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Family Nature Gatherings
Family Nature Gatherings
Our Mission is to build a nature based community where families can grow together through adventure and exploration.
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This group is based around gathering families together to get outdoors and enjoy nature. We plan to meet at a variety of locations around the north-east region of Grand Rapids to allow for a variety of experiences. All events will include unstructured play in the outdoors, and many events will include an activity or educational talk. We will have weekend and weekday gatherings that will last around 2 hours but we will meet in public spaces so feel free to plan to stay longer or if you need to leave early that is no problem.
Adults must be present with your children and remain responsible for supervising the children they bring to each gathering.
At each location we will gather together for the first 15-30 minutes prior to setting off for adventuring and exploring as a group.
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Roselle Park
Roselle Park
Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 1:00pm
This community park features a paved path that leads to the Grand River where visitors will find a river outlook and canoe landing. Looping natural trails wind through wetlands, prairies and forests – providing good opportunities to view wildlife and migrating birds. Fun for the whole family, Roselle Park also has a wetland observation deck, silo observation deck, silo climbing wall, and natural-themed park climbing equipment,
1010 Grand River Dr. NE, Ada, MI
Meet by the silos near playground & climbing wall
John Ball Zoo
John Ball Zoo
Sunday, October 4, 2026 @ 12:00pm
Great zoo with a lot to explore. If you have or haven't been it will be fun to explore together.
Please note the zoo does have admission if you do not have a season pass! We have some generous Wildhood members who have season passes with a few extra guests on them so we have a handful of extra entries into the zoo for free. The free passes will go to those who contact me ahead of time to request them and any leftovers will be first come first serve (same goes if you don't arrive ontime and have reserve tickets with me). Please let me know if you plan to be there and have extra passess to get others in that we can utalize too. We plan to also bring picnic meal with us to eat while we are there so bring along or purchase food if you would like.
1300 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Meet at the Entrance to the zoo, park in the zoo lot as kent county resident you can go to zoo ticketbooth to get validated.
Grand Rogue Park
Grand Rogue Park
Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 5:30pm
66-acre community park, sitting at the convergence of the Rogue River and Grand River, the park has unique access to both rivers, an inland lake, and ponds. It has wooded areas along the River and lots of wooded hiking trails that are very accessible for children as the land by the river is fairly flat.
2868 Grand Isle Dr NE, Belmont, MI 49306
Meet: At playground, when you pull into the park lot, follow drive to right down through trees to playground. Once everyone is gathered we will head out for hike to explore by river and wooded trails.
Fallsburg Park
Fallsburg Park
Monday, November 2, 2026 @ 3:00 pm
The park features a covered bridge across the Flat River an iconic shelterhouse, picnic areas, hiking trails through the expansive nature areas and 3 playgrounds. The park is naturally divided into several areas including the main entrance area with the enclosed shelter, the lower flats on the west shore of the river, picnic and recreation areas along Covered Bridge Road, wooded uplands on the south side of Covered Bridge Road, and the extensive natural areas east of the river which include the disc golf course. Also part of North Country National Trail System.
1124 Fallasburg Park Dr NE, Lowell, MI 49331
Meet at the playground closest to OPEN shelter (not closed main shelter) off of Covered Bridge Road. 2 parking lots are by the open shelter and by picnic area C3 are closest. We will play on playground there which is better for younger ones and then head out to explore trails, covered bridge, and waters edge along the river.
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake
Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am
Pickerel Lake Park offers a scenic mix of natural areas to explore along a branching network of trails. The lake itself covers nearly 80 acres and is a great setting for fishing or wildlife observation. One of the best-known features of the park is the 900 feet boardwalk crossing a portion of the lake.
6001 Ramsdell Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Meet - Near Parking Lot, east side of lot near woods. Kids will start by playing in woods NE of parking lot until group is all together and then we will go on walk/hike on boardwalk up to a 2.0 mile loop hike if group is up for it.
Wycliffe Trailhead park
Wycliffe Trailhead park
Saturday December 5, 2026 @ 10:00am
This 1.86-acre parcel features several nature trails that gently wind through the property. The most unique part of Wycliffe, however, is its nature-based playground. The Township created two play areas: One intended for 2- to 5-year-olds (three wooden structures for imaginative play) and one intended for 5- 12-year-olds (an obstacle ropes course made with UV-resistant and metal-reinforced material to resist breakage).
2977 Wycliffe Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Meet - In park. Parking is in neighboring Unity Spiritual Community Lot. Follow short path into the woods.
Provin Trails
Provin Trails
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Interconnected loops of natural-surfaced trails invite hikers and skiers to explore the sandy-floored forest of Provin Trails park. Located off 4 Mile Road between Dean Lake Avenue and the East Beltline, this heavily wooded park offers a quick escape to nature that's close to city life. A largely undeveloped area, Provin Trails provide ample challenges for beginner, intermediate, and expert hikers alike.
2900 4 mile Rd, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Meet in the pines located right to left of trailhead and trail sign. Once parked head down hill into the woods and we will be along trail at base of hill
Seidman Park (south lot)
Seidman Park (south lot)
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 @ 11:00 am
With more than 400 acres to explore, there is an extensive network of natural-surfaced hiking trails through woods and wetland. Two parking lots (NorthWest and south). There is also a permanent orienteering course. It is also part of the National Scenic Trail system of the North Country Trail.
8155 Conservation St NE, Ada, MI 49301
Meet at the south trailhead parking lot. Follow the trail northwest (to the left) into the woods past the vault toilets on your left and we will meet near the first large bridge you come to just down the main trail.
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