• The Power of Pollinators

    Get ready to be amazed at our newest interactive exhibit! From the smallest bees to fluttering butterflies and beyond, this immersive experience brings you face-to-face with larger-than-life animatronic pollinators that […]

  • Wine on Thursdays

    Wine on Thursdays

    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!

  • Trick-or-Treat at the Museum

    🎃 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.

  • Wine on Thursdays

    Wine on Thursdays

    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!

  • Wine on Thursdays

    Wine on Thursdays

    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 […]

  • Tots & Coffee Club

    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 […]

  • Wine on Thursdays

    Wine on Thursdays

    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

    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 […]

  • 3rd Thursdays

    3rd Thursdays

    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 […]

  • Healing with Play Partner Programming

    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 […]

  • Wine on Thursdays

    Wine on Thursdays

    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!

  • Giftworks!

    🎁✨ 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 […]

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