The focal point of this portion of our guide is on attractions, events, sports facilities and programs, and recreational opportunities in Jenison, Michigan.
Museums, historical places, theaters, music venues, libraries, and art galleries in Jenison are appropriate topics for this category, as are local entertainment venues, scheduled concerts, festivals, and other events. Theater and musical groups in Jenison may also be found here.
Parks, hiking or biking trails, and other recreational facilities may be listed here, as would local sports teams, leagues, programs, or facilities, whether operated through a governmental parks and recreation system, school district, community organization, or as a private venue. Bowling alleys and arcades would be suitable, as well.
A few examples include The Grand Lady Riverboat. Although just outside the boundaries set for the Jenison census-designated place (CDP), the steamboat landing is just east of the CDP, along the Grand River, in an area generally considered to be part of Jenison. Likewise, the Wallinwood Springs Golf Course abuts the CDP and the Grand River, and may be listed here.
Jenison has two community parks, Hager Park and Woodcrest Park, both within the CDP. Grand Ravines Dog Park consists of two sections separated by deep ravines, but a suspension bridge connects them.
Other topics that are likely to be found here include the Jenison Center for the Arts, Jenison Bands, and Jenison Orchestras, as well as the Jenison Wildcats, which represents the sports programs of Jenison Public Schools.
There are several other Jenison attractions and events that may be listed here, although some of them may not have websites.
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Boarding at Boynton's Landing, a historic stop for steamboats on the Grand River in Jenison, Michigan, The Grand Lady was built in the style of the steamboats that navigated the Grand River in the 1800s, although a modern vessel. The main cabin can seat up to eighty passengers, and the upper deck can seat sixty-five. A schedule of upcoming cruises is published, along with a calendar, online ticket and gift certificate sales, and information about its accommodations for groups and charters.
https://www.grandlady.info/
Jenison Public School students can begin participating in the district's band programs in the 6th grade, which performs three concerts each year. In Junior High, students participate in grade-level bands, with sectionals an important part of weekly instructions during the 7th and 8th grades. 8th through 11th graders must audition for placement in one of three high school ensembles: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony. A band calendar is posted on the site.
http://jenisonbands.org/
Featuring a 1,251-seat performance hall with a deep stage that accommodates lost large-scale music or theatrical performances, as well as a Black Box venue for smaller performances, meetings, and receptions. Its concert hall can be easily transformed into a theater space, and its hallways are adorned with drawings, sculptures, and other student artwork. Its location, a calendar of events, a gallery of photographs, online ticket sales, and box office and administrative contacts are posted.
https://jpsarts.com/
Jenison Historical Association
The non-profit organization operates the Jenison Historical Museum from the Husband-Hanchett-Tiffany House, at 28 Port Sheldon, in Jenison, Michigan, which has been restored and furnished with period furniture, along with displays of Jenison history. The organization also sponsors various events throughout the year, which are scheduled on its site, along with its policies and contacts for school field trips and private group tours. Membership information and an online gift store are available.
https://www.jenisonhistory.org/
The Jenison Public Schools orchestra program consists of more than 500 string players in grades 5-12, the 5th Grade Beginning Orchestra participates in 2 concerts per year, the 6th Grade Intermediate Orchestra participates in 3 yearly concerts, and Jenison Junior High School has 3 orchestras: Prelude Strings, Cadence Strings, and Encore Strings, performing 4 concerts each year. Jenison High School has 4 orchestras (Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia, Symphony Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra).
http://www.jenisonorchestras.org/
Representing the fall, winter, and spring sports programs of Jenison Public Schools, largely divided into boys and girls teams and programs, the site includes schedules, rosters, photographs, videos, and upcoming events. Game and team news and updates are included, along with game results, and the address and contacts for the Jenison High School athletics department. Information about the district's athletic booster program is provided, and a link to an online team apparel shop is included.
https://jenisonathletics.com/
