Traverse City Area Spring Break Staycation Activities
Staying local for Spring Break 2025? Or joining us from out of town? There are plenty of events and activities to keep you active for your week off. Check out the round up below:
Spring Break Moon Adventure at The Curiosity Place (Grand Traverse Mall) - March 24th-
3200 W South Airport Rd, Suite 420, Traverse City, MI 49684
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live and work on the Moon? This spring break, you can find out! The Curiosity Place is hosting Spring Break Moon Adventure, an exciting week-long program where kids ages 4 and up can explore what it takes to travel, survive, and thrive on the Moon.
The adventure begins on Monday, March 24th, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and continues Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Each day will be packed with hands-on activities, fun challenges, and incredible discoveries about our closest neighbor in space.
This program is a free-with-admission program. That means all your family needs to secure their trip on this lunar rocket ship is a reservation for the Curiosity Place!
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Spring Break at the Dennos Museum March 21st - 30th
1410 College Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Visit the museum for a Spring Break adventure for the whole family. Kids are free this week with accompanying adults. A new scavenger hunt will be available at the front desk. Turn it in to receive a prize!
*All children under 15 must be accompanied by at least one adult.
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Spring Break at the State March 21-27th
State Theater 233 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI 49684
The State Theater will be offering three free movie showings daily over Spring Break, with family movies such as Song of the Sea, Shrek 2, Babe, and Paddington 2.
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GTRLC’s Annual Maple Sugaring Day at the Maple Bay Farm - March 22nd
Maple Bay Farm, 10849 US-31, Williamsburg, MI 49690
This family-friendly event allows participants to learn about every step of the maple sugaring process, from tapping the trees and boiling the sap down to maple syrup to tasting the finished product. All of this will take place at the beautiful Maple Bay farm, which boasts its own charming red sugar shack used just for this occasion.
Participants can “choose their adventure” at the event. Staff and volunteers stationed in the sugar bush, cellar, and sugar shack will demonstrate the sugaring process, showing how sap is transformed into delicious maple syrup! Registration required!
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Maple Sugaring Days - March 22nd 10 am - 5 pm
Experience the sugaring process through time at the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. There will be a guided hike, demonstrations, a visit to a historic sugar shack, kid's activities, maple syrup sampling, and goodies to take home.
The event is free with a park pass.
***Note, location has changed from Dechow & Olsen Farms to the Dune Climb***
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Great Start Family Coalition for a Spring Break Family Adventure - March 22nd
Boyne Area Gymnastics and Dance, 611 Beardsley St, Boyne City, MI 49712
Join the Great Start Family Coalition for a Spring Break Family Adventure at Boyne Area Gymnastics and Dance! No cost to attend!
Through generous support from Boyne Area Gymnastics, we are able to offer a free event for families with children 0-12 consisting of free play time on the equipment, light snack and story time.
This Family Adventure is an opportunity for children to get their energy out, experience some tumbling time, and make new friends! It is also a chance for parents to connect to each other, learn more about resources in our community and find out ways to be more involved.
This FREE event is geared toward families with children 0-12 with no registration required.
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Winter Birding Family Hike - March 22nd 10am-11:30am
Antrim Conservation District, 4820 Stover Rd, Bellaire, MI
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Family Storytime - March 24th 11-11:45am
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Youth Services staff in the StoryRoom for a family storytime full of stories, songs and movement (ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver).
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Cooking for Teens: Sushi - March 24th, 2-3:30pm
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Join sushi expert Nicholas Battista for a hands-on lesson on crafting bite-sized sushi rolls! He'll give a brief demonstration and talk about sushi tricks of the trade, then help you make your own choice of California Roll or Vegetarian Roll.
Participants will leave with a bamboo sushi rolling mat, recipe card, and the confidence to make their own sushi at home. Anyone with an appetite for adventure is welcome. From sushi-lovers to sushi-novices, this is the program for you!
Please contact us with any food allergies so we can ensure this will be a safe program for you to attend. Tea, both caffeinated and decaffeinated, will be served.
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Kids’ Week at St. Ambrose Cellars - March 24-28 2-4pm
841 S Pioneer Rd, Beulah, MI 49617-9441, United States
St. Ambrose Cellars has a week packed with hands-on activities for kids! Each day at 2 PM, we’ll have a new adventure, from learning disc golf to making stop-motion movies, crafting delicious pizzas, exploring nature, and having a blast on game day. Check out the schedule for a week of creativity, learning, and fun!
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Spring Break Imagination Station at Art & Connection - March 25th-27th
965 Green Street, Elk Rapids, MI
The popular Imagination Station will have extended hours this week for the children in our community! Drop in between 9am-Noon to complete one free craft per child, per day. No registration required. Ages 2-16 years old, must be accompanied by an adult.
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NERF Mobile Games (ages 5 - 8) - March 25th - 10:00-10:45am
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
TKids aged 5 - 8 years old are invited to join in the NERF fun as you run, dodge, dive, and blast the competition! From "Capture the Flag" to "Eliminator" to "Zombie vs. Humans," players will put their physical and mental skills to the test. NERF Blasters and darts are provided, but you can also bring your own equipment. Are you NERF enough?
Please register each child attending below starting March 10th for this Spring Break event.
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NERF Mobile Games (ages 9 - 12) - March 25th - 11:00-11:45am
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Tweens aged 9 - 12 years old are invited to join in the NERF fun as you run, dodge, dive, and blast the competition! From "Capture the Flag" to "Eliminator" to "Zombie vs. Humans," players will put their physical and mental skills to the test. NERF Blasters and darts are provided, but you can also bring your own equipment. Are you NERF enough?
Please register each child attending below starting March 10th for this Spring Break event.
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Mindful & Musical Spring Break
The Alluvion, 414 E Eighth Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
This fun, interactive class is for little ones to enjoy with their caregivers! The music and activities will be geared towards children ages 4 and under, but siblings of all ages are welcome to have fun together!
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Sing & Stomp with Mr. Matt - March 26th - 11-12:00pm
Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library.
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Challenge Island: Mine Island Build Challenge (ages 5 - 8) - March 26th 11-12:30
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Challenge Island brings their awesome blend of STEM and Art to TADL for some fun Spring Break challenges for youth ages 5 to 8 years old (older siblings are welcome to attend with younger siblings). Sign-up below to reserve your spot starting Tuesday, March 11th.
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Challenge Island: Mine Island Build Challenge (ages 9 - 12) - March 26th 2-3:30pm
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Challenge Island brings their awesome blend of STEM and Art to TADL for some fun Spring Break challenges for youth ages 9 to 12 years old. Sign-up below to reserve your spot starting Tuesday, March 11th.
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Bricks & Build: Learn to build Motorized LEGO© models (Ages 9 - 12) - March 27th - 4-5:30pm
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Calling all tweens aged 9 - 12 who enjoy LEGO©s- bring your bricks to life! Use a custom motor to add movement to LEGO© bricks and learn fundamental simple machine concepts through our designs. The goal is for children to relate these concepts to real-life applications by building fun, interactive models.
Registration required. There will be room for 14 tweens at this program, though a waitlist will be kept.
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Spring Break Beach Kids Movie: Finding Nemo - March 28th - 10-11:45am,
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Bring your beach towels and camp out in the Youth StoryRoom for a special Spring Break beach movie for families. We'll provide snacks and beverages to help you enjoy the movie experience.
No signup required. Please bring your own beach towel (a limited number of alternatives may be provided by the library).
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Raptors in the Spring Sky March 28th 6-7:00pm
Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49685
Have an up-close experience with live raptors from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary at the Boardman River Nature Center! Join us to learn about Michigan raptors in the spring!
Registration: Free for ages under 2; $10 for children under 12; $15 for ages 12 and up; $55 for a family of 5+. Registration is required. Please click here to register.
Family Movie & Popcorn Bar at TC Main Library Friday, March 28th- 4-6:00pm
610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Join TC Main Library for a free showing of The Wild Robot, and a popcorn bar with fun toppings!
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Yoga for Families - March 29th 11-11:45am
TC Main Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Families are invited to join our friends from Dharamsala TC for a short yoga and mindfulness program in our Youth StoryRoom. Families can get learn about mindfulness and develop flexibility and strength in their bodies with the help of Dharamsala's trained yoga instructors.
No sign-up or experience is required. Bring your own mat, if you prefer.
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