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Light Up Your Family Nights with These 8 SWMI Activities + Glow Events
Southwest Michigan has no shortage of indoor play places and amazing places to explore.
Want to take your family fun to the next level or give your date night a glow-up?
Round up the kids or book the sitter: Kalamazoo is ready with some neon-filled adventures.
From laser tag and glow bowling to nighttime horseback rides, read on for SWMI’s glow activities and special events:
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8 Local Spots with Glow Activities
Southwest Michigan has a bunch of fun spots if you’re in the mood to shine.
Whether you’re headed out for daytime family fun or an after-dark date night, we’ve got all of the (glowing) bases covered:
Go-karts at the new Zap Zone XL in Portage
Airway Fun Center
| 5626 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002 – MAP IT Glow Activities: Bowling, Mini-Golf |
Airway’s Cosmic Bowling lights up Friday and Saturday nights at 9 PM, plus Sundays from 12 PM to 4 PM with neon lanes, lights and music.
NEW in 2025: The Indoor Cosmic Mini Golf glow adventure features blacklight art, pirates, sea creatures, and interactive surprises across seven themed holes.
Additional glow-inspired attractions: NEW ValoArena (mixed- reality attraction), Spark® Lanes, and RAID.
Savings Tip: Airway Fun Center offers HALF OFF on Tuesdays!
Airborne Kalamazoo
| 5103 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49002 – MAP IT Glow Activity: Trampoline Park Glow Hours: Friday & Saturday, 7 PM – 9 PM (Ages 5+) |
Glow Night at Airborne Adventure Park is seriously so much fun.
Kids can jump, climb, and play in a wall-to-wall trampoline space, an obstacle course, and dodgeball, plus extras like the zipline, swing, trapeze, launch slide, and bowl slide.
Bring your own neon glow shirt and grippy socks, or purchase them at check-in.
Visit Airborne’s event calendar to find Glow Night events and more information.
Astro Fun World
| 6100 B Dr North, Battle Creek, MI 49014 – MAP IT Glow Activities: Bowling, Mini-Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag |
If you’re looking for illuminated fun a bit further east, Astro Fun World in Battle Creek is a can’t-miss stop with lots to do for all ages.
The glow-in-the-dark course features neon obstacles and cosmic decorations for an out-of-this-world miniature golf experience.
Race around on cosmic go-karts with LED-lit vehicles or dive into the laser tag arena with fog effects and colorful lighting.
Additional glow-inspired attractions: interactive pixel floor, VR rides, and kids’ play zone.
Schedule Tip: Astro Fun World is only open on weekends (Friday – Sunday)
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Continental Lanes
| 3645 Vanrick Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, 49001 – MAP IT Glow Activity: Bowling Glow Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10 PM – Midnight |
Make it a date night at Continental Lanes with late-night cosmic bowling.
From 10 PM until close on Fridays and Saturdays, go glow bowling at this Kalamazoo bowling alley.
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Revel & Roll West
| 5103 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49002 – MAP IT Glow Activities: Bowling, Laser Tag |
At Revel & Roll West, glow bowling is available 7 days a week as part of their open bowling, with glowing lanes, neon lights, and a party-like atmosphere.
Glow lanes are limited, so you may want to call ahead to check lane availability before you go.
Battle it out in the laser tag arena set in a glow galaxy jungle, with neon lights and colorful surroundings.
Additional glow-inspired attractions: Puttify® and Axe Throwing
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Rise & Ride Ranch
| 2855 36th St, Allegan, MI 49010 – MAP IT Glow Activity: Horseback Riding |
Rise & Ride Ranch in Allegan offers a one-of-a-kind glowing trail experience that takes you through woodlands and lasts about 45 minutes.
The ranch offers special glow rides throughout the year, with times released one month at a time due to Michigan’s changing weather. Ages 8+
Booking Tip: If a month looks full, check back — new dates are usually posted in the last couple weeks of the month for the next round of rides.
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South Lanes Family Fun Center
| 1147 W Broadway, Three Rivers, MI 49093 – MAP IT Glow Activities: Bowling, Mini-Golf (seasonal) Glow Hours: Friday & Saturday: 9 PM – 12:30 AM (bowling) |
Glow Bowl lights up the lanes every Friday and Saturday starting at 9 PM, turning regular bowling into a neon-lit experience.
Around Halloween, they roll out haunted LED glow mini golf, adding a fun, spooky twist with glowing effects and themed surprises.
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Zap Zone XL
| 6780 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49024 – MAP IT Glow Activities: Bowling, Mini-Golf, Laser Tag, Go-Karts |
This massive indoor entertainment center is a new go-to for glow-style fun in Portage at Crossroads Mall.
The old Sears automotive shop is now a laser tag play space, and it’s HUGE. Your battlefield spans two stories at Zap Zone.
The go-kart track may be the largest we’ve ever seen, with options for Family Karting and Hi-Speed Karting.
Additional glow-inspired attractions: Roller Skating, Pixel Floor, Bowling and Jurassic Mini-Golf
Kalamazoo Area Glow Events
Check out these glow events happening around Southwest Michigan.
For a complete list of local happenings, visit our event calendar.
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