Over priced and nothing really there took grandkids there and what a waste of time and moneyread more

Wonderful small museum on Leila Arboretum campus! Knowledgeable staff and very friendly. The…read moreplanetarium was a pleasant surprise. Special thanks to Christine who went out of her way to show my son some dinosaur fossils and much more! Spend a few hours there and then walk the Arboretum grounds for a nice way to spend an afternoon.

Excellent aviation museum. It's smaller than the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio, but…read morethat gives it a more intimate feel. There are fewer barriers, so visitors can get much closer to the aircraft. The enormous size of the F-14 is especially impressive when compared with the F-18 or older A-4. One volunteer shared some negative comments about museum leadership and mentioned that another volunteer had sprayed cleaning chemicals inside the F-117A bomb bay door, which reportedly smeared some of the signatures preserved there. This felt more like an internal museum matter than part of the visitor experience. The sci-fi and Alien exhibits also seemed somewhat separate from the museum's core aviation focus. Overall, the aircraft collection is excellent. Seeing the F-117A was a major highlight, and being able to walk right up to the very rare SR-71B made the visit especially worthwhile.

Once again, the courtesy at the air zoo can't be beat…read more We went with a medium sized homeschool group, and everyone was very kind and helpful and pleasant. I love how knowledgeable the staff was and how accommodating people were when we had a variety of ages of children. We always love coming to the zoo and I can rest easy that the staff is always very helpful and accommodating. My only criticism would be that we have some significant in anaphylactic allergens and the staff at Kitty Hawk Café didn't seem to be very knowledgeable about allergens and cross contamination, so we didn't feel safe at all getting any food there. I highly recommend bringing a cooler and leaving it in your car if you have allergies.

Black Arts Festival was held here today and was such a fabulous showcase of local and regional…read moretalent! It was the first festival I've attended in a long time and the staff did a fabulous job making sure everyone's comfort level is being catered to regarding masking and social distancing. I would love to see Kalamazoo go back to hosting at least a couple festivals per month throughout the summer. They always do an incredible job with our local Pride Festival, which did not take place this year due to the huge spike in Covid cases in the region in the spring. My favorite festival was always Taste of Kalamazoo, which I desperately hope will come back at some point. Greek fest was another treasure tradition that folded a few years back. It will be interesting to see how the space evolves as the new complex across the street and gets poised to open up.

Yoga festival〜！！I had been here for several event before！！It's good place to do event！！read more

Kids N Stuff is a gem. Two great water tables and a number of interactive and educational exhibits…read more My kids love coming here, as do I. It's a great place to visit as a family. Fun for all.

This is a place of PLAY! My sons loved coming here. (They are older now...) No electronics, just…read morefun.

Always a great time, 2017 was no different! Rev Run & Fool House were awesome! Probably the best…read morelaid out of all the Arcadia based festivals. Food is great! It would be nice to see some different vendors though instead of the same lineup year to year. But the ribs were delicious regardless. Food is pricey but comparable to other festivals. Also maybe a tad bit of order for the BBQ lines.. maybe lanes dividers or something to make it easier to navigate. Overall AWESOME. See you in 2018! PRO TIP: BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) - They provide some seating but it usually fills up early as people "steal" the chairs to eat at tables and such. :)

If you are into rock music super loud then its for you. I liked the theme of this place they have…read morechalked walls. The staff was very friendly and courtious. I was surprised the floor was not stickey. All the patrons were really enjoying here. That was really good. The house special drinks were meh! Music factory special was super sweet and could not taste any alcohol.

This venue is a perfect dive bar turned music venue. I was there to see King's X, and feel it most…read moreimportant to point out that the sound quality was excellent-definitely bring ear plugs!! Parking is kind of limited, so you'll want to arrive early or if not that, plan for a short hike ;^) There was Oberon on tap, and it was served with a generous TWO orange slices in a plastic cup for $5. They also had Two Hearted and all the macros your heart could desire. I was interested in the ice cold Jägermeister machine behind the bar, but as this trip's DD, I have no opinions on that for you this time. Best of all, the lady's room wasn't disgusting at all!!! Yes, I did expect it to be. The staff was really warm too- even the door security dude. A great venue for the heavier bands that want to play locally!!!

avolio is primarily a teaching facility. They do have a small shop with completed artworks for…read moresale, which was very nice. But I was very impressed with the teaching program they offer. I'm hoping I get back to Kalamazoo sometime in the next year so to take advantage of some refresher instruction and studio time.

These guys are the best! If you've joined a local mug club in which hand blown glasses are the…read moredrinking vessels, chances are its an Avolio masterpiece. They make the loveliest small, swirled glass cups for the art hops that they sell for only $10 including a wine or beer fill. We are building up a lovely collection. They also carry Christmas ornaments, vases, fishes, and more. Masters of their craft!

The wine menu here is IMPRESSIVE! They specialize in fruity blends, and some of these were really,…read morereally good. This is the type of wine that is dangerous because it just tastes like juice! They even have multiple flavors of wine slushies. They do not serve food here, but they do have some snacks if you need to temper all that alcohol. Tastings are very reasonable priced, and the location in great right in downtown Marshall. We stopped in a for a tasting after grabbing dinner around the corner at Schuler's, which made for the perfect evening. We definitely plan to return! Yelp won't let me add their website since it's Facebook, but this location only has a Facebook page, not an actual website. For more information, go to their Facebook page with the name "Sage Creek Winery of Marshall".

If you crave a soft, cozy ambiance with your wine the Twisted Rivers Winery is your place to go…read more Located in beautiful historic downtown Marshall, this winery has something for every palate. From the wide variety of wine to frozen wine slushees in seasonal flavors...and let's not forget a full charcuterie menu! The hours aren't the greatest being open only a few days a week and closing at 8pm, but the atmosphere and everything it has to offer guests does help make up for that at least a little bit. You can even purchase local crafts and products! If you love wine and are ever in the area, this gem is a must try!