Traverse City Area Spring Break Staycation Activities
Staying local for Spring Break 2024? 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 Earth and Space Programs at Great Lakes Children’s Museum March 25th- 29th 9:30am-4:30pm
3240 S West Bayshore Dr, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan
Designed for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade, this program uses hands-on stations to teach kids about each planet in our solar system. Participants will visit regions closest to the scorching rays of the sun, and places so far from our sun’s light that day and night are almost the same. All activities will be offered during normal Museum hours throughout each day from March 25 to March 29 in a relaxed, drop-in format.
They’re also excited to introduce “Starry Night, Planets Bright,” a miniature, interactive planetarium gives children the opportunity to take a walk through the solar system.
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Spring Break at the Dennos Museum March 23rd - 30th | Closed Monday & Thursday
1410 College Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Visit the museum for a Spring Break adventure for the whole family. Kids are free with accompanying adults.
Explore the worlds of award-winning children’s books with Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations, and dive into comics, pop culture, and myth with Hemingway In Comics. A new scavenger hunt will be available at the front desk all week. Turn it in to receive a prize.
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Family Storytime at TC Main Library - Monday March 25th at 11:00
610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Miss Kate for a family storytime with fun stories, songs, and interactive fun! Stay and play in the story room with sensory toys, new books, and new friends.
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Crafternoon at TC Main Library - Wednesday March 27th, 2-4pm
610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Join your friends for a "Crafternoon"! Create something fun using your imagination and supplies provided by the library! All ages are welcome to get crafty at the library.
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Drop-In Lego Time at East Bay Branch Library, Thursday March 28th 3:00-5:00
1989 3 Mile Rd N Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49696
Drop-in to build! Put your skills to the test with our Lego STEM challenges, or just build for fun!
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Teens: Create with Sculpey Clay at TC Main Library Thursday, March 28th 11am-12:30pm
610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Spend spring break at the library! Come make something using Sculpey polymer clay. You can make a small creature, beads, pendants, pins, or embellish a pen. Snacks will be served.
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Beach Party at Traverse City Main Library Thursday, March 28th 11am-12pm
610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Families are invited to say "bye-bye" to those winter blues and join us in Youth Services for a Beach Party! We'll play beach-themed games, snacks, and activities to get you in a sunny mood. Show off your summer garb with beach themed shirts and sunglasses (not required to attend).
Cardboard Cars and Drive-In Movie at Traverse City Main Library, Friday March 29th 9:30-11:30am
610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
Create a cardboard car with all of the fixings prior to the 10 AM Drive-In Movie. Decorate your vehicle to your child's delight and then sit back with some popcorn and juice boxes (provided for free by TADL) to enjoy the morning movie (title TBA). The movie will start at 10 AM. Bring your own pillows or blankets to get comfy during the movie.
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