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Great Start recognizes the importance of community involvement and the value of opportunities for families to learn and grow together. We have created these community calendars as a way to share timely community events with you. If you know of any events please take time to add them to our community calendar or forward the information to gsevents@dsisd.net. Please encourage the agencies and organizations that you partner with to do so as well so we can have a comprehensive one stop shop for early childhood information in our communities.

Please note that there are guidelines for submissions and each will be reviewed before posting

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March Homeschoolers Art Show at Lake Effect Community Art Center!

Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique

Calling all Homeschoolers to register now through Feb. 25th!All K-12 artists are invited to submit their work. Please contact Christine Worley at 708-341-2782 for more details and/or to sign up!   (Teachers are to drop of project off by Feb. 25th is the last day to drop off and requires a call sign up.)

Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park

Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park W9104 US2, Naubinway, MI

Open 7 Days September 1st thru October 15th from 10am until 5pm with last admission at 4pmCall ahead after October 15th - Open depends on the weatherWe will close for the season October 30th 2024 until spring 2025 Last admission 1 hour before closing  Sorry, NO OUTSIDE FOOD or DRINK ALLOWED in the ZOO Sorry, […]

Taco Tuesday at the VFW

Manistique VFW Post 4420 344 North Maple Street, Manistique

Public Welcome!   All proceeds go to the Veterans Memorial. Taco's hard or soft $3 each or 2 for $5. Chicken Quesadilla $8 Taco Salad $8 Nachos $6  

Good News Club at Manistique Bible Church

Manistique Bible Church 9143W US-2, Manistique

Free after-school program for all kids where the Bible is taught.  This action-packed time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme. The club is held every Tuesday that there is a full day of school being held. A meal is included. If children […]

Michigan Alliance for Families Offers Various FREE Learning Opportunities for February

Online (or phone)

Join Michigan Alliance for Families for a FREE webinar workshops for families of children with disabilities, youth with disabilities, and those who support them. If you need accommodations, please let us know at least two weeks before the event. Who should attend? Families with a child with a suspected disability or learning challenge, school staff, other community […]

Event Series Create Club!

Create Club!

Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique

Join us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 6-8pm for Create Club!! Work on your projects with other artists in a social setting. There is no instructor or materials provided.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (Under age 5)

Online Registration

For Schoolcraft and Delta County's children under age 5. Babies and preschoolers are getting free books in the mail every month through the United Way's Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program. These are beautiful, age-appropriate books that continue arriving each month until the child turns five. The program is open to all children younger than five […]

Kids Drawing Class at LECA (ages 8-16)

Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique

Christine Worley teaches kids aged 8-16 drawing using a variety of mediums. Each class is $10 or all four for $40. Classes will be 3:30 to 4:30pm. We have space for 15 students to join, so sign up while space is available! Class will be cancelled if fewer than 5 students sign up. Class will […]

Event Series Kinship Caregiver classes

Kinship Caregiver classes

Online (or phone)

This free series of workshops will provide guidance for caregivers of children as they navigate the joys, challenges and concerns of raising kids. Participants may register once and attend as few or as many workshops as they wish.   The workshops are as follows: December 11: Exploring Parenting Styles January 8: Talking With Kids About […]

Please Touch and Play!

Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique

Lake Effect Community Arts Center is proud to present Please Touch and Play: an early childhood art exploration. Please join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 10:30-11:30am with projects to delight your littlest artists. We are located at 244 S. Cedar Street in Manistique! Our next date is January 23rd! See you then!

Alice in Wonderland: An Immersive Experience

Forest Robert Theatre at NMU 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette

A CO/LAB Dance Company Immersive Dance Experience In a mesmerizing whirlwind of color and movement, this performance transcends the stage, weaving through the audience like a living, breathing dreamscape. With each twist and turn, the audience becomes an integral part of the performance, immersed in a magical journey beyond the confines of traditional theater. More […]

Building Early Emotional Skills Online Series (Parent of children ages 0-3)

Online

Parenting stress? New baby in the house? Trouble with tantrums?   Learn how to help your young child manage their strong emotions! Building Early Emotional Skills or BEES is a four-week class for parents and other primary caregivers of children 0-3 that teaches about how young children develop social-emotional skills and helps give parents skills […]

Event Series Open Skate!

Open Skate!

Little Bear West Arena 180 N. Maple, Manistique

$5 per person. Skate rentals (when needed) are $3. There will be no open skate during holiday closures, events or poor weather.   Sundays hours are shifted to 5-8pm.

McDonald Lake Ice Fishing Derby

McDonald Lake Boat Access Dixner Road, Gulliver, MI, United States

Pre-registration can be done at Top O’ Lake in Manistique or Bowman Gas in Gulliver. Otherwise, we will be ready to register at 8 am on February 15.   Things are looking good to be able to have the derby this year!! Free fishing weekend which is when we hold the derby (so no one […]

Curtis Fish Coop & Winter Carnival

Curtis Curtis, MI

- We will be having shuttled hay rides to and from parking areas all day, as well as a designated handicap parking area- Free Kids games will be open all day- Open skating is BYOS (bring your own skates)- All fishing equipment and bait is provided- There will be fish cleaning available on the iceCome […]

Event Series Mueller Township Farmers Market

Mueller Township Farmers Market

Open from 10 am until noon at the Old Green School during the winter. We are off of Highway 2 on Quarry Road in Gulliver. Address is 1805 Quarry Road. Turn east off of 2 onto Quarry Road. The little brick building. Something for everyone! Produce, baked goods, sweets and craft items are ready to […]

Event Series Food and Clothing Pantry

Food and Clothing Pantry

Christ Fellowship Ministries 8082 Cornell Rd., Germfask

at the Christ Fellowship Church in Germfask. Weekly on Mondays. Free food and clothing for families in need who are experiencing a hardship. Closed for holidays. Contact Pastor Diana at 906-286-0591 for more information.

Good News Club at Garden Christian Fellowship

Garden Christian Fellowship 6411 State St., Garden, MI

Free after-school program for all kids where the Bible is taught.  This action-packed time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme. The club is held every Monday  that there is a full day of school being held until Spring Break. A meal is […]

Event Series Read to Your Shelter Pet Program

Read to Your Shelter Pet Program

Various Shelters

Introducing the Read to Your Shelter Pet Program sponsored by the amazing Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan and UPAWS! Get ready to have loads of fun while making a positive impact on shelter animals. Here’s everything you need to know: The program will take place monthly on the third Thursday, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Mark […]

Monthly Acoustic Jam Sessions

Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique

Come join our local musical talent with your own sound! Featuring a wide variety of instruments and an acoustic sound, our jam session is the perfect place to connect and thrive with local musicians! Every Third Thursday of the month @ 6pm!

Music & Movement (Ages 0-5)

Manistique School and Public Library 100 N. Cedar St., Manistique, MI, United States

Calling all 0-5 year olds with adult supervision, come and join us for a morning full of music and fun!

Little Jiggers Ice Fishing Derby

Manistique Central Park Quarry Lake Manistique, MI

Grab your Ice Fishing Gear and bring the kids fishing. Registration begins at 9:30 am. There will be prizes for kids. Raffles for the adults. Refreshments for all. To Donate or for More Information call 906-286-4255.

32nd Trenary Outhouse Classic

Downtown Trenary MI, United States

A yearly race in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Trenary. Every year 50 or more racers push Outhouses built on skis more than 500 feet on a track made of snow for fundraising. Upper Michigan's Source TV6 coverage for last year's event: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2024/02/25/2024-trenary-outhouse-classic-saw-many-creative-entries/ For those who want to enter their own outhouse here is […]

Family Movie Matinee @ The Pine! “Kung Fu Panda”

The Pine Performance Center 9224 Saw-Wa-Quato Street, Curtis

Tickets: $5 MyNorthTickets.com Remaining tickets at the door $7 Concessions available during intermission. Enjoy this beloved 2008 animated classic starring Jack Black with the whole family! This Family Movie Matinee event generously sponsored by Geordie and Bridget Hamilton. KUNG FU PANDA is presented under licensing provided by Swank Motion Pictures Inc.

Event Series Please Touch & Play!

Please Touch & Play!

Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique

Lake Effect Community Arts Center is proud to present Please Touch and Play: an early childhood art exploration. Please join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 10:30-11:30am with projects to delight your littlest artists. We are located at 244 S. Cedar Street in Manistique! Our next date is January 23rd! See you then!

Event Series Line Dancing Class

Line Dancing Class

Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique

Kick Up Your Heels at Lake Effect Community Arts Center with Christi Ryan! Looking for a fun way to beat the winter blues? Join Christi Ryan for an energizing and upbeat line dancing class! With 28 years of teaching experience at Manistique Area Schools and a lifelong passion for dance, Christi knows how to get […]

Event Series Parents Like Me Support Group

Parents Like Me Support Group

Escanaba Early Childhood Center 1905 South 21st St, Escanaba, MI

Are you raising a child with special needs? Do you feel there may be something going on, but don't have a diagnosis yet? Do you ever feel alone or that no one understands what you are going through? You are not alone! Parents Like Me Support Group is for parents and caregivers raising someone with […]

Michigan Alliance for Families Offers Various FREE Learning Opportunities for March

Online (or phone)

Join Michigan Alliance for Families for a FREE webinar workshops for families of children with disabilities, youth with disabilities, and those who support them. If you need accommodations, please let us know at least two weeks before the event. Who should attend? Families with a child with a suspected disability or learning challenge, school staff, other community […]

Parenting Class (Free and online, self-paced to fit your schedule)

Online

Various topics: MI Parenting Resource: Michigan State University Extension is excited to share MI Parenting Resource, a free, online program developed by our partners in MSU’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies. MiParenting Resource offers a collection of videos introducing research-supported strategies for common caregiving concerns, such as how to increase child cooperation, teach […]

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