Free things to do with kids in Grand Rapids, this week and every week.

This week we found 22 free outings for ages 0–6, including Haunted Hall at the Kentwood Community Center, Eerie Excitement at the Library (Englehardt (Lowell) Branch), Family Storytime (Main Library) and Rhyme Time Music and Movement (Cascade Township Branch). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Third Thursday nights at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum: Third Thursday of every month, 4–8pm ($3 per person). Museums for All at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum: Any open day ($1.75 per person for up to 12 people with an EBT or WIC card). Museums for All at Frederik Meijer Gardens: Any open day ($2 with Museums for All; children 2 and younger free). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.

Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Library don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

Yes. Grand Rapids Public Library and Kent District Library and Herrick District Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.