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 coziest outfit! Snuggle up for a cozy movie night featuring Disney/Pixar's Coco. 🎬 Showtime: 5:30pm 🎥 Runtime: 1h 45m (105 min) 🎟️ Museum admission: $3 […]
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 […]
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 […]