![This Bob Ross Inspired 5K Helps Plant Happy Little Trees in Michigan State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bob-Ross-Run-for-the-Trees-Happy-Little-5K-2021-470x140.jpg)
This April, the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K returns for a fifth year, and you can hike, run, bike, skate, or paddle your way…
![West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball 2024 Promotions: 24 Games We're Excited For](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/West-Michigan-Whitecaps-Baseball-2024-470x140.jpg)
The West Michigan Whitecaps announced their full promotional schedule on February 7th, and we had a chance to look through it and see which games…
![Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball Gets National Spotlight Next Week](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kalamazoo-Grolwers-Baseball-Northwoods-League-470x140.png)
Summer and baseball go hand in hand, and since 2014 the Kalamazoo Growlers have been providing excellent family-friendly entertainment in southwest Michigan. As the 2022…
![Paw Paw Park: Disc Golf, Trails, and More in Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Paw-Paw-Park-Macatawa-River-Holland-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Located on the site of the former Holland Country Club, Ottawa County’s Paw Paw Park is now a top destination for hiking, birdwatching, disc golf,…
![West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball 2022: 30 Games We're Excited For](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/West-Michigan-Whitecaps-Baseball-Best-Promotions-2022-470x140.jpg)
The West Michigan Whitecaps recently revealed their promotional calendar for the 2022 season, and it’s full of fun nights you won’t want to miss! We…
![Kraft Hockeyville USA 2019: Calumet and Cadillac Need Your Votes](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Calumet-Colosseum-Kraft-Hockeyville-2019-470x140.jpg)
Two Michigan towns will be looking for votes from all over their country as they seek to be named Kraft Hockeyville USA 2019. Cadillac (Wexford…
![25 West Michigan Whitecaps Games To Look Forward To During Their 25th Anniversary](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Whitecaps-game-Steven-Moya-470x140.jpg)
The West Michigan Whitecaps came to the Grand Rapids, Michigan area in 1994 as a Class A Midwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. In…
![2018 Winter Olympics – Michigan Born and Raised Athletes](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Grand-Rapids-Griffins-2018-Winter-Olympics-470x140.jpg)
Michigan will be well represented at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. A total of 11 athletes are listed by Team USA as Michigan…
![Grand Rapids Griffins Calder Cup Finals Schedule and Preview](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1025905_10201370064554045_1745964836_o-470x140.jpg)
In 2013, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Syracuse, New York for Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals and see…
![Farewell Season Gordie Howe](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Joe-Louis-Arena-Detroit-Red-Wings-470x140.jpg)
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off the 2016-2017 season with a game in Tampa Bay on October 13th. The team will have their home opener…