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Great Lakes Children Museum
13240 S. West Bay Shore Dr.
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 932-4526 |
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Featuring January Programs...
Martin Luther King Day, Gala Fundraiser, Toddler Time, InterActive StoryTime, Shop the Museum Store, and More!
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Schedule Changes
Closed Mondays - Except January 21
The Museum is back to our regular schedule of being closed on Mondays,except when Traverse City Area Public Schools has a scheduled day off.
We will be open Monday, January 21 to celebrate Martin Luther King Day (see below).
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Peace Day at the Museum - Free Admission
Monday, January 21 - 11 am to 3 pm
 In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day we will again be offering special programs and activities at the Great Lakes Children's Museum focused on tolerance and peace. Age-appropriate experiences will include messages about anti-bullying and communications. This day is part of a series of events celebrating the ideals of tolerance, diversity and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. himself which will take place throughout the Grand Traverse region between January 13 and March 3. The series, called Embrace The Dream, represents an unprecedented collaboration of local organizations and venues working together to herald Black History Month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The events include live music and stage performances, interactive exhibits, films, fine art, and more. For more information visit the online calendar. Embrace The Dream is being organized by the Traverse City Human Rights Commission and the Dennos Museum Center. Many of the events, including free admission to the Great Lakes Children's Museum, are made possible with the generous support of the DTE Energy Foundation. |
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Farm Fête - A Farm-to-Table Fundraiser
Saturday, February 23 at Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay
Please consider joining us for this year's Gala fundraiser. This tasteful event will include a special wine pairing with each of three courses of local foods. It's sure to be a chic and enjoyable evening.Your participation helps support hands-on programs and activities at the Museum.
This year's Gala will be Farm Fête, a farm-to-table fundraiser, celebrating the Great Lakes Children's Museum, while enjoying local food at the elegant Inn at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay. It will be held on Saturday, February 23 at 6:00 pm. In an effort to make the event accessible to more couples and guests, we have lowered the ticket price to $50 per person. See more...
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January Toddler Time Schedule
Fridays, 10 am to 12 pm
Toddler Time is offered Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm. It is an opportunity for toddlers to interact with each other and learn through a variety of activities and experiences. Toddler Time encourages toddlers' natural curiosity, enhances fine and gross motor skills, guides appropriate social behaviors, and facilitates essential cognitive growth. Most importantly, it's fun! Toddler Time is included with the price of admission or the cost of your annual membership.
Come Right In, January 11
There's a castle in the corner! Find a rocket to explore. Come inside a cabin, rock a boat, and plenty more.
 Have a Ball! January 18
Q. What is more fun than a basket of balls?
A. Another basket of balls!
Kids, can roll and toss, match and sort, the selection of balls in our Great Ball Bonanza.
Lots of Blocks, January 25
Build and stack with every kind of block imaginable! We will have a great collection of blocks for kids to play with and explore. Some will be made of recycled items from around the house.
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January InterActive StoryTime Selections
Stories with a Twist! Wednesdays at 11 am
InterActive StoryTime features great works of children's literature and activities and crafts led by Museum staff and volunteers, which enhances the experience for children and deepens their understanding of the selected book. January's stories are all about snow!
InterActive StoryTime is on Wednesdays at 11 am.
The Three Snow Bears, by Jan Brett, January 9
The Goldilocks story takes a fine twist when an endearing snow bear family and a curious Inuit girl meet.
Stella, Queen of the Snow, by Marie-Louise Gay, January 16
Stella and her little brother, Sam, spend the day discovering the wonders of winter together.
The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, January 23
One winter morning Peter wakes up and looks out the window. Snow has fallen during the night. Peter is about to have a snow adventure.
Snowmen At Night, by Caralyn Buehner, January 30
What do snowmen do when the sun goes down and everyone is sleeping?
InterActive StoryTime is underwritten through a generous Early
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Museum Store Feature - Activity Pads
 The Crazy Character Make-a-Face sticker activity pad is just one of many affordable activity pads that are new to the Museum Store. Over 160 stickers add silly, heroic, disgusting, scary, or even extraterrestrial personality to 20 background pages. Kids will love filling in the faces to create sensational characters in this hilarious arts-and-crafts activity!
Other colorful and fun activity pads include animal, farm, and vehicle coloring pads, as well as various other sticker pads. These inexpensive activities are great for those winter days when the children are stuck inside.
For ages 5 and up. By Melissa & Doug. Members receive a 10% discount in the Museum Store |
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Coming in February
Member Night on Friday, February 8 from 5:50 to 7:30 pm will be the Night of International Adventure!
Farm Fête Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, February 23 at 6:30 pm at the Inn at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay .
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