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 reveal the secrets of nature’s hardest-working heroes. Explore the critical role these creatures play in sustaining ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, and ensuring that plants, flowers, and […]
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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!
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🎃 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. |
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The Power of Pollinators
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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. |
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The Power of Pollinators
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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. |
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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 you sip complimentary drinks from our GRCM Coffee Bar. |
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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. |
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