The IN List 2025: January 5 - January 11
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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, January 5
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Baby time: 10-10:30am. Join them for songs, rhymes, stories and playtime while developing listening and language skills. Caregivers will have time to connect with each other while their babies learn and socialize. Designed for babies ages birth to 18 months with their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome. This event will take place at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St. Rockford, MI 49341.
Rhyme Time Music & Movement: 11-11:30am. Get your wiggles out with rhymes, songs and musical activities. Move and groove together while strengthening motor, listening and early literacy skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. This event will take place at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St. Rockford, MI 49341.
Krause Evening Book Club: 6:30-7:30pm. Join a fun, informal discussion of great books. This month, we'll discuss The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. This event will take place at City of Rockford - City Hall in the Chamber Room, 7 South Monroe St., Rockford, MI 49341.
Grand Rapids Gold vs. Greensboro Swarm: 7:30pm at Van Andel Arena. Downtown Grand Rapids. Get tickets online.
Hannah’s Coffeehouse Soft Opening: 8am-5pm. 31 Courtland St. Downtown Rockford, MI.
Tuesday, January 6
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Toddler Time: 10-10:30am. Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. This event will take place at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St. Rockford, MI 49341.
Hannah’s Coffeehouse Soft Opening: 8am-5pm. 31 Courtland St. Downtown Rockford, MI.
Wednesday, January 7
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Toddler Time: 10-10:30am. Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. This event will take place at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St. Rockford, MI 49341.
Storytime: 11-11:30am. Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. This event will take place at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St. Rockford, MI 49341.
Hannah’s Coffeehouse Soft Opening: 8am-5pm. 31 Courtland St. Downtown Rockford, MI.
Yoga for Beginners: 10am at Kula Yoga. Downtown Rockford.
Thursday, January 8
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Awesome Adults: 3:30-4:30pm. A time for fun activities with friends. This program is designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care partners. This event will take place at City of Rockford - City Hall in the Chamber Room, 7 South Monroe St., Rockford, MI 49341.
Friday, January 9
Open Skate: 2:30-4:30pm at Cedar Rock Sports Plex. Cedar Springs, MI.
Grand Rapids Bridal Show: 5-9pm. Devos Place. Downtown Grand Rapids. Brides get your FREE ticket here! A two day show full of amazing vendors with unique goods for your dream day! Come and sample goods, check off your to-do list and more at West Michigan’s largest bridal show. Brides get in for FREE by registering in advance. Friends and family members can buy tickets at the door for $12 per person.
2026 World of Winter Festival: 9am-11pm. Downtown Grand Rapids. World of Winter is the LARGEST free winter festival in North America! Get ready for a winter full of free events, activities and outdoor art installations all over Downtown Grand Rapids!
Events: https://worldofwintergr.com/event-calendar/
Art: https://worldofwintergr.com/art-installations/
Saturday, January 10
Grand Rapids Bridal Show: 11am-5pm. Devos Place. Downtown Grand Rapids. Brides get your FREE ticket here! A two day show full of amazing vendors with unique goods for your dream day! Come and sample goods, check off your to-do list and more at West Michigan’s largest bridal show. Brides get in for FREE by registering in advance. Friends and family members can buy tickets at the door for $12 per person.
Fire & Ice at World of Winter: 6-10pm at Rosa Parks Circle. Downtown Grand Rapids. Enjoy fire performances, figure skating routines and a lively street party with food trucks, interactive activities and live entertainment. Special Guests in Attendance: Grand Rapids Griffin’s Players.
Mountain Minis: 10am girls session & 11:30am coed session at Cannonsburg Ski Area. Belmont, MI. The Mountain Minis is a winter adventure team for kids ages 3-5. The program is designed to get kids outside and having fun in the snow! The Mountain Minis will spend the winter sledding, practicing balance on spooner boards, going on adventure hikes, playing games, drinking hot chocolate and more! Each session is one hour long and will have a different theme each week, incorporating sports, science, fairy tales, and a mandatory hot chocolate break! Register online.
Sunday, January 11
Winter Wellness for Kids: 9am-2pm at Backyard Fun Zone. Cedar Springs, MI. Join them for a full day of winter wellness at Backyard Fun Zone. A cozy, kid-centered event focused on mindfulness, movement, and FUN. $10 per child for the entire day. Kids can enjoy unlimited play on their indoor playsets and Springfree trampolines, plus a special Zen Zone where they can try calming yoga poses and mindfulness activities throughout the day. Click here for full event activities.
Grand Rapids Gold vs. Wisconsin Herd: 3:00pm at Van Andel Arena. Downtown Grand Rapids. Get tickets online.
The Wellness Social at the JW Marriott: 9-11:45am. Join them for an energizing and enriching morning at the second installation of The Wellness Social, a wellness experience featuring fitness classes and mindfulness sessions led by local experts and businesses, all in the comfort of the International Ballroom at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids.
Guests can choose to attend a 45-minute sessions, with three unique class options offered during each time slot, or a 30-minute mini session. From dance fitness, pilates, all-ages kids classes, yoga flows, strength training and more, there’s something for every level and interest including some of Grand Rapids' most premier and notable wellness partners. Sign up online.
Mountain Minis: 10am boys session & 11:30am coed session at Cannonsburg Ski Area. Belmont, MI. The Mountain Minis is a winter adventure team for kids ages 3-5. The program is designed to get kids outside and having fun in the snow! The Mountain Minis will spend the winter sledding, practicing balance on spooner boards, going on adventure hikes, playing games, drinking hot chocolate and more! Each session is one hour long and will have a different theme each week, incorporating sports, science, fairy tales, and a mandatory hot chocolate break! Register online.
