Come Play The Mitten Way!
The Mitten Children's Museum inspires curiosity, promotes play-based learning and provides the backdrop for lessons that last a lifetime. We strive to empower the children of all ages, interests and abilities through our wide range of educational, engaging exhibits and activities. Take a look at some of our offerings.
MakerSpace
Put on your thinking caps and check out our inspiring challenges, games and kits. Build, create and invent to your heart's content.
Vroom Room
Kids can put on a mechanic jumpsuit and give the car a quick tuneup, race matchbox cars and build with tools.
Outdoors In
Become a naturalist and study the birds, put on a puppet show, compare your feet with animal tracks & more.
Hours
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Wednesday 10am-4pm
Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
Sunday CLOSED
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Private rentals are available outside our regular hours. Please contact us for details.
RATES
ADMISSION RATES
$7 per person
($2 Museums for All pricing is available for those in financial need)
Free for babies under age 1
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Annual Family Membership: $95
Check the Membership section for details
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ACCESSIBILITY
We are committed to making our spaces and programs accessible and safe for everyone in our community, inclusive of every race, ethnicity, national origin, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and range of abilities.
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Please note that our current space is not fully accessible for those in wheelchairs or with mobility limitations. We do offer kits that replicate many of the second-floor activities. Please inquire at the front desk.
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We are working to move to a larger, more inclusive space in the near future. We apologize for our current shortcomings!
CONTACT
special thanks
We truly appreciate the support of our donors, sponsors
and community partners, including:
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The Hutchinson Family
The Hillegonds Family
Mark & Peggy McClendon
The Keane Family
The Plechaty Family
Vibracoustic
Delano Foundation
Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum
South Haven Center for the Arts
Do-It Corp.
Hotel Nichols
Kal-Haven Outpost
Fleming Brothers Oil Co.
Mike & Heidi Campbell
Walmart
Honor Credit Union
Sparkle & Spice Boutique
DeGrandchamps Farms
Stokes Homestead Farm
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And sustaining grants from:
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Rotary Club of South Haven
Kiwanis Club of South Haven
South Haven Area Community Foundation
Allegan County United Way ​
Michigan Arts & Culture Council
National Endowment for the Arts
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