Manistee Discovery Cove

10/15/2026

We will be closed on Halloween Weekend.

We will have our party fundraiser on Friday and we will be downtown doing some crafts for the fall festival on Saturday.

We will be closed on Sunday, to recover from all the fun halloween adventures. 🎃

10/15/2026

We will be switching to our Winter Schedule starting on Nov 1st.

Our current schedule will remain the rest of October
Wed/Thur 8-2
Sat/Sun 9-2

10/14/2026

A reminder that our Halloween event is a FUNDRAISER to help raise money to keep Manistee Discovery Cove’s doors open!

Ticket sales directly support our nonprofit and help us continue serving local children and families.
We understand not every family can afford the ticket price, which is why we offer discounted and free tickets for those who need them. No judgment, ever!

If you’re able to purchase a ticket, you’re helping support a local nonprofit.
Thank you for supporting MDC! 🧡

10/14/2026

Help us find the best play times for your family!

It’s almost 11 AM, and this got us thinking… would a different schedule work better for our Manistee families?

🐚 Wednesdays: Would you prefer afternoon play from 1–6 PM instead of our current 8 AM–2 PM hours?

🧸 Thursdays: We’re keeping our morning hours since our Infant & Toddler Play Group meets from 12–1 PM!

As the weather gets cooler, would your family be more likely to visit during our 8 AM–2 PM play sessions or would 1–6 PM on Wednesdays work better for you?

Drop a comment below. Your feedback helps us make MDC a place that works for our community.

10/12/2026

Here are the details for our Halloween Party Fundraiser.

You can buy tickets online and we will have limited tickets at the door. Tickets are $10 per person. We also have a “donate what you can” option that allows for free or discounted tickets if your family is needing some financial assistance.

Please comment below if you plan on attending and which party. That way, we can plan for occupancy limits and guest flow.

Thank you!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/halloween-party-october-30th-friday

10/11/2026

Critter Care Membership is now live!

Here is the link to purchase a monthly critter membership. This fee will help us cover the care of each animal that we have.

🌱$10 a month 🌱
(there is an option for the usage fee but you are able to put $0 on there. That fee goes directly to the company and not us. This is an OPTIONAL fee)

We also have an option for raising funds for our next critter.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/critter-care-membership

10/07/2026

Halloween Party Registration/Tickets is now open!

October 30th Friday
3:00-4:15 Craft
4:30-5:45 Craft
6:00-8:30 Potion Making
9:00-10:30 Adults Only
*You do not need to pick a slot when buying a ticket, it is the same ticket for all 4 slots. Just show up 🙂

Limited Tickets WILL be sold at the door, but advanced tickets help us plan and pay for materials for the party.

🎃Options 🎃
General Admission
Pay What You Can
Donation without attending the party

Join us for a family-friendly Halloween Party 🎃 Pick a time-slot and join us in costume3:00-4:15-Craft4:30-5:45-Craft6:00-8:30- Potion Making9:00-10:30-…

10/07/2026

We are raising funds to buy a wind tunnel to add to our STEM section. We are trying to raise $500 and this will cover the actual tunnel and all the extras such as scarves.

Please donate or share! 💚

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donation-for-wind-tunnel

10/05/2026

Giveaway time! 🎃

Win a one month free membership for the family.

To enter, comment below whether you are joining us for our Halloween Party and what you are wearing!

10/04/2026

Free costumes are ready! We are here until 3pm 💚