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Best things to do in Kalamazoo
Air Zoo is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

1. Air Zoo

8.8
6151 Portage Rd (at E Milham Ave.), Portage, MI
History Museum · 34 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: The flight simulators are pretty intense.

Gilmore Car Museum is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

2. Gilmore Car Museum

8.8
6865 W Hickory Rd (at M-43), Hickory Corners, MI
History Museum · 13 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Continues to expand, every time you visit it seems like they've added much more.

Arcadia Creek Festival Place is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

3. Arcadia Creek Festival Place

8.3
145 E Water St (btwn Eleanor & Edwards St), Kalamazoo, MI
Event Space · Central Business District · 11 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: During the summer months, something going on here almost every weekend--live music, food vendors, activities.

Kalamazoo River Valley Trail is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

4. Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

(E Mosel Ave), Kalamazoo, MI
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: The section from Mosel to the Nature Center is one of the hidden nature gems of our community.

Kalamazoo Valley Museum is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

5. Kalamazoo Valley Museum

9.1
230 N Rose St (btw Eleanor St. & Water St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Museum · Central Business District · 12 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Check out the history of Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

6. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

9.0
314 S Park St (at South St), Kalamazoo, MI
Art Gallery · Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Often have special exhibits worth checking out.

Kalamazoo Nature Center is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

7. Kalamazoo Nature Center

9.0
7000 N Westnedge Ave (btwn E & D Ave.), Kalamazoo, MI
Nature Preserve · 3 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Some gorgeous trails to hike.

Binder Park Zoo is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

8. Binder Park Zoo

8.2
7400 Division Dr (at Beadle Lake Rd.), Battle Creek, MI
Zoo · 29 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Feed the giraffes.

Asylum Lake Hiking Trail is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

9. Asylum Lake Hiking Trail

8.9
Parkview Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
Hiking Trail · Oakland-Winchell · 6 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Great place for snow shoeing in the winter!

Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

10. Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store

8.9
355 E Kalamazoo Ave (at Porter St), Kalamazoo, MI
Brewery · Central Business District · 163 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Live music, outdoor area and some of the best micro-brews you'll find.

Airway Lanes and Fun Center is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

11. Airway Lanes and Fun Center

8.5
5626 Portage Rd (btw Winters Dr & E Milham Ave), Kalamazoo, MI
Bowling Alley · 22 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Bowling, go-carts, laser tag, miniature golf, lots to do here.

Kalamazoo Civic Theatre is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

12. Kalamazoo Civic Theatre

8.2
329 S Park St (at South St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Theater · Central Business District · 9 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: We get season tickets each year. Always a great assortment of shows.

James W. Miller Auditorium is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

13. James W. Miller Auditorium

8.2
2200 Auditorium Dr (Western Michigan University (WMU)), Kalamazoo, MI
College Auditorium · Western Michigan University-KRPH · 11 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Miller brings some pretty big name Broadway shows: Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hair, Phantom, etc..

Barn Theatre is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

14. Barn Theatre

8.3
13351 M 96 (btwn 38th St. & G Ave.), Augusta, MI
Theater · 3 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Some fairly big name celebrities got their start here.

Park Trades Center is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

15. Park Trades Center

7.8
326 W Kalamazoo Ave (btw Church St. & Park St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Art Gallery · Central Business District · 7 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: 1st Friday of each month, great location to enjoy Art Hop from 5 to 8 p.m.

Sky|Deck is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

16. Sky|Deck

8.4
300 E Michigan Ave Fl 6 (at S Edwards St), Kalamazoo, MI
Bar · Central Business District · 8 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Amazing view overlooking Kalamazoo, while enjoying drinks with friends.

Wings Event Center is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

17. Wings Event Center

7.3
3600 Vanrick Dr (at S Sprinkle Rd), Kalamazoo, MI
Meeting Room · 15 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Home of the K-Wings and Kalamazoo Roller Derby.

Alamo Drafthouse is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

18. Alamo Drafthouse

180 Portage St (at South St), Kalamazoo, MI
Movie Theater · Central Business District · 25 tips and reviews
Arcadia Brewing Company is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

19. Arcadia Brewing Company

103 Michigan Ave W (btwn Carlyle St. & McCamly St.), Battle Creek, MI
Brewery · 63 tips and reviews
Latitude 42 Brewing Company is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

20. Latitude 42 Brewing Company

8.3
7842 Portage Rd (at Centre Ave), Portage, MI
Brewery · 59 tips and reviews
Gonzo's BiggDogg Brewing is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

21. Gonzo's BiggDogg Brewing

140 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
Brewery · Central Business District · 37 tips and reviews
Kalamazoo State Theatre is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

22. Kalamazoo State Theatre

8.8
404 S Burdick St (at Lovell St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Concert Hall · Central Business District · 8 tips and reviews
Bronson Park is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

23. Bronson Park

8.4
btw South St. & Academy St. (btw Park St. & Rose St.), Kalamazoo, MI
Park · Central Business District · 19 tips and reviews

Chris P.Chris Praedel: Catch the food trucks during lunch, walk down Candy Cane Lane during the holidays, or check out the spot where Abraham Lincoln spoke in 1856.

Kalamazoo Farmers' Market is one of Best things to do in Kalamazoo.

24. Kalamazoo Farmers' Market

8.9
1204 Bank St (btwn Collins St & Lake St), Kalamazoo, MI
Farmers Market · Edison · 31 tips and reviews