South West Michigan Action Mini Summer Vacations for the Family

Jul 2, 2011
Clarice Cook

Wings Stadium Kalamazoo MI - Image taken by Clarice Cook

Mini vacations for families in South West Michigan has become the preference as the gas prices skyrocket. Travel funds are being used for weekend outings.

Using vacation funds for day or weekend outings can be enjoyable for the entire family while saving money on gas for the car, airline tickets or lengthy motel room stays far from home.

Family fun can be just a drive away at places like fun sport or game centers, museums or theaters. The entire summer can be filled with vacation weekends or a full week of fun in the same county.

Coupons for savings on different activities, restaurants, and motel stays can be found at rest areas along the highways.

Variety Sports and Game Centers

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Airway Fun Center at 5626 Portage Road, families can enjoy bumper car rides, bowling, laser maze and tag, miniature golf, balladium, miniature golf, go-cart rides, and a race against time in a game of Time Freak. An unlimited number of a variety of games can be played in time limits or all day by purchasing wrist bands for each family member. Call 269-327-7061.

Formula K Family Fun Park at Mattawan, Michigan is just 10 short minutes west of Portage at exit 66 off I-94. Enjoy Go-Karts, Miniature Golf and the largest arcade in south west Michigan. 269-668-4070

Water Park Fun

Full Blast Flash Flood is an indoor/outdoor water park at downtown Battle Creek, Michigan at exit 98B off I-94. This is a fantastic idea for birthday parties, company or family picnics or just a mini vacation time. Summer passes are available at 269-966-3667.

All Summer Fun for Young Children

Bounce Land Party in Kalamazoo is for younger children to stay active with running, jumping, bouncing, sliding and all other activities connected with staying fit. A one time fee entitles children entrance for all day fun, every day. Bounceland is at 6255 Technology Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Phone: 269-353-0940 Fax: 269-353-0960 Email: fun@bouncelandparty.com

Skating Activities and Entertainment

Kzoo Skate Zoo Indoor/Outdoor Skate Park allows for skateboarding and inline skating on a 6800 square feet skating area inside and a 7200 square feet skating area outside. For full members on the weekdays, bikers get to test skills on a spine ramp and a street course. 1502 Ravine Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 269-345-9550

Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo Michigan offers open ice skating with rentals available, ice shows including Disney on Ice, hockey events, such as the roller derby and competition K-Wings hockey games, hockey/golf tournaments, live famous country and western and rock music star shows, country and western and rock dance events, Exit 80 off I-94 on Vanrick Drive. Wings Stadium events at 3600 Vanrick, 269-345-1125 and Kalamazoo Wings office at 3620 Vanrick, 269-349-9772

Fax: 269.383.8029 or 269.345.6452

Office: 269.345.1125

Fax: 269.383.8029 or 269.345.6452

All attractions around the South West Michigan are easy to get to and within an economical driving distance of the area that is being visited.

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