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Event Series Little Learners Play & Learn: Time

Little Learners: Play & Learn Winter 2024 – Space

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program participants will be invited to join us for a […]

February Saturdays: Pioneers

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Let's step back in time and talk about Michigan’s early years. Learn about how pioneers traveled across the continent and what they had to face. Try your hand at surviving on the Oregon Trail game to see how far you could make it. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and […]

March Saturdays: Paper Snow Globe

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Choose between a snowman or penguin backdrop, decorate and cut out the paper globe, then fill it in with a cotton snowscape around your character. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

March Saturdays: Rocks and Minerals

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Come check out rocks that are found in Michigan and learn about the different types of minerals that make up each one. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.

Homeschool Days

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

This hour and a half program will invite families to explore the museum with activities at a variety of age levels around our monthly theme/topic. We will have time as a large group for an introduction and then families will be welcome to explore the theme stations and the museum on their own. Before families […]

Little Learners: Play & Learn Spring 2024

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. March 14, 28 April 11, 25 May 9, 23 June 13, 27 “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. […]

Event Series Saturday Play & Learn

Saturday Play & Learn

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the third Saturday of each month. We are expanding our normal weekday sessions to provide a time for working parents and caregivers to experience this program with their little ones. “Little Learners” is a free […]

Sign-up Saturdays: Food Bridges

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Using household foods like spaghetti and marshmallows, construct a strong bridge.We’ll add weight and see how much it can withstand. Once a month we will have a Sign-up Saturday Program. The programs will be more involved than our typical Saturday Program and will allow visitors to gain some history/science knowledge and get hands-on experience with […]

Friday Family Fun Night: Shipwrecks

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Being located along the shores of Lake Michigan, Muskegon County has seen many shipwrecks. This family night will look at one of the worst wrecks, the wreck of the Steamer Muskegon. We will also examine techniques used to help those in trouble with a science activity on lighthouse lens, and a stuffed animal rescue line. […]

March Saturdays: National Near Miss Day

Muskegon Museum of History and Science 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Space is full of wonders and dangers hurling through the endless dark. Stop in to learn about asteroids and meteors in our solar system. Including some dangerously close encounters that have sailed past. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.