Our family took a trip to Aerials & Baranis, a gymnastics center on the NE side, for a birthday celebration for West Michigan Parents Network (WMPN is a website that connects parents in the area for play dates, sponsors activities, and has a forum so you can network with other moms and dads around the region.)

Some of the fun things we found here during open gym was a giant inflatable climb/slide structure (good for kids 4 and over) and a place for the little ones to play apart from the bigger equipment.

For those of you with daredevil jumpers, there is a high platform for jumping (into a foam pit) and many in-ground trampolines. 

It was very easy to spend an hour here!  And it was lots of fun getting to know other moms from WMPN.

Here's where to look if you're interested in open gyms at Aerials & Baranis.  Of course, if you visit them, please tell them that you saw it on Grand Rapids Kids!