! I’m sure you’re familiar with the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but have you ever seen it as a ballet with music, …Read the Rest
GRKids Go Out: Meijer Gardens for the Holidays and a Giveaway
THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. Congratulations to Rachel VW and Nicole Holmes, our winners for this contest. Our family’s holiday season would not be complete without a pilgrimage to Frederik Meijer Gardens. And while we’re on the topic of Fred …Read the Rest
It’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Wow! The Grand Rapids Symphony’s Disney in Concert was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! I am being serious, this concert was fantastic and my family is a hard judge (with a 6 and 4 year old). We were fortunate to be able to attend …Read the Rest
26.2 Miles on the Books
I’ve been meaning to write about our Grand Rapids Kids Marathon experience since it happened back on October 15th, but lice and illness have delayed my synopsis. [Can you relate?!] Anyhow, if you’ll indulge me, here’s a look back at …Read the Rest
GRKids Go Out: Krazy Keyboards Review
Both of my kids love music so when we got the opportunity to review the Krazy Keyboards concert put on by the Grand Rapids Symphony as part of their DTE Energy Foundation Family Series came up, I raised my hand …Read the Rest
Great for Kids! Artist Demo Days at Peaches B&B
ArtPrize Artist Demo Days This is VERY kid-friendly. With 20 ArtPrize artists on site, they have put together an interactive demo experiences. Kids can see artists working with metal, clay, painting, sculpting, felting, using a lathe and more. Wonder how …Read the Rest
Engaging Your Kids @ ArtPrize
Looking for ArtPrize 2012 for kids and families? Click here! My kids were jumping up and down this morning shrieking “ART PRIZE!” That’s pretty much how I feel, too! Grand Rapids is decked out in it’s finest…art! ArtPrize is …Read the Rest
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present BARNUM 200: Review
The circus is in town and, at the risk of sounding completely generic, it really is the greatest show on earth! My family and I (Jennifer) caught the Thursday night show and I’m still feeling like we just took a magical …Read the Rest
Saturday Spotlight: Grand Rapids Art Museum
A little over a year ago, I visited the Grand Rapids Art Museum for the first time. And along for the visit was my 2 year old daughter… I was skeptical when I first heard that Grand Rapids Art Museum …Read the Rest
Thunder Nationals – tons of FUN!
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when the subject “Thunder Nationals” came up. I knew it had something to do with Monster trucks….and I knew that I have two Monster truck fans in my house. Which meant it was …Read the Rest
The Critter Barn Brings the Nativity to Life
Any place that is cool enough to get Florence Henderson (remember the Brady Bunch mom?) on site for a movie shoot is worth a visit. The Critter Barn did just that, and the Christmas Bunny film will be showing Dec …Read the Rest
Holiday Road in Spring Lake
My family took a drive to Spring Lake tonight to see what all the talk was about. Supposedly a neighborhood street had installed thousands of lights and LED screens, hooked them up to a computer and synchronized the lights to …Read the Rest
Family Traditions Come Alive with ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Ballet
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Ballet is a wonderful way to bring this rich and traditional poem to life. Famiiles perched on the edge of their seats at St. Cecilia Music Center to watch young performers dance through a magical Christmas Eve. In …Read the Rest
