KIDS DAILY CALENDAR

The Visitor Center will be open weekends Saturday and Sunday 10 - 4 p.m. through Memorial day weekend. Stop in for an activity, see live animals or borrow supplies for the trails. The Visitor Center offers snow shoes and explore back packs to borrow free from the front desk. Learn more: BAY CITY STATE PARK […]

Join us for a brand-new club for teens, all about making movies and other video-based media, with equipment provided by the Michigan Learning Channel! Tuesday, February 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm- Register: FILM CREW CLUB Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Register: FILM CREW CLUB    

February is National Children's Dental Health Month! Visit your branch this month for a storytime all about going to the dentist. Activities, prizes, and optional free dental assessments for kindergarten-aged children who attend with a parent or guardian, provided by our partners at the Bay County Health Department and My Community Dental Centers. A parent […]

Ages 5-12. Welcome to the farm! In this collaborative life-size board game, players work together to see if they can run a financially successful farm. Stick around after the game to make a pinecone bird feeder to feed the animals in your own yard. Registration is required. Register: MAKING MOO-LAY Tuesday, February 25, 2025 5:00pm […]

Join us at the Pinconning Branch to make a unique piece of water-marbled art. Adults and teens (grades 6 and up) are invited to attend. Register: WATER-MARBLED ART Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bring your knitting and crochet projects and join us while we work on our projects. Other handwork is welcomed. Learn More: NEEDLE CRAFTERS CLUB Wednesdays at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Learn more: Email Amy Trogan at [email protected] Thursdays at 10 am - 12 pm  

Ages 0-5 with an adult. Join us for a story, music, and dancing! Both kids and their caregivers will enjoy shaking their sillies out in this movement-based program. No registration required. Learn more: MOVE AND GROOVE Thursday, February 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 10:30am - 11:00am

All across the Great Lakes basin, there is a renewed interest in the health of the Lakes, and an increased awareness of the importance of this fresh water resource to the social and economic vitality of North America. Dubbed 'inland seas' by early European explorers, the Great Lakes have some of the most spectacular wilderness […]

Race and Zoom on Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm Build It! on Thursday, March 20 @ 5:30 pm. Build with and launch marshmallows in the name of science!   Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm- Register: MAD SCIENTISTS Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm - Register: MAD SCIENTISTS

February is National Children's Dental Health Month! Visit your branch this month for a storytime all about going to the dentist. Activities, prizes, and optional free dental assessments for kindergarten-aged children who attend with a parent or guardian, provided by our partners at the Bay County Health Department and My Community Dental Centers. A parent […]

Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends. Ages 4 & under. Participating caregiver required. No registration required. Drop in for fun play time at Wirt Library Children's Room. Learn More: PLAYDATE Friday, February 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am Friday, March 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am Friday, March 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am

For children that are walking ages 5 and under + Adult Move and dance our wiggles out at a fun musical program. Call 989-892-8555 opt 4 for registration assistance. Friday, February 28, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am- Register: LITTLE WIGGLERS Friday, March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am - Register: LITTLE WIGGLERS  

The aurora is the greatest wonder a human can experience in nature. The show tells the story of how auroras are formed, the secret behind the colors, the best places to see them, their different shapes, auroras on other planets, and more. Cost: $7/adult; $5/seniors, kids, Delta students, military Buy Tickets: AURORA Fridays at 2-3 […]

An exciting journey through time to discover the incredible variety of dinosaurs that ruled our planet's past. Celeste, a young girl fascinated by dinosaurs, travels with her wise and magical friend Moon on an amazing adventure and learns that not all dinosaurs went extinct. Appropriate for all ages. Cost: $7/adult; $5/seniors, kids, Delta students, military […]

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

The Visitor Center will be open weekends Saturday and Sunday 10 - 4 p.m. through Memorial day weekend. Stop in for an activity, see live animals or borrow supplies for the trails. The Visitor Center offers snow shoes and explore back packs to borrow free from the front desk. Learn more: BAY CITY STATE PARK […]

Join us for our Second Annual Spring Bay City Makers Market at the beautiful Bay City Museum! This event will showcase the incredible work of local artisans, crafters, and makers in a variety of handmade goods, from jewelry to home décor, art, and more. It's the perfect place to shop for unique gifts, home accents, […]

Spend a Saturday afternoon at the Pinconning Branch for snacks and a viewing of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat! (Rated PG) Register: A CAT-HAT-TASTIC MOVIE MATINEE Saturday, March 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm

An exciting journey through time to discover the incredible variety of dinosaurs that ruled our planet's past. Celeste, a young girl fascinated by dinosaurs, travels with her wise and magical friend Moon on an amazing adventure and learns that not all dinosaurs went extinct. Appropriate for all ages. Cost: $7/adult; $5/seniors, kids, Delta students, military […]

Where did the building blocks of life come from? The answer lies in the hearts of distant stars and incredibly powerful explosions such as supernovae, which help spread fundamental elements to galaxies far and wide where they can spark new life. Narrated by Diego Luna, the California Academy of Sciences’ planetarium film “Spark: The Universe […]

Few mysteries in the universe have the power and awe of a black hole. Only now are we on the verge of understanding their true nature. What are they? How are they made? Is Earth in danger of being pulled into one? Black Holes Revisited takes you on a journey through one of the most […]