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Winter Break
December 17-23, 26-30, & Jan 2-5
Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm
Closed on Dec 24, 25, 31, & Jan 1
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
✨Make winter break magical at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum! From Dec 17 - Jan 5, enjoy daily special programs like Giftworks and live performers, included with admission.
Big list of special programs & activities:
✨ Dec 15 & 17: 🎁 Giftworks: Create Your Own Calendar
✨ Dec 18 & 19: 🎁 Giftworks: Create Your Own Puzzle
✨ Dec 20 & 21: 🎁 Giftworks: Salt Dough Medallions
✨ Dec 22 & 23: 🎁 Giftworks: Shrinky Dinks
Thursday, Dec 26
❄️ 10 AM - 12 PM DIY Instruments with GR Symphony
❄️ 1 - 3 PM Winter Sun Art with Kerry Rolewicz
Friday, Dec 27
❄️ 10 AM - 12 PM & 1 - 3 PM Make Your Own Tote with Public Thread
Saturday, Dec 28
❄️ 9 AM - 3 PM Create in the clay studio
Sunday, Dec 29
❄️ 12 - 3 PM Create in the clay studio
Monday, Dec 30
❄️ 9am-3pm GRCM is open for play
❄️ 10am-12pm Drumming with Josh Dunigan
🎊 5-8pm New Year's Early Eve ticketed event
Thursday, January 2
❄️ 10 AM - 12 PM & 1 - 3 PM Guitar Exploration with Riverside Guitar School
Friday, January 3
❄️ 10 AM - 12 PM Movement and Dance with Barre3
❄️ 1 - 3 PM Gabriel Estrada III, Mariachi Singer
Saturday, January 4
❄️ 9 AM - 3 PM Create in the clay studio
Sunday, Jan 5
❄️ 12 - 3 PM Create in the clay studio
Final day to play in the Very Eric Carle exhibit
Friends Just Like Me
Monday, January 27, 2025 | 5-7pm
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Together with Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan honoring Audrey Jandernoa & The Red Glasses Movement. This free private event is for any West Michigan family raising a child with Down syndrome. Visit dsawm.org to register.
With Play Partners:
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, February 10, 9am-12pm
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
No fuss, all frills! Join us for member playtime on Monday, February 12 from 9am-noon as we break out the beverages and teatime treats for a Valentine's Tea & Cocoa party!
Make a Valentine for someone special, enjoy a tea party with REAL teapots, teacups, & saucers, teatime treats, hot cocoa, tea, & coffee. Fancy outfits encouraged at this lovely morning at the museum!
Save the date for upcoming members-only playtimes:
⭐ Monday, February 10 ➡️ Valentine's Tea & Cocoa Party
⭐ Monday, March 10 ➡️ Reading is My Superpower
⭐ Monday, April 14 ➡️ Member Playtime
⭐ Monday, June 9 ➡️ Member Playtime
⭐ Monday, July 14 ➡️ Birthday Party
⭐ Monday, August 11 ➡️ Animal Adventure
⭐ Monday, October 13 ➡️ Boo Bash
⭐ Monday, November 10 ➡️ Member Playtime
⭐ Monday, December 8 ➡️ Winter Wonderland