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Enjoy an electricity stage show, dive into hands-on fun exploring static electricity, circuits, and the hair-raising Van de Graaff generator, build a motor to take home, power lights with a hand crank and more. For ages 8-plus. Registration required by Feb. 26.Â
Event cost: $17/members, $20/non-members
Event time: 1-3 p.m. March...
This annual family-friendly event features over 1,000 rocks, minerals and fossils from all over the World. The proceeds from the auction benefit scholarship funds at Schoolcraft College.
Event cost: Free/admission, free/parking
Event times: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, March 1-2, 2025
Families can join Cranbrook Institute of Science on for their Chemical Reactions in Action Family Workshop. See demonstrations, experiments and activities. Recommended for ages 6-plus. Registration required by Feb. 19.Â
Event cost: $17/members, $20/non-membersÂ
Event time: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 22, 2025
Families can join Cranbrook Institute of Science, astronomers and members of the Warren Astronomical Society as they guide you through a galactic planetary alignment. This event features cosmic chats, close-up views of the celestial event and more. Pre-registration is recommended.Â
Event cost: Non-members: $14/ages 13-plus, $10.50/ages 2-12, free/under 2 and...
Families can immerse themselves in a variety of scientifically jolly ologies with engaging exhibits and interactive workshops. The experience includes Entomology, Microbiology, Paleontology, Geology, Anthropology, Biology, Cosmology, Zoology, Rheology, Robotics, Engineering, Physics and more.Â
Event cost: Free w/general admission
Event time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26-29,...
Join The War Memorial for the next installment of their new Second Saturdays Series. There will be stationed STEM activities and an onstage performance by Mad Science at 10:15 a.m. Also, free coffee for the adults.Â
Event cost: $10/child, free/adults
Event time: 9-11 a.m. Nov. 9, 2024
Explore the life, history and science of one of the greatest mathematicians and scientists of all time, Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212 B.C.E.). This traveling exhibit features more than 60 hands-on inventions and exhibits.
Event cost: $7-$8/adults, $5-$6/seniors 62+ and kids 2-12, free for kids under 2. This cost is in addition to...
