Your family can have fun AND learn about STREAM science at our Library of Things Open House! Kids crazy about robots? Did you know the library has a robot kit? We also have an electric Snap Circuit kits, magnet kit, and even ukuleles and other musical instruments. We invite you to come explore our “Library of Things” and discover the possibilities in books, kits and activities for your family!
Recommended Ages: Kids 6+ with an adult
Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
- Tues., 10 am: Ages 3-6 & caregivers: Easy activities children can do to help feel better when they are facing big feelings. Learn about movement and breathing, using artwork to express feelings, and how laughter helps us feel better.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094.
Admission Prices:
$10 General Admission
$8 Seniors & Students
$30 Family (2 adults max)
Thurs 9/14; 10/5; 11/2 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Cairns & Beacons is virtual lecture/discussion series being provided by a Michigan Humanities grant to examine several current event topics. The series takes no political position. Our goal is to provide information fairly, identifying differing points of view without bias. Attendees can participate at home or join the group at the Library. See GLADL’s event calendar for zoom links and each month’s discussion topic and presenters.
There will be crafters and vendors (including pottery, wood work, candles, handmade craft items, and businesses doing outreach) around three different parks along with free pumpkins for kids, a fall photo booth, pony rides, a petting zoo, food trucks, and we even have some re-enactors and demonstrators of live art.
If you have any questions, please email Amy at amy@grandledgechamber.com.
The Grand Ledge Beer Fest will be held on the Saturday, October 7 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM.
Get ready for the coming Solar Eclipses: the annular eclipse October 14, and the TOTAL Eclipse April 8, 2024 during our Pre Solar Eclipse Fest! Learn about the wonders of the sky including what creates an eclipse with a visit inside the MSU portable planetarium, see a real meteorite from their collection, create an eclipse craft and pick up a pair of FREE Eclipse glasses for safe eclipse viewing too!
Recommended Ages: 3+
Join us to learn techniques of astrophotography, capturing images of the sky! Professional photographer Adrian Bradley will share how to take photographs of stars, planets, the Milky Way--including finding places of the best visibility, despite the light bathing our night skies. Learn how to take clear pictures using fairly standard photographic equipment--even cell phones. If you happen to have a high-powered telescope and a top-of-the-line camera, even better photographs are possible. Adrian will address capturing a solar eclipse on film as well.
Adrian participates in astronomical communities both nationally and in Michigan. He has shared his experience about astrophotography several times for the DPL/WSU Planetarium series.
Photos by Adrian Bradley
Recommended Ages: High School to Adult
This event is being held in conjunction with the Grand Ledge Fall Festival, so bring the family to Fall Fest which extends from Jaycee Park along the river trail to the Island Park, then walk across the parking lot to the Beer Fest and enjoy craft beer and cider on Fitzgerald Field (the ball field under the bridge).
Entrance to the field is behind the Masonic Temple across the parking lot from the Island entrance.
REGULAR ATTENDEE TICKETS
- $30 per person tickets include a souvenir beerglass (while supplies last) and 10 drink tickets by October 6, 2023.
- Day of Tickets: $35 per person tickets for 10 drink tickets.
VIP TICKETS
- $40 per person tickets include a souvenir beer glass (while supplies last) and 15 drink tickets by October 6, 2023.
- Day of Tickets: $45 per person tickets for 15 drink tickets.
DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKETS
- $10 per person includes unlimited pop and water.
PARTICIPATING BREWERIES AND DISTRIBUTORS
- Austin Brothers
- Beatbox
- Blake's
- Brickhaven Brewing Company
- Conflux City
- EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
- Long Drink
- New Belgium
- New Holland
- Nutrl/Cutwater
- Perrin
- Right Brain/Petosky
- Sanctuary Spirits
- Sierra
- St Julian
ADDITIONAL BEER GLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
- Sponsored by PFCU Credit Union
Due to the extreme storms, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday Oct. 8th
What could be more fun than slime? Spider slime! Create a fun batch of slime complete with spiders. Learn a little about chemistry and take your spider slime home with you.
Recommended Ages: 6+
Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
- Tues., 10 am: Ages 3-6 & caregivers: Easy activities children can do to help feel better when they are facing big feelings. Learn about movement and breathing, using artwork to express feelings, and how laughter helps us feel better.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094.
Tuesday Oct. 10 | 6pm – 8pm
Come out and join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition. We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go.
Drop in "for a spell" with Patrick Harrison, also known as the "Lord of the Gourd", as he carves incredible, wacky, and fun seasonal creations out of squash & pumpkins! Patrick will "cut to the heart" of carving skills as he demonstrates how to "carve out" a spectacular Halloween creation! Be amazed, have fun and get some inspiration for your own pumpkin carvings too!
Recommended Ages: 8 to Adult
Barbie and Barbie-style dolls go freaky! Come "Zombify" a fashion doll-- and their clothes too! Bring old Barbies of your own, or choose an old doll of ours to Zombify. We'll have markers to transform doll skin and hair, scissors, glue, fabric and more. Create a spooky new Zombie Barbie!
Recommended Ages: 10+
Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
- Tues., 10 am: Ages 3-6 & caregivers: Easy activities children can do to help feel better when they are facing big feelings. Learn about movement and breathing, using artwork to express feelings, and how laughter helps us feel better.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094.
Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
- Tues., 10 am: Ages 3-6 & caregivers: Easy activities children can do to help feel better when they are facing big feelings. Learn about movement and breathing, using artwork to express feelings, and how laughter helps us feel better.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094.
Dress for magic and come downtown for some early Halloween fun! Young children and their parents can attend “Magical Bubbles” presented by “Bubbleman Ron and Bubblewoman Gloria”—See giant bubbles, smoke-filled bubbles, weird-and-wacky bubble shapes and more! Then kids head out to "Trick-or-Treat" on Bridge St until 7pm! Check out your favorite Halloween books and movies too! Our Halloween activities are fun and appropriate for all ages, no registration necessary!
Two Bubble Magic Shows (no registrations necessary)
Show #1: 4:15pm
Show #2: 5:00pm
Trick or Treaters unite!
Local businesses, Bridge Street Plaza, and both sides of Bridge Street will be bustling with kids in costumes and their families throughout downtown Grand Ledge.
Come decorate a pumpkin with your children! We’ll have tools (must be used with parent supervision), paint, markers, glue, glitter and trims. Registration required to ensure adequate supplies. One pumpkin per registered child, children should dress to get messy.
Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
- Tues., 10 am: Ages 3-6 & caregivers: Easy activities children can do to help feel better when they are facing big feelings. Learn about movement and breathing, using artwork to express feelings, and how laughter helps us feel better.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094.
