Challenge Island - Northwest Michigan
All School Family Engagement Event!
Your Choice
Your Zip
Age: 5 - 17
For Schools and their Families
Starts:
Mon, December 1, 2025
Ends:
Thu, May 21, 2026
Time:
3:00 am - 9:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
All School S.T.E.M. / S.T.E.A.M. Day!
Your Choice
Your Zip
Age: 5 - 17
For Teachers and Schools
Starts:
Mon, December 1, 2025
Ends:
Thu, May 14, 2026
Time:
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
Book Your Own STEAM Adventure!
Your Choice
Your Zip
Age: 5 - 18
Choose Your Dates, Your Location, Your Program, AND Your Participants! Click 'Select' to see more info.
Starts:
Mon, December 1, 2025
Ends:
Thu, December 31, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
Challenge Island Birthday Bash!
Your Choice
Your Zip
Age: 4 - 18
Your Chosen Theme & Location. We'll bring of the fun!
Starts:
Mon, December 1, 2025
Ends:
Thu, December 31, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 9:00 am
Price:
$0.00
On-Site In-Class Field Trip for Teachers and Schools - Your Choice of Theme
Your Choice
Your Zip
Age: 5 - 17
For Teachers and Schools
Starts:
Mon, December 1, 2025
Ends:
Thu, May 21, 2026
Time:
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
Traverse City, Michigan
GTACS After School Enrichment / Immaculate Conception Elem K-5 / Slimetopia® By Challenge Island
Immaculate Conception Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: K - 5
3-Week MINI Session; Click through to connect to School Registration site
Starts:
Tue, March 3, 2026
Ends:
Tue, March 17, 2026
Time:
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
TCAPS After-School Enrichment / Eastern Elementary K-5 / Slimetopia® By Challenge Island
Eastern Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Location: March Mini Session - 3 weeks
Starts:
Wed, March 4, 2026
Ends:
Wed, March 18, 2026
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Price:
$70.00
Kids Night Out! - Leprechaun Leap ☘️
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: K - 5
@ The Curiosity Place (powered by the Great Lakes Children's Museum)
Starts:
Friday, March 13, 2026
Ends:
Friday, March 13, 2026
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Price:
$25.00
Family STEAM Saturdays ~ Alaskan Ice Fishing
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Free Event @ The Curiosity Place (powered by the Great Lakes Children's Museum)
Starts:
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Ends:
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
FREE Spring Break Event For 5-8 year olds / Traverse Area District Library -Main Branch / Pokemon Powerpult
Traverse Area District Library - Main Branch
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Age: 5 - 8
FREE Spring Break Event for 5-8 year olds
Starts:
Monday, March 30, 2026
Ends:
Monday, March 30, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 11:30 am
FREE Spring Break Event For 9-13 year olds / Traverse Area District Library -Main Branch / Pokemon Powerpult
Traverse Area District Library - Main Branch
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Age: 9 - 13
FREE Spring Break Event for 9-13 year olds
Starts:
Monday, March 30, 2026
Ends:
Monday, March 30, 2026
Time:
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
TCAPS After-School Enrichment / Westwoods Elementary K-5 / Awesomesauce Island®
Westwoods Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan 49685
Location: 6-Week Session - 6 Classes
Starts:
Mon, April 6, 2026
Ends:
Mon, May 18, 2026
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Price:
$125.00
TCAPS After-School Enrichment / Eastern Elementary K-5 / Awesomesauce Island®
Eastern Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Location: 6-Week Session - 6 Classes
Starts:
Thu, April 9, 2026
Ends:
Thu, May 28, 2026
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Price:
$125.00
Kids Night Out! - Jurassic World Mini Golf 🦖 ⛳️
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: K - 5
@ The Curiosity Place (powered by the Great Lakes Children's Museum)
Starts:
Friday, April 10, 2026
Ends:
Friday, April 10, 2026
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Price:
$25.00
Family STEAM Saturdays ~ Pet Palooza Mini Golf
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Free Event @ The Curiosity Place (powered by the Great Lakes Children's Museum)
Starts:
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Ends:
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
GTACS After School Enrichment / Immaculate Conception Elem K-5 / Awesomesauce Island
Immaculate Conception Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: K - 5
6-Week Session; Click through to connect to School Registration site
Starts:
Tue, April 14, 2026
Ends:
Tue, May 26, 2026
Time:
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
STEAM / Maker Fest - FREE EVENT!
Grand Traverse County Civic Center
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
No Registration Required ~ Just Put It On your Family Calendar and Show Up!
Starts:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Ends:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
Kids Night Out! - Slimetopia Surprise
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: K - 5
@ The Curiosity Place (powered by the Great Lakes Children's Museum)
Starts:
Friday, May 8, 2026
Ends:
Friday, May 8, 2026
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Price:
$25.00
World Cruise STEM Camp
TBD
Traverse City, Michigan 49684, 496
Grade: 1 - 5
SAVE THE DATE - ADD YOUR NAME - No Payment at this timeLocation: TBD
Starts:
Mon, June 8, 2026
Ends:
Fri, June 12, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Camp Slimetopia 4: Once Upon A Slime...
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: 1 - 5
REGISTRATION OPENLocation: The Curiosity Place
Starts:
Mon, June 15, 2026
Ends:
Fri, June 19, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Mine Island STEM Camp
Outdoors at Eastern Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Grade: 1 - 5
REGISTRATION OPENLocation: Outdoors @ Eastern Elementary
Starts:
Mon, June 22, 2026
Ends:
Fri, June 26, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Pets Palooza STEM Camp™
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: 1 - 5
REGISTRATION OPENLocation: The Curiosity Place
Starts:
Mon, June 29, 2026
Ends:
Fri, July 3, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Cherry Festival's Kids Cherry Town Fun Night - FREE EVENT!
F&M Park
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Age: 5 - 17
FREE CHERRY FEST EVENT - No Registration
Starts:
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Ends:
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time:
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Price:
$0.00
Michigan Wildlife Explorers STEM Camp
TBD
Traverse City, Michigan 49684, 496
Grade: 1 - 5
SAVE THE DATE - ADD YOUR NAME - No Payment at this timeLocation: TBD
Starts:
Mon, July 20, 2026
Ends:
Fri, July 24, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Camp Slimetopia: Oh Gross! Edition
Outdoors at Eastern Elementary
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Grade: 1 - 5
REGISTRATION OPENLocation: Outdoors @ Eastern Elementary
Starts:
Mon, August 3, 2026
Ends:
Fri, August 7, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Camp Scene Investigator: A Garden & Wildlife CSI STEM Camp
TBD
Traverse City, Michigan 49684, 496
Grade: 1 - 5
SAVE THE DATE - ADD YOUR NAME - No Payment at this timeLocation: TBD
Starts:
Mon, August 17, 2026
Ends:
Fri, August 21, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Islandmon STEM Quest® Camp
The Curiosity Place
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Grade: 1 - 5
REGISTRATION OPENLocation: The Curiosity Place
Starts:
Mon, August 24, 2026
Ends:
Fri, August 28, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price:
$190.00
Cedar, Michigan
Challenge Island at the Cedar Polka Fest KIDS DAY - Saturday, August 29th
Cedar Polka Fest
Cedar, Michigan 49621
KIDS ARE FREE! $5 Per Adult at the Festival Tent Gate. NO PRE-REGISTRATION NEEDED. Click to learn more.
Starts:
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Ends:
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time:
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Price:
$0.00