Great Lakes Children's Museum

13240 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 USA

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Opens Fri 9:30a

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“Hands-on Family Fun”

Hands-on Family Fun. See, touch & explore the interactive water-focused exhibits to discover the world around you. Safe age-appropriate activities encourage imaginative play for children and the adults in their lives. Exhibits Include: Water Table: Playing in water is a favorite activity of all ages! Investigate the many properties of flowing water—create standing waves and eddies, change the direction of the flow and have a boat race through your creation. Water Cycle: Be a water drop! Climb with the sun, hang out in the clouds, then rain down the Precipitation Slide into the freshwater lake where you just might find a fish. Living River: Amazing interactive fish. Great Lakes Lighthouse: Explore history through imaginative play in the Lighthouse Tower, Keeper’s Quarters & Book Nook. Toddler Beach: Soft, safe play for our youngest visitors. Colorful, cozy & comfy!

Reviewed by
Nadiya M.

February 08, 2023

It's a nice little place for children to hang out. I came in with a 1.5 year old. I felt like she was too young for a lot of activities. We had fun but were bored after an hour. I would come back... Read more

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Tank G.

January 01, 2022

This place is awesome. It is very small and has an ample private parking lot. They take COVID very seriously here. First, masks are required for everyone over the age of 2. Second, they are... Read more

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Stephanie K.

July 24, 2023

This Children's museum has lots of great ideas for children. However, the learning and playing process of young children is interrupted by having to stop and check out the playing pieces for each... Read more

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