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
Pi Day at Great Lakes Children's Museum (Tuesday, March 14)
Ring In Spring at The Highlands at Harbor Springs (Friday, March 17 - Sunday, March 19)
St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt in Elk Rapids (Friday, March 17 from 1-5pm)
Leapin' Leprechaun 5K in Traverse City (Saturday, March 18 from 9am-12pm)
Mardi Gras at Nub's Nob (Saturday, March 18 from 10am-3:30pm)
Celts and Kayaks at Crystal Mountain (Saturday, March 18 from 11am-11pm)
St. Patrick's Day Extravaganza at Pond Hill Farm (Saturday, March 18 from 12-7pm)
Maple Day MapleFEST at Grass River Natural Area (Saturday, March 18 from 12-3pm)
St. Patrick’s Day Community Ceili at Up North Arts, Inc. (Saturday, March 18 from 2-4pm)
Saturday Morning Movie at Darcy Library of Beulah (Saturday, March 18 from 10am-12pm)
Kids' Matinee at The State Theatre in Traverse City (Saturday, March 18 at 10am)
Playgroups
Glen Lake Community Reform Church Play Group (Tuesday, March 14 from 10-11am)
WRCNM Community Playgroup at Charlevoix Public Library (Wednesday, March 15 from 10-11:30am)
Playgroup at Northport Public School (Wednesdays from 10-11am)
Armory Playgroups at Armory Youth Project (Friday, March 17 from 9:30-11am)
5toOne Playgroup Thompsonville (Friday, March 17 from 10-11:45am)
5toONE Playgroup Kalkaska (Friday, March 17 from 10:30am-12pm)
5toONE Playgroup Mancelona (Friday, March 17 from 12-1:30pm)
Turf Tots at GritShop TC (Fridays from 10-11:30am)
Suttons Bay Playgroup at Suttons Bay Bingham District Library (Friday, March 17 from 10-11am)
Classes
Mindful and Musical Little Bird (ages 8 and under) at GT Circuit (Saturday, March 18 at 11am)
Homeschool Program at Boardman River Nature Center (Thursdays from 1-3pm)
Mini Movers at TC Wolf Wellness (Thursdays 10:30-11:15am)
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 Craft Lab at Great Lakes Children's Museums (Mondays and Thursdays)
Coffee Filter Tie-Dye for Kids at Manistee County Library (Onekama Branch) (Wednesday, March 15 from 3:30-5:30pm)
Kids Activity Nights at the Leelanau Township Library (Wednesdays from 3-6:30pm)
After School Art Club at Boyne District Library (Fridays from 3:30-4:30pm)
More to Explore at the Great Lakes Children's Museum (Friday sessions)
Open Studio at Crooked Tree Arts Center Petoskey (Saturdays from 10am-1pm)
STEAM at Interlochen Public Library (Saturday, March 11 from 10am-12pm)
Bubble Glaze a Terracotta Flowerpot - Pottery in the Museum with Leelanau Pottery Company at the Great Lakes Children's Museum (Sunday, March 19 from 12-2pm)
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.