Blood Drive at Museum – June 11
On Tuesday, June 11, from 2 pm to 5 pm we will be hosting a blood drive for Michigan Blood. This is the second year that we’ve held a summer blood drive at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum. Barbara...
View ArticleMeet our Dancers!
Lars Kelto – Our Star! Lars Kelto is a talented and creative community member who dedicates his skills and talents to many worthwhile organizations such as the Traverse City Film Fest and the Old Town...
View ArticleExecutive Director to Depart in January
On December 23, the Great Lakes Children’s Museum announced the departure of their long time Executive Director, John Noonan, as he embarks on the next phase of his career. Noonan has been the...
View ArticleGLCM Changes
After a nationwide search, the Great Lakes Children’s Museum Board of Trustees has hired a new executive director. Michael (or Mike) Long started work on May 8 and has been busy getting to know the...
View ArticleWhat Did I Miss???
There is a fine line between creativity and chaos. If you missed the member night on June 6, you missed out on a little of both. Members had a chance to try out our new Squirt-A-Shirt activity....
View Article“Guardians” Gets a Green Light
Pictured: Don Schmuckal presents Mike Long with a check for $15,000.00 to be used to transform the Guardians of the Great Lakes project from a design to reality. Like any exhibit, it started with a...
View ArticleThey’re BAAAAAACK.
Mad Science Mondays are in back and in full swing for the summer. Every Monday from 1 to 3 pm through August 18 the Museum will offer kids and their adults a chance to explore science in a wacky way....
View ArticleBuilding Bridges … One Step At A Time
For those who have visited the Museum this week, you may have noticed a small change. Where the Weather Exhibit was, there are a number of black “walls”. What’s behind the wall? We are now in the...
View ArticleBubbles, Sand Art and Rockets… Oh My!
We’re OFF to see the wizard???? No wait! We were NOT off – but there was “magic” in the air as kids from 2 to 100 enjoyed three activities provided especially for the Cherrytown Fun Fest Wednesday,...
View ArticleWhew! What a day!
That was the reaction at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 15 after closing. The Museum was busy as is usually the case on a rainy, cold, summer day. But, for whatever reason, yesterday busy turned into...
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