KIDS DAILY CALENDAR

Join us for an Easter experience with a fun, casual, welcoming atmosphere that your entire family will love where there are no perfect people allowed. Our Easter Services begin at 9&10:30am, and you will want to plan on being there early! Learn more: EASTER  April 20 9am-10am 10am-11:30am

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 […]

Available to all aged 2 and older! Bring your own basket or borrow one from us. This includes access to the tulip fields, animal petting farm, wagon ride, straw maze, playground, corn box, free feed cone for the animals and scavenger hunt list to find 12 easter eggs filled with candy, toys and surprises throughout […]

Come join us and celebrate Easter with your family by letting our Bavarian Family cook for you for our annual Bavarian Inn Lodge Bountiful Easter Buffet held on Sunday April 20th, 2025. Reservations are required, so please give us a call at 888.775.6343 to book your spot today. Seating times for the Buffet are from […]

Come join us for painting at the museum! A different form of painting every session! https://www.facebook.com/events/1320001875372702/?event_time_id=1320001892039367 Learn more: DISCOVER PAINTING Weekly on Mondays 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Website: ALMA PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn more: STORYTIME Weekly Tuesdays @ 10am

Preschoolers + adult are invited to stop by the Museum any time from 10 AM - 4 PM to complete the PRESCHOOL MUSEUM CHALLENGE. Together you can explore the galleries for clues to complete the challenge, discover Delta College’s PBS Raising Readers Room with books supplied by the Bay County Library System, and play at […]

Music Time at the Museum with Tricia. Admission $10 Learn more: TUNES AND TALES Tuesdays weekly 10:15 am-10:45 am

Library programming for preschool age children and their caregivers starts again next week! Story Hour begins Monday, January 22nd at 10:30 AM Play to Learn begins Tuesday, January 23rd at 10:30 AM Jumping Jammers begins Friday, January26th at 10:30 AM For more information visit our website at www.rauchholzlibrary.org or call the library at 989-642-8621. Learn […]

Earth Week Celebration: Stewardship Project-Helping the Trees Stewardship doesn't stop at planting trees. They need to be cared for until they are well established. Join us to learn how CNC cares for young trees. We will get our hands dirty doing maintenance and planting some new trees if they are available! Bring work gloves if you have […]

Learn more: TODDLER TIME Wednesdays at 1pm

April 24 Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair - Elementary Location: Sloan Museum of Discovery Student Judging: 9 AM - 1 PM Join us at the Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair, the event for students across mid-Michigan.  Students will present their research and compete for prizes. To enter as a student competitor: https://www.flintsciencefair.org/students/ For […]

Learn more: Email Amy Trogan at trogana@baisd.net Thursdays at 10 am - 12 pm  

Learn more: TODDLER TIME Thursdays at 10:30am  

Join us as we contribute to a statewide citizen science project, Vernal Pool Patrol. We will be surveying one of CNC’s temporary ponds to see what is living in and around it. This project helps gather data for protection efforts of these vital ecosystems. Waterproof shoes are recommended. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. […]

Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities. 10:30AM to 11:30AM Learn more: SENSORY SPOT

Play to Learn is a playgroup at the library for kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Age-appropriate toys will be available for kids to play with as they socialize, learn to share, and make friends. Caregivers get a chance to socialize, network, and make friends too! Drop in program. No sign up necessary. Meets […]

April 25 11am-1pm Learn more: WILDLIFE AND EDUCATION CENTER

This a unique opportunity for area homeschool families with children of all ages to come together, do some activities or crafts and socialize. Homeschool Hangout is held in the Gladwin Children's Library and the upstairs large meeting room. Learn more: HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT June 7 from 2:30-4:00pm June 21 from 2:30-4:00pm July 5th from 2:30-4:00pm  

Earth Week Celebration-Invasive Species of Michigan: Impact and Mitigation The Central Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CM-CISMA) will be discussing invasive species and the impact that they have on the environment. Count on learning identification and methods on how to help mitigate their spread or eliminate them from your property. This program will start […]

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 […]

TODDLER TOURS January 25, February 15, April 26, May 17 12:30-1:00 PM Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens – 1126 N Michigan Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602 Calling all young museum goers! Join us for interactive activities in the art galleries. Enjoy art on a new level as we engage the senses and move our bodies. Geared […]