We are pleased to announce that Lids for Kids – Michigan’s premier bicycle helmet fitting and giveaway event – is returning for the 2025 season in Lansing and Grand Rapids! The Traverse City event is postponed this year. Check out the links below to get more information about a bicycle helmet giveaway near you. Read more about events below:
Grand Rapids-area families are invited to Lids for Kids-Grand Rapids, on Saturday, May 31, for a fun and educational event focused on bike safety. Children will receive a free, custom-fitted bike helmet, learn important bicycle safety tips, and enjoy family-friendly activities–all made possible by...
Lansing-area families are invited to Lids for Kids-Lansing, on Saturday, May 17, for a fun and educational event focused on bike safety. Children will receive a free, custom-fitted bike helmet, learn important bicycle safety tips, and enjoy family-friendly activities–all made possible by local businesses...
With Lids for Kids 2023 officially in the books we’re proud to announce that between our events in Grand Rapids and Lansing, nearly 1,000 children were given a free helmet that was properly fit to their head. We know that wearing a helmet while...
Rounding out Lids for Kids 2022, we’re excited to announce that 606 kids from the Grand Rapids area were properly fitted and received bike helmets at this year’s event! In addition, 24 kids also won a bike or scooter in our annual raffle. Additionally,...
With Lids for Kids Lansing on the books, we are excited to announce that we gave away more than 459 bicycle helmets to kids from Lansing and 15 other surrounding areas! As the first year back since the COVID-19 crisis shut the event series...
Helmets are used in a variety of recreational activities, and the benefits of wearing the proper headgear for sports injury prevention are widely understood. However, many people (mostly adults) choose to not wear a helmet even when they understand the risks. Knowing the Facts...
We are excited to announce that the Lids for Kids Grand Rapids 2019 bike helmet giveaway was the most successful yet in event history! Families came out in droves to Garfield Park last Saturday and a long line started forming an hour before the...
We are excited to announce that Grand Rapids Firefighter of the Year, Lieutenant Matt Keusch, is making an appearance at this year’s Lids for Kids on Saturday, June 1st! Matt is the 49th recipient of this honor, in large part due to his deep...
Lids for Kids Lansing 2019, held last weekend at the Marshall Street Fire Station, quickly became one of the most successful yet. Despite the cold, drizzly weather, families came out to Fire Station 8, creating the largest turn out since 2008! Many volunteers from...
Just like last year, the weather made the 2019 Traverse City Lids for Kids for a perfect event. The sunny skies and warm weather brought families out to F&M Park where the event took place. Thank you to our sponsors, Sinas Dramis Law Firm,...
Lansing Lids for Kids is fast approaching and shaping up to be the best one yet! Last year’s event, despite the rain, had a tremendous turnout. We gave away over 500 free, properly fitted bike helmets. Lids for Kids is coming to Marshall Street...
