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Segway Tours of Grand Rapids
- Heartside-Downtown
Guides perch customers atop segways for one-hour tour of downtown Grand Rapids' shops, museums, Calder sculpture & fish ladder
The Coopersville & Marne Railway Company
- Coopersville
Admire family-owned farms and other bucolic scenes during a 90-minute trek aboard a vintage, volunteer-run railroad
PGAC
- Multiple Locations
Membership cards grants two-for-one greens fees at 28 participating West Michigan golf courses for the 2013 and 2014 seasons
SmarterPics
- Old Town
Students master the basics of DSLR cameras, including maintenance, lenses, and exposure
Gun Lake Rentals
- Orangeville
Pontoon boats or Malibu Echelon ski boats transport groups across Shelbyville's Gun Lake, ski-boats include wakeboard and tube equipment
Chateau Aeronautique Winery
- Rives
After a winery tour, guests sample wines fermented from Michigan grapes paired with snacks alongside an airplane hangar and grass runway
Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum
- Concord
Superhero museum housed in a 2-story replica of The Hall of Justice overflows with new and vintage action figures, comic books, and artwork
Nelis' Dutch Village
- Holland
Brightly colored tulips sprawl across this Dutch-themed park that houses traditional Dutch art and food as well as rides and a petting zoo
T.C. Paintball
- Charlotte
Outdoor battlefield invites sly sharpshooters to team up or stalk their prey with CO2-powered paintball guns
Victory Martial Arts Lansing
- Multiple Locations
Adults learn the swift, forceful movements of krav maga; kids' and beginners' martial-arts classes stress mental focus as well as form
Bremen Bounce and Concord Bounce
- Elkhart
Assortment of themed bounce houses from pirate ships to obstacle courses hone motor skills and inspire imaginations
Inside Moves Indoor Rock Climbing
- Byron Center
One-day rock-climbing pass with safety tutorial, first-time equipment rental, and lesson in top-rope, lead, or boulder-style techniques
Satek Winery and Timbuktoos
- Fremont
Guests sip locally bottled beverages and tour an award-winning winery, visiting the production and bottling operations
Eby's Family Fun Skate-Laser Tag
- Bristol
Fire phasers amid Day-Glo obstacles and targets in an alien-invasion-themed laser-tag arena at a 4,800-square-foot center
Yankee Springs Golf Course
- Yankee Springs
27-hole golf facility incorporates mature trees that line fairways and rolling terrain that culminates at meticulously manicured greens
Patterson Ice Center
- Cascade
NHL- and Olympic-size rinks, onsite pro shop, and 5,000-square-foot lobby where visitors can watch all the action
Cascade Winery
- Grand Rapids
Wines made from locally procured grapes and other fruit are paired with cheese and crackers or available to take home in bottles
Gymboree Play & Music Grand Rapids
- Northview
Play-centered development classes and safe indoor gym, designed by renowned playground designer, enable kids to romp freely
Action Park Paintball
- Penn
23 acres of outdoor playing fields and an 8,000-square-foot indoor facility feature battlefields with unique terrain and designs
Surfari Joe's
- Watervliet
Lifeguards oversee indoor, safari-themed water-park fun; two extreme slides and heated ponds entertain all ages
Sauganash Golf Club
- Lockport
Par-72 course spans 6,194 yards of heavily wooded land next to the St. Joseph River.
Zonifi
- Multiple Locations
Through drills and activities centered around energy, attitude, and focus, coaches enhance high-school athletes' mental performances
Just Add H2O
- Clay
Intro lessons enlighten newcomers; certification courses steer divers through written quizzes and five confined and four open-water sessions
Portland Country Club
- Portland
Mature tree lines hem fairways as they arch over rolling terrain to form a 5,558-yard course originally opened in 1927
Fit For Life Bootcamp Portage
High-intensity boot-camp sessions open to all fitness levels; meal plan included with sign-up
Gracewil Country Club
- Northview
Open for play since 1929, bucolic course leads golfers along one of two 18-hole tracks marked by water and diverse tree-lines
Macatawa Legends Golf & CC
- Holland
Class A PGA-instructor Bruce Saip sharpens golfers’ swings in one-hour swing evaluation and half-hour private lesson
Silver Lining Aviation Hastings Charter Township
A certified flight instructor pilots a lightweight two-person aircraft on a soaring flight above fields and rolling terrain
EDRU Skatarama, Skatin' Station, The New Rink
- Multiple Locations
Skaters sip soda between glide sessions at one of three smooth, glossy rinks
The New Rink
- Multiple Locations
Groups of two or four skate around glossy rinks and recharge with cold sodas
Total Health Chiropractic Lansing Charter Township
Boot camps aim to reshape bodies with high-intensity interval training, total-body conditioning, and routines that target the buttocks
Shinn's Tae Kwon Do
- Multiple Locations
Experienced and credentialed instructors lead students of all ages in tae kwon do classes
Body By ARMR
- West Grand
Instructors lead fitness classes designed to strengthen and condition muscles in short, intense bursts for quicker results
Invictus Training Center
One-hour classes designed around a changing workout routine of functional-movement-based exercises to boost speed, agility, and power
Shaggie's
- Saint Johns
Inflatable houses encourage youngsters to expend energy before digging into pizza, ice cream, and drinks
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Although officially founded in 1930, the Grand Rapids Symphony's history stretches back to 1917 when an enterprising group of local musicians began practicing together and holding regular concerts. In the years since, the ensemble has retained this self-starter mentality while growing into one of the nation's preeminent regional orchestras. Always asserting its idiosyncratic individuality, the organization earned a 2007 Grammy nomination for its collaboration with flamboyant electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant and the ire of conductors for its rule that all batons should be able to shoot sparks.
The Murder Mystery Company's talented troupe of improv actors performs live-action murder mysteries at public and private events to sharpen guests' latent detective skills. Throughout the play, the cast drops hints and misdirects blame, inviting audience members to get involved in a web of intrigue and hilarity. Besides public dinner parties, murder mysteries can unfold during corporate events, team-building exercises, and birthday parties for aging Sherlock Holmes impersonators.
As the top AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, the Grand Rapids Griffins glide through Van Andel Arena on a quest to dominate the Western Conference. Bone-rattling checks and supersonic breakaways echo in the 10,000-seat venue as the Griffins take on Midwest Division rivals. Having sent 125 former players to the National Hockey League, the Griffins provide audiences with an opportunity to scope out future stars, whose autographed pucks can be added to memorabilia collections or given to mascots Griff and Finn to help build their nest in the arena’s rafters.
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Founded in 2005 by passionate aviator Eric Swanson, the high-flying adventures of EasyRotor Helicopter have enjoyed publicity from Rapid Growth Media as well as from fellow Michigander and recording artist Kid Rock, who hired the company to shoot aerial footage for a music video. EasyRotor's world-class R44 Raven chopper, manufactured by Robinson Helicopter Company, conveniently facilitates the company's tours and aerial services based out of Gerald R. Ford International Airport. As the helicopter slices through the air, views of Grand Rapids, its downtown, and passengers' own homes come into view. Noise-canceling headphones allow for both free-flowing conversation and unobstructed listening to the pilot's anecdotes on the sights below and the exploits of Leo da Vinci, the patron saint of helicopters.:m]]
A glittering, two-story marquee and Spanish-style terra-cotta façade extols the Michigan Theater of Jackson's 82-year history to anyone who passes. Established in 1930, the theater originally presented movies and vaudeville shows to the public, who viewed the spectacles from the lower level or balcony seated between gilded columns under an ornate, plaster ceiling. Though the entertainment industry continued to evolve, The Michigan Theatre retained much of its lavish, vintage charm—including rich, damask draperies, stained-glass light fixtures, and WWII-era Pacman machines—until it closed down in 1978. The historical theater was acquired in 1993 by a not-for-profit organization, which reopened the theater's doors and restored the building to its current state.
Today, the entertainment hub hosts classic and art-house films as well as live theater and concerts. In the first-floor lobby, an old-fashioned candy counter sells sweets and popcorn to make sure audiences have something to throw at the screen during midnight screenings of Chinatown.
A mid-Michigan institution since 1929, the Lansing Symphony Orchestra performs for more than 20,000 visitors every year. Music director and conductor Timothy Muffitt currently leads its roster of professional musicians in concerts that explore a variety of musical styles, including classical masterworks, a pops and chamber series, and brassy big-band engagements.
