Top Things To Do with Kids in Northwest Michigan This Week
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
Earth Day Bird Walk at Grass River Natural Area (Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 9-11am)
Yoga Fun for the Family (0-2 years old) at Leelanau County Governmental Center (Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9-9:45am)
Yoga Fun for the Family (2-6 years old) at Leelanau County Governmental Center (Thursday, Feb. 23 from 10-10:45am)
Thursday Things at Traverse Area District Library: Synth Petting Zoo (Thursday, Feb. 23 from 7-8pm)
Smeltania in Boyne City (Saturday, Feb. 25)
Just Bee Night In at Dharamsala TC (Friday, Feb. 24 from 5:30-8pm)
Icebreaker 2023 at Old Art Building in Leland (Saturday, Feb. 25 from 12-4pm)
Day at Hogwarts at Cadillac Wexford Public Library (Saturday, Feb. 25 from 12-2:20pm)
Snowshoe Hike at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1-4pm)
2023 Waterfront Field of Dreams Polar Plunge at Veterans Park Boyne City (Saturday, Feb. 25 from 2:30-3pm)
Saturday Morning Movie at Darcy Library of Beulah (Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10am-12pm)
Kids' Matinee at The State Theatre in Traverse City (Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10am)
10th Annual Mitch Stevenson Fishing Derby in Frankfort (Saturday, Feb. 25 from 7am-1pm)
The Great Indoor Folk Festival at Grand Traverse Commons (Sunday, Feb. 26 from 12-5pm)
STEM Events
STEM Monday at Traverse City Main Library (Monday, Feb. 20 from 4-5pm)
SMA Mini-Maker Pop-Up Event at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum (Friday, Feb. 24 from 5-7pm)
STEAM Saturday at Interlochen Public Library (Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10-12pm)
Playgroups
WRCNM Community Playgroup at Charlevoix Public Library (Wednesdays from 10-11:30am)
Playgroup at Northport Public School (Wednesdays from 10-11am)
5toONE Playgroup Greilickville at Great Lakes Children's Museum (Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 10-11:30am)
5toOne Playgroup Lake Ann at Lake Ann United Methodist Church (Friday, Feb. 24 from 10-11:30am)
Turf Tots at GritShop TC (Fridays from 10-11:30am)
Classes
Peepers Program at Boardman River Nature Center (Tuesdays from 10-11am)
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)
More to Explore at the Great Lakes Children's Museum (Friday sessions)
Dance Classes at The Studio TC
Just Bee Kids Yoga at Dharamsala TC
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Arts and Crafts
Preschool Adventures in Art at Crooked Tree Arts Center Traverse City (Mondays from 9:30-10:15am)
Kids Activity Nights at the Leelanau Township Library (Wednesdays from 3-6:30pm)
Crafternoon at Bellaire Public Library (Thursday, Feb. 23 at 4pm)
Kids Craft Lab at Great Lakes Children's Museums (Mondays and Thursdays)
More to Explore at the Great Lakes Children's Museum (Friday sessions)
Open Studio at Crooked Tree Arts Center Petoskey (Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10am-1pm)
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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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.