🎃 Trick-or-Treat at the Museum! 👻 Thursday, October 30 | 5–8pm Get dressed up and join us for a spook-tacular night of Halloween fun at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum! Enjoy special crafts, trick-or-treating, a glow dance party, and more—not-too-spooky activities all included with regular admission.
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time.
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time.
Shop is open late with select books 30% off
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk […]
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time.
Tots & Coffee Club Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 9-11am Caregivers, treat yourself! Join us for a special monthly morning of play & connection with other toddlers & their grownups while […]
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk […]
3rd Thursday Cozy Movie Night Thursday, November 20 4–8pm In recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Day, join us for a cozy 3rd Thursday movie night at the museum in your […]
Sip. Shop. Stroll. Third Thursdays is a multi-venue showcase of locally owned art galleries, retail spaces, restaurants, and cultural institutions along the free DASH shuttle route. It spans the neighborhoods […]
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time.
Two Special Healing with Play Events at GRCM This November! GRCM is part of a national initiative called Healing with Play. This year, the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) is partnering with the New York Life Foundation and Knology to launch Healing with Play, a field-wide initiative recognizing the unique role children’s museums can play during […]
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time.
🎁✨ Giftworks! Make it, wrap it, gift it! ✨🎁 Experience the joy of giving at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum! Each day, create a unique handmade project to wrap and share with someone special. ❄️ Giftworks Daily Programs | Dec 2-23: ✨ Dec 2 & 3: Puzzles ✨ Dec 4, 5, & 6: Wooden Magnets […]
Tots & Coffee Club Thursday, Dec 4, 2025, 9-11am Caregivers, treat yourself! Join us for a special monthly morning of play & connection with other toddlers & their grownups while you sip complimentary drinks from our GRCM Coffee Bar.
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
Shop is open late with select books 30% off
Thingamajigs Gifts Winter Sale Saturday, December 6, 5–7pm The Thingamajigs Gifts Winter Sale is a grown-ups-only shopping night at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum! Enjoy special discounts, complimentary gift wrapping, festive giveaways, and a stress-free way to shop local for playful, experience-based gifts that support GRCM’s mission.
Member Playtime: Winter Wonderland Monday, December 8, 9am-12pm 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 […]
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
The People First Economy team is kicking the holiday season off with a networking Sip & Social event for all of our Detroit connections. Complimentary light appetizers and beverages will be served. We will be hosting our guest speaker: Kenzie Current. Current is the Detroit Deputy District Manager, Curator of What’s the Pour? , Founder […]
WINTER BREAK Join us for Winter Break fun at GRCM! Dec 18-23, 26-30, Jan 2-4 Closed on Dec 24, 25, 31, & Jan 1 ✨Make winter break magical at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum! From Dec 18 - Jan 4, enjoy daily special programs like Giftworks and live performers, included with admission. Explore […]
Join us as we celebrate all that 2025 has brought during our Holiday Mixer at Arts Marketplace. The holiday season can be busy, but it’s always better when we gather together—connecting, celebrating, and supporting local. Take an hour (or two!) with your team, enjoy time with your business besties, and shop your heart out. Click […]
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
3rd Thursdays Thursday, December 18, 4-8pm GRCM is open late with $3 admission from 4-8pm! While you're downtown, check out some of the other businesses in the Hotel District participating in 3rd Thursdays! In December, we’re getting cozy with hot cocoa & fun winter crafts!
Sip. Shop. Stroll. Third Thursdays is a multi-venue showcase of locally owned art galleries, retail spaces, restaurants, and cultural institutions along the free DASH shuttle route. It spans the neighborhoods of downtown Grand Rapids including Heartside, the Hotel District, Studio Park, and North Monroe. Each month over 25 participating venues will host special 3rd Thursday-only art […]
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
New Year's Early Eve December 30, 5-8pm Grand Rapids Children's Museum 🪩 Join us for our magical annual celebration & make a wish for the new year with your little ones, all before bedtime. Tickets on sale December 1st! Shine brighter than a disco ball with: 🪩 Sparkling wish wands 🪩 Party […]
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
Shop is open late with select books 30% off
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!