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The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM) invites families to celebrate the power of PLAY at the 8th Annual Day of Play Celebration on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 11am to 4pm. This FREE community event, inspired by a proclamation from Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, brings a full day of fun to downtown Grand Rapids—inside the museum and out on the Rainbow Road.
Enjoy FREE admission to explore your favorite exhibits - including Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood!, and experience the excitement of outdoor activities, music, crafts, and more.
Don't worry about lunch—delicious food trucks will be on-site with tasty treats for purchase like Andy's Munchies, Mini Luxe Cake Bar, Olly's Donuts, and Patty Matters.
Highlights include:
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Strolling Bubble Fairies from Michigan Bubble Fun
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Face Painting by Maile Whipple
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Foam Party with Foam GR (bring a towel & wear something you don’t mind getting wet!)
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Live drumming with local musician Josh Dunigan
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Create art with artists from the GRCM Summer Artist-In-Residence Program: Grace Muchmore, Mahsa Alafar, and Von Ether
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Aerial silks with Grand Rapids Circus Project
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Design-your-own birthday crown
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Sensory Tent for calm, quiet play and cool-down
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Enter to win giveaways at the GRCM info booth
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Special mascot appearances from Buckets (Grand Rapids Gold), Whoodini (MET), Jerry the Jet (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and more
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Professional event photography by Julie Balgavy throughout the day
Whether you're blowing bubbles, creating art, or dancing in the foam, there's something for everyone at this joyful celebration of play!
Schedule at a Glance:
11:00 AM – Museum opens and festivities begin
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Bubble Fairies
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Face Painting
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Jerry the Jet from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Foam Party on Rainbow Road
4:00 PM – Event ends & museum closes