Bloodsuckers are invading! Explore the science of what’s biting you! Examine the what, why, when, and how of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches, and other parasites. Feel for heat—bloodsuckers need a hot meal! Locate CO2 in your breath that attracts mosquitoes. Find a vein in an arm, and match suckers by their mouth parts. Play the […]
'Tis the season to be bundled up warm and toasty, but we can skip having to handle the cold snow by crafting a snowman friend out of cotton balls. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan […]
Walk through the Museum to see if you can locate some hidden and typically unnoticed artifacts throughout the museum. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National […]
Join us for our annual Valentine’s Day Family Fun Night at the museum! Hunt for valentines throughout the museum, learn about the science of attraction in our Bloodsuckers exhibit, and more. Free to Muskegon County residents; $5 for non-residents. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for […]
Families whose children have ASD, or sensory disorders, are invited to attend a special Sensory Saturday event! This is a FREE event where a variety of accommodations have been put into place to create an inclusive, welcoming, and safe place for the children and families. Families can visit the museum’s exhibits, work on a craft, […]
Make designs on a cutout hat with white crayon and watch as the lines magically appear when painted over with watercolors. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council […]
We are closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 for Presidents Day. We open tomorrow at 10 AM.
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 […]
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Due to road conditions, the museum is closed today, and this program has been cancelled. You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Lakeshore Museum Center on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. […]
While exploring Michigan's history, learn about our official state animals, plants, and other facts. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Michigan Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Also, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment of the Arts.
Let’s create a colorful collage out of circles. Trace different-sized circles over the paper, overlapping as you go. Then, fill in each circle with its own color.
