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55 Best and Fun Things To Do In Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan


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If you’re looking for a great place to go on a day trip, Downtown Kalamazoo is the place to be. This historic downtown is home to more than 60 shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

Downtown Kalamazoo is also home to art exhibits and plays host to a number of concerts and events throughout the year. So, no matter when you visit, there will always be something to do!

If you’re a nature lover, you can visit the Kalamazoo Nature Center, home to a wide range of trails that make it perfect for hiking. And if you’re a lover of arts and culture, you can visit the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, the Kalamazoo State Theatre, or the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

Here’s our list of fun things to do in Kalamazoo, Michigan

The 55 Most Popular Things To Do In Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan

55. Bonnie Castle Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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54. Woods Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

53. Campbell Lake

4.3 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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52. Asylum Lake

4.2 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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51. Urban Nature Park – Kalamazoo Nature Center

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (10 reviews)

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Location: 426 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 381 1574

50. Gourdneck Lake

4.9 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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49. West Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (17 reviews)

48. Tempo Vino Winery of Kalamazoo

4.5 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Location: 260 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 342 9463

Web Address:   http://tempovinowinery.com/

47. Morrow Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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46. Austin Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

45. Ramona Park Beach

3.7 ★★★★☆ (32 reviews)s

44. Bishop’s Bog Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (44 reviews)

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Location: 9920 S Westnedge Ave Portage MI

Web Address:   https://portagemi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Bishops-Bog-Preserve-1

43. DeLano Farms

4.6 ★★★★★ (58 reviews)

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Location: 555 W E Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 381 1574

Web Address:   http://naturecenter.org/

42. Al Sabo Preserve Parking Lot

4.3 ★★★★☆ (99 reviews)

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Location: Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 375 1591

Web Address:   http://texastownship.org/about-texas-township/parks-facilities/

41. Meadow Run Dog Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (112 reviews)

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Location: 900 S 8th Street Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 353 4736

Web Address:   https://meadowrunpark.com/

40. Lillian Anderson Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

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Location: 7787 W Main Street Kalamazoo MI

Web Address:   http://arboretum.kzoo.edu/

39. Eliason Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

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Location: 1614 W Osterhout Ave Portage MI

Tel:  269 329 4522

Web Address:   http://portagemi.gov/facilities/facility/details/eliasonnaturereserve-11

38. Echo Valley

3.9 ★★★★☆ (135 reviews)

Location: 8495 E H Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 349 3017

Web Address:   http://echovalleyfun.com/

37. Chipman Preserve, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

4.7 ★★★★★ (139 reviews)

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Location: 8395 E Main Street Galesburg MI

Tel:  269 324 1600

Web Address:   http://swmlc.org/content/chipman-preserve

36. Wolf Tree Nature Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ (156 reviews)

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Location: 8794 W Kl Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 324 1600

Web Address:   http://swmlc.org/

35. Kalamazoo River Valley Trail D Avenue Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (161 reviews)

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Location: D Ave E Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 383 8778

Web Address:   http://kalcounty.com/parks/krvt/

34. Green Door Distilling Co.

4.6 ★★★★★ (171 reviews)

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Location: 429 E North Street Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 205 3398

Web Address:   http://greendoordistilling.com/

33. Crane Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (174 reviews)

Location: 2099 S Park Street W Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 337 8191

32. Schrier Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (195 reviews)

Location: 850 W Osterhout Ave Portage MI

Tel:  269 329 4522

Web Address:   https://portagemi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Schrier-Park-21

31. McLinden Nature Trails

4.5 ★★★★★ (217 reviews)

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Location: 7405 E H Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 381 2360

30. West Lake Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (223 reviews)

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Location: 9001 S Westnedge Ave Portage MI

Tel:  269 329 4522

Web Address:   https://portagemi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/West-Lake-Nature-Preserve-24

29. Robert Morris Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (231 reviews)

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Location: 8415 E H Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 343 8212

Web Address:   http://comstockmi.gov/

28. Milham Park Golf Club

4.4 ★★★★☆ (246 reviews)

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Location: 4200 Lovers Ln Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 344 7639

Web Address:   http://kmgagolf.com/milham_park/

27. Bow in the Clouds Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (295 reviews)

Location: 3401 Nazareth Road Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 324 1600

Web Address:   http://swmlc.org/project/bow-in-the-clouds-preserve/

26. Woods Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (335 reviews)

Location: 2900 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 337 8191

Web Address:   http://kzooparks.org/

25. Lawson Ice Arena

4.7 ★★★★★ (336 reviews)

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Location: Recreation Drive Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 387 3050

Web Address:   https://wmubroncos.com/sports/2020/9/15/Lawson.aspx

24. River Oaks County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (469 reviews)

Location: 9202 E Michigan Ave Galesburg MI

Tel:  269 484 1105

Web Address:   http://kalcounty.com/parks/riveroaks/

23. Lakeview Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (510 reviews)

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Location: 9345 Portage Road Portage MI

Tel:  269 329 4522

Web Address:   http://portagemi.gov/

22. Oshtemo Township Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (512 reviews)

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Location: 7275 W Main Street Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 375 4260

Web Address:   https://oshtemo.org/Officials-Departments/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation-Facilities/Oshtemo-Parks-and-Facilities/Oshtemo-Township-Park

21. VerHage Fruit Farms & Cider Mill

4.4 ★★★★☆ (583 reviews)

Location: 8619 W Ml Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 375 0153

Web Address:   https://verhagesfruitfarmandcidermill.com/

20. Portage Creek Bicentennial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (591 reviews)

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Location: 910 E Milham Ave Portage MI

Tel:  269 329 4522

Web Address:   https://portagemi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Portage-Creek-Bicentennial-Park-19

19. Al Sabo Land Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (701 reviews)

Location: 6310 Texas Dr Kalamazoo MI

Web Address:   http://texastownship.org/about-texas-township/parks-facilities/

18. Kindleberger Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (715 reviews)

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Location: 122 N Riverview Dr Parchment MI

Tel:  269 349 3785

Web Address:   http://parchment.org/

17. Spring Valley Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (747 reviews)

Location: 2606 Mt Olivet Road Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 337 8191

Web Address:   http://kzooparks.org/parks-and-courses/spring-valley-park/

16. Ramona Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (790 reviews)

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Location: 8600 S Sprinkle Road Portage MI

Tel:  269 329 4522

Web Address:   http://mypark.portagemi.gov/

15. Milham Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (801 reviews)

Location: 607 E Kilgore Road Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 337 8191

Web Address:   https://kzooparks.org/milhampark

14. Asylum Lake Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (835 reviews)

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Location: 3836 S Drake Road Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 387 8557

Web Address:   http://wmich.edu/asylumlake/

13. Celery Flats

4.7 ★★★★★ (837 reviews)

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Location: 7328 Garden Ln Portage MI

Tel:  269 329 4522

Web Address:   https://portagemi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Celery-Flats-2

12. Leila Arboretum Society

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,052 reviews)

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Location: 928 W Michigan Ave Battle Creek MI

Tel:  269 969 0270

Web Address:   http://lasgarden.org/

11. Miller Auditorium

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,131 reviews)

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Location: 2200 Auditorium Dr Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 387 2300

Web Address:   http://millerauditorium.com/

10. Bronson Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,831 reviews)

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Location: 200 S Rose Street Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 337 8191

9. Airway Fun Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,973 reviews)

Location: 5626 Portage Road Portage MI

Tel:  269 327 7061

Web Address:   http://airwayfuncenter.com/

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8. Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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7. Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership

4.2 ★★★★☆ (72 reviews)

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Location: 162 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 344 0795

Web Address:   http://downtownkalamazoo.org/

6. Kalamazoo Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (226 reviews)

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Location: 7000 N Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 381 1574

Web Address:   http://naturecenter.org/

5. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

4.7 ★★★★★ (523 reviews)

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Location: 314 S Park Street Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 349 7775

Web Address:   http://kiarts.org/

4. Markin Glen Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (632 reviews)

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Location: 5300 N Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  269 381 7570

Web Address:   http://kalcounty.com/parks/markinglen/

3. Kalamazoo Valley Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (913 reviews)

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Location: 230 N Rose Street Kalamazoo MI

Tel:  800 772 3370

Web Address:   https://kalamazoomuseum.org/

2. Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (961 reviews)

Location: 6151 Portage Road Portage MI

Tel:  269 382 6555

Web Address:   http://airzoo.org/

1. Gilmore Car Museum

4.9 ★★★★★ (3,377 reviews)

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Location: 6865 W Hickory Road Hickory Corners MI

Tel:  269 671 5089

Web Address:   http://gilmorecarmuseum.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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