Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Reviews

Definitely a great place to see art and experience waking around the grounds. Fall time is especially a great time to visit. Good activities for all ages.

Frederick Meijer Gardens is amazing. I took about 1,000 pictures. It was fun for the family, a long walk, we did not ride the tour bus, that might have been helpful, being able to get info from the tour guide, but we just hiked it.
There are so many exhibits, and they are pretty well isolated. Meaning, if you take a picture of one, more than likely, you will not have another one in the picture with it.
The giant horse is bigger in person!

This time the visit was for company 25 year club celabration, the place did an awesome job sponcering the event

What a beautiful place with the friendliest, most informative staff! The cafe has AMAZING food by the way!

Fabulous place for evening concerts. Wonderful place for taking grandchildren for day trips!!!

Beautifully landscaped sculpture garden. Lots of hidden beauty around every corner. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon enjoying both Art and Nature.

Butterfly exhibit is excellent. Love the volunteers here.

*this review is for the cafe only*

They used to have more vegan and vegetarian options
And nearly everything labeled "vegetarian" has chicken in it. Which last I checked chicken was an animal. Leaving no options for a family of 5. Kind of frustrating when they claim to cater to allergies and vegetarians.

You are surrounded in beauty from the minute you walk in until you leave. Wheelchair friendly, which just adds to a family outing.

Beautiful gardens, friendly staff and always something new to look at. Very family friendly.

Very nice artwork, nice surroundings to walk in and sometimes you have concerts there.

Always a great outing. They work very hard on the gardens borh inside and out, and it shows. You can visit several times a year and have a different wonderful experience.

Saw the gardens for Christmas. It was beautiful! We really enjoyed the Christmas trees from around the world.

It was too cold to adventure too far into the gardens outside, but the trees from around the world were worth the price of admission.

Little expensive but a unique experience, so worth it! Take the kids!

Absoultley beautiful. Must see is the Japanese Gardens.

Beautiful gardens and sculptures indoors and outside. I d recommend setting aside 3-5 hours to see it all, depending on which trails you d like to see. Don t miss the Japanese garden or the trolley tour!

Fabulous place that gets better every year! Excellent, clean and large coatroom and restrooms. Beautiful cafe with a spectacular Chihuly installation along the ceiling. Assortment of climates and therefore plants in various greenhouses; the conservatory is especially enjoyable with its waterfall, rotating orchid displays, colorful birds and (in March and April) butterflies. Sculptures throughout the various outdoor gardens make long strolls interesting. Don't miss the DaVinci horse!
One caveat for 2019: construction has necessitated quite a long walk from the parking lot. Wheelchairs are provided, but the distance is daunting for anyone with medical issues. I look forward to more appropriate handicapped parking!

Beautiful as always!!! Closing at 5 though due to the health concerns. A woman asked us "What will happen to all the butterflies?" Lol. Bless her heart!

A beautiful place for the entire family to enjoy an entire day for a reasonable price. Definitely take the tram tour on arrival. The site is so huge it's a great opportunity to scope it out and narrow your focus. Be sure to grab the free More

Too beautiful for words
Nice people there too.

The Gardens are lovely in each season! At Christmas there are the model trains that chug past recreations of local landmarks built entirely from plants! In early spring the butterflies and bulb garden are a balm to the weary winter soul. Late spring-fall brings the delights of the sculpture walk, the Japanese gardens and the children s garden. The summer Tuesday night concerts are fun and delightful. The outdoor walkways are fastidiously cleaned during the winter, making it a lovely place for a winter stroll. An insider tip for seeing butterflies and avoiding crowds is to go on a weekday in the final hour of operation.

Beutifull exhibits and great stuff for people of all ages

Gorgeous place to explore by yourself or with kids. Great for Pokemon go too lol

Oh my goodness, the most peaceful and beautiful place ever!!

It was great. Butterflies were plenty and sunny enough for the kids to go explore outside.

I was there to help setup the Garrison Keiler show this evening. If you go to the Gardens then make sure you are well rested and give yourself plenty of time to take in the sites.

This is one of our local treasures. My favorite reason to keep coming back is the annual return of the butterflies. It's kinda magical :)

Always a beautiful place with lots to see. Staff os always friendly. Can't wait for the construction to be done!

Have always loved the park, great place to walk around, enjoy nature, and take pictures!

Day after thanksgiving Christmas lights galore all the christmas trees were gorgeous the lena childrens garden was fun learning about wild turkeys and doing the turkey walk! This place is amazing! I love it everytime I go! The dried flower exhibit was magical!

Wonderful place, great history, well kept, beautiful, can't say enough good things about it.

Absolutely loved my visit. Many upgrades coming. Fun for the whole family.

Good for a day trip. They had a nice cafeteria that served vegan/vegetarian/Gluten free food apart from the normal stuff.

The Butterflies were so cool. I had never seen them before. Can't wait until the construction is done and all the flowers have bloomed

So pretty! The inside areas are wonderful! There is a lot of walking and the areas are completely seperate. The map we got at information could have been better but the scenery made up for it. We had a family member in a wheelchair and almost the entire area was paved and easy to push him around on.

Loved the experience.. Nothing like this in California..

Beautiful artwork and gardens. Fun for the family with easy access for weel chairs and a garden for the kids.

Beautiful space. The tram ride is definitely worth the extra $4, gives you a good overview of the park and lots of information on the artists and history. Highly recommend!

There is a ton to do around the gardens. Great for kids and adults. We go to the butterfly exhibit every year and are never disappointed. Wear a short sleeve with a sweatshirt as the greenhouse stress gets quite warm.

The Christmas trees around the world display is beautiful and very special. And it's just slightly different every year so you never get tired of seeing it. The cafe on site has good food for a break. The gift shop has lovely items.

Breath taking atmosphere & incredible staff! You will not be disappointed!
Main entrance is currently under construction.. requires alot of walking. Wheelchairs available inside.

Amazing place. Will be back for fall colors and in June for the roses.

Very nice place to enjoy the artwork and exotic plants (as long as you go when it isn't busy and you can walk in silence).

Absolutely a treasure! A favorite of ours! Beautiful and meticulously planned. World class art.

An amazing and well-known attraction in metro Grand Rapids, it has a diverse collection.

Love the butterflies, a little crazy with parking because of construction.

Had a blast will certainly go back next year and this time bring drinks since they n were impossible to find.

Only went to a seminar, not the actual Gardens. Nice place. Clean. Roomy. NO STAIRS is the best part.

Very large and diversified gardens. Bring your walking shoes, the place is huge. Definitely worthwhile.

Everything was so beautiful. The Japanese garden was so wonderful the authenticity is overwhelming so many things to see: little carvings in the rocks, trees planted at angles to give the appearance of age. Such a great place to spend the whole day. Such an amazing variety of sculptures. The Landscaping is so beautiful and professionally done.

Have been members for years. Great culture wonderful and knowledgeable staff.

Much construction currently distracts slightly but it promises to be even more awesome. Beautiful gardens, interesting sculptures, narrated tram service, decent lunch deli, children's area just lovely!! Time well spent

Just Amazing! Hundreds of Butterfly's, flying all around you and landing on you! So Cool! The only negative was the super long walk from the parking lot, once you actually could get a parking spot, but once your in so worth it.

Beautiful but I wish there were more descriptions at each sculpture

It's easy to see why this is one of the favorite spots to go to in Grand Rapids. the caretakers of these gardens take meticulous time to make sure they get as much right as they possibly can't, and they rarely get it wrong. the kids garden area, and the Japanese garden are exquisiteexamples of the detail craftsmanship and workmanship that go into maintaining this lovely beautiful and vast botanical expanse.
Mr. Fred Meyer, and his family should be proud ofof this achievement, and should be pleased to know that their contribution is by far one of the best examples ofphilanthropy and community investment that I've seen.

I would definitely visit this this place again.

Butterfly exhibit is awesome, a beautiful oasis in which to escape the drudgery and sometimes boring routine of everyday life, a wonderful place to visit! :)

Beautiful gardens and amazing sculptures!!! Its huge!

Really nice place to see sculpture and greenhouse plants. Suitable for all ages.

Beautiful!! Individual vignettes are great!! Loved the children's area!

One of the best places in Grand Rapids to visit as a local or with out of town guests. Great way to experience many cultures, climates, and experience nature in different ways. The new Japanese Garden is especially beautiful and that's based on seeing it in early Winter, looking forward to revisiting in the Spring

Coming from Washington, D.C. (home of the U.S. Botanic Garden), I was prepared to be underwhelmed by Frederik Meijer Garden. Instead, I was blown away. It's much larger than the one in Washington, D.C. (though the one in the capital is free). Here's what's to love:

1) Experience: The entire experience is amazing for the entire family. You can always find parking in the large lot. There are several exhibits, gardens, indoor gardens, sculptures, play areas, etc. We went during the holidays to see the train sets and the buildings made from plants/wood.

2) Kid-friendly: There's an area for children with a treehouse and a cabin filled with games. Our toddler LOVED visiting this area.

3) Price: It's $14.50 for adults, but if you go with a member, it's free.

If you're visiting Grand Rapids, this is a MUST VISIT!

It was enjoyable. This was our first time there. It had a lot to do for the kids and some stimulating activitues for adults. Overall a good time.

Really great place, wonderful setting for kids of all ages.

Beautiful place to visit....lots to see..... great
areas to walk inside and out

Other than the price its great. Bring your camera and walking shoes. Bring a chair if a concert.

Great place to bring the kids to let out some energy! By the end they are begging to go home eat dinner and sleep!

Good for those who like art and plants. Not very interesting to me though.

Beautiful landscape, very enjoyable, be prepared to walk.

Loved the gardens and sculptures. Everyone that volunteered there is very knowledgeable and friendly. Will be making another trip there soon.