Spring Break Activities in South Haven

Discover fun Spring Break programs in South Haven while on vacation for Spring Break!

South Haven Garden Club's Spring Fling at The Elks Lodge

405 Phoenix Street | April 1st

Kick-off Spring Break with the South Haven Garden Club’s Spring Fling! Children can meet the Easter Bunny, have their photos taken, take part in fun activities like planting a seed with Club Members, and enjoy light refreshments upstairs at the Elks Lodge.

Michigan Maritime Museum

260 Dyckman Avenue | April 3 - April 7

Take a family field trip to the Michigan Maritime Museum for fun and interactive exhibits in addition to a week-long series of drop-in nautical Spring Break programs daily from 10 am to 3 pm:

  • April 3: Art activities all day. Drawing from Model Ships workshop with Sarah Rydecki (South Haven Center for the Arts), Fantastical Fish workshop with Joan Bonnette 1 pm - 2:30 pm. Joan's current installation, Pisces Spiral, will be on display at the Museum until April 14th.
  • April 4: Ship Communication & Sport book reading with author Pam Cameron
  • April 5: Invasive Species & Great Lakes Stewardship with Alex Florian (SWxSW Corner Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area- Van Buren Conservation District)
  • April 6: Buoyancy & Water Safety with the Coast Guard Auxiliary South Haven Flotilla
  • April 7: Lighthouses & Navigation

The Mitten Children's Museum

246 Broadway Street | April 3 - April 8

Youngsters can take on a different STEAM challenge each day at the Mitten Children's Museum. Open Monday through Friday, 10am - 3pm. Visit year-round to explore Michigan-themed activities for children of all ages and abilities. The Mitten provides a place for kids and their families to explore, learn, and make lifelong memories through play.

South Haven Center for the Arts

600 Phoenix Street | April 4 - 5

Spring Break ARTucation classes for age groups 5-8 & 9-12 will take place on April 4th and 5th. Young artists can enjoy creating their own Mixed Media Collages using paint, paint pens, markers, and stickers on plexiglass from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, and big kids can create their own free-form portraits at Peculiar Places in Perspective from 12:30 - 2 pm. Don't forget to explore the current Shine Bright student art exhibit for inspiration from other young artists!

South Haven Memorial Library

314 Broadway Street | April 3 - April 6

South Haven's bright, spacious, and newly renovated library is a great place to kick off your Spring Break with crafts, storytime, and more STEAM activities!

  • April 3: Chomp & Chat from 1pm-2pm | for grades 6-12. Students will talk about a favorite book while enjoying a snack
  • April 4: Storytime with Miss Doni from 11am-12pm for Pre-K children, but younger and older children are welcome during Spring Break!
  • April 4: STEM Club with Ms. Cindy Human from 6pm-6:45pm for K- 3rd Grade
  • April 5: Learning About Butterflies and Growing a Bean Plant, from 11am-12pm for Pre-K-5th Grade
  • April 6: Fun with Beat, Crafts and Make a Bracelet or a Key Chain from 11am-Noon for Pre-K- 5th Grade

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