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Elementary students are invited to delve into paleontology as we join a dinosaur excavation. Examine real fossil casts to see the differences in the teeth of herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs. Students will participate in a mini dinosaur excavation with kits provided for pickup upon registration. Presented by Mad Science...
Kids ages 7-12 will explore and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals in a variety of fields and careers across the African Diaspora in this year's camp theme, Hidden Figures of the Diaspora. Participants will watch videos of discovery, take part in short talks with actual scientists, and get to...
Families are invited to join in a special virtual event to build with Lego bricks (or any other construction toy). Share ideas, knock ‘em down, and build ‘em up again.
Event Cost: Free, registration required
Event Times: 2 p.m.
The four-day conference aimed at high school girls and non-binary students will feature breakout, professional development and keynote sessions led by industry leaders from numerous backgrounds. Speakers scheduled include Dixie Adams and Kelly Chambliss (IBM), Alyssa Miller, a cybersecurity expert, Madhulika Guhathakurta (NASA) and Hope Goins (Department of Homeland...
Kids ages 5-15 can learn to identify plants and flowers on a tour of the Ford House grounds. This will be a one-hour outdoor walking tour. Guests are encouraged to wear waterproof walking shoes as the tour will cover over a mile of walking on uneven ground. All participants must...
Families can learn about the top artifacts at each museum – Michigan Science Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum – while the presidents of both "battle" for best artifact in five categories.
The Yorkshire Museum, located in England, launched a weekly #CuratorBattle competition on Twitter to challenge other museums to...
Designed for curious preschoolers, the playful activities at Henry Ford Museum focus on themed materials and then expand outward with storytelling, artifact exploration and take-home crafts. Enjoy story time first, then young hands can work to make something new. Themes vary each month.
Event Schedule
April 8 - Be Empathetic
May 13...
Spend spring break at Cranbrook Institute of Science when you'll learn about the wonders of our ecosystem with engaging hands-on activities.
Event cost: Free w/general admission
Event times: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. March 27-30, 2024