Museums
Science, art, and discovery
Unseen Oceans
Immersive ocean exploration with submersible theatre and interactive marine-life displays.
Planetarium Shows
Immersive planetarium shows exploring space and astronomy for all ages.
Gallery Chat: Landscapes in Art
Guided gallery discussion exploring landscape art with museum members and visitors.
Backyard Adventures
Hands-on science exhibit exploring the natural world hiding in backyards and playgrounds.
Thursdays on the Terrace: Unplugged Craft Night
Free outdoor craft night on the museum terrace — perfect for hands-on creative fun.
Royal ParTea! HerStory of Animation
Dress up and tour the animation exhibition with a curator at Muskegon Museum of Art.
Artist in Residence Programming
Drop-in art workshops led by local professional artists at Grand Rapids Children's Museum.
Drop-In Studio: Creativity Lab
Family-friendly drop-in studio for open-ended creative play included with admission.
All About Owls and Pellets
Up-close look at resident owls and dissect pellets at Blandford Nature Center.
Thursdays on the Terrace: Vinyl & Vintage Night
Free evening of vinyl records and vintage entertainment on the museum terrace.
Gallery Chat: French Art at the Turn of the Century
Guided tour exploring French art from the late 1800s and early 1900s with museum docent.
Innovation and Tradition: Crafting the American Studio Glass Movement
Free lecture on the history and innovation of American studio glass art.
Paris and the American Writer: An Evening with Kyle Berlin
Author talk about Paris and American writers — free for members and families.
Gallery Chat - Kodak Dye Transfer Process
Explore presidential photography and the Kodak Dye Transfer process at the Ford Museum.
Pre-75 Orphan Marques Car Show
Rare pre-1975 cars on display at Gilmore Car Museum—perfect for young gearheads.
Rebels At Sea: Privateering In The American Revolution With Eric Jay Dolin
Bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin reveals the daring privateers of the American Revolution.
Drop-In Studio: Lego Block Printing
Free drop-in family art studio: print with Lego blocks at Grand Rapids Art Museum.
ArtPrize 2026 Preview Week
International art competition and cultural festival kicks off in downtown Grand Rapids.
The Tom Merchant & Glen Johnson Sculpture Forum - A Material Passion: On Collecting Sculpture & Objects
Sculpture forum at Frederik Meijer Gardens—explore art and collecting history.
Member Playtime
Members-only daytime celebration with play activities at Grand Rapids Children's Museum.