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Enjoy a hands-on experience exploring all types of vehicles in the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Parking Lot. See construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, public service vehicles and more.
There will be a sensory-friendly experience from 9-10 a.m. If you would like to attend the sensory-friendly experience, email accessibility@thehenryford.org.
Event cost:...
Meet and get up close with farm animals from Upland Hills Farm at the barn at DNR Outdoor Adventure Center.
Event cost: Free w/museum admission
Event time: Noon-3 p.m. April 14, 2024
Join Cranbrook Institute of Science for a viewing party for the partial solar eclipse. It will feature state-of-the-art telescope, astronomy-themed activities and more. Eclipse-viewing glasses will be available for purchase for $5 at our Science Shop.Â
Event cost: Free w/museum admission
Event time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 8, 2024
Fans of Hello Kitty can check out exclusive new apparel and goodies from the trucks that will be parked near PF Chang's at Fairlane Town Center.
Event cost: Free, fees for purchases (credit and debit only; no cash)
Event time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 1, 2024
Visit the Leslie Science & Nature Center to investigate the many animals that lay eggs, search for clues on the trails, create a craft, meet wildlife and more. Registration required.Â
Event cost: $7/person, free/23 months and younger
Event time: 10 a.m.-noon March 30, 2024
Celebrate the solar eclipse with hands-on activity tables at the Leslie Science & Nature Center. Also, explore the night sky in the StarLab and meet nocturnal wildlife up close. Eclipse viewing glasses are included. Registration required.
Event cost: $5/person, free/under 2
Event time: 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 8, 2024
Families can celebrate the solar eclipse with hands-on activity tables at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
Event cost: Free w/museum admission
Event time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 7, 2024
Families can join Pewabic Pottery for their annual Celtic celebration. There will be interactive activities and light refreshments. Also, see performances from The Motor City Irish Dance Company and Irish musician, Brady Flannery.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-4 p.m. March 16, 2024
Join The Institute to welcome Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J., Detroit native and Chief Astronomer and Director at the Vatican’s Observatory. Geared towards ages 14 and up. The museum will open to the public at 3 p.m.Â
Event cost: Brunch and Lecture: $100/adult member, $50/child member ages 2-12, free/under 2;...
Explore the fascinating natural world and all of its wildlife at Cranbrook Institute of Science. Learn about the needs of endangered species, how to protect our ecosystems and the animals that inhabit them through hands-on activities.
Event cost: Free w/general admission
Event time: Noon-3 p.m. March 3, 2024
Celebrate the birthdays of Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin and Galileo Galilei at Cranbrook Institute of Science. Enjoy hands-on activities including building an electrical circuit, investigating plasma, exploring the sky with a telescope and more.
Event cost: Free w/ general admission
Event time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 10-11, 2024
See the aerospace interactive exhibit at the Michigan Science Center. Visitors will learn about the science of flight through flight simulators, immersive theater shows, touch displays and augmented reality experiences.
Event cost: $18/ages 3 and up, free children under 3
Event time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, Jan. 30-Sept. 8, 2024
