World of Winter: Walking Tour - Chilly Challenge

Name: World of Winter: Walking Tour - Chilly Challenge
Start: 2025-01-09T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-09T13:00:00-05:00
Location: JW Marriott Grand Rapids

Schedule

Thu Jan 09 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

JW Marriott Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI

Join us for the 7th Annual Chilly Challenge—a 7-week walking series that explores Downtown Grand Rapids like never before! Each week, enjoy a 60-minute guided walk with local expert Caroline Cook, uncovering hidden gems, history and culture.

WALK SCHEDULE:
• Jan 9 at 12:00 pm | Lapping the Landmarks
• Jan 16 at 12:00 pm | Art For All
• Jan 23 at 12:00 pm | World of Winter
• Jan 30 at 12:00 pm | Grand Rapids Most Haunted
• Feb 6 at 12:00 pm | Miles and Miles of Murals
• Feb 13 at 12:00 pm | Park to Park to Park 1
• Feb 20 at 12:00 pm| Park to Park to Park 2

WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Seven Themed Walks with Expert Guide, Caroline Cook.
• No RSVP required! – Just show up at the JW Marriott lobby (near Starbucks) at noon.
• Complete all 7 walks to earn your $25 gift card!

ACCESSIBILITY: This walk is a mile long and is accessible to all visitors except for the tour on January 23 - World of Winter.

GETTING TO THE EVENT/PARKING:
• Amway Grand Plaza Hotel at 216 Pearl St NW — 0.5 miles away from the venue.
• JW Marriott Grand Rapids at 235 Louis St NW — 102 feet away from the venue.
• 99 Monroe Building at 99 Monroe Ave NW — 0.1 miles away from the venue.
• Louis Campau Ramp at 43 Monroe Ave NW — 0.4 miles away from the venue.
Parking at street meters is recommended. Meters east of Division Avenue are free after 5 pm. Meters west of Division Avenue charge until 6 PM (download the "MOTU" app to pay by credit card). View additional parking options at https://bit.ly/parkgr
Additionally, The free DASH bus runs every 15 minutes on Wednesdays - Sundays. Learn more at https://bit.ly/dashbus

PHOTO/VIDEO DISCLAIMER:
This event may be photographed and recorded for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be in any photo/video, please inform the photographer/videographer with the DGRI badge.

WORLD OF WINTER:
World of Winter is produced and managed by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. For the full list of events, visit https://worldofwintergr.com