Week of Events
Attack of the Bloodsuckers
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 […]
Little Learners Play & Learn: Time
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. During this program, participants will be invited to join us for a 15-20 minute organized […]
Leeches: A Natural and Cultural History
Each month at the museum, we will have a specific program dedicated to a different Michigan bloodsucker. Our March program will be all about leeches. Did you know that leeches are recognized by the FDA as medical devices? Did you know that being a leech collector was once a viable job? Come join staff members […]
March Saturdays: Sea Lampreys
Following along with our newest exhibit, Attack of the Bloodsuckers, learn facts about this vampire fish.