Explore Your Parks: Birding Workshop
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with the Grand Rapids Audubon Club to provide guided bird walks for all ages, abilities, and skill levels. Join us for a fun, educational morning at Huff Park. Meet birders of all skill levels, learn more about equipment for viewing and identifying birds, and see how many different […]
Explore Your Parks: Skateboarding Workshop
Meet us at Clemente DIY for a free skate and build demo for all ages and skill levels! Our friends at Premier and Chill Foundation West Michigan will guide this workshop, which will have a limited supply of free rental skateboards and safety equipment. What to expect: 5:30pm: Skateboarding class 6:30pm: Brief introduction to […]
Explore Your Parks: Forest Bathing Workshop
Pre-Registration Required (25 spots per session) Free, This program best suited for ages 13+ Join us for a special Thursday evening in nature! Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is joining with In Your Element Wellness for an outdoor workshop to explore the relaxing benefits of the Japanese wellness practice Shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing”). This practice […]
Explore Your Parks: Bouldering Workshop
Meet us at GR Boulder Park (Highland Park) for a fun morning of climbing and learning! Our friends at GR Boulder Project will lead five mini workshop sessions, teaching beginner bouldering safety tips, techniques, and terminology. Once completed, we hope you feel prepared to get out and continue exploring bouldering in the park and at […]
Community Hike with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
Community Hike With Friends of Grand Rapids ParksSaturday, May 10, 2025, 2:00 – 3:30 pmHuff Park – 2399 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Join us and Grand Rapids Public Library for a relaxed hike through Huff Park, led by community educators from Friends of Grand Rapids Parks! Discover the natural beauty in your […]
Explore Your Parks: Intro to Mountain Biking
Get ready to Explore Your Parks! With 75+ parks and green spaces, Grand Rapids’ parks have something to offer everyone. At the 2nd annual Explore Your Parks workshop series, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Team Switchback to provide this free introduction to mountain biking for all ages and skill levels. Learn more […]
Explore Your Parks: Discover Birds in Grand Rapids
Join us and our Grand Rapids Audubon Club friends for a fun, educational morning at Huff Park. Meet birders of all skill levels, learn more about equipment for viewing and identifying birds, and see how many different bird species you can find! (Last year, we spotted 46 different species… Want to help us top that??) […]
Explore Your Parks: Introduction to Bouldering
Climbing is for everyone! The Climbing for All Festival, presented by Grand Rapids Boulder Project and Terra Firma, seeks to provide opportunities for climbers of all abilities to explore and enjoy the sport. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Grand Rapids Boulder Project to provide two workshops at the festival: After the workshops, stick around for […]
Explore Your Parks: Skate & Build Demo
Get ready to Explore Your Parks! With 75+ parks and green spaces, Grand Rapids’ parks have something to offer everyone. At the 2nd annual Explore Your Parks workshop series, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Premier and Chill Foundation West Michigan to provide this free skate and build a demo for all ages […]
Explore Your Parks: Kids Climbing Challenges & Scavenger Hunt
Climbing belongs to everyone! The Climbing for All Festival, presented by Grand Rapids Boulder Project and Terra Firma, will provide opportunities for climbers of all skill levels to explore and enjoy the sport. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is partnering with Grand Rapids Boulder Project to provide two workshops at the festival: 9-11am: Kids Climbing […]