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March is a Great Time to Explore Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium!
The kids will enjoy fun day camps during Spring Break while you can enjoy all the history and science galleries at the totally re-imaged Sloan Museum of Discovery! Both Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium will be open on Monday during Spring Break week March 27-April 2 to serve our community better. Other things to do include a free drop-in book clubs & Lego clubs; a brand new First Friday live show on March 3 featuring Ice Age mammals; another live show called "Perusing Peru" as part of the intriguing new series Cultural Astronomy; and of course, the regular awesome planetarium show schedule and hands-on Sloan Museum galleries for history and science exploration! Check out all the happenings below! |
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| Spring Break 3-Day Camps March 27-29, 2023 |
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| Fun and engaging hands-on, 3-Day Camps for Kindergartners, 1st-3rd graders, and 4th-6th graders will take place Monday-Wednesday, March 27-29 at Sloan Museum of Discovery. Kids will be engaged in reading and STEM exploration through fun, skill-building challenges! Learn more at SloanLongway.org/Workshops, or check out the specific Day Camps below. Space is limited so register early! |
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4-5 Years Old: Wild About Reading
March 27-29, 2023 9-11:30 a.m.
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| 1st-3rd GradersReading Rocks
March 27-29, 2023 9 a.m.-Noon
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| 4th-6th Graders Maker Camp: Recycle March 27-29, 2023 9 a.m.-Noon |
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| Sloan Museum of Discovery Hands-on Gallery Spaces |
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| Discovery Hall: hands-on earth sciences includes 11 interactive exhibits, including the Great Lakes Water Table and the Discovery Lab maker's space. |
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| Durant Gallery: showcasing 16 of Sloan's 106 rare and historic vehicles and concept cars from the Flint region's rich automotive heritage. |
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| | History Gallery: Genesee County's remarkable history, from its earliest inhabitants to history-in-the-making. |
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| Sloan Museum of Discovery Hands-on Gallery Spaces |
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| Discovery Lab (located in Discovery Hall) - this incredible, fully-equipped maker space is open to public
Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., & Sunday Noon-5 p.m. (with the exception of special events). Our awesome floor staff and educators are on site to guide you and your family with engaging projects. It's hands-on fun for everyone, and FREE with general admission. |
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| Book Clubs - Monthly historical cook clubs at Sloan, and spacey related book clubs at the Longway Planetarium. FREE with General Admission. Check out March's featured books at
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| | Lego Club - FREE with General Admission; Drop by for some hands-on family fun on the 2nd Saturday each month 10-11:30 a.m. Located at the Discovery Lab in Discovery Hall. |
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| Longway Planetarium March Show Schedule |
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| Magic Globe (animated) Sat. & Sun Noon-12:45 p.m. (through March 19) Recommended for ages 5+
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| | Space Academy: Black Holes |
| Skies Over Michigan
(live format astronomy)
Tuesday-Sunday
3-3:45 p.m.
Learn more
Buy tickets
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| Perfect Little Planet (animated)Mon-Sun Noon-12:45 p.m. (starts March 25)
Recommended for ages 5+
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| | Serengeti (full-dome)
Sat. & Sun
2-2:45 p.m. |
| | Secrets of the Universe (full-dome)
Tues-Sun 4-4:45 p.m. andThurs-Sat 7-7:45 p.m. |
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| First Fridays: "Ice Age Mammals" |
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| Cultural Astronomy:
"Perusing Peru" |
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Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are funded in part by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage. Your tax dollars are at work.
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| Our Mission: We engage communities on a learning journey in history and science. |
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Longway Planetarium 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
Sloan Museum of Discovery 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503 |
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