Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo County, MI
Family things to do in Kalamazoo
Scout analyzed 79 Kalamazoo places and surfaced the ones that actually fit family.
Places analyzed
79
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25
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.6 hr
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Outdoors
Al Sabo Land Preserve
Large, scenic preserve featuring wooded areas, meadows & wetlands, plus trails for hiking & cycling.
Outdoors
Kal-Haven Trail State Park
Horse, biking & hiking trails run 33 miles through small towns & historic spots in this small park.
Outdoors
Portman Nature Preserve
Milwood
Milham Park
49-acre park featuring big shade trees, a creek & ballfields that's popular for picnics & events.
Outdoors
Prairie View County Park
210-acre lakeside park offering a swimming beach, dog park, covered picnic areas & athletic fields.
Outdoors
Fort Custer Recreation Area
Ex-WWII training area now a vast park with camping on farmlike terrain plus biking & hiking trails.
Outdoors
Markin Glen County Park
Former private estate with hiking trails, ball fields, a swimming lake & a 38-site campground.
Outdoors
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Center with pine forest & prairie trails, plus nature-themed paintings & arboretum sculptures.
Central Business District
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Family-oriented science, tech & history museum with hands-on displays & a planetarium.
Family
Jungle Joe's Family Fun Center
Western Michigan University/KRPH
Miller Auditorium
Arts & Culture
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center
State-of-the-art museum pairs rare aircraft with flight simulators & 4D theaters plus amusements.
Milwood
Milham Park Golf Club
Arts & Culture
Gilmore Car Museum
Sprawling museum home to 400 cars & motorcycles, plus a restored 1941 diner still serving pecan pie.
Sports & Recreation
Stonehedge Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
LYNX GC
Family
Airway Fun Center
Modern bowling center offers a go-kart track as well as a full-service taproom for beer & bar bites.
Milwood
Air Zoo Flight Discovery Center
Sports & Recreation
Hickory Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range
Family
Binder Park Zoo
433-acre zoo features 600+ specimens with a tram between exhibits & an opportunity to feed giraffes.
Knollwood
Revel & Roll West
Burke Acres
Bow in the Clouds Preserve
Sprawling nature conservation site with woods & wetlands, wildlife, walking paths & a boardwalk.
Outdoors
Lakeview Park
Outdoors
Kindleberger Park
Outdoors
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