Hello Muskegon! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Escape room mystery, patriotic tie-dye, and dog adoption event + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Community pride on display: North Muskegon invested in Fred Jacks Memorial Field's future, honoring the coach while adding a new synthetic turf soccer and multi-use complex behind the stadium to expand year-round play -- see Fred Jacks upgrades.
Lakeside expands downtown: Grand Haven’s downtown will get a New York-style pizza-by-the-slice spot this summer as Lakeside Pizza Co. will open The Slice Shoppe at 38 Washington Ave, now hiring for multiple positions -- learn about the new shop.
New housing plan advances: Grand Haven council approved a $10 million tax break for IMD Capital’s South Village, a $44.8 million apartment and townhome project at the former Dake Corp. site, transforming the site -- see the housing approval.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Built-in family energy burn: Craig's Cruisers - Muskegon has the stuff you actually want on a random weeknight… go-karts, mini golf, batting cages, bumper boats, and an arcade to settle sibling rivalries. It’s a zero-planning, maximum-smiles option when you need the kids (and yourself) to run off some steam.
Turn your thumb greener: Downtown sanity check for your plants, Little Miss Green Thumb has houseplants galore, plus gentle TLC if your pothos is judging you. Swing by for repotting help or fun planty events like bingo and swaps, then watch your living room actually thrive.
Local beach reset: When the yard sandpile just isn’t cutting it, Pere Marquette Park delivers wide, white-sand Lake Michigan vibes, a legit playground for the kids, and that lighthouse view you pretend not to love. Pack a chair, chase a sunset, and remember you live here for reasons.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🇺 Patriotic Tie Die @ Smith-Ryerson Park | Wednesday (6/24) at 11:00 AM – Head to the park for a patriotic tie-dye session, just in time for fireworks season. Bring a plain tee, your inner summer camp counselor, and a willingness to get a little messy. Leave with a red, white, and blue original, not another flimsy trinket.
📖 Lighthouse Story Time @ Muskegon South Pierhead Light | Wednesday (6/24) at 3:00 PM – Need an easy win with the grandkids? Meet up at the lighthouse by Pere Marquette Beach for story time by the lake, with breezes, songs, and sandy toes, the good kind. Wholesome, low-stress, and beats negotiating screen time, while the view does the babysitting.
🧩 Hackley Attic Escape Room @ Hackley & Hume Historic Site | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – Finally, a legit reason to snoop around the Hackley House attic, solving dusty clues while tripping over Muskegon lore. You get 80 minutes, ten people per session. Check in at the City Barn, parking on Webster and 6th, $20 members, $25 non-members.
🎉 4th Friday Fun Night @ Neal Fitness Center | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – Fourth Friday Fun Night is splashing into Neal Fitness Center in downtown Muskegon with open swim, open gym, and that rare unicorn, a budget-friendly outing everyone actually agrees on. Let the kids cannonball while you claim a lane, stretch your joints, and call it quality time.
🏃 Seaway Run Kids Fun Run @ Heritage Landing | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Nothing beats watching tiny sneakers fly around Heritage Landing in Muskegon. It’s a free 1.2k fun run for kids 10 and under. They burn off that summer wiggle while you enjoy lake breeze, gentle bragging rights, and the miracle of an early, drama-free bedtime.
🪶 June Saturdays: Michigan’s History Pop-up Artifacts @ Muskegon Museum of History and Science | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Think you know your fur trade trivia? See a pop-up of goods Native communities and French traders swapped before Michigan was Michigan, like beads, metal tools, and textiles. Free for members and Muskegon County locals, five bucks if you are crossing the county line.
🐶 Dog Days of Summer Adoption Event @ Walker's An American Brasserie | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Swap screen time for snout time at this patio hangout with Pound Buddies, where the hot dogs are hot, and the adoptable pups are working the crowd for a good cause. Bring the family, soak up summer, and let a wagging tail pick you.
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07 — The Muskegon report Weather forecastToday — High: 73°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 72%
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 75°F — Low: 58°F — Precip: 17%
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