Millenium Park - Grand Rapids ???

[clm3]

Need help from any one who has been there. We were planning to go to the beach and splashpad for the day and was wondering if this place was fun and worth the time. Also, are there food stands available or should be pack a picnic. Appreciate any info !!

 

[Julylady]

I work in downtown Grand Rapids and to be honest, I have never been to Millenium Park. I want to make sure you know that it is an inland lake and NOT on Lake Michigan. I am sure it is a pleasant place to be for the day, but when my family takes a day to go to the beach we go 30 miles west to the Lake Michigan beaches.

Donna

 

[720L]

You have to pay to enter the beach and Splashpad. (it used to be free). I'm not sure about having food there but I think I saw a concession stand in the building where the bathrooms are. I haven't been there for a few years. I have heard rumors that there was some unsafe things happening there (gang related). I know for a fact they now have policeman there to keep an eye on things. It was nice when I went there--clean and the splashpad was great for the kids. The lake is a man-made lake (it used to be a gravel pit)--and you can tell it used to be a gravel pit.

 

[clm3]

Thanks for the input! Maybe we will rethink the visit and go to the beaches far out.

 

[Jennabeth]

I haven't been to Millennium Park in years, since it was free. It was getting a little dirty (dirty diapers on the beach) and they started charging. The splash pad was cute, but nothing to get excited about. I highly recommend going to Lake Michigan. Holland State Park has a concession area and nice restrooms/changing facilities. We stay all day, the sunsets are fantastic!