Category Archives: Special Programs

Kids Free Fishing Day – Saturday, June 15

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

The 8th annual Kids Kids Free Fishing Day will be held this year on Saturday, June 15, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Great Lakes Campus of NMC. This is a free community event that lets children experience the fun … Continue reading →

Earth Day Parade Workshops

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

Wednesdays, April 10 & 17, 4 to 6 pm.  Get ready for the upcoming 24th annual Earth Day Parade, which takes off from Oryana on Saturday April 20, at 12:30 pm. The Great Lakes Children’s Museum is again hosting a … Continue reading →

Member Night – Night of the Space Adventure!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

Friday, April 12 – 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Make a balloon rocket and blast off into the far reaches of the galaxy! (O.K., maybe just the far corners of the Museum!) Create a map of the Solar System that … Continue reading →

Nano Days 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

From Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29 we will again be participating in NanoDays—the Biggest Event for the Smallest Science! This program provides opportunities for school-aged children to explore cutting-edge science during spring break. Enter the world of the … Continue reading →

Member Night – Friday, February 8

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

Celebrate the Night of International Exploration! From 5:30 to 7:30 pm For our February Member Night we will explore three different cultures—China, the Netherlands and Mexico. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a dragon dance and learn about the years … Continue reading →

MLK Peace Day – Free Admission – January 21

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

On Monday, January 21 we will be offering FREE ADMISSION to the Museum throughout the day thanks to generous support from the DTE Energy Foundation. We are also offering special MLK Peace Day programs and activities from 11 am to 3 pm in celebration … Continue reading →

Picking Up Good Vibrations

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

Brainstorm Challenge – November 5, from 11 am to 3 pm. Whenever the Traverse City Area Public Schools have a scheduled Monday day off, we are open. On Monday November 5, TCAPS is closed for a teacher development day, and … Continue reading →

Night of the Pirate! – Member Night, Friday, October 19

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

On Friday, October 19, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, the Museum will be hosting our first member night of the 2012-2013 year. The theme for the night is Pirates! Take a photo of you or your child as a pirate! Air … Continue reading →

Kids Safety Day – Saturday, September 15

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

On Saturday, September 15th, the Museum will be hosting our 6th Annual Kids Safety Day from noon to 4 pm. Safety events such as this are a great way  for children and the adults in their lives to learn about … Continue reading →

Art Fair – Friday, August 10

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Great Lakes Children's Museum

The Great Lakes Children’s Museum will host its 10th Annual Children’s Art Fair in conjunction with Friday Night Live in downtown Traverse City on Friday, August 10. If you want to support a budding artist and entrepreneur in 1st through 8th grade, please join … Continue reading →