Wintertime in West Michigan

Wintertime activities include Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter hiking and are great fun and fitness for winter in Michigan Life's Region 4 Grand Rapids, Grand Haven and Holland Area including Allegan County, Barry County, Eaton County, Ionia County, Kent County Montcalm County, and Ottawa County Michigan.

Winter in Region 4 -Grand Rapids, Grand Haven and Holland Areas

Enjoy the Winter Season Season in West Michigan

When the weather turns colder the outdoor sports heat up and Michigan offers the best in wintertime fun and you can find it all right here. Let's start with a little Skiing do you prefer Cross Country Skiing or Downhill Skiing and don't forget the exciting action of Snowboarding! Maybe a little hockey or figure Ice Skating is more your style. Rated number 1 for Family Fun in the wintertime includes Sledding, Tobogganing, and Snow Tubing! Looking for high energy adventure to cross of your bucket list? Here are Dog Sledding Adventures and Snowmobiling Trails. Finally there are all kinds of Winter Events to enjoy in Michigan.

What to See and Do in Region 4 -Grand Rapids Grand Haven and Holland Area

Bittersweet Ski Resort in the scenic Kalamazoo River Valley is Southwest Michigan's premier ski area. Skier friendly, night skiing, complete snow making and grooming, huge lift capacity and friendly helpful staff to make your visit pleasurable. The Terrain Park will feature new obstacles this year and is served by its own chairlift.

Eighteen runs with the longest at 1800 ft., two Terrain Parks with one fo the little kids and one for the big kids, equipment, group rates, discounts and child care. Top-notch ski school and popular racing programs.

AJ's Family Fun Center is a family oriented entertainment facility. Attractions include Go-Karts, mini golf and bumper boats as well as laser tag. In addition, there is an arcade game room for all ages.

Enjoy the warm weather on the water with AAA Canoe Rental offering a number of fun water water activities including Kayaking and Tubing. Your trip will will take you to the downtown Rockford shopping district where you can grab something to eat and do some shopping. Call for Rates and Reservations: (616) 866-9264

Aim High Sports is a premier indoor basketball and volleyball facility. Aim High plays host to several local and national basketball and volleyball tournaments. In addition, Aim High hosts wrestling, cheerleading and roller derby events throughout the year.

Grand Rapids is proud to have their own hockey team the Grand Rapids Griffins game day is exciting for the entire family.

The Yoga Studio, Grand Rapids' first yoga establishment, was created in 1979 by Carolyn Heines as a vehicle for her teaching. Since then, the studio has outgrown several Grand Rapids locations, and is now located in the vibrant East Hill neighborhood at 955 Cherry SE.

Rosa Parks Circle ice rink is one of Grand Rapids' favorite winter pastimes. Admission includes the skate rental, but you can bring your own. Hours are weather-dependent. Call 616-456-3699 for closure information.

You can’t go wrong by heading east on Cannonsburg Road to Fallasburg or Townsend ark and maybe have a picnic amidst the colors next to a flowing stream and wooden, covered bridge. There are 11 miles of trails at Cannonsburg Ski area for hiking, biking and trail running.

Hemlock Crossing offers 239 acres of woods and wetlands along the Pigeon River. Over six miles of trails meander through bottomland and upland forest, old pine plantations and along the river. Trails connect to Pine Bend County Park on the west end of this property. A pedestrian bridge and numerous overlooks offer scenic views.

Pinball Land is an all-ages retro arcade in Rockford, Michigan featuring an awesome collection of pinball machines and video arcade games. The best part is there’s no need for quarters! At Pinball Land, you pay for admission and all of the games inside are free to play!

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