#70 Things to Do In Northern Michigan - Traverse City - Grand Traverse Region
Great Lakes Children's Museum
Many families covet their short, but intensely sweet, vacation time. When June rolls around and the final bell tolls for the children of the family, a summer vacation (away from the Xbox) is surely in order. This year, consider sprucing up that camping trip by taking your wee ones to the Great Lakes Children Museum, located in Traverse City. The Museum goes beyond entertainment and offers children and adults the opportunity to learn about the world around them in a hands-on environment.
A Vision Realized
The Museum began as a nonprofit corporation in 1998; however, it took three years for the Museum's founders to raise the money necessary to fully realize their dream. In 2001, a five thousand square-feet site was renovated and became the Great Lakes Children's Museum. Today, the Museum is open to the public seven-days a week and offers families a range of activities from Interactive Story Time (a story followed by an activity to enhance the story) to Toddler Time (a two-hour session for toddlers to interact and learn).
Interactive Play
Visitors to the museum can plan on a variety of activities designed to heighten the senses and provide fun learning opportunities for kids. The Water Table Exhibit allows guests to interact with moving water, directing it in different ways and learning about channeling and flow rates. The Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters is a brightly colored playhouse, which helps children learn about lighthouses and the role that they once played in society. Additionally, patrons can plan group visits to the museum, hold their child's birthday party there or shop at the Museum Store. Visit the Great Lakes Children's Museum website for more information at http://www.greatlakeskids.org/
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