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Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
6 events,
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 12-12:45, in partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Registration is not required, but helps us order enough […]
Bay City: FREE – Stories & Songs in the Park (Age 0-6) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Bay City: FREE – Stories & Songs in the Park (Age 0-6) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Join us for Stories and Songs in the Park at Sage Library! Stop by Pershing Park (next to Sage Library) for some story time fun weather permitting. Geared toward children ages 0-6 with adult and family! Register: STORIES & SONGS IN THE PARK June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 at 12:30 - 1 PM
Bay City: FREE – Smoothie Challenge (grade 6+) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Bay City: FREE – Smoothie Challenge (grade 6+) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Work with other participants to create the best smoothie ever! All ingredients and supplies provided. Register: SMOOTHIE CHALLENGE Monday, July 1, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm
7 events,
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Free to the public thanks to generous local sponsors. Live tour guide shares the history of our community and the river. Routes running downriver M-W and upriver T-Th Advance reservations recommended Reservations open up to two weeks ahead, offered online only Reservations limited to 4 tickets per household Reservations limited to one tour date per […]
Mt. Pleasant: Tunes and Tales @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant: Tunes and Tales @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am
13 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Amazing Animals & Incredible Insects @ The Center for Excellence in STEM Education
Mt. Pleasant: Amazing Animals & Incredible Insects @ The Center for Excellence in STEM Education
Learn more: AMAZING ANIMALS AND INCREDIBLE INSECTS Wed, Jul 3, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Outside Storytime 10am Every Wednesday Learn more: OUTSIDE STORYTIME
Rosebush: Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Rosebush: Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Kids, Babies/Pre-K Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]
13 events,
Bay City: Firework Festival @ Veterans Memorial Park
The Bay City Fireworks are more than just amazing pyrotechnic displays, so we hope that you take advantage of all the fun activities that make this event a destination for so many people from across the nation. During the day you can bring your family down and enjoy the Skerbeck Family Carnival while waiting for […]
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Free to the public thanks to generous local sponsors. Live tour guide shares the history of our community and the river. Routes running downriver M-W and upriver T-Th Advance reservations recommended Reservations open up to two weeks ahead, offered online only Reservations limited to 4 tickets per household Reservations limited to one tour date per […]
8 events,
Bay City: Firework Festival @ Veterans Memorial Park
The Bay City Fireworks are more than just amazing pyrotechnic displays, so we hope that you take advantage of all the fun activities that make this event a destination for so many people from across the nation. During the day you can bring your family down and enjoy the Skerbeck Family Carnival while waiting for […]
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Join us every Friday morning, June – August, to hear award-winning children’s books read aloud in the Children’s Garden. Included with admission or purchase of an annual admission card. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. Daily admission rates are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children 3 and under are admitted […]
9 events,
Bay City: Firework Festival @ Veterans Memorial Park
The Bay City Fireworks are more than just amazing pyrotechnic displays, so we hope that you take advantage of all the fun activities that make this event a destination for so many people from across the nation. During the day you can bring your family down and enjoy the Skerbeck Family Carnival while waiting for […]
Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Saturdays in July (Except the 20th): Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishopfrom 8:00am to 9:00am. The Forest Hills Nature Center bird hikes are for beginners to advanced and binoculars are available for use – free and open to all! Our location is 11297 N. Rich Rd. Alma, Michigan. Our phone is 989-763-5810 […]
Bay City: FREE – Kids Workshops @ Home Depot
Bay City: FREE – Kids Workshops @ Home Depot
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. Learn More: KIDS WORKSHOPS First Saturday at 9 am - 12 PM
1 event,
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
6 events,
Beaverton: FREE (1Child+1 Adult) – Movie at the Gem @ Gem Theater
Beaverton: FREE (1Child+1 Adult) – Movie at the Gem @ Gem Theater
Learn more: MOVIE July 8 10am
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 12-12:45, in partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Registration is not required, but helps us order enough […]
11 events,
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Feathered Friends @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Feathered Friends @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Tour Tuesday programming in July is open to individuals/families and runs from 10am to 12pm in Rowe 124 every Tuesday. Feathered Friends - Get an up-close look at bird specimens from the museum collection and learn how different traits help birds survive in a variety of environments. Great for families! Tuesday July 9th 10 AM […]
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Free to the public thanks to generous local sponsors. Live tour guide shares the history of our community and the river. Routes running downriver M-W and upriver T-Th Advance reservations recommended Reservations open up to two weeks ahead, offered online only Reservations limited to 4 tickets per household Reservations limited to one tour date per […]
18 events,
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Outside Storytime 10am Every Wednesday Learn more: OUTSIDE STORYTIME
Rosebush: Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Rosebush: Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Kids, Babies/Pre-K Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
22 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Cook the Kit: Swiss Chard @ Farmers Market at Island Park
Mt. Pleasant: Cook the Kit: Swiss Chard @ Farmers Market at Island Park
Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. Each Cook the Kit includes: A featured farm-fresh recipe. Pantry ingredients. A voucher to purchase your farm-fresh produce ingredients at the farmers' market. Transform your kitchen into a harvest test kitchen that inspires your […]
Alma: Music and Movement @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Music and Movement @ Alma Public Library
Music & Movement 10am July 11th Learn more: MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
8 events,
Mt. Pleasant: STORY AND CRAFT KIT: 100 HUNGRY ANTS @ Veterans Memorial Library
Join us for special program just for preschool and early elementary families! You’ll receive a FREE copy of that month’s picture book along with a simple craft kit to complete together after reading. This month we will read One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes Summary: One Hundred Hungry Ants is not only a […]
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Saginaw: Music for Munchkins in the Park @ Saginaw Township Recreation-Center Courts
Saginaw: Music for Munchkins in the Park @ Saginaw Township Recreation-Center Courts
Learn more: MUSIC FOR MUNCHKINS July 12 and 19th 10-10:45am
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Join us every Friday morning, June – August, to hear award-winning children’s books read aloud in the Children’s Garden. Included with admission or purchase of an annual admission card. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. Daily admission rates are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children 3 and under are admitted […]
11 events,
Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Saturdays in July (Except the 20th): Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishopfrom 8:00am to 9:00am. The Forest Hills Nature Center bird hikes are for beginners to advanced and binoculars are available for use – free and open to all! Our location is 11297 N. Rich Rd. Alma, Michigan. Our phone is 989-763-5810 […]
Gladwin: Summer Fest (All Ages) @ Gladwin Main Street
Gladwin: Summer Fest (All Ages) @ Gladwin Main Street
Learn more: SUMMER FEST July 13 9am to 3pm
Midland: Butterfly Count @ Chippewa Nature Center
Midland: Butterfly Count @ Chippewa Nature Center
Come be a part of the 36th Annual Butterfly Count! New and experienced butterfly enthusiasts are invited to spend a few hours or the entire day searching CNC property during this citizen science project to report as many butterflies as we can find. Small groups will head into the fields and woods so we can […]
1 event,
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
12 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
6th - 12th Grade Meets on campus from 9am to 12pm, July 15-18 Led by Brian DeJong, a CMU engineering faculty member Learn basic text programming using Arduino Unos and electronics kits. You will program the Arduinos to listen to sensors and to control motors as you build ultrasonic alerts, guess-the-number LCDs, "Simon Says" button […]
14 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
6th - 12th Grade Meets on campus from 9am to 12pm, July 15-18 Led by Brian DeJong, a CMU engineering faculty member Learn basic text programming using Arduino Unos and electronics kits. You will program the Arduinos to listen to sensors and to control motors as you build ultrasonic alerts, guess-the-number LCDs, "Simon Says" button […]
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Bug Detectives @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Bug Detectives @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Tour Tuesday programming in July is open to individuals/families and runs from 10am to 12pm in Rowe 124 every Tuesday. Bug Detectives - Discover the amazing lives of bugs, their habitats, and unique characteristics in this engaging, hands-on learning adventure. Perfect for curious minds! Tuesday July 16th 10 AM – 12 PM
15 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
6th - 12th Grade Meets on campus from 9am to 12pm, July 15-18 Led by Brian DeJong, a CMU engineering faculty member Learn basic text programming using Arduino Unos and electronics kits. You will program the Arduinos to listen to sensors and to control motors as you build ultrasonic alerts, guess-the-number LCDs, "Simon Says" button […]
Rosebush: Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Rosebush: Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Kids, Babies/Pre-K Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. Learn more: […]
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Outside Storytime 10am Every Wednesday Learn more: OUTSIDE STORYTIME
20 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
Mt. Pleasant: Arduino Programming @ The Center of Excellence in STEM Education
6th - 12th Grade Meets on campus from 9am to 12pm, July 15-18 Led by Brian DeJong, a CMU engineering faculty member Learn basic text programming using Arduino Unos and electronics kits. You will program the Arduinos to listen to sensors and to control motors as you build ultrasonic alerts, guess-the-number LCDs, "Simon Says" button […]
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Free to the public thanks to generous local sponsors. Live tour guide shares the history of our community and the river. Routes running downriver M-W and upriver T-Th Advance reservations recommended Reservations open up to two weeks ahead, offered online only Reservations limited to 4 tickets per household Reservations limited to one tour date per […]
14 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Music and Movement On-The-Go @ Veterans Memorial Library
While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a unique music playlist and a dancing scarf to help you and your child move together! Please register only once per family. Once you've registered, your kit will be ready for pick up at your library […]
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Clare: FireFighter Academy*RSVP @ Clare City Public Safety Building
Clare: FireFighter Academy*RSVP @ Clare City Public Safety Building
Learn more: FIREFIGHTER ACADEMY Friday, July 19, 2024 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saginaw: Music for Munchkins in the Park @ Saginaw Township Recreation-Center Courts
Saginaw: Music for Munchkins in the Park @ Saginaw Township Recreation-Center Courts
Learn more: MUSIC FOR MUNCHKINS July 12 and 19th 10-10:45am
8 events,
Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Saturdays in July (Except the 20th): Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishopfrom 8:00am to 9:00am. The Forest Hills Nature Center bird hikes are for beginners to advanced and binoculars are available for use – free and open to all! Our location is 11297 N. Rich Rd. Alma, Michigan. Our phone is 989-763-5810 […]
Farwell: Lumberjack Festival @ Village of Farwell
Farwell: Lumberjack Festival @ Village of Farwell
The Jack is back again! This year they are bringing back more of the old traditions. The greased pig, car show, and skillet toss to name a few! (They have also fixed their chicken chuckin' to be only women again!) All of their previous year events will be making a return as well. The train […]
Auburn: FREE – Storytime @ Iron Grind Coffee House
Auburn: FREE – Storytime @ Iron Grind Coffee House
Join Ms Ashley or Ms Miranda from the Auburn Branch for a special offsite storytime at Iron Grind Coffee House in Auburn! Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am - Learn more: STORYTIME Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am - Learn more: STORYTIME
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Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
9 events,
Bay City: FREE – Summer ART Series: Foam Plate Printmaking w/Studio 23 (age 7-12) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Bay City: FREE – Summer ART Series: Foam Plate Printmaking w/Studio 23 (age 7-12) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Join us in the Kantzler Community Room for our Summer Art Series. Foam Plate Printmaking is for ages 7-12. Registration is required. Register: SUMMER ART SERIES Monday, July 22, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 12-12:45, in partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Registration is not required, but helps us order enough […]
11 events,
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Fossil Finders @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Fossil Finders @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Tour Tuesday programming in July is open to individuals/families and runs from 10am to 12pm in Rowe 124 every Tuesday. Fossil Finders - Explore the mysteries of prehistoric life and learn about the creatures that once roamed our planet. Visitors will get to make their own fossil imprints to take home! Tuesday July 23rd 10 […]
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Bay City: FREE – History Boat Tours *RSVP @ Bay City Boatlines
Free to the public thanks to generous local sponsors. Live tour guide shares the history of our community and the river. Routes running downriver M-W and upriver T-Th Advance reservations recommended Reservations open up to two weeks ahead, offered online only Reservations limited to 4 tickets per household Reservations limited to one tour date per […]
23 events,
Saginaw: Summer Fun at the Castle (Many Events) @ Castle Museum
Saginaw: Summer Fun at the Castle (Many Events) @ Castle Museum
Learn more: SUMMER FUN Summer Kickoff with the Delta College Learning Channel & Saginaw Public Libraries-Hoyt Branch June 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Heroes Touch-a-Truck Event June 15 from 10a.m.-1 p.m. Ecstatic about STEM presented by Delta College Learning Channel June 19 from 11 a.m.-Noon Preschool Story Time: A Camping We Must Go! June […]
Alma: Backyard Birding @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Alma: Backyard Birding @ Forest Hills Nature Center
July 24th, 31st, August 7th: Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Backyard Birding from 9:00am to 10:30am. Will connect people to the birds commonly found in Central Michigan during the summer season and will include bird banding demonstrations as well as bird crafts and activities. “Backyard Birding” is free and open to the public. Rain will cancel […]
Beaverton: Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Beaverton Activity Center
Beaverton: Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Beaverton Activity Center
You can't spend the night at the library, but your stuffed animal can! Wednesday, July 24 10 - 11 a.m. for farewell story time Drop off stuffed animal any time, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, July 25 10 - 11 a.m. for breakfast and pick-up Flyer: Stuffie-Sleepover.pdf Library website: https://gcdl.org
24 events,
Munger: Potato Festival @ Festival Grounds
The 69th Munger Potato Festival, hosted by The Munger Volunteer Firemen Corp, is right around the corner. It is just a good ol' time with USA Demolition Derby officiating Mungers' Figure 8 and Demo Derby. There is something for everyone! Whether it is the 5k Spud Run, Cornhole Tournament, a hometown parade, or great bands […]
Saginaw: Summer Fun at the Castle (Many Events) @ Castle Museum
Saginaw: Summer Fun at the Castle (Many Events) @ Castle Museum
Learn more: SUMMER FUN Summer Kickoff with the Delta College Learning Channel & Saginaw Public Libraries-Hoyt Branch June 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Heroes Touch-a-Truck Event June 15 from 10a.m.-1 p.m. Ecstatic about STEM presented by Delta College Learning Channel June 19 from 11 a.m.-Noon Preschool Story Time: A Camping We Must Go! June […]
Beaverton: Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Beaverton Activity Center
Beaverton: Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Beaverton Activity Center
You can't spend the night at the library, but your stuffed animal can! Wednesday, July 24 10 - 11 a.m. for farewell story time Drop off stuffed animal any time, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, July 25 10 - 11 a.m. for breakfast and pick-up Flyer: Stuffie-Sleepover.pdf Library website: https://gcdl.org
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
10 events,
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Join us every Friday morning, June – August, to hear award-winning children’s books read aloud in the Children’s Garden. Included with admission or purchase of an annual admission card. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. Daily admission rates are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children 3 and under are admitted […]
Mt. Pleasant: Storytime Disability Network of Mid-Michigan @ Veterans Memorial Library
Mt. Pleasant: Storytime Disability Network of Mid-Michigan @ Veterans Memorial Library
Join Disability Network Mid-Michigan for a story, craft, and Q&A, where kids can ask questions about people with disabilities and learn how to be their friends! HAVE FUN AND LEARN ABOUT BEING FRIENDS WITH EVERYONE! Enjoy the story Do a craft Get your questions answered Learn more: STORYTIME June 28 10:30AM- 11:00AM
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Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Alma: Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishop @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Saturdays in July (Except the 20th): Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Hikes with Ornithologist Mike Bishopfrom 8:00am to 9:00am. The Forest Hills Nature Center bird hikes are for beginners to advanced and binoculars are available for use – free and open to all! Our location is 11297 N. Rich Rd. Alma, Michigan. Our phone is 989-763-5810 […]
Pinconning: FREE – Life is an Adventure Plaque (grade 6+) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library
Pinconning: FREE – Life is an Adventure Plaque (grade 6+) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library
Join us at the Pinconning Branch to make the Life is an Adventure Plaque. Adults and teens (grades 6 and up) are invited to attend. Register: LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE PLAQUE Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am
Bay City: Theater – Finding Nemo Jr. @ John Glenn High School
Bay City: Theater – Finding Nemo Jr. @ John Glenn High School
Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. will be performed by over 80 students from the Great Lakes Bay Region on the John Glenn High School Stage! xplore the big blue world this summer! Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a celebration of true friendship, bravery and love! Dory and Marlin remind us to ‘Just Keep Swimming’ in this […]
4 events,
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free, family-friendly afternoon, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit the pigs, sheep, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn, and learn how life was different […]
Bay City: Theater – Finding Nemo Jr. @ John Glenn High School
Bay City: Theater – Finding Nemo Jr. @ John Glenn High School
Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. will be performed by over 80 students from the Great Lakes Bay Region on the John Glenn High School Stage! xplore the big blue world this summer! Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a celebration of true friendship, bravery and love! Dory and Marlin remind us to ‘Just Keep Swimming’ in this […]
Bay City: Theater – Heathers The Musical: Teen Addition (age 14+) @ John Glenn High School
Bay City: Theater – Heathers The Musical: Teen Addition (age 14+) @ John Glenn High School
Bangor Township Drama Program presents "Heathers The Musical (High School/Teen Edition)." "Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school […]
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Bay City: FREE – Summer ART Series – Paint Your Own Pottery w/ Painterly Pottery (age 5-12) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Bay City: FREE – Summer ART Series – Paint Your Own Pottery w/ Painterly Pottery (age 5-12) *RSVP @ Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Join the Summer Art Series in the Kantzler Room. Paint your own pottery with Painterly Pottery. This program is for ages 5-12. Registration is required. Pottery piece will be picked up from the Wirt branch at a later date. Register: SUMMER ART SERIES Monday, July 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Bay City: FREE – Meet Up Eat Up & Read Up *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Meet Up, Eat Up, and READ Up at your library! Kids and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy a free lunch on the lawn along with a free book! This program will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 12-12:45, in partnership with Bay City Public Schools. Registration is not required, but helps us order enough […]
Bay City: FREE – Nat Spins *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Bay City: FREE – Nat Spins *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Join us at the Sage Branch Library at Pershing Park for a drop in program on Monday, July 29 @ 12:30 pm for Nat Spins! Join hula hoop artist Nat Spinz for an interactive hula hoop dancing workshop! Drop in or register if you need a reminder. We look forward to seeing everyone! Register: NAT […]
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Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Great Lakes Critters @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant: Tour Tuesday: Great Lakes Critters @ Museum of Cultural and Natural History – Rowe Hall Lobby Central Michigan University
Tour Tuesday programming in July is open to individuals/families and runs from 10am to 12pm in Rowe 124 every Tuesday. Great Lakes Critters - Visit our newly remodeled hands-on gallery to learn about the wildlife found within Michigan habitats and the vital role they play in the ecosystem. Tuesday July 30th 10 AM – 12 […]
Mt. Pleasant: Tunes and Tales @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant: Tunes and Tales @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am
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Alma: Backyard Birding @ Forest Hills Nature Center
Alma: Backyard Birding @ Forest Hills Nature Center
July 24th, 31st, August 7th: Join Forest Hills Nature Center for Backyard Birding from 9:00am to 10:30am. Will connect people to the birds commonly found in Central Michigan during the summer season and will include bird banding demonstrations as well as bird crafts and activities. “Backyard Birding” is free and open to the public. Rain will cancel […]
Bay City: FREE – Storytime (ages 0-12) *RSVP @ Trombley House
Bay City: FREE – Storytime (ages 0-12) *RSVP @ Trombley House
Children ages 12 and under with family are invited to join us at the Trombley House Historical Museum to celebrate history with stories, songs, dance and activities. Registration is not required but available if you would like a reminder for the program. Register: STORYTIME June 26, July 31, and August 28, 9:30am – 10:30am
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma: Outside Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Outside Storytime 10am Every Wednesday Learn more: OUTSIDE STORYTIME
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Midland: Nature Story Hour @ Chippewa Nature Center
Midland: Nature Story Hour @ Chippewa Nature Center
Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season. Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to play and connect during this guided program. Weather-permitting, the program will be outdoors. FREE | Ages: 3-5 w/adult Learn more: NATURE STORY HOUR 8/1/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 8/15/2024 […]
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
Bay City: FREE – Summer Family Flick Series @ Bay City 10 GDX
GQT Movies is proud to once again bring back our Summer Family Flicks Series, offering free movies for families to enjoy over the summer. This year’s series runs June 5th through August 8th, and offers free movies every Wednesday and Thursday of the 10-week stretch at 10:00am. Schedule of Movies: June 5 & 6 - […]
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Mt. Pleasant: Babytime On-The-Go @ Veterans Memorial Library
While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, talk, read, write, and play with your baby! This kit has simple tools, games, and ideas to help you connect with your little one and build early literacy skills. Every month different activities will be included for you and your baby to try together. […]
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant: Sensory Spot @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT
Clare: Wonders of Water Day Camp (ages 5-10) @ Shamrock Park
Clare: Wonders of Water Day Camp (ages 5-10) @ Shamrock Park
Learn more: WONDERS OF WATER DAY CAMP Friday, August 2, 2024 9:00 AM 3:00 PM
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Midland: Storytime (all ages) @ Dow Gardens
Join us every Friday morning, June – August, to hear award-winning children’s books read aloud in the Children’s Garden. Included with admission or purchase of an annual admission card. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required. Daily admission rates are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children 3 and under are admitted […]
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Bay City: FREE – Kids Workshops @ Home Depot
Bay City: FREE – Kids Workshops @ Home Depot
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. Learn More: KIDS WORKSHOPS First Saturday at 9 am - 12 PM
Bay City: FREE – Waterfowl Outdoor Festival @ Bay City State Park
Bay City: FREE – Waterfowl Outdoor Festival @ Bay City State Park
Learn more: WATERFOWL OUTDOOR FESTIVAL August 3, 9 AM - 8 PM August 4, 9 AM - 5 PM
Auburn: FREE – Storytime @ Iron Grind Coffee House
Auburn: FREE – Storytime @ Iron Grind Coffee House
Join Ms Ashley or Ms Miranda from the Auburn Branch for a special offsite storytime at Iron Grind Coffee House in Auburn! Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am - Learn more: STORYTIME Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am - Learn more: STORYTIME
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