Kalamazoo Attractions
Things to do in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Attractions. Looking for something fun to do with your family? Want something kid friendly? Need to find a good park to play with your dog? Then look no further because HelloKalamazoo.com has you covered. We've sought out the best attractions in Kalamazoo and have detailed information about parks, museums, festivals, zoos and more.
The Farmers Alley Theatre in downtown Kalamazoo delivers a powerful punch in its small space. The non-profit professional ensemble may be the new kid on the theatrical block, but they deliver thought-provoking dramas, quirky comedies, children’s theater and even evenings of cabaret music.
The award-winning Civic Theatre provides a full season of 14 plays. Whether you like comedies, musicals or dramas, contemporary productions or classics, you’ll find something to love. And you would be crazy not to go, what with prices as low as $5 for some performances — less than a movie ticket!
Visitors to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts can peruse its permanent collections, ranging from a 1,200-year-old cast-gold pendant from pre-Columbian Costa Rica to up-to-date post-modern canvases, for absolutely free.
Whether you’re a toddler or a teen or totally grown up, the Kalamazoo Valley Museum in downtown Kalamazoo has something for you: a mix of hands-on science and fun!
Bronson Park remains a leafy retreat for Kalamazoo. The park, tied closely to Kalamazoo’s colorful history, continues as the site for festivals, concerts or just an hour for a lunch break in a lovely setting.
The Air Zoo, located near Kalamazoo, combines the educational experience of a museum with the hands-on excitement of an amusement park. You’ll feel as if you’re actually in the air or even outer space!
The New Vic Theatre in Kalamazoo provides theater-goers in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana a taste of new theater in an intimate setting.
Historic Howard Chenery Auditorium has seen some big-name stars on its stage since it began as a high school auditorium in 1924. The 1,900-seat auditorium continues to deliver great entertainment to the greater Kalamazoo area more than 200 days a year.
Fine guitars have been crafted at 225 Parsons St. in Kalamazoo for more than a century. That tradition continues with the largely hand-made Heritage Guitars.
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