Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Garden Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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What to expect

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre botanical garden, art museum, and outdoor sculpture park. It features a tropical conservatory, an 8-acre Japanese garden, and major works of modern and contemporary sculpture. The park also includes an interactive children's garden, arid and Victorian gardens, a carnivorous plant house, and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection with over 200 pieces. With its diverse attractions, the park is a great destination for families to enjoy art, nature, and culture together. The park offers a variety of activities and exhibits that cater to different interests and ages, making it an ideal place for family visits

Plan your family visit to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park with these blog insights 👇

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A Family Guide to the Meijer Gardens with Kids, Grand Rapids, Michigan

A Family Guide to the Meijer Gardens with Kids, Grand Rapids, Michigan
This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the gardens, enjoyed the Children’s Garden, the Great Lakes Garden, the Treehouse Village, the Kid-Sense Garden, the Butterfly Maze, the Friendly Dragons, the Rock Quarry, the Storytelling Garden, and the Inside/Outside exhibit

Highlights: The kids loved the interactive exhibits, the water play, and the climbing opportunities ✨

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Two Days in Grand Rapids with Kids, A Weekend Getaway from Chicago or Detroit

Two Days in Grand Rapids with Kids, A Weekend Getaway from Chicago or Detroit
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a couple of hours exploring the Meijer Gardens, checking out the 'Inside/Outside' sculpture exhibit, the Butterfly Maze, the Treehouse Village, the Great Lakes Garden, and the Kid-Sense Garden

Highlights: The kids loved the Treehouse Village, the Great Lakes Garden with its water table, and the Kid-Sense Garden with its focus on the five senses ✨