Since 1937, the Lakeshore Museum Center has made thousands of people imagine, discover and explore history and science through educational programs, hands-on experiences and special events and presentations for all ages!
View our Event Calendar for a list of all programs and events happening at the Lakeshore Museum Center.
FAMILY PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Friday Family Fun Nights
Once monthly on Friday
It’s a date night at the museum for the whole family! Join us for extended museum hours with fun stations and themes.
Saturday Open-house Programs
Every Saturday
Join us each Saturday from 1:00 – 3:00pm for a different themed activity.
Little Learners: STEAM Play & Learn
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
This is a free literacy-based program for Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4.
YOUTH CAMPS
STEM Camp
One week only in June
A week-long STEM Camp is back for students age 8-15 interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Enviroworks
Day camp in July
A morning day camp for children ages 6-11 to explore the Lakeshore Museum Center and discover various fun science and history topics.
STEM MINI CAMP
Two-day camp in April
This two-day minicamp for ages 8-13 will give children the opportunity to experience the brand new STEM Center.
ADULT PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Mad Scientist Escape Room
Grab your friends and come test your skills to see if you can escape the mad scientist lab in under 60 minutes! This escape room will challenge your teamwork and problem solving abilities.
Walking Tours
Join the musuem staff for a historic walking tour of Downtown Muskegon. Recurring topics include Legends and Lore, the History of Brewing, and local food.
Special Speakers
The museum often hosts guest speakers to come discuss various topics related to our permanent and temporary exhibits as well as other topics surrounding Muskegon history.