Family Programs


MAY
9 Science Center Closed to Public
10 International Astronomy Day / Bad Astronomy Opens in Planetarium
Meet and greet with the Bad Astronomer Phil Plait and much more! Click here for Astronomy Day activities and information.
11 Ford FREE FunDay-Especially For Moms-Join us for a day that will bring a sparkle to Mom's eye. Take a seedling home for Mother's Day along with many other craft ideas.
15 National Transportation Week with special presentations by MDOT on engineering and transportation
18 Red Bull Airplane Contest 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

This event ids for ages10-15. There is limited capacity with 30 participants  in each category. Non-members are  $10 includes general admission) and members are $6. There will be prizes given for 1st-3rd place.

Three Categories: Acrobatic, Longest Distance, Longest Flight time

Click here for contest rules

26 Memorial Day: Extended hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
New Stage Show Simple Machines Opens
JUNE

5

Extravaganza Day: World Environment Day CO2-Kick the Habit

6-8 Detroit Festival of the Arts
14 Summer Nights Opens in the Planetarium
15 Ford FREE FunDay-Saluting Our Dads
21 Extravaganza Day: Summer Solstice-The Longest Day