Events

Caregivers, treat yourself! Join us for a special monthly morning of play & connection with other toddlers & their grownups while you sip complimentary drinks from our GRCM Coffee Bar.

Learn about otters and turtles and mussels, oh my! Explore Michigan’s native animals with Anna, Elsa, Tiana, and Aurora as you discover the love of nature in your own backyard. 

Join us for the wildest party in town! Enjoy live entertainment, specialty food and beverage, and one of a kind animal experiences set within the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival.  Every action creates a ripple effect, leading to lasting impact for wildlife and wild places.  

Put on your flippy floppies and get ready to flamingo-go to Pink Flamingo Day! You’ll be flabbergasted by animal chats, tickled pink with flamingo crafts, and simply smitten by the festivities like live music and salsa dancing. Don’t forget to wear your pink! You’re flamingoing to love it.  

GRCM is open late with $3 admission from 4-8pm! While you're downtown, check out some of the other businesses in the Hotel District participating in 3rd Thursdays!

Voyage from the Great Lakes to rivers and beyond as you dive into World Ocean Day! Ariel, Ursula, Captain Jack Sparrow, and Moana make way for your adventure learning all about waterways and the animals that call them home. Catch fin-tastic entertainment with a splash of animal fun all day.