Grand Rapids Children's Museum

The founders of the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Georgia Woodrick Gietzen, Alyce Greeson, Carla Morris, and Aleicia Woodrick, were inspired by their kids and grandchildren. They saw a need for regular, creative, hands-on play. Established on the beliefs that play is a child's work and kids learn finest when they direct their own learning, these women set about to build a place with a sole focus on young kids. The Grand Rapids Children's Museum, a Museum Without Walls, debuted in August 1993 at Woodland Shopping Center.