Things To Do
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Check out the gardens and the sculpture park! Also a great gift shop...
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
In case you aren't getting enough apple orchard at our venue, check out this one! They have wine tasting and also donuts.
Grand Rapids Public Museum
A fun collection of core exhibits and a few rotating ones. Plus a carousel!
Farmhaus Cider Co.
Stop here for a cider flight and food truck food! It's about 30 minutes from Whippoorwill and sometimes you can spot a cat!
Wax Poetic Candle Bar
One of our favorite date spots! Go make a custom candle and pick up on your way home.
Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park
We spent our third anniversary here looking at the animals and sifting for gems. There are a lot of cool animals to see an activities to do!
House Rules Board Game Lounge
This is a repeated night out spot for us. We've taken a few friends here and even gone on our own. This is perfect for groups or even just a couple people.
John Ball Zoo
There are always fun things to do at the zoo from festivals to 21+ nights. Check their calendar to see if there's anything exciting going on this weekend!
Windmill Island Gardens
Our wedding weekend is also the first weekend of Holland's Tulip Time festival. Take a quick trip out to see the flowers and experience all the festival has to offer.
Fowling Warehouse Grand Rapids
We have spent a few nights out here with friends and family having a blast. This is great for groups who want a chill activity to hang out and catch up with each other.
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
We go to the Christmas market here each winter and always have a blast. Stop in here for a bite to eat or a sweet treat.
IDC
A speakeasy inside the Amway - don't forget to request the pass code...
Founders Brewing Co
We've gotten lunch here and it was pretty good! A nice spot to grab some food and chat.
New Holland Brewing - Grand Rapids Brewpub (The Knickerbocker)
A great brewery with food and good vibes!
Gun Lake Casino Resort
A little south of Grand Rapids with a new waterpark!
Madcap Coffee Company
The best known coffee shop in Grand Rapids!
Big Mini Putt Club
Indoor mini golf and bar!
Michigan Farmhouse Pizza
Out favorite pizza place! It's a bit of a trek but SO worth it.
Uccello's - Downtown
One of our local favorite places to eat. You have to try the pizza puffs!
5 Lakes Brew Pub
Another local favorite of ours for a date night! The Michigan love wrap is SO GOOD!
Holland State Park
We've spent many summer weekends here and we plan to spend many more!
Rosy Mound Natural Area
This is where we took out engagement pictures! See if you can spot some familiar sights!
The Stray
A favorite lunch date! We've often met up here for lunch during our work days.
