# Kid-friendly places in Grand Rapids

27 listed places in Grand Rapids: 23 playgrounds and things to do, 2 cafés, 1 hotel and 1 restaurant. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-08, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Grand Rapids](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/grand-rapids/playgrounds) (23)

## Places

1. [Lena Meijer Children's Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/lena-meijer-children-s-garden-grand-rapids) (garden, Grand Rapids). Treehouses, fossil digging, a sculpture made for climbing and sliding, and a miniature Great Lakes where kids float toy boats.
2. [Alger Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/alger-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
3. [Campau Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/campau-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
4. [Gerald R. Ford Academic Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/gerald-r-ford-academic-center-grand-rapids) (attraction, Grand Rapids). Splash pad and an accessible playground with swings and slides, on school grounds with basketball and tennis courts.
5. [Heartside Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/heartside-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
6. [Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown by IHG](https://ourplayday.com/places/holiday-inn-grand-rapids-downtown-by-ihg-grand-rapids) (hotel, Grand Rapids). Riverside hotel across from the public museum, with an indoor pool and a burger restaurant in the building that has a kids' menu.
7. [Joe Taylor Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/joe-taylor-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
8. [Mary Waters Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mary-waters-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
9. [Mulick Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mulick-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
10. [Wilcox Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/wilcox-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
11. [Russ' Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/russ-restaurant-grand-rapids) (restaurant, Grand Rapids). A family restaurant since 1934 that makes its food from scratch, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with seasonal soups and desserts.
12. [Briggs Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/briggs-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
13. [Caulfield Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/caulfield-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
14. [Coit Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/coit-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
15. [Giggles & Gourmets Play Cafe & Bakery](https://ourplayday.com/places/giggles-gourmets-play-cafe-bakery-grand-rapids) (bakery, Grand Rapids). Play cafe and bakery with baked goods, signature lattes and shaved ice, and play space for everyone from newborns to teens.
16. [Itsy Bitsy Play Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/itsy-bitsy-play-cafe-grand-rapids) (café, Grand Rapids). Drop-in play cafe for babies through preschoolers, with preschool-style toys and pretend play while grown-ups have coffee.
17. [Ken-O-Sha Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/ken-o-sha-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a playground.
18. [MacKay-Jaycees Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mackay-jaycees-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a playground.
19. [Oakdale Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/oakdale-gardens-grand-rapids) (garden, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
20. [Ottawa Hills Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/ottawa-hills-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
21. [Plaster Creek Family Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/plaster-creek-family-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
22. [Richmond Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/richmond-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
23. [Roberto Clemente Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/roberto-clemente-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
24. [Sweet Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/sweet-street-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.
25. [Tallmadge Township Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/tallmadge-township-park-grand-rapids) (park, Grand Rapids). Park with a playground.
26. [Ted Rasberry Field](https://ourplayday.com/places/ted-rasberry-field-grand-rapids) (attraction, Grand Rapids). Ballfield park with a playground.
27. [Westown Commons](https://ourplayday.com/places/westown-commons-grand-rapids) (attraction, Grand Rapids). Neighborhood park with a playground.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/grand-rapids