Santa’s Shopping Locally for STEM Holiday Gifts-2023

Santa’s Shopping Locally for STEM Holiday Gifts – 2023

The Great Lakes Bay Region is a unique place to live and shop. This year let’s support both our children’s STEM interest and our local STEM-rich businesses by shopping locally. These businesses offer unique gifts, including membership, STEM kits, and gift cards. Gift a membership for year-round play and learning at our region’s museums, nature parks, and zoos. Kids will love STEM kits created locally by professionals who specialize in children’s education. Gift certificates are a perfect way to support local businesses and enable kids to pick out a present they will love.


SUPPORT STEM-RICH BUSINESSES

 

STEM Gifts Kids Will Love

*Unique Gift Shops (in-person & online) with STEM kits,

*Membership

*Gift Certificates

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STEM HOLIDAY GIFTS

 

Holiday STEM-Gifts – Suggestion For Student

A guide to STEM items that your child will love!  This list was created by one of our region’s teachers, Mark Lyons.  His website contains a list of distance learning resources that may be helpful for your family.

HOLIDAY STEM GUIDE

STEM PASSPORT

 

Parent Resource

The STEM Passport list STEM-rich organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region.  Visit the locations through the link below.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER

STEM Winter Staycation 2023:

Participate and visit STEM Pipeline locations to win prizes. Visit the holiday guide or STEM Pipeline website for more information.

HOLIDAY GUIDE

STEM PIPELINE

 

 


SHOP LOCAL in the GREAT LAKES BAY REGION

Choose and click on a county or scroll down for a full listing of shops offering children’s STEM gifts:

BAY COUNTY
ISABELLA COUNTY
MIDLAND COUNTY
SAGINAW COUNTY

 


 

BAY COUNTY

Bay City State Park


Address: 
3582 State Park Dr. Bay City, MI

Phone Number:
Visitor Center/ Gift Shop –
(989) 667-0717

Campground – (989) 684-3020

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

VISITOR CENTER GIFT SHOP is filled with STEM gift ideas for all ages.  The shop is managed by volunteers and is open only on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-4 pm.  Please call (989) 667-0717 before visiting to ensure hours have not changed.

RECREATION PASS is a gift that can be used at any Michigan State Park.  It cost $13 when purchased at any State Park, but the license plate number of the individual receiving the pass is required.  Visit the Bay City State Park campground office to buy the PASS. Please call (989) 684-3020 first as hours vary at this time of year.

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The Historical Museum of Bay County


Address: 
321 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI

Phone Number: (989) 893-5733

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

MEMBERSHIP

  • 25% discount in the Museum store
  • Invitation to the Members Only Events
  • Members Only Tours (Hells Half Mile & Architecture Tour)
  • 1 free research project (1-hour)
  • Subscription to the Museum Record, mailed quarterly

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ISABELLA COUNTY

Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum


Address: 
5093 E. Remus Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI

Phone Number: (989) 317-3221

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

GIFT SHOP is open during museum hours and has a variety of STEM gift items.

GIFT CARDS can be purchased online or at the Museum.  Available in any denomination, and can be used towards admission, memberships, events and in our Discovery store.

MEMBERSHIPS include:

  • FREE General Admission for a calendar year
  • FREE Admission to Some On-Site Events
  • FREE Admission to Programs
  • 10% Discount on Retail and Room Rentals
  • Monthly Local Reciprocal Benefits with varying organizations

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MIDLAND COUNTY

Chippewa Nature Center


Address: 
400 S Badour Rd., Midland, MI

Phone Number: (989) 631-0830

WEBSITE

 

 

Gift Ideas

GIFT SHOP & ONLINE STORE is a STEM treasure. Find nature-base gifts that will foster a love of STEM in your child.  The gift shop is open Monday to Saturday 8am – 5pm and Sunday 12-5pm.  Or shop online to find toys/ activities and nature kits.

MEMBERSHIPS can be purchased online.

Dow Garden/ Whiting Forest


Address: 
1809 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI

Phone Number: (800) 362-4874

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

GIFT SHOP contains a children’s section that contains STEM toys for young children interested in gardening, insects, and outside fun.  The shop is open Tuesday – Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM.

ANNUAL ADMISSION CARD can be purchased on the Dow Gardens website and gives access to both the Gardens and Forest year round.

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Midland Center for the Arts


Address: 
1801 W. Saint Andrews
Midland, MI

Phone Number: (989) 631-5930

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

GIFT CERTIFICATES are available in any denomination.  Midland Center Gift Certificates may be redeemed – in person at the Center or online – for ticketed events, museum admissions, class tuition or for purchases in the Gift Shop!

MEMBERSHIPS can be purchase online. 2 Museums, 1 Membership, and hundreds of other museums to explore with your local memberships starting at $55! Our memberships pay for themselves in a couple of visits, and you’ll save even more when visiting museum partners throughout the country.

 

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SAGINAW COUNTY

Castle Museum


Address: 
500 Federal Avenue, Saginaw, MI

Phone Number: (989)752-2861

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

MEMBERSHIP  – Enjoy free access to permanent and special traveling exhibitions as well as our weekly Lunch and Learn lecture series. Throughout the year, members receive free admission to special members-only events, receptions and programs and our Annual Membership Brunch.

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Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum

Mid-Michigan Children's Museum


Address: 
315 West Genesee Avenue
Saginaw, MI

Phone Number: (989) 399-6626

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

THE TINKERY™ – The gift shop offers high-quality, educational specialty toys selected by our play experts. Plus, museum members receive discounts. 

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MEMBERSHIPS include two named adults living in the same household and children (or grandchildren!), plus great discounts!

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GIFT CERTIFICATES give the gift of options! Order a gift certificate and let the recipient choose where to spend it – admission, fun toys in The Tinkery or maybe camp registration.

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Saginaw Children’s Zoo


Address: 
1730 S. Washington Ave.
Saginaw, MI

Phone Number: (989) 759-1408

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

MEMBERSHIP for all memberships, a named adult on the membership card must be present. Memberships are non-transferable. Grandchildren do not have to live in the same household.

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Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum


Address: 
Saginaw Valley State University,
7400 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI

Phone Number: (989) 964-7125

WEBSITE

Gift Ideas

ONLINE MUSEUM STORE list unique gifts including Carving Kits and books for all ages.

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MEMBERSHIP levels entitle you to receive:

  • Free admission to the Museum, exhibitions, and museum parking
  • Museum e-newsletter
  • Member Preview of exhibition openings
  • Discounts on Museum programs and events
  • 10% discount on Museum store merchandise
  • Museum Updates and Special Invitations
  • Satisfaction of knowing that your support makes a real difference!

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*This blog article was written in collaboration with STEM Pipeline.  STEM Pipeline’s mission is “to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the Great Lakes Bay Region.”