There is just a TON of stuff to do this weekend. I hope it’s nice outside! It’s only Wednesday – but you might need a few days to develop a plan to fit all of this goodness in.
John Ball Park Zoo is having it’s Party For the Planetevent Saturday from 10-3. This is fun, and there are lots of different organizations and activites that come out for this. It’s $3.50 for adults, and $3.00 for children.
Don’t forget that Dairy Discovery is having a Family Fun weekend this Saturday. It’s $5.00 per person, or $20.00 max per family.
The following events are all free:
The Grand Rapids Public Library is having a ton of stuff for Earth Week that kicks off this weekend:
- An indoor farmers’ and artisans’ market.
- Re-shirt (take an old shirt, and make something new from it)
- Slow food presentation
- Movies: Who Killed the Electric Car? and Wall-e
- Musicians
- Bio-diesel workshop
- Clothes exchange
- Rain Garden tour
- Green Cleaning
The East Grand Rapids Kent District Library is having a Green Fair on Saturday at 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM with some very cool activities planned.
Michaels is having ”The Knack” crafting event Saturday rom 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You can make these ’spring critters’.
This requires a drive, but admission is free on Saturday to the Kalamazoo Nature Center in honor of Earth Day. It’s not easy to get free admission here, I think Earth Day is the only free event. You won’t be disappointed!
This last one is so unique, and I am so excited about it. Rob Bliss, who brought the Zombie Walk and Giant Pillow Fight to Grand Rapids,
Coming soon on Big Binder: summer camp info!
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April 21, 2009 at 7:33 pm
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