The Mitten Children's Museum

The Mitten Children's Museum A safe, inviting space devoted to learning through play, with fun, Michigan-themed exhibits and exciting activities throughout the year.

Please note that this space is located in a historic former home and is not fully ADA accessible. We are creating kits to replicate the exhibits and activities on the upper levels for use on the main floor and will also be providing free admission passes to our fully accessible location in Fennville, because we do believe that being inclusive is essential to building community and doing good. We a

re working on plans to renovate our bathroom and planning for a permanent location in South Haven that would be fully accessible in the future, so please bear with us and our current limitations. If you have any questions or concerns ahead of your visit, please call us at 269-767-7521.

Heads - up: The Mitten will be closed September and October for maintenance and cleaning! 🚧🛠️
08/21/2025

Heads - up: The Mitten will be closed September and October for maintenance and cleaning! 🚧🛠️

Join The Mitten Children’s Museum tomorrow evening at First Hebrew Congregation for their family movie night! We will be...
08/19/2025

Join The Mitten Children’s Museum tomorrow evening at First Hebrew Congregation for their family movie night! We will be watching An American Tail and there will be an ice cream sundae bar! Free to attend, donations to First Hebrew appreciated ☺️

What would you pack if you were moving across the whole world? 🤔Stop by the First Hebrew Congregation of South Haven on ...
07/31/2025

What would you pack if you were moving across the whole world? 🤔

Stop by the First Hebrew Congregation of South Haven on August 20th at 7pm for a showing of An American Tail, and share your ideas with us! After the film, enjoy an ice cream sundae bar and a talkback led by The Mitten’s Executive Director, Joie Barnhart! 📦🧳

07/25/2025

Heads-up: The Mitten will be closed tomorrow, July 26th, for our big event! Play Palooza is tomorrow, and it’s totally free to attend! Stop by Riverfront Park for games, music, prizes, and MORE! 🎈🎪

07/24/2025

🗣️🔊 Play Palooza is THIS SATURDAY!!! Join The Mitten at Riverfront park for games, crafts, circus performers, treats, prizes, music by DJ Guy Voss, bouncy attractions and MORE!!
Plus, admission is totally free!!
Hope to see you there!! 🎪🎈

Our annual fundraiser, PlayPalooza, is coming up fast!! Come visit Riverfront Park on July 26 to play, explore, and help...
07/17/2025

Our annual fundraiser, PlayPalooza, is coming up fast!! Come visit Riverfront Park on July 26 to play, explore, and help us continue our mission of providing safe and inclusive learning and playing environments for our community! A HUGE thank-you to the South Haven Community Foundation for their grant that helped us make admission for this event free!

Join us at The Mitten this Friday, June 27th, as we welcome Al-Van Humane Society for a pet meet & greet! Come say hi to...
06/25/2025

Join us at The Mitten this Friday, June 27th, as we welcome Al-Van Humane Society for a pet meet & greet! Come say hi to some a friendly pet or two, and learn how you can adopt and be a forever home for an adoptable pet today! 🐶

Mark your calendars for our annual Playpalooza! 🥳
06/23/2025

Mark your calendars for our annual Playpalooza! 🥳

05/28/2025

The museum will be closed through Friday (May 30) due to staffing. We are so sorry and thank you for your understanding.

It’s a perfect rainy day for some indoor play! The Mitten is open til 3 today! 🌧️🌈
05/02/2025

It’s a perfect rainy day for some indoor play! The Mitten is open til 3 today! 🌧️🌈

Address

246 Broadway Street
South Haven, MI
49090

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+12697677521

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