By Season
The bloom of spring. The bliss of summer. The beauty of fall. The snowy blanket of winter. Grand Rapids enjoys four distinct seasons of weather – and we take full advantage of every one. The Grand Rapids experience is so delightfully different from one season to the next, you may want to visit us four times a year! (Four years in a row would be okay, too.) Scroll down to explore some our favorite seasonal outdoor adventures, activities and events – and check out our average monthly temperatures so you can pack appropriately for your trip.
Spring
Back to Top of ListExperience Spring in the City
Experience Spring in the City
LaughFest: 10 Seriously Funny Facts
photo by LaughFest
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
photo by Bree Girard for Experience GR
Tulip Time Festival (Event)
photo by Matthew Makowski
Winged Wonders
photo by Matthew Makowski
Grand Rapids Area Outdoor Dining Spaces
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Spring Time Fun
photo by Terry Johnston
Summer
Back to Top of ListExperience Summer in the City
Experience Summer in the City
Beach Fun
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Boating & Paddling
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Grand Outdoors
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Kent Trails
photo by Matthew Medendorp
Summer Sizzlers
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Golf
photo by Nick Irwin for Experience GR
Fall
Back to Top of ListExperience Fall in the City
Experience Fall in the City
Fall Cider in Grand Rapids
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
ArtPrize (Event)
photo by Nick Irwin for Experience GR. Artwork: EIRO: Affinity by Noah Kaplan
Color Tours
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
6 Places to Tap into Grand Rapids’ Craft Cider Scene
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Fall Activities
photo by Bob Neumann for Experience GR
Winter
Back to Top of ListExperience Winter in the City
Experience Winter in the City
Holiday Lights in Grand Rapids: Downtown & Around Town
photo by photo by Kirsetin Morello
Ideas for A Fun Family Winter Weekend
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Outdoor Fun: Snowshoeing
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Winter at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture
photo by Terzes Photography, Courtesy of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Winter Wonders
photo by Experience Grand Rapids
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