Top Things To Do with Kids in Northwest Michigan This Week
Updated: Feb 7
Local events, top indoor and outdoor activities, playgroups, classes and more! Browse the top things to do with kids in Northwest Michigan this week!
Events
Make Handmade Valentines at Leelanau Township Library (Sunday, Feb. 5 - Saturday, Feb. 11)
Valentine's and New Year's Dance Party at Elks Lodge (Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6-8pm)
Yoga Fun for the Family (0-2 year olds) at Leelanau County Governmental Center (Thursday, Feb. 2 from 9-9:45am)
Yoga Fun for the Family (2-6 year olds) at Leelanau County Governmental Center (Thursday, Feb.2 from 10-10:45am)
Winter Wanderers for Young Ones at Offield Family Viewlands (Friday, Feb. 10 from 4-5:30pm)
Harbor Springs Ice Fest (Friday, Feb. 10 at 4:30pm to Saturday, Feb. 11 at 4pm)
Cinderella at Interlochen Center for the Arts (Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30pm; Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30pm; Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2pm)
Winterlochen at Interlochen Center for the Arts (Saturday, Feb. 11 11am-1:30pm)
2023 Grass River Shiver at Grass River Natural Area (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10-11am)
Valentine's Celebration with the Cherry Festival Queen at Traverse City Main Library (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11am-12pm)
Winterfest at Grass River Natural Area (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 12-3pm)
Fancy Nancy Valentine Party at Kingsley Branch Library (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1-2:30pm)
Snowshoe Hike at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1-4pm)
Saturday Morning Movie at Darcy Library of Beulah (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10am-12pm)
Kids' Matinee at The State Theatre in Traverse City (Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10am)
Airsoft Biathlon at Crystal Mountain (Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1-3pm)
Free
Open Studio at Crooked Tree Arts Center Petoskey (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10am-1pm)
Free Drop-In Family Art at Crooked Tree Arts Center Traverse City (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10am-12pm)
Kids Drop-In Art Day at Oliver Art Center (Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10am-12pm)
Free Youth Art Lab at Charlevoix Circle of Arts (Saturday, Feb. 4 from 1-3pm)
Indoor Activities
Raven Hill Discovery Center (East Jordan)
COGNiTiON (Beulah)
Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark (Boyne Falls)
Elev8 Climbing and Fitness (Traverse City)
Handz on Art (Traverse City)
The Den at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (Traverse City)
Great Lakes Children's Museum (Traverse City)
Incredible Mo's (Grawn)
The Music House Museum (Williamsburg)
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Outdoor Activities
Ice skating at local ice rinks (outdoor ice rinks are opening!!)
Hit the slopes at a nearby ski resort
Bundle up and find a hill for sledding or snow tubing
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Playgroups
WRCNM Community Playgroup at Charlevoix Public Library (Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 10-11:30am)
5toONE Playgroup Greilickville at Great Lakes Children's Museum (Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 10-11:30am)
Playgroup at Northport Public School (Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 10-11am)
5toONE Playgroup Rapid City at Rapid City Elementary School (Thursday, Feb. 9 from 8:45-10am)
5toONE Playgroup Lake Ann at Lake Ann United Methodist Church (Friday, Feb. 10 from 10-11:30am)
Turf Tots at GritShop TC (Fridays from 10-11:30am)
Classes
Preschool Adventures in Art at Crooked Tree Arts Center Traverse City (Mondays from 9:30-10:15am)
Peepers Program at Boardman River Nature Center (Tuesdays from 10-11am)
Mindful and Musical - Mini Bird (ages crawling through 3) at GT Circuit (Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 10:30am)
Homeschool Program at Boardman River Nature Center (Thursdays from 1-3pm)
Mini Movers at TC Wolf Wellness (Thursdays 10:30-11:15am)
Creative Movement for Toddlers at Charlevoix Circle of Arts (Fridays, 10:30-11am)
Dance Classes at The Studio TC
Just Bee Kids Yoga at Dharamsala TC
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Even More Things To Do!
Storytimes, clubs, classes, playgroups and more - visit our event calendar for even more kids activities happening in Northwest Michigan this week.