Events
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general events
Giftworks
December 3-23
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Experience the joy of giving in the Wonder Workshop! Each day we offer a new handmade project to create, wrap and share with someone special.
New Year's Early Eve
December 30, 5-8pm
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
🪩 Don’t miss this confetti-filled celebration where every little one can shine brighter than a disco ball. Let’s boogie into the new year together! 🕺💫
Shine brighter than a disco ball with:
🪩 Dazzling DIY disco balls & sparkling wish wands
🪩 Party hats, noise makers, & facepainting
🪩 Capture your sparkle at the Glitter Booth photo booth
🪩 Countdown to the disco ball drop with confetti
🪩 Music, dancing, & snacks that’ll keep you movin’ and groovin’
Tickets:
General admission: $25
Museums for all $15
GRCM members $15
Under 1 free
Sensory Friendly Playtime at GRCM
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Together with Autism Support of Kent County, GRCM welcomes families to play in a calmer, quieter environment outside of regular Museum hours.
Registration required.
Upcoming playtimes:
February 3, 2025, 5-7pm
May 5, 2025, 5-7pm
August 4, 2025, 10am-12pm
November 3, 2025, 5-7pm
Sponsored by the Kent Medical Foundation
member events
Member Morning
Monday, December 9, 9am-12pm
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
GRCM members, join us for a special Member Monday as we celebrate the season! Dress in your favorite holiday pajamas as we play from 9am to 12pm. We'll be decorating cookies, drinking hot cocoa, making handprint holiday gifts, doing some winter window painting, and engaging in snowy sensory play.
Save the date for upcoming members-only playtimes:
⭐ Monday, December 9 ➡️ Winter Wonderland
⭐ Monday, February 10 ➡️ Valentine's Tea & Cocoa Party
⭐ Monday, March 10 ➡️ Reading is My Superpower
grown-up events
Thingamajigs Shopping Night
Monday, November 21, 5-8pm
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Grown-ups, this is your night to shop! 🎁✨ Join us during Third Thursdays & browse the Thingamajigs Gift Shop for holiday gifts like memberships, passes, and unique toys—without the kiddos! Enjoy exclusive discounts, festive giveaways, and a fun, relaxed shopping experience while the museum is closed. Give the gift of PLAY this season and support GRCM with every purchase!