KZOO KIDS

12/07/2025

Sensory-Friendly Fun 😎

Looking for activities and events that support all needs and abilities? 💚 SWMI has a growing list of sensory-friendly spaces.

Our guide includes:
🌟 KultureCity App + Certified Locations
🧸 Indoor Play Spaces
🎬 Movies & Live Performances
🌳 Outdoor Play Options
📅 Upcoming Sensory-Friendly Events

✨ So many ways to play, explore, and make awesome memories. Start planning your fun today! 👉

List of SWMI places offering sensory-friendly activities and accommodations for families.

12/07/2025

Restaurant Week Ready 😋 https://go.kzoo.kids/g2He

Downtown Kalamazoo Restaurant Week 2025 is almost here! 🍽️

📅 July 17 - 26
📍 Downtown Kalamazoo

🍴 Exclusive prix fixe menus, creative specials + seasonal dishes
🚗 Free 2-hour parking in Mall Ramps (Portage Street + Epic Center)
🅿️ Metered parking is free on weekends and holidays

👀 Restaurant lineup coming soon.

11/07/2025

Kalamazoo Gymnastics Guide: Acro, Cheer, Gymnastics + Tumbling Classes in SW Michigan ✨ https://kzookids.com/gymnastics/

11/07/2025

Small Town, Big Fun 👉 https://go.kzoo.kids/fcqC

Looking for easy day trip ideas packed with family fun? 🛝🍦☀️ You’ve got to check out Plainwell, Otsego, Allegan & Fennville. These towns are bursting with charm and kid-approved adventures!

🎡 Local Festivals
💦 Splash Pads & Water Fun
🐐 Farms + U-Pick Spots
🍨 Ice Cream Stops
🌳 Parks + Playground Gems

Small towns, big memories - start planning your next mini adventure!

11/07/2025

Book your ride! 🤯🚁

Feel the wind and the roar of history!
The UH-1 Huey "Greyhound" is flying in to the Air Zoo on July 12 & 13, and you can take a ride!

Book your experience and get all the details: airzoo.org/visiting-aircraft

10/07/2025

Music Lessons Made-Easy 🎶

Whether it’s piano, guitar, or voice, this is the place to start.

🎹 Featured lesson spots
🎤 Voice, piano, guitar & more
❓ FAQs for beginners
📍 Kalamazoo directory
⚽️ Other Extracurriculars too

Check it out here 👉

Kalamazoo’s music studios have plenty to offer for families seeking music lessons! Try this guide for guitar lessons, piano lessons, singing lessons and more.

10/07/2025

☀️ Midweek Fun Drop ☀️

Idea #68 from the Mega Summer Fun Guide

📍 Visit a Farmers Market: Portage Market

💐 Make a DIY bouquet
🥐 Try local baked goods
🎈 Grab an impressive balloon animal
🥕 Find fresh fruits and veggies
🫖 Discover area vendors
🎶 Listen to live music

Happens every Sunday through October. Absolutely worth adding to your weekend plans! 🙂

☀️ Check back next week for another Midweek Fun Drop from the Mega Summer Fun Guide!

10/07/2025

THIS Friday at Frays Park! 🎥🍿

Join us this Friday for the rescheduled Summer Cinema movie in Frays Park! We’ll have a free showing of Moana 2 on the big screen!

📆 Friday, July 11
📍 Frays Park (4400 Canterbury Ave)
🎬 Moana 2

The fun kicks off at 6 p.m. with music, free face painting, and free concessions (while supplies last). The movie starts at 7 p.m.

New this year there will also be youth entrepreneurs showcasing their handmade products at the event!

09/07/2025

Chocolate Lover Stop 🤎🍫🍬

Took the kids to the sweetest downtown chocolate shop, Cherri's Chocol'art LLC, and it was such a treat. Monster shakes, sweets, cozy vibes - the whole thing was a hit.

Here’s why it’s a must:
🍫 Handcrafted chocolates + fun sweets
🥤 Monster shakes with crazy toppers (think suckers, gummy worms & cotton candy!) 🍭
☕ Coffee bar + specialty teas
🪑 Cozy seating inside and out
📍Right in the heart of downtown

Perfect for a fun little outing or just-because treat run. 🙌

09/07/2025

Let me just pencil that in. ✍️😅

08/07/2025

‼WIN 4 Tickets to Frederik Meijer Gardens‼

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08/07/2025

✨ Kalamazoo Daycare: The Ultimate Childcare Guide for Infants, Toddlers & School-Aged Kids! Whether you're looking for nurturing infant care, engaging toddler programs, or after-school support- we've got you covered. 💕

Find the perfect fit for your family: https://kzookids.com/kalamazoo-daycare-childcare/