FREE Admission for Manufacturing Day at the Michigan Science Center on 10/5 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

THE MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS A FULL LINEUP OF ACTIVITIES FOR CURIOUS MINDS OF ALL AGES WITH FREE GENERAL ADMISSION ON 10/5

The Michigan Science Center (MiSci) is ready to inspire curious minds of all ages with new programming this October. For more information about any of these activities, visit Mi-Sci.org.

Manufacturing Day at MiSci – MiSci will have a full slate of activities to celebrate Manufacturing Day, a national movement meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day supports hundreds of manufacturers across the country and invites students, parents, teachers and job seekers to see the industry in action, discover career opportunities and discuss the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) as it relates to the industry’s future. Manufacturing Day at MiSci is sponsored by Burns McDonnell and includes:

- “Energy on the Move” activities that will educate students about engineering careers (facilitated by engineers from Burns McDonnell)
- Manufacturing scavenger hunt
- Make and take flashlights and a conversation about invention and innovation, facilitated by representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Presentation by Keith Young, founder of Ecotek, a science research organization made up of future scientists and engineers from major urban centers


When: Friday, October 5 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free general admission; click below to register.

Registration is required for this special free day and can be completed online at this link

The Michigan Science Center
5020 John R St
Detroit, MI 48202


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FREE Admission at the Michigan Science Center on 9/22 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

THE MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER CELEBRATES NASA’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE GENERAL ADMISSION

To celebrate NASA’s 60th anniversary, the Michigan Science Center (MiSci) is making STEM accessible to all audiences by offering free general admission on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10am to 5pm. 

Since its inception by Congress in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in both air and space. NASA is a leading force in scientific research and stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general.

This free general admission includes access to MiSci’s space exhibits, such as the Nike Smoke Sounding Rocket, the Ares-1 rocket and the Saturn-1 rocket (all made by NASA). Visitors will also have access to more than 250 amazing hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, Kids Town gallery, STEM Playground space and more.

Additionally, planetarium tickets will be available for purchase at the box office. The planetarium features a new live show – “Our Place in a Galaxy Far, Far Away” – that takes visitors on an exciting tour of our place in the Universe and compares our solar system and galaxy to those far, far away.

Registration is required for this special free day and can be completed online at this link

The Michigan Science Center
5020 John R St
Detroit, MI 48202


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Detroit Public Schools Community District FREE Day at the Michigan Science Center on 8/11 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

FREE GENERAL ADMISSION: AUGUST 11TH
DPSCD Day at the Michigan Science Center
Sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund
Saturday, August 11 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Admission – FREE!

Register for your FREE tickets here

Don’t miss this exciting back-to-school event with a special surprise guest, games and prizes throughout the day (while supplies last)!

There will be FREE immunizations and additional health services onsite.Exceptional Student Education services (formerly known as special education), translation services and enrollment opportunities will be available onsite for you to learn about DPSCD’s 106 schools and unique programming to fit your child’s needs.

FREE parking and shuttle transportation will be offered at Ben Carson High School and the DPSCD Support Services Complex at 1425 E. Warren Avenue, less than a mile away from the Michigan Science Center.

For more information, visit detroitk12.org or call 313-240-4377.

Be sure to get your FREE tickets today by registering here



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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 8/3 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday, August 3rd after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2019.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE ADMISSION to Michigan Science Center on 7/13 for Family STEAM Day - RSVP REQUIRED

Celebrate FREE Family STEAM Day
Friday, July 13, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Guests will receive free access to the Michigan Science Center to explore the fun of science, technology, engineering, art and math...

Summer may signal the end of school for Detroit-area students but learning never stops at the Michigan Science Center (MiSci)! To celebrate Family STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Day, MiSci, with support from Ford Motor Company Fund, is making fun, engaging and educational activities accessible for all by offering free general admission on Friday, July 13.

Family STEAM Day special activities include:

· Enjoy our “explosive” Kaboomistry live stage show and learn where the fireworks you see this time of year get their colors!

· Check out Spark!Lab where we provide opportunities for the whole family to explore their inventive creativity. Take our challenge to invent an alien or build a droid!

· Make your own slime in BASF Kids’ Lab with Playful Polymers.

· Learn to fold paper airplanes and fly them in our STEM Playground.

· Explore Kids Town with our “out of this world” activities and crafts! Make and launch your own rockets, make a model of the solar system and more!

Additionally, general admission includes 250+ hands-on exhibits, live stage shows and much more. Planetarium and 4D theater tickets will be available for purchase at the box office.


Click here for Pre-registration - required

The Michigan Science Center
5020 John R St
Detroit, MI 48202


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FREE ADMISSION to Michigan Science Center on 6/2 to celebrate Cool Jobs Program - RSVP REQUIRED

Guests will receive FREE access to the Michigan Science Center to discover “Cool Jobs”...

On June 2 and 3, programming from New York’s World Science Festival will make its debut at the Michigan Science Center. Now in its 11th year, the World Science Festival takes science out of the laboratory and into the streets, parks, museums, and galleries of cities around the world.

With support from Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, the Michigan Science Center will offer free general admission on June 2, including free access to a live stream event of the World Science Festival’s “Cool Jobs” program. 

Guests will meet scientists whose jobs often take them out of the lab, including a forensic scientist, a venomous snake-loving herpetologist, a NASA engineer who lands spacecraft on Mars, and inventors who are changing the future of sports. The program will be shown live from New York in the Toyota Engineering 4D Theater from 3-4 p.m. Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free general admission is available with pre-registration, which can be done at Mi-Sci.org/cool-jobs

Free general admission includes 250+ hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, Spark!Lab from the Smithsonian, Kids Town gallery, STEM Playground space and more. Planetarium and 4D theater tickets will be available for purchase.

“The Michigan Science Center is excited to explore these amazing science careers with our guests,” said Dr. Tonya Matthews, president and CEO of the Michigan Science Center. “We aim to make STEM accessible to everyone and to inspire curious minds of all ages.”

World Science Festival programming continues at the Michigan Science Center on June 3, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Toyota Engineering 4D Theater. With paid general admission, guests will experience a live stream of the Flame Challenge program, a contest that challenges scientists all over the world to explain a basic scientific concept simply and clearly. Live from New York, this program will introduce viewers to the winners of the challenge who will present their award-winning entries. Paid general admission to the Michigan Science Center is $14 for adults and $11 for children. More information is available at Mi-Sci.org.

“Science can capture the imagination of students and open young eyes to the fascinating study of our world and worlds beyond,” said Farah Harb, Global Education Programs Analyst, Ford Motor Company Fund. “At Ford Fund, we support educational opportunities that include a ‘learning by doing’ component and believe the joy of discovery can spark an interest in scientific and technical career fields that will be the foundation of future jobs and improved prosperity in our communities.”

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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 6/1 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday, June 1st after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2018.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 5/4 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday, May 4th after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2018.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 4/6 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday, April 6th after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2018.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE public planetarium shows at Wayne State University Planetarium - RSVP 1/26 and 2/2

Public Planetarium shows are back at the Wayne State University Planetarium...

The WSU Planetarium is an astronomical education resource for Wayne State University students and the larger Detroit community along with Free Public Planetarium Shows.

Free public planetarium shows are held most Fridays at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 2/3 of our 60 seats may be reserved using Eventbrite beginning the Sunday before the show. The other 20 tickets will be available at the door for walk-ins. Ticketed guests that are not at the planetarium 10 minutes before show time will have their seats released to walk-in guests.

Free Young Astronomer shows are offered one Saturday morning per month. These shows are geared towards children under 10 and their families. 2/3 of our seats may be reserved using Eventbrite beginning the Monday before the show. The final 1/3 of tickets will be available at the door for walk-ins. Ticketed guests that are not at the planetarium 10 minutes before show time will have their seats released to walk-in guests.


Public Planetarium Shows
January 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
January 26, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.
February 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
February 2, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.


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FREE Admission to the Michigan Science Center on 1/15 to celebrate Martin Luther King's Birthday

The Michigan Science Center will offer free general admission on Jan. 15 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day!

The Michigan Science Center (MiSci) is committed to creating education programs, exhibits and initiatives that empower and enrich all communities with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MiSci is making STEM accessible for all by offering free general admission on January 15th. 

General admission includes 250+ hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, Spark!Lab from the Smithsonian, Kids Town gallery, STEM Playground space and more. IMAX®, planetarium and 4D theater tickets will be available for purchase at the box office.

Registration is required, please click here

Michigan Science Center
5020 John R St, Detroit, Michigan 48202


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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 1/5 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday,  January 5th after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2018.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE ADMISSION to Michigan Science Center on Wednesday evenings in November- RSVP REQUIRED

Announcing: November Nights at the Michigan Science Center...

Every Wednesday in November, the Michigan Science Center will be open late and offer FREE general admission from 3-8pm.

Visit MiSci tonight, November 1, for the first November Night: Astronomy Night!
Pre-register for 11/1 free general admission from 3-8pm

November 8: INVENTORS NIGHT
Learn about innovation through history with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and visit the award-winning traveling exhibit, 1001 Inventions: Untold Stories from a Golden Age of Innovation.
Pre-register for 11/8 free general admission

November 15: HEALTHY LIVING NIGHT
Featuring a presentation from Muslims for American Progress and a special IMAX® showing of Mysteries of the Unseen World.
Pre-register for 11/15 free general admission

November 22: CHESS NIGHT
Learn from the Detroit City Chess Club and enjoy open chess play, an IMAX® film, and a planetarium show.
Pre-register for 11/22 free general admission

November 29: FOODIE NIGHT
Learn about 7th-17th century innovations in food, agriculture, and healthy living in the 1001 Inventions exhibit.
Pre-register for 11/29 free general admission

Michigan Science Center
5020 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48202
313.577.8400


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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 11/3 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday,  November 3rd after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2018.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON FREE 1st FRIDAY ON 11/3 AT CRANBOOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE


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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 10/6 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday,  October 6th after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2018.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 9/1 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday,  September 1st after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2018.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 6/2 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday,  June 2nd after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2017.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

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FREE Admission to the Michigan Science Center 5/27-5/29 plus FREE Extreme Weather 4D TIX

Enjoy free general admission at MiSci this Memorial Day weekend...

Grand Opening: Toyota Engineering 4D Theater
Saturday, May 27, 2017

Don't miss the world premiere of National Geographic's Extreme Weather 4D,
May 27! This custom, 4D version of the film was created just for MiSci and will be shown exclusively in the all-new Toyota Engineering 4D Theater.

Visit the Michigan Science Center Memorial Day weekend and receive free general admission, plus free Extreme Weather 4D tickets (limited quantities will be available at the Box Office upon arrival on a first come, first served basis) thanks to Toyota.

Preregistration is required, please click here to signup

Michigan Science Center
5020 John R St, Detroit, Michigan 48202


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FREE Family Fun, FREE Parking at 11th Annual Shell Eco-Marathon at Cobo Center - ENDS 4/30

Special thanks to Shell for partnering with FREEISMYLIFE to inform everyone about this year's Shell Eco-Marathon in beautiful Downtown Detroit ...

Experience innovation like never before for FREE at Shell Eco-marathon Americas...

It is finally here! The Shell Eco-marathon Americas has returned to the iconic “Motor City” for the mileage challenge – a unique competition to uncover which high school or college student teams can go the furthest on the least amount of energy.

Student teams from all across the Americas, including Metro Detroit teams from the University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan Ann Arbor and Roseville High School, push the boundaries of automotive energy efficiency on the road, competing with vehicles they design and build themselves.

The event also features a  totally FREE festival of ideas and innovation called "Make the Future Detroit" where you and your family can experience a variety of multi-sensory educational activities including -

- Virtual reality experiences

- Hands-on science experiments

- Live music

- Test drives on an outdoor track featuring the Toyota Prius and Mirai

- Live stage expert segments hosted by radio hosts Alan Taylor and Jeff Allen

- Vehicle displays, including FCA’s Dodge Demon, Pacifica PHEV and the Viper Simulator

- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Rooftop Ride & Drives on Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission is FREE and open to the public.

Parking will be FREE for the first 700 cars to come to Cobo rooftop and mention Shell Eco-marathon on both Saturday and Sunday. 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT 11TH ANNUAL SHELL ECO-MARATHON AMERICAS AT DETROIT'S COBO HALL

Cobo Center
1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226,


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FREE Admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science after 5pm 5/5 - Bloomfield

Take your family to Cranbrook for FREE on Friday,  May 5th after 5pm...

Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, admission to Cranbrook Institute of Science is FREE after 5pm the first Friday of every month through June, 2017.

Discover the wonder of the natural world and develop a better understanding of the ways in which science impacts our lives each day at Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of objects and artifacts, special events, a planetarium and observatory, lecture and educational programs both changing exhibitions offer something for every member of the family. Stand beneath a T.rex, feel a mastodon’s fur, or touch a meteorite.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
Friday: 10am-10pm

Phone: 248.645.3200  (always call to ensure these free events have not been cancelled)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON FREE 1st FRIDAY ON 5/5 AT CRANBOOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE


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