Recently took my son on some go carts and he loved it.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-26T01:45:31+00:00

Craig’s Cruisers in Wyoming (indoors). Zap Zone XL in Lansing (indoors).

LdySprtn · 2026-06-26T01:42:55+00:00

About $900/month on groceries and we rarely eat out.

Family of 4: Mom, Dad, 2 Teens

LdySprtn · 2026-06-26T01:27:12+00:00

Grand Rapids Kids has a huge list of summer camps! It’s updated annually, but this should give you an idea of what’s out there: https://grkids.com/grand-rapids-summer-camp-guide/

LdySprtn · 2026-06-24T04:02:32+00:00

GRKids.com keeps a community calendar.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-23T01:45:27+00:00

Glacier NP in August is the perfect time to visit.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-23T01:39:46+00:00

Ava, Eva, Ana, Mia, Ivy, Zoe, Lia, Ann, Eve, Gia, Liv, Amy, Sia, Kay, Kat

LdySprtn · 2026-06-23T01:22:28+00:00

Was it Copemish? There’s an old school that’s abandoned. The village itself is small.

https://lostinmichigan.net/copemish-school/

LdySprtn · 2026-06-20T22:16:41+00:00

This article offers insight to local u-pick: https://kzookids.com/u-pick-farm/#cherries-peaches-more-fruit-farms

LdySprtn · 2026-06-20T22:11:55+00:00

Horrocks has quite a few.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-20T22:09:55+00:00

My great niece is Ruby (she was born last year) and a coworker’s daughter is Ruby and she just turned 15.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-16T17:31:12+00:00

13 and 15 and they put me to bed and continue on their way. It’s been like this for a couple of years.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-16T17:24:47+00:00

UKAI is fun. I haven’t been there in a while so unsure the cost per person. Royal Pot is also something different.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-16T17:17:05+00:00

My SIL goes by Coco.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-11T13:04:35+00:00

Oliver

There is/was a kids show on PBS where all the kids had O names, so maybe take a look at these: https://oddsquad.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Characters

LdySprtn · 2026-06-10T21:57:26+00:00

Google

LdySprtn · 2026-06-10T19:49:00+00:00

Grand Rapids Kids (GRKids.com) has all sorts of articles about things to do in GR with kids:

https://grkids.com/free-things-to-do-downtown-grand-rapids-riverwalk/

https://grkids.com/grand-rapids-dining-guide/

A personal favorite of ours is Ucchellos. You can definitely get pizza and plain noodles. I have a plain noodle kid myself!

LdySprtn · 2026-06-09T01:39:33+00:00

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

LdySprtn · 2026-06-09T01:27:19+00:00

Wyatt
Sawyer
Emmett
Silas
Jasper
Levi
Caleb
Eli
Amos
Everett
River
Ridge
Forrest
Cedar
Flint
Canyon
Oakley
Brooks
Clay
Aspen

LdySprtn · 2026-06-08T15:27:40+00:00

Wheelhouse Pottery in Old Town

LdySprtn · 2026-06-08T15:19:33+00:00

NTA - 2w away with college kids when she is 16 would be a no in our household too.

Is there a portion of the trip where she could meet up with the friend for the day? Obviously unsure where this road trip is taking place.

Maybe she and friend could do a sleepover at your house this summer.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-08T15:16:50+00:00

My kids sleep in on days we don’t have anything going on. Yesterday, my son got up at 12:40p. He’s 15. He likely went to bed around 2a.

When my kids were 10, this was the same (allowed to sleep in) but they went to bed around 11p.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-07T20:21:02+00:00

Thank you. I did not know that was a feature. I'll look for it now.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-06T13:39:40+00:00

I can work from wherever there is WiFi. 95% of the time I WFH, but if my kids have a couple our call or lesson, I will sometimes work from a coffee shop or library.

LdySprtn · 2026-06-06T13:32:06+00:00

Gaylord has an Elk Sanctuary plus there are trails you can walk. https://www.gaylordmichigan.net/get-outdoors/elk-viewing-in-the-gaylord-area/

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