Neighborwoods 2026: Saturday
We’re excited to plant trees with you at Neighborwoods 2026, brought to you in collaboration with the City of Grand Rapids, and Garfield Park Neighborhood Association! Neighborwoods 2026 is our annual fall tree planting event! With the support of community volunteers, we’ll plant 200+ trees in the Garfield Park neighborhood September 25 and 26. Saturday […]
Neighborwoods 2026: Friday
Online volunteer registration for Friday is closed. If you’d like to volunteer for Neighborwoods on Friday, you are welcome to walk-up the day-of. Thank you! We’re excited to plant trees with you at Neighborwoods 2026, brought to you in collaboration with the City of Grand Rapids, and Garfield Park Neighborhood Association! Neighborwoods 2026 is our […]
BioBlitz 2026
During Friends of Grand Rapids Parks’ BioBlitz 2026, we’re going to document as many different plants, insects, fish, birds, and other wildlife species in Riverside Park as possible in one day! This record will help us track restoration efforts by establishing a baseline of species present through the power of citizen science! There will be […]
August Ring Race at Bike Park
Welcome to the Ring! The Ring is a short distance, circle track speedway-style bike race at Grand Rapids Bike Park. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks invites you to compete for fame and glory or cheer on racers! The race is two laps around an old baseball infield and one heck of a good time! Whether […]
July Ring Race at Bike Park
Important note: If the air quality index is 150 or above, we will cancel Ring Race. We will post to social media and email all registrants if we decide to cancel. If the air quality is between 80-100, masks will be encouraged. Welcome to the Ring! The Ring is a short distance, circle track speedway-style […]
June Ring Race at Bike Park
Welcome to the Ring! The Ring is a short distance, circle track speedway-style bike race at Grand Rapids Bike Park. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks invites you to compete for fame and glory or cheer on racers! The race is two laps around an old baseball infield and one heck of a good time! Whether […]
Incredible Insect Extravaganza at Plaster Creek Family Park
Calling all bug lovers, bug skeptics, nature nerds, and everyone in between. Explore Plaster Creek Park’s meadow, learn how conservation impacts the insect populations, get more comfortable with bugs, and enjoy a variety of bug-themed activities with local partners. This event is suitable for everyone interested in ecology, insects, conservation, and exploring our parks! Free […]
Skateboard Workshop at Roberto Clemente Park
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to skateboard, but have been nervous to try at a skate park…this one’s for you! Explore the community-powered skateboard park at Roberto Clemente Park with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Chris Gray (Graytones) to learn skateboarding fundamentals, sweet park history, and make some art. No skateboard? No […]
Community Climb at Highland Park
No mountains, no gym, no problem! Learn the fundamentals of rock climbing at your local park with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, GR Boulder Project, and GR Climb Club. Highland Park has one of the coolest climbing walls around, and more people should know how to use and enjoy it. We’ll provide instruction for anyone […]
Bird Watching at Ken-O-Sha Park
Explore the beauty of Ken-O-Sha Park and the bird life it supports! Guided by Cynthia Maas, Dr. Daniel Goldberg, and Cliff Hodge of the Grand Rapids Audubon Club, participants will hike the Ken-O-Sha Park trails along Plaster Creek, observe and record the bird population in the park, and learn about their unique ecology. This event […]