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  • Screening of Carl the Collector @ Michigan Science Center

    Screening of Carl the Collector @ Michigan Science Center
    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    Join the PBS KIDS Education Team for a free*, sensory-friendly screening of Carl the Collector! Michigan Science Center 5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 10 am OR 1 pm This special event offers neurodiverse-friendly accommodations, engaging activities, and valuable family resources- all at no cost to registered attendees. Don’t miss this enriching experience for the whole family! -MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND- Registration includes free entrance into Michigan Science Center and screening. […]

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  • Screening of Carl the Collector @ Michigan Science Center

    Screening of Carl the Collector @ Michigan Science Center
    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    Join the PBS KIDS Education Team for a free*, sensory-friendly screening of Carl the Collector! Michigan Science Center 5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 10 am OR 1 pm This special event offers neurodiverse-friendly accommodations, engaging activities, and valuable family resources- all at no cost to registered attendees. Don’t miss this enriching experience for the whole family! -MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND- Registration includes free entrance into Michigan Science Center and screening. […]

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  • Axalta Community Free Day @ Michigan Science Center

    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    Axalta Community Free Day at the Michigan Science Center – Saturday, April 12 Featuring Axalta’s 2025 Global Automotive Color of the Year, “Evergreen Sprint”   If you’re looking for a day of family-friendly fun—complete with speed, science, and a dazzling new automotive color—mark your calendar for Saturday, April 12 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.). The Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) and Axalta Coating Systems are joining forces to host a Community Free Day, where admission will be free […]

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  • Explore the ROAR – Community Free Day @ Michigan Science Center

    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    Thanks to our friends at Ford Philanthropy, you can ROAR into Mi-Sci for free on Community Free Day — Saturday, May 17! Explore hands-on demos and activities with our community partners, then keep the adventure going: Trace fossils at Portal to STEM Build with dino blocks in Gamer’s Village Reserve your spot for Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family — it’s a must-see! Tickets for this event are free but must be reserved in advance. Click here to […]

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  • Concert of Colors FREE DAY @ Michigan Science Center

    Concert of Colors FREE DAY @ Michigan Science Center
    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    What’s happening in July at Mi-Sci:• July 17-18 Concert of Colors – FREE Day• Laser show: Billie Eilish• Kids Town STEAM activity: Where I Live• Science Stage Show: KABOOMISTRY!• BASF Kids’ Lab: Rainbow Connection• Spark!Lab: Design a Stadium• Portal to STEM: Shooting Star Origami, Build a Molecule, and Soluble vs. Insoluble vs. Supersaturated Demo• PlayLab: Organic Chemistry for Babies Storytime Image Source

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  • Concert of Colors FREE DAY @ Michigan Science Center

    Concert of Colors FREE DAY @ Michigan Science Center
    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    What’s happening in July at Mi-Sci:• July 17-18 Concert of Colors – FREE Day• Laser show: Billie Eilish• Kids Town STEAM activity: Where I Live• Science Stage Show: KABOOMISTRY!• BASF Kids’ Lab: Rainbow Connection• Spark!Lab: Design a Stadium• Portal to STEM: Shooting Star Origami, Build a Molecule, and Soluble vs. Insoluble vs. Supersaturated Demo• PlayLab: Organic Chemistry for Babies Storytime Image Source

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  • Spooktacular Saturday @ Michigan Science Center

    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Spooktacular Saturday on Oct. 11! Join us for a Halloween experience with tricks and treats for the whole family. Included with general admission! Image Source

    Included with general admission

  • Motor City Game Changers Community Free Day @ Michigan Science Center

    Michigan Science Center 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan

    What happens when you mix science, sports, and Detroit innovation? You get Motor City Game Changers — a free family event showcasing how science and innovation are transforming the way we play, compete, and push the limits of performance.  This exciting event is presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. In 2024, the Lemelson Center launched the Change Your Game exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, and now, they’ve […]

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