The IN List 2025: Feb 24 - March 2
The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in Rockford, Ada, East Grand Rapids, Downtown Grand Rapids, and NE Grand Rapids.
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These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Monday, Feb 24
Kent District Library Krause Branch Events
Baby Time: 10-10:30am. Delight and engage your baby with songs, a story and playtime. Get to know other families and help your baby develop listening and language skills. For babies from birth to 18 months with a caregiver. No registration required.
Rhyme Time Music and Movement: 11:30am-12pm. Move and groove together with action rhymes, songs, games and hands-on musical activities that will help children develop motor, listening and literacy skills.
Kent District Library Comstock Park Branch Events 3943 W River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI.
Story Time: 10-11am. Nurture your child’s love of books and build early literacy skills through stories, rhymes, music and movement. No registration required.
Kent District Library East Grand Rapids Branch Events 746 Lakeside Dr SE, East Grand Rapids, MI
Baby Time: 9:30-10am. Delight and engage your baby with songs, a story and playtime. Get to know other families and help your baby develop listening and language skills. For babies from birth to 18 months with a caregiver.
Tuesday, Feb 25
Kent District Library Krause Branch Events
Toddler Time: 10-10:30am. Nurture your toddler's love of books through music, movement and stories while helping to develop their language, motor and social skills.
Trail Tuesdays @ Third Nature Brewing Company: 5-8pm. Every Tuesday stop by between 5 and close and run, walk, bike on the White Pine Trail and receive $2 off your first post workout pint. Be sure to check-in at the host stand. Dogs are welcome in our Biergarten.
Winter Nights at Meijer Gardens Tropical Tuesday: 5:30-8:30pm. Catch a wave out of the winter blahs into a beachside hideaway! Enjoy the tropically inspired atmosphere, drinks, and food while grooving to The Moonrays—big kahunas of vintage 1960s instrumental surf rock. Before the shows, enjoy seasonal food and drinks at the James & Shirley Balk Café pop-up. Don’t miss out on this eclectic series of entertainment! Arrive early to savor a bite at the café before the performances begin! Admission is free for members and included with general admission for other guests.
Postpartum Prep class at Aptitude Fitness + Yoga: 6pm. This class is designed for expecting mothers to prepare for postpartum recovery and wellness. Learn about proper breathing techniques, pelvic floor exercises, and postpartum self-care. Don't miss out on this opportunity to invest in your postpartum health! Register here.
Swing Dance at the Grand Rapids Public Museum: 7-9:30pm. 3 dance floors of instruction and dance at one of the largest dance groups in the area. Learn swing, east coast, west coast, line dancing and even contra. All Ages. No Partner Needed. Cost $10.
Cozy Tales for Chilly Days Preschool Story Time: 10:30am at Meijer Gardens. Their popular preschool story time is back for a 15th season of inspiring young readers with fun stories about art, plants, animals, the natural environment and more. (Best for ages 2–5)
Wednesday, Feb 26
Toddler Time: 10-10:30am. Nurture your toddler's love of books through music, movement and stories while helping to develop their language, motor and social skills.
Story Time: 11:30am-12:30pm. Nurture your child’s love of books and build early literacy skills through stories, rhymes, music and movement. (ages 0-5).
SnowFest Craft Time: 10am-12pm. Celebrate the snowy season with winter-themed craft-making fun for the family. For families with children.
Kent District Library East Grand Rapids Branch Events 746 Lakeside Dr SE, East Grand Rapids, MI
Toddler Time: 10-10:30am & 11-11:30am. Nurture your toddler's love of books through music, movement and stories while helping to develop their language, motor and social skills.
Thursday, Feb 27
Winter Wanderlust Downtown Rockford: 5-9pm. Rockford Boutiques and businesses are joining together to bring you a night of shopping, discounts, sipping & snacking, and spending time with your gal pals. Tickets are $35 each with the first 100 ticket holders receiving a swag bag valued at over $150! Purchase tickets here.
Museum Adventure After Dark: 6-9pm. Delight in discovery again while supporting the Grand Rapids Public Museum at this 18+ casual and interactive fundraiser. Ticket Cost: $55, with a discounted rate of $50 for GRPM members.
Includes one drink ticket, and unlimited appetizers and activities. Casual attire, come as you are! Learn more here.
Friday, Feb 28
#imomsohard The Flashback Tour: 7pm GLC Live at 20 Monroe. The Meet and Greet takes place after the show. Purchase tickets online.
Pink Lemonade East Grand Rapids Reopening: 10am. Come celebrate the Grand Reopening of their new space in East Grand Rapids! They can't wait to show you this beautiful space that they’ve poured their hearts into over the last few months. Swag Bags, giveaways, treats & more.
Islands on the Farm: 9am-9pm at Ed Dunneback & Girls Fruit Farm. All the tropical vibes you need to get you through the rest of the Michigan winter!
Saturday, March 1
Saturday Farmer’s Market @ Fulton Street Market: 10am-1pm. 1145 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI. Second Season starts on November 2nd and goes through April 26th. We are open on Saturdays from 10 AM - 1 PM.
BUTTERFLIES ARE BLOOMING: 9am - 5pm. This highly anticipated event, the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibition in the United States, showcases the stunning diversity and intricate beauty of butterflies and moths. Butterflies Are Blooming invites visitors to celebrate the unique spectacle of lepidopteran flight and the exquisite patterns of their wings in the lush environment of the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory.
Meet Spider-Man and Elsa: 12-4pm at The Pump House Rockford. Looking for something fun to do with your kids?! We have the perfect free event! Come join us at The Rockford Pump House for our 2nd annual Princess & Superhero Day on Saturday March 1st from 12-4 pm! Your kids can meet and get a photo with Elsa & Spider-Man and even receive a free signed autograph! Treat yourself to a delicious bowl of froyo or a few scoops of our new hardscoop ice cream during your visit!
World of Winter Noodle Fest: 11am-6pm at Calder Plaza (299 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI). This event will host 17 unique noodle dishes. Vote for the best noodle dish in West Michigan!
Islands on the Farm: 9am-9pm at Ed Dunneback & Girls Fruit Farm. All the tropical vibes you need to get you through the rest of the Michigan winter!
SILVA’s Costume Night: 4-11pm. It’s your turn to join the fun! This Saturday, March 1st, they’re turning Silva into a full-on costume night. Have something you’ve been dying to wear but nowhere to wear it? Now’s your chance! Whether you go all-out as your favorite character, throw on some wild accessories, or just come as you are, it’s all about having a good time.
Sunday, March 2
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure (planetarium show) at the Grand Rapids Public Museum: 11am. Young audience members will be thrilled when they find themselves on Sesame Street with their famous friends, Big Bird and Elmo. Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu blast off on an imaginary trip to the Moon and when they return home to Earth everyone discovers that, no matter where we live, we all share the same sky. Recommended for ages 8 and younger, family audiences.
Sunday Night Crazy Rates @ Cannonsburg: 4-9pm. Sunday Night Crazy Rates are back! Rates are crazy cheap and include rentals and group lessons. Here are the details: Day: Every Sunday Time: 4pm-9pm, group lessons from 5pm-8pm Prices: $40 (11+ years), $20 (10 and under). *Helmets are still full price. What’s included: Lift ticket, rental and group lesson. Important: Crazy Rates are WALK-UP.
