The Children's House

TCH Winter Clothing Swap on October 18, 9 a.m. to Noon

Thank you for the donations! Get ready to "shop" on October 18! We will have a "store" set up inside the Barn from 9 am to Noon. Donate to our Bright Futures Fund and stock up on the next sizes for your kids. This swap will be open to TCH families only. All remaining items will be donated to classrooms in need and then to the Women's Resource Center. 

GTSC Ski Swap & Swag Sale

A Community Event, public welcome to sell and buy

Friday, Oct 17: 6:30-8:30 - Equipment Dropoff to sell

Saturday, Oct 18: 9:00a-1:00p - Ski Swap - Time to Shop!!

1:00p-3:00p - Unsold Equipment Pickup

Event held at TC West Middle School, 3950 Silver Lake Road, Traverse City, MI

Volunteers welcome and needed: https://signup.com/go/PftbZOU

Donuts for Dolly

Saturday, October 18

9:00-11:00 am at The Great Lakes Children's Museum

Enjoy donuts, fun activities, and museum playtime - all while raising funds for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Born to Read. 

What's included:

• Donuts & Refreshments
• Literacy & Science Stations
• Explore our new Legends Exhibit
• Private Museum access before 11 AM

$50 per Family

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library GTR is a local nonprofit that raises 100% of the funds needed to provide books to children in our community. 

Register at Greatlakeskids.org

Fundraising for MMUN Junior High trip to Rome!

New! Little Flea Market at Little Fleet
Sunday, October 19th from 12-4 the Junior High Rome MMUN Club will have a table at Little Fleets Little Flea Market selling baked goods, vintage clothes, and other goodies, with all proceeds going to help their fundraising efforts. 

Beans for Bags
Oryana is helping Junior High students raise money for their extracurricular trip to the MMUN conference in Rome. When you bring your own bag for groceries instead of using a store bag, you’ll get a bean to put in a jar. Each bean is worth 10 cents. During October, the kids will have a jar you can add your beans to and help them raise funds!

Saturday, October 18 | 2 p.m. 
Sunday, October 19 | 2 p.m. 

Appropriate for: All Audiences
Phoenix Theatre

FREE, no tickets required

Who could be grumpy on such a beautiful day? Jim the Chimpanzee—that’s who! The oft-grouchy protagonist of Suzanne Lang’s New York Times bestselling children’s series comes to life in a family-friendly stage adaptation by Interlochen Arts Academy Instructor of Theatre Laura Mittelstaedt. Arts Academy theatre students star in a heartwarming production that will help kids of all ages learn how to cope with big—and sometimes confusing—feelings.

Children's House day at Pahl's Pumpkin Patch!

When: Sunday, October 19 from 11-1 p.m.

Where: Pahl's Pumpkin Patch, 11168 N M-37, Buckley, MI 49620

Cost: $5 per person

I would like to invite our community to a TCH day at Pahl's Pumpkin Patch! Enjoy some fall fun with other TCH families. Hope to see you there. 

-Arielle Sika, Primary parent

Pahl's Pumpkin Patch provides fun for the whole family! Choose your own pumpkins from our u-pick patch, sit back while the children enjoy exciting rides, and end your perfect fall trip with homemade cider, donuts, and other delicious treats from our country store. In the store, we also sell squash, gourds, straw, and corn stalk bundles for you to take home.

Hayrides, barrel train rides, and apple cannons are available only on Saturdays and Sundays.

Learn more at pahlscountrystore.com/pumpkin-patch

You're invited to Trick r' Treat 

at Meadow Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care

October 22nd, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Candy provided! Friends and Family welcome! 

Please join us for a [sensory-friendly] Trunk or Treat

October 24th, 5:00-7:00 pm

4107 South Manor Wood Dr

Traverse City, MI 49685

Big Feelings: somatic coaching cohort for parents

Firelight Embodiment is hosting a support circle for parents and educators who are facing big feelings in their kiddos.

Learn more at firelightembodiment.com

Welcome to the Northwestern Michigan College Children's Choir!

Come join the award-winning Northwestern Michigan College Children's Choir for its 36th season! Students entering Kindergarten through grade 9 this fall who love to sing and want to improve their abilities are invited to audition for NMC's award-winning Children's Choir program. 

Auditions are held in June and September each year. Auditions are only required for new students entering grades 3 to 9. Students in K-2nd may enroll in Prelude or Dolce Choirs without an audition. 

Learn More at nmcchildrenschoir.com

Technique. Artistry. Movement.

Ballet Etc. is a dance studio that focuses on providing a comprehensive dance education to students of all ages and abilities.

In addition to classes, Ballet Etc. is also the home studio for Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre - a non-profit youth dance company.

Learn More at ballet-etc.com

Infant Feeding Support Group

Join us for a FREE infant feeding support group for parents of infants 0-2 years. Hosted by Jennifer Carrier, FNP-C, ANLC of Supported Starts Lactation in partnership with United We Smile. 

1st Wednesday of each month from 10-11:30 am

United We Smile, 4075 Copper Ridge Drive, Traverse City, MI

Text/call/email Jenn with questions at 231-613-3499 or jenn@supportedstartstc.com

Available for private, in-home Yoga sessions and childcare

• Emily Arbut, Support Staff at the Children's House, is available for private, in-home, general/prenatal/postpartum yoga sessions. Also offering weeknight/weekend/overnight babysitting, as well as travel nanny support (with over 40 countries traveled to!).