Location: Kalamazoo
Top Things to do in Kalamazoo
Top 10 Things to do in Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI)
Kalamazoo, Michigan may be most famous for its unique name, but it actually has much more to offer. Home to research oriented Western Michigan University, as well as major industrial and pharmaceutical corporations, Kalamazoo is famous for innovation. The immense Air Zoo features restored historic aircraft, a flight simulator, a 4-D theater and the Michigan Space Science Center, with 17,000-square-feet of exhibits dedicated to everything space related, from Moon Rocks to Russian space suits.
Restaurants in Kalamazoo
1. Farmers Alley Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
2. West Michigan Beer Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 57 reviews
West Michigan Beer Tours offers public and private tours of the great breweries located throughout West Michigan. Our unique tours will allow our clients to meet the owners and brewers of their favorite breweries, tour their facilities, and safely enjoy their award winning beers.
3. Kalamazoo Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
Kalamazoo's original farmers market featuring over 100 vendors weekly. The Kalamazoo Farmers Markets mission is to connect customers and market businesses through honest relationships & support community and local economies through a thriving market culture. Everyone is welcome. We accept SNAP benefits, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC Project FRESH and Senior Market FRESH coupons.
Reviewed By 435randyd - Kalamazoo, United States
We look forward to the fresh locally produced produce at the Farmer's Market. Unlike in some communities where there are perhaps a dozen farmers or less offering wares, the Banks Street Market has dozens, plus an assortment of artisans offering a variety of items and foods locally produced. The market is a thriving, busy and, crowded area on Saturday mornings. Most of the vendors are repeat vendors from year to year and it is easy to form informal friendships and customer relationships with them.
4. Kalamazoo Curling Club
5. Confections with Convictions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 91 reviews
Kalamazoo's only shop making hand crafted truffles and other confections exclusively from Fair Trade, organic certified chocolate. Chocolatier Dale Anderson's original recipes contain fresh local fruits, honey, and maple syrup. Vegan and gluten free options are always available. Closed Sunday and Monday. Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Reviewed By learning12 - Kalamazoo, United States
I like to buy these creative, delicious handmade chocolates as gifts. The business supports a good cause featured in the article "Dale Anderson Shows Young Offenders a Path to a Sweeter Life" in the Christian Science Monitor
6. Green Door Distilling Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Green Door Distilling Co. is an award-winning distillery located in Kalamazoo Michigan. We focus on unique and adventurous spirits. Connecting people, connecting with spirits, connecting with community.
7. Lillian Anderson Arboretum
8. Kalamazoo Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisL872 - Niles, United States
We were blessed with a beautiful fall day to get introduced to this wonderful site. A large variety of trails (would recommend #6) and the trails are well maintained and even the ones classified as difficult can be hiked with a bit of determination. The visitor center is also worth visiting, especially if you have children with you. The gift shop is quite good, especially the selection of books. Do considered visiting both sides of the center. The other side is more rustic, but one section along the wetlands has magnificent hardwood trees that reach to the sky. Only recommendation is that you watch the map carefully as sometimes it seems the signage along the trails don't match exactly with the map. Bring a compass to help. There is an admission, but the price is well worth the experience you'll discover.
9. Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum features exhibits on science, technology and the history of Southwest Michigan. The Museum is currently open limited hours with registration. Please visit our website for more information and to register.
Reviewed By monicah149
How many places are FREE anymore? This place has something for everyone in the family - history, hands-on activities for the kids, rotating exhibits to always bring you back, and a planetarium. Every time we go, we discover something new. A favorite place for our multi-generational family
10. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 179 reviews
A visual arts museum with 11 galleries featuring 3-4 loaned exhibitions and permanent collection galleries focused on American art. Free and family programming includes a first-Friday Art Hop, monthly Art Detectives gathering on the 2nd Saturday of the month; and a Friday Teen Night. A family gallery offers hands-on fun for children 2 and up, with a black light corner, book nook, mechanical drawing "robots", pegboard art-making, a drawing walli, even a n antique communication device: a typewriter!
Reviewed By 642katey
11 years ago, I had a first date at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. We had an amazing time and long story short, are about to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and the 2nd and 8th birthdays of our children. It is a gorgeous facility. The exhibits are always excellently curated and thought-provoking. They offer fantastic programming for all audiences including children and families. We also LOVE the annual Art Sale in December. It is the perfect spot to find unique gifts. We are so lucky to have such an gem located right here in the heart of our community.
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