Special and Weekly Programs 2012

March 28 is a free admission day at Sandcastles. This event is sponsored by FloraCraft.



We have many exciting events planned for Summer 2012.


Creative Kids


Each Tuesday in June, July, and August is a Creative Kids Day. A special craft or activity will be available all day for children and their families to work on together.


Fun Fridays


This year Fun Fridays replace Munchkin Mondays and Thrilling Thursdays. Activities and programs will appeal to all children. Programs will begin at 11:00 a.m.



June 8 Peppermint Patty Theater presents a preview of Three Blind Mice
June 15 Fun Science with Rebecca Fredricks and Erika Fatura
June 22 Big Art with Ms. McWilliams
June 29 Birds of Prey presented by the Outdoor Discovery Center
July 6 Benjammin and Analisa, an interactive and educational musical experience
July 13 Constellations with Ludington Daily News astronomy columnist Wade James
July 20 Puppets
July 27 Michigan illustrator Tom Woodruff returns with "Lighthouses"
August 3 Luunappi - Stories, Poems, and Songs with Patrick Niemisto and Norm Wheeler
August 10 Insect & Pond Life Up Close (Mary Ann Ferguson/Marilyn Turner/Kathy Winczewski)
August 17 Artworks with Emily Kanine
August 24 How Does That Work? with Frank Longmore
August 31 Fire and Pollution Prevention with Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl- presented by the Huron-Manistee National Forest Service


The programs on July 6, July 27, and August 3 are supported by a grant from the Holland Regrant Agency of the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.


Friday Night Live


Sandcastles will present a new interactive exhibit, Experimentation Station, for children to explore science in fun and exciting ways. Visit us outdoors in front of the museum on July 13, 20, 27 and August 3. Experimentation Station will be available from 6:00-8:30 p.m.







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Home Depot Build It 2010

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Story Theater, 2010

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Dianne Baker will be back in 2011

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Cirque Amongus taught some new skills in 2010

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Benjammin & Analisa