by Emily | Jun 30, 2025 | Profile
Understanding has long been Vonnie Woodrick’s guiding principle in everything she does. As founder of “i understand”—a nonprofit that provides compassionate comfort and understanding for those affected by suicide or mental/brain health illness and...
by Emily | Aug 1, 2022 | Cityscene
Grand Rapids Children’s Museum understands that play is essential to development because it contributes to the overall well-being of children. It’s through play that our youngest children learn to engage and interact in the world around them. Free play...
by Molly Malley | Oct 23, 2019 | Cityscene
Not only does Grand Rapids Children’s Museum have a new full-size cargo van that will serve as a museum on wheels, but they’re also asking the public to help name it! Sponsored by Delta Dental, the van will hit the road in March 2020—staffed by GRCM...
by Kelsea Rounds | Dec 20, 2017 | Cityscene
Let the countdown begin! The New Year’s Early Eve party hosted by the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM) on December 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., is back to ring in another new year. In a world where few options exist for kids to celebrate the new year, New...
by Kelsea Rounds | Feb 8, 2017 | Relationships
Loud noises, bright lights and crowded spaces: Individuals affected by autism face a number of challenges in public. The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM), however, believes everyone has the right to play—and that right extends to those affected by autism....
