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.
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Hit the hardwood with the folks who invented the game – the Y! The YMCA Youth Basketball program is open to kids starting at age 4! LITTLE DUNKERS BASKETBALL-Ages 4-6 […]
Registration is open now for the 2024-2025 School Year.
We provide a reliable, safe and fun environment for your child (Ages 5-12) to prepare for their school day and unwind after. We offer Before/After School Care at four convenient […]
Free!
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 […]
Playgroup that will meet on Thursday mornings at the Rapid River park and playground during the summer vacation. Winter locations could vary. A time for kids and parents to socialize and […]
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 […]
Registration Deadline: November 20, 2024 - 12:00AM This series will help you prepare for the busyness of the upcoming holiday season. We will cover topics such as mindful eating, budgeting, […]
Join us for weekly Storytime at 2pm! We'll sing, play, learn sign language, and read books during regular hours. (Closed for certain holidays. Check the website for updated information). Oct. […]
Open skate will be cancelled for holidays, events, or poor weather.
After School Program. Bus provided for SJPII, Central and Blesch in Menominee (bus garage in Menominee 906.863.9951) and from Marinette Primary and Intermediate Schools to the YMCA (Westlund 715.732.0238). Experience […]
For individuals or families experiencing food insecurity. Event lasts until the food boxes run out. (If you would like information about other possible food resources you may be eligible for, […]
Learning how to cop and heal during the holiday season.
$30 each. Register online.
Chippewa County Heath Department is proud to offer the following 5 classes. These classes hold beneficial information that will help you to have a successful, healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery […]
Free. The Holiday Laser Show will be shining over Marquette’s Lower Harbor Ore Dock starting on Thanksgiving. This year, the show will take place on the north side of the Ore […]
Britain’s master farceur ( Two Into One, Run For Your Wife, et al. ) is at it again. Set in a hospital, It Runs in the Family contains the usual assortment of farcical nuts […]
Not only OPEN SKATE but you should check out the Party Options, Varsity, Mites, Squirt, Bantam Practices; and the Men's League, including Figure Skating, the Holiday Show and the Figure […]
Every Monday and Friday, we host a playgroup from 9am to 12pm at the Tree House Indoor Playground! Monday and Friday playgroups for children ages 0 through 4 and their […]
This program is geared toward preschool aged kids, though all ages are welcome! Please confirm if closed due to weather or holidays on the library calendar.
Travels south down Third St. to the Commons.
$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.
Reserve your spot early, tickets are limited! Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, and her birthday is on December 13! Come and celebrate with […]
The Escanaba Farmer's Market is a seasonal market offering healthy, fresh, wholesome, quality local food products to the community. Temporarily being hosted at the Catherine Bonifas Community Center until June […]
Homemade, home grown and handmade goods. Support local neighbors and farms!
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. […]
Register by Dec. 6th. the children's names and ages.
Come to Lego Club and build something for HOLIDAY FUN! You can also create something from your imagination. Please bring one container of Legos per child attending. Be entered into […]
Garden Village Park. There will be hot dogs and goodies under the pavilion.
🎅🎶 Get Ready for a Christmas Sock Hop! 🎄🕺 Join us for an unforgettable evening of dancing and holiday cheer! Whether you’re a jive master or just want to have […]
Donations of non-perishable foods greatly appreciated!
Join us for a family-friendly laser show with a holiday theme! This highly popular program features a mix of everyone’s favorite holiday music and gives new meaning to “holiday lights." […]
A family-friendly, holiday themed fire performance in the Marquette Commons!
Market will be full of crafts and goodies from local artisans.
Register by December 3 Location: Lower Studio All ages are welcome (9 & under require adult supervision) Student Fee: $12 per kit Join the experts at the Bonifas for our […]
Erickson Center for the Arts“Cookies and Carols”The Pine Performance CenterSunday, December 15th4 PM~FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC~ Celebrate the season at The Pine Performance Centerwith holiday carols featuring the […]
Register by September 23 Location: Upper Studio Student Fee: $50 for series Ages: 1st- 8th grade Art curriculum for kids. Students will learn about a variety of art techniques and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Price $3 per person. Dates subject to change due to school events and poor weather.
We will celebrate the hard work of our volunteers with some holiday fun! Please RSVP to Laurie Mold to RSVP with the ages and the number of children attending.
Are you wondering how to navigate the teen years with your child? Do you wonder how to set limits while still promoting independence and encouraging positive relationships? Join us for […]
Location: Lower Studio Student Fee: $5 per session or $30 for the series Ages: Walking - 4 Join us for creative play activities and fun music! Toddlers will be combining […]
SAVE THE DATE! December 17th will be the Emerald Holiday Program. All students in RK - 5th grades will be performing on that day. There will be two identical performances […]
Come join the Great Start Collaborative's Family Coalition Meetings at Spies Public Library every third Tuesday of the month following our Parent/Child Coffee Chats! This group plans events and parent […]
