{
 "site": "Southwest Michigan Info",
 "base_url": "https://swmiinfo.com",
 "last_checked": "2026-10-27",
 "license": "CC0-1.0",
 "note": "Each fact links to its official source. status=unverified means we could not confirm it; call to confirm.",
 "places": [
  {
   "id": "kvm",
   "name": "Kalamazoo Valley Museum",
   "type": "Museum",
   "address": "230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "General admission is free. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m., closed Mondays. Most programs are free too.",
     "source": "https://kalamazoomuseum.org/visit",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "kia",
   "name": "Kalamazoo Institute of Arts",
   "type": "Museum",
   "address": "314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "Free general admission on Thursdays, with hours extended to 8 p.m. Museums for All and other admission discounts may apply on other days.",
     "source": "https://www.kiarts.org/connect-visit/plan-your-visit/",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "airzoo",
   "name": "Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum",
   "type": "Museum",
   "address": "Kalamazoo",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "Museums for All: qualifying families can visit for $2 per person. The Air Zoo also offers no-cost Community Access memberships for qualifying families.",
     "source": "https://www.airzoo.org/community-access-programs",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "knc",
   "name": "Kalamazoo Nature Center",
   "type": "Place",
   "address": "7000 N. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "Free membership for households with proof of financial assistance such as SNAP or WIC, plus a valid driver's license.",
     "source": "https://naturecenter.org/member-assistance/",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "m4a",
   "name": "Museums for All (nationwide)",
   "type": "Program",
   "address": "",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "People receiving SNAP food assistance can get free or reduced admission at more than 1,600 museums by showing an EBT card and photo ID.",
     "source": "https://museums4all.org/",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "map",
   "name": "Michigan Activity Pass",
   "type": "Program",
   "address": "",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "Use your Michigan public library card to check out free or discounted passes to cultural sites, parks and campgrounds.",
     "source": "https://miactivitypass.org/",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "florence",
   "name": "Florence Street Splash Pad",
   "type": "Park",
   "address": "534 Florence St., Kalamazoo",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "Free. Open from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Press the button to start the water.",
     "source": "https://www.kzooparks.org/Parks-Facilities/Florence-Street-Splash-Pad",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "lacrone",
   "name": "LaCrone Park Splash Pad",
   "type": "Park",
   "address": "535 W. Paterson St., Kalamazoo",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "City splash pad, open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in season (2026 season opened May 23).",
     "source": "https://www.kzooparks.org/News-articles/Kalamazoo-Parks-Are-Summer-Ready",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "maplehill",
   "name": "Maple Hill Splash Pad (Texas Drive Park)",
   "type": "Park",
   "address": "Texas Drive Park, Texas Township",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "No entry fee. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Accessible for children of all abilities. Unsupervised, no lifeguard.",
     "source": "https://www.texastownship.org/226/Maple-Hill-Splash-Pad",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "kzparks",
   "name": "Kalamazoo city parks",
   "type": "Park",
   "address": "Kalamazoo",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "All Kalamazoo city parks are open daily 8 a.m. to sunset, year-round. Some parking gates and restrooms close in winter.",
     "source": "https://www.kzooparks.org/News-articles/Kalamazoo-Parks-Are-Summer-Ready",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "asylum",
   "name": "Asylum Lake Preserve",
   "type": "Park",
   "address": "Kalamazoo (owned by Western Michigan University)",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "A 274-acre preserve kept as a passive-use recreation area under an agreement between the City of Kalamazoo and WMU.",
     "source": "https://wmich.edu/asylumlake",
     "status": "verified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "riveroaks",
   "name": "River Oaks County Park splash pad",
   "type": "Park",
   "address": "Kalamazoo County Parks",
   "facts": [
    {
     "text": "Splash pad at a county park. County parks may charge a vehicle entry fee. We could not load the county parks site to confirm hours or fees. Unverified, call to confirm.",
     "source": "https://www.kalcounty.gov/Parks",
     "status": "unverified",
     "last_checked": "2026-10-27"
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}