Millennium Park

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Kent County Parks
1700 Butterworth Dr SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 336-PARK (7275)

Kent County Millennium Park

Rules and Regulations

We want you and your family to enjoy yourselves at Millennium Park. To help ensure that everyone visiting the park has a great experience, we ask you to please observe the following rules and regulations.

Rules for the Beach and Splashpad Area

  • Swimming is not allowed past the buoys
  • Proper swim attire is required at all times
    • No cutoffs in the water area of the Splashpad
    • Street clothes not recommended
    • Babies must wear swim diapers (available for purchase in the restroom)
  • Diaper changing in the restroom only
  • Children age 15 and younger must have adult supervision (THERE ARE NO LIFEGUARDS)
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all times in the beach and Splashpad area
  • Please do not dive
  • Scuba diving and scuba diving equipment are not allowed
  • Please refrain from smoking within the beach area
  • Bikes, skateboards, and roller blades are not allowed on the beach or in the beach area
  • No running or horseplay in the Splashpad area
  • Glass containers are prohibited
  • No animals or pets allowed in fenced beach area
  • Open fires and portable grills are prohibited

General Park Rules

  • Alcoholic beverages – Beer and wine only are allowed in Millennium Park, as follows:
    • Memorial Day Weekend and from June 15 through October 31
    • From May 1 through October 31 with open shelter reservation
    • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all times in the beach and Splashpad area
  • General rules
    • No selling of merchandise
    • No mechanical or other concessions
    • Gambling and gambling devices are not allowed
    • Pets must be leashed at all times
    • No ponies or horses
    • No hunting or trapping
    • No posting of signs
    • Place all refuse in trash receptacles
    • Please keep all picnic tables under open shelters
    • No amusements (dunk tanks, space walks etc.)
    • Portable grills and pig roasts are not allowed
    • Metal detectors are not allowed in the park
    • Glass containers are prohibited
    • ATV’s are not allowed in the park
    • Bicycles are permitted on paved trails only

Persons caught destroying trees, plants, lawns, buildings, equipment or signage will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

View the full Kent County Parks Ordinance (applies to all Kent County Parks)