Backyard Fun Zone

09/05/2026

🧔‍♂️ HAPPY NATIONAL BEARD DAY! 🧔‍♀️

Things got a little… hairy around Backyard Fun Zone today. 😂

Apparently, you’re never too young for a magnificent beard OR some serious backyard fun!

So we have to know…

👇 Who has the BEST beard in your family?

Drop a picture in the comments! Bonus points for kid beards, dog beards, questionable facial hair decisions, and beards that deserve their own ZIP code. 😂

Happy National Beard Day from Backyard Fun Zone! 🛝🏀🤸

09/04/2026

Ahoy, Mateys! Pirate Night is Coming to Backyard Fun Zone!

Join us for a special After Hours Themed Play: Pirate Night!

Your little pirates can spend the evening using their imaginations, going on adventures, and pretending to sail the high seas! We'll also have some extra pirate-themed activities and surprises to make the night even more exciting.

Sign-up and prepayment are required to reserve your spot.

Grab your crew and come make some pirate memories with us! Arrr, we can't wait to see you there!

Indoor Play Backyard Fun Zone

09/04/2026

We will be closed this Saturday September 5th celebrating Labor Day!

Back to normal hours Tuesday, but we're still finishing up this floor so no play just yet. Follow along for updates!

09/03/2026

It might be HOT 🔥 outside right now, but with the kiddos heading back to school, we can’t help but start thinking about all the fun that comes with FALL! 🍎🍂🎃

C***r mills, apple picking, pumpkins, donuts… we’re ready for it all! 😍

GR Kids has put together a great list of all the fall fun happening around town, and if you don’t already follow them, we HIGHLY recommend you do! ❤️
https://grkids.com/family-farms-west-michigan/

And there’s even more fun coming… 🎉 Keep an eye out for a GIVEAWAY hosted by GR Kids where you’ll have a chance to win a Birthday Party from us! 🎂🥳

Fall, we’re ready for you! 🍁

Looking for family farms to visit? Use this big directory to find pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and more!

09/01/2026

📚✏️ SCHOOL IS BACK… and so is ALL. THAT. ENERGY. 🤪

They’ve been sitting.
They’ve been listening.
They’ve been learning.
And now they’re home with approximately 47,000 units of stored-up energy. ⚡😂

Time for RECESS AT HOME! 🏠🎉

Send them outside to climb, swing, jump, shoot hoops, and burn off that after-school turbo mode on a:

🛝 Rainbow Play System
🤸 Springfree 📚✏️ SCHOOL IS BACK… and so is ALL. THAT. ENERGY. 🤪

They’ve been sitting.
They’ve been listening.
They’ve been learning.
And now they’re home with approximately 47,000 units of stored-up energy. ⚡😂

Time for RECESS AT HOME! 🏠🎉

Send them outside to climb, swing, jump, shoot hoops, and burn off that after-school turbo mode on a:

🛝 Rainbow Play Systems
🤸 Springfree Trampolines
🏀 Basketball Hoops

Because “please stop bouncing off the furniture” is not technically an after-school activity. 😜

Turn your backyard into the place they actually WANT to put down the screens, get moving, and PLAY.

📍 Stop into Backyard Fun Zone and let the kids test out the fun before you bring recess home!


🏀 Goalrilla Basketball Hoops

Because “please stop bouncing off the furniture” is not technically an after-school activity. 😜

Turn your backyard into the place they actually WANT to put down the screens, get moving, and PLAY.

📍 Stop into Backyard Fun Zone and let the kids test out the fun before you bring recess home!

08/28/2026

Our FIRST themed after hours play is coming up, Friday September 25th 5pm - 7pm... Join us for PIRATE NIGHT! Sign up is required, you can sign up with the link attached and see ALL of our 2026 themed play nights coming up! If you were able to attend any last year, you know how much FUN we have at these! If you're new here, lock in because we're gearing up for some seriously special playtime.
We'll see you & your little pritates there!

08/28/2026

SB60 with a yard guard went up in Mattawan! We've got some hoops in stock, ready to go! Email Shae to see what's in stock, pricing, & timeline! [email protected]

08/26/2026

A little something new from Miss Shae! 🐌📬

If you’ve been coming to Backyard Fun Zone for a while, there’s a pretty good chance you know Shae... or, as some of our littlest regulars know her, Miss Shae. 🥹

She’s usually the face you see at the front desk, the voice answering the phone, the one planning our events, and someone who has gotten to know so many of your kiddos over the years.

Backyard Fun Zone has always been a family business, but recently Shae decided to take a leap and start a little something of her very own: Auntie Mail Club 💌

Auntie Mail Club was created to bring back the magic of snail mail for kids. Teaching them how to write letters and postcards, encouraging creativity and connection, and giving them something exciting to find in the mailbox.

There will be snail-mail starter kits, kid-friendly stationery, pen-pal fun, activities, art contests, how-to's and lots of happy mail along the way. 🐌✏️🎨📮

Since so many of the families who follow Backyard Fun Zone have gotten to know Shae here, and so many of your kiddos have become pretty special to her, we thought this was the perfect place to share her new adventure, too. ❤️

If your kids love getting mail, drawing pictures, making cards, writing notes, or just doing something a little different from another screen... we think they're going to LOVE Auntie Mail Club.

Go check out Auntie Mail Club and come along for the adventure! 💌🐌We’re pretty excited to see where Miss Shae takes this. 🥹

Teaching kids the lost art of letter writing — one stamp at a time.

08/26/2026

COME PLAY! We are open for play on this stormy day! 9am-5pm

08/26/2026

🐾 IT’S NATIONAL DOG DAY! 🐾

Around here, we think every workplace could use a little more tail wagging. 🐶❤️

Meet Stella, our occasional Backyard Fun Zone employee! She may not be great at answering phones, selling playsets, or installing trampolines… but she takes her role as Chief Morale Officer very seriously. 😂🐾

In honor of National Dog Day, we want to see YOUR four-legged family members!

📸 Drop a picture of your dog in the comments and tell us their name! Bonus points for ridiculous poses, guilty faces, or dogs who also think they should be allowed to come to work. 🤣

Happy National Dog Day from Stella & the Backyard Fun Zone crew! 🐕💙