3 Best Places To See in Grand Rapids, MI

We planned our first visit mainly to see the butterfly exhibit but man were we surprised. The butterfly exhibit was one the of the best ones I've been to. It was crowded for a weekday afternoon but we were able to spend some time recircling the paths to see most of the butterflies they had. There grounds overall were well laid out with plenty to see and do. Our 5 year old loved the children's garden which had treehouses to roam while we really enjoyed the Japanese garden. They had cherry blossoms just beginning to bloom which was nice. We went in late April so plants were barely in bloom but would love to go back when the weather is nicer. There are plenty of statues and water fixtures to see. We didn't get to do much inside but the over 100 acre grounds kept us busy. They had great parking and bathroom accommodations. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would say the best botanical garden I've been too and I've been to many.

Beautiful place, lots of fun places for kids to roam - especially a fun water area and treehouse. We spent 4 hours there and probably only got through half of it. We spent a lot of time at the children's garden and checked out the Japanese cherry blossoms. The terrariums were cool, and the kids loved the butterfly room. That was the coolest, with gigantic plants and quail chicks and of course, butterflies. Prices were a bit higher than advertised, especially for bringing kids. $22 per adult and $11 per kid. For our big family, it's not an attraction we'd easily visit again, but it sure was lovely. We went to the Cafe, and they had some good food there too.

Gorgeous place to visit! Open atmosphere and well maintained. They are always changing this up or adding more, but also keep staples around for continuous enjoyment. Our kiddo loves the openness and how much there is to do. We never get thru the whole thing in 1 visit. I will say, when it’s busy, it is packed. We typically go during the week so it’s not as busy. We love being members and having the members only times on the weekends, especially when the butterfly exhibit is “in season.”.

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