Get ready to be amazed at our newest interactive exhibit! From the smallest bees to fluttering butterflies and beyond, this immersive experience brings you face-to-face with larger-than-life animatronic pollinators that reveal the secrets of nature’s hardest-working heroes. Explore the critical role these creatures play in sustaining ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, and ensuring that plants, flowers, and […]
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Join with Synergy Wellness Academy and GR Sports Massage as we celebrate the re-opening of our massage school and massage clinic after recently re-locating to new facility in Kentwood, MI. Visit with other local beauty, health and wellness vendors, relax with a free chair massage from one of our student therapists, tour the new facilities […] |
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EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip! 
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time. |
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EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time. |
2 events,We put a spell on Zoo! Practice your cackle, grab your cloak and prepare for a ghoulishly good time collecting sweets at twisted treat stations, an endless supply of animal fun, and enchanting decorations. Immerse yourself in otherworldly entertainment like magicians, fire performers, jugglers, villains and more! A wickedly fun family tradition. Associated Business: John […] |
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👻 BOO BASH! October 13, 2025 9am-12pm GRCM members, join us for a Halloween-themed playtime! Wear your favorite costume, trick-or-treat in the museum, and explore Halloween-themed activities! |
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EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
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We’re open late! 🎈 Join us every 3rd Thursday from 4–8pm for $3 admission at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum! Enjoy special activities, explore the exhibits after hours, and make it a night of play and discovery. 
Sip. Shop. Stroll. Third Thursdays is a multi-venue showcase of locally owned art galleries, retail spaces, restaurants, and cultural institutions along the free DASH shuttle route. It spans the neighborhoods of downtown Grand Rapids including Heartside, the Hotel District, Studio Park, and North Monroe. Each month over 25 participating venues will host special 3rd Thursday-only art […] |
2 events,We put a spell on Zoo! Practice your cackle, grab your cloak and prepare for a ghoulishly good time collecting sweets at twisted treat stations, an endless supply of animal fun, and enchanting decorations. Immerse yourself in otherworldly entertainment like magicians, fire performers, jugglers, villains and more! A wickedly fun family tradition. |
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EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time. |
2 events,We put a spell on Zoo! Practice your cackle, grab your cloak and prepare for a ghoulishly good time collecting sweets at twisted treat stations, an endless supply of animal fun, and enchanting decorations. Immerse yourself in otherworldly entertainment like magicians, fire performers, jugglers, villains and more! A wickedly fun family tradition. |
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EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM… Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!
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🎃 Trick-or-Treat at the Museum! 👻 Thursday, October 30 | 5–8pm Get dressed up and join us for a spook-tacular night of Halloween fun at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum! Enjoy special crafts, trick-or-treating, a glow dance party, and more—not-too-spooky activities all included with regular admission.
Open Mic Night at Switchback. Every Thursday evening 7-10pm. Come play, listen, grab a drink, and have a good time. |
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