Day: May 9, 2025

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 starting on Monday, May 12. Please check back soon to make reservations.

Looking for a fresh way to keep curiosity alive this spring and summer? The Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) has you covered with three free STEMinista^® Project events—each designed to ignite girls’ passion for science, technology, engineering, and math.

Join us for our next STEMinista^® Project event on May 10, featuring a special guest speaker: Paulette Epstein, our resident astrophysicist and NASA Solar System Ambassador!

Hear her story, ask questions during a live Q&A, and dive into hands-on activities.

• Who’s invited? Girls in grades 4–8 + one free adult guest
• Where? Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R. St., Midtown Detroit
• Cost? Absolutely FREE thanks to the Barton Malow Foundation, Consumers Energy Foundation, and the Zatkoff Family Legacy Fund
• Tickets: Space is limited! Get your ticket onsite at the box office. Your event ticket also gives you free access to the museum for the day!

Save these Dates

Each event features new speakers and activities. Come to one or all three!

• Saturday, May 10 — 1 p.m.-4 p.m. — Discover the world of space technology.
• Saturday, May 31 — 1 p.m.-4 p.m. — Experiment and get creative with kitchen chemistry.
• Saturday, June 21 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Spark curiosity with hands-on STEM across disciplines.

Make this the season your young scientist discovers just how far her curiosity can take her.

Get your free ticket (includes museum admission for the day!) when you visit the box office.

We’ll see you at Mi-Sci!