10 Children's Museums in Michigan That You Shouldn't Miss

July 31, 2021 Mollie Coke

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1. Sandcastles Children's Museum

129 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431-2107 +1 231-233-9326 [email protected] http://www.sandcastleschildrensmuseum.com
Excellent
80%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
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Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 92 reviews

Sandcastles Children's Museum

Starting Saturday, 3/14/20 we will be closed due to the concerns over Coronavirus. We will re-evaluate the reopen and let you know. We consider the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and community a top priority.

2. Children's Museum of Branch County

426 Marshall St, Coldwater, MI 49036 +1 517-227-5571 [email protected] http://www.childrensmuseumofbranchcounty.com
Excellent
77%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 13 reviews

Children's Museum of Branch County

Reviewed By 515arianac

I have five kids - four girls: 4, 5, 7, and 8; one boy: 5 - and all of them absolutely adore having a children's museum so close to home. I love this place and we will definitely be visiting again and again over the summer.

3. Detroit Children's Museum

6134 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-3404 +1 313-873-8100 http://www.dpsfdn.org/giving/childrens-museum/
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Detroit Children's Museum

4. Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

220 E Ann St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1445 +1 734-995-5439 [email protected] http://www.aahom.org/
Excellent
64%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 476 reviews

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Everyone gets creative in this interactive science and technology museum, featuring engaging exhibits in subjects like psychology, the media and health.

Reviewed By lynndR8889CZ

Bought a membership for my kids so I could take my granddaughter here when she has overnights at our place. Grandparents are an included perk of that membership and well worth it. My granddaughter and I love our visits here... so much for kids/adults all over the place. A pure place of joy and awe and so much fun. I highly recommend a visit here if you haven't been and explore the membership offers to find the one that best suits your needs because it will save you lots of $$ and make it easy to keep going back for more fun!

5. Grand Rapids Children's Museum

11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3218 +1 616-235-4726 http://www.grcm.org
Excellent
51%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 231 reviews

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Children direct their own learning at this hands-on museum with both permanent and changing exhibits, where they play with slippery bubbles, study a live beehive, learn the magic of mirrors and more.

6. Curious Kids' Museum

415 Lake Blvd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1231 269-983-CKID http://www.curiouskidsmuseum.org/
Excellent
58%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 177 reviews

Curious Kids' Museum

Climb a miniature volcano, crawl inside a giant bubble or explore the surfact of Mars.

Reviewed By k10kastner - Lombard, United States

Loved this place! We had a rainy day on vacation & took our young ones here..we literally had to drag them out! Small rooms with different activities for the kids to engage in. Reasonable price too. Highly recommend.

7. Flint Children's Museum

1602 University Ave, Flint, MI 48504-6212 +1 810-767-5437 [email protected] http://www.flintchildrensmuseum.org/
Excellent
61%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
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4.5 based on 74 reviews

Flint Children's Museum

For nearly 40 years, the Flint Children's Museum has enjoyed supporting the development of every child through hands on learning and experiences. The Flint Children's Museum remains dedicated in continuing to serve in this mission to as many children and families as possible.

Reviewed By Thedakotakid - Williston, United States

My children loved every bit of this place! The firetruck, grocery store, post office and pizza shop were their favorites! Oh and the stage! They loved that too! So much fun! And outdoor activities too!

8. Forever Curious Children's Museum

202 E Main St, Fennville, MI 49408-5106 +1 269-561-8494 http://www.forevercuriousmuseum.org
Excellent
40%
Good
60%
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Forever Curious Children's Museum

9. Upper Peninsula Children's Museum

123 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855-4744 +1 906-226-3911 http://www.upchildrensmuseum.org
Excellent
67%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 60 reviews

Upper Peninsula Children's Museum

10. Mid-Michigan Children's Museum

315 W Genesee Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602-5511 +1 989-399-6626 [email protected] http://www.michildrensmuseum.com
Excellent
69%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Mid-Michigan Children's Museum

The museum is a place to explore, learn new things, and have fun! Did you know that play is vital to children’s social and emotional growth? Plus, it contributes to fine and gross motor development and body awareness. As PBS’s Mr. Rogers put it, “Play is really the work of childhood.” Every day, we work hard to provide a hands-on, “Play and Learn” environment that engages and motivates children to use their curiosity and creativity to learn about the wonders of our world. We rely on talented staff, dedicated volunteers and generous community support to make our mission a reality. Let’s learn about the museum! • Big and bold: Our bright and friendly building – formerly a car dealership! – has over 16,000 square feet of gallery space. In addition, we have classrooms that we use for field trips, meetings, and birthday parties; a gift shop focused on creativity and learning; and administrative offices. • Designed just for kids: We have 10 galleries designed specifically for guests age 10 and under. Each gallery was developed around Michigan school curriculum with input from children’s museum specialists, educators, and KIDS! • Play for all: From our adaptive play web tool Museum4Me to day camp scholarships to busing assistance, we want to minimize barriers to play. Do you have an idea of how to improve museum access? We are always learning and we would be happy to hear from you! We are privileged to serve a diverse community and we are excited for what the future will bring! Because, unlike traditional museums, the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum is all about the future – future artists, future scientists, future engineers … future community members!

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