| | June is finally here! And we're ready to kick off your summer with lots of entertaining and educational events and activities!
Get ready for the first special exhibit arriving at the newly renovated and expanded Sloan on July 7, REAL BODIES: THE EXHIBITION, in the FUN Exhibition Hall.
Like dinosaurs!? Longway Planetarium, just across the street from Sloan, will premier Dinosaurs of Antarctica June 10 (member preview on June 5).
Check out all the happenings at Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium below!
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| Sloan Museum of Discovery |
| Opening July 7, 2023: REAL BODIES THE EXHIBITION |
| | | | KARAOKE NIGHT (21+)
Wednesday, June 7, 5:30-8 p.m.
Tickets: $5 | FREE for Genesee County residents.
(This is a 21+ event; ID required at the door) |
| | Lego™ Club
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Sloan Museum of Discovery Maker's Space Lab
Join us for another Lego-building adventure! Step in the Discovery Lab Maker Space for our once a month building challenge, open to Lego-enthusiasts of all ages! FREE with museum general admission. |
| | June's Featured Book for Historical Book Club: Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy, by Seymour Reit Thursday, June 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
Sloan Museum of Discovery
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| | Juneteenth Celebration at the Flint Cultural Center campus Friday, June 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | FREE
The traditional Freedom March will start the festivities that provide spiritual covering with art activities for children, entertainment, performances, and a few special surprises. Vendors will be present. For a full schedule of Juneteenth activities around Genesee County, go here. |
| | 51st Annual Sloan Museum Auto Fair Celebrating 70 years of the Corvette Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, June 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. *Tickets: $10 for ages 12+; children ages 11 and younger are free with an accompanying adult ticket. (*Auto Fair tickets include admission to the Sloan Museum of Discovery June 24-25, 2023. Please Note: The Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Millage free admission benefit does not apply during Auto Fair weekend). Learn more at SloanAutoFair.com |
| | Summer Hands-on Science Camps & Workshops Start June 26!
Keep your kids learning and active all summer long with engaging hands-on science and social studies experiences. Choose from over 40 camps and workshops for preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school kids, presented by Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum educators.
Learn more and register at SloanLongway.org/Summer
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| | | Sloan Museum of Discovery June Ticket Prices* (Please Note: museum ticket prices increase by $1.00 effective July 1, 2023.
Tickets: $13 adults, $10 Seniors 60+/Students with ID, $8 Youth ages 2-11, Children Under 2: Free
Genesee County Residents: FREE (Tickets are still required at guest services or online) Members: FREE Discounted Combo Tickets: For out-of-county residents, this is a great option to make it a day of discovery in history and science at both the Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum of Discovery right across the street from one another! Discounted combo-tickets for the same day visit are available in-person or online. |
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| June 2023 Planetarium Show Schedule & Events |
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| First Fridays: "Ice Age Mammals"
presented by guest speaker, Bill Heyworth
(Live format)
Friday, June 2, 6 p.m.
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| | Cultural Astronomy: "A Elbereth Gilthoniel: An Astronomical Journey Through Middle Earth"
a special Lord of the Rings inspired show, presented by Planetarium Manager, Patrick Ross
(Live format)
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| | Dinosaurs of Antarctica
Premiering June 10!
Tues-Sun, 4 p.m.
Fri/Sat/Sun, 7 p.m.
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| | Accidental Astronauts (animated, recommended for ages 3-8) Sat/Sun, Noon-12:45 p.m.
effective June 20: Tuesday-Sunday, Noon-12:45 p.m. |
| | | Space Academy: Aurorae (new) (live format astronomy show; for 3rd grade comprehension and older) Learn about the Northern and Southern lights and the Sun's role in creating these fascinating arrays of color, their presence on different planets in our solar system, and the best times and places to view them.
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| | Serengeti (ends June 4)(full-dome show)
Prepare to be awed by this immersive film experience about how nature works in one of the world’s greatest ecosystems, the Serengeti plains of Africa.
Sat/Sun, 2-2:45 p.m.
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| | Skies Over Michigan (live format)Tues-Sun, 3-3:45 p.m.
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| | Secrets of the Universe (full-dome show)
through June 9: Tues-Sun, 4-4:45 p.m.; Thurs-Sat, 7-7:45 p.m.
effective June 10: Sat/Sun 2 p.m.
effective June 20: Tues-Sun 2 p.m.
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| | Dark Side: The Light Show (musical format with a light show based on music from Pink Floyd) Thurs-Sat, 8-8:45 p.m.
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| | Sensory-friendly show: Serengeti Sat., June 10, 11 a.m.
(doors open 10:30 a.m.) |
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| | Books and Stars Book Club at Longway Planetarium
Thurs., June 22, 2023, 6-8 p.m.
Featured book for discussion: The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt,
by Richard H. Wilkinson
Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 484503
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| | Planetarium Ticket Prices*:
Tickets can be reserved online, in-person, or over the phone at 810-237-3400.
Adults (12-59): $8 | Seniors 60+: $6 | Children ages 2-11: $6
Children under 2: Free
*50% off for Genesee County Residents (please show ID at Guest Services)
Make it a full day of discovery! Add a visit to Sloan Museum of Discovery across the street! Combo-tickets are a great option for our out-of-county guests who want to visit both the Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum of Discovery on the same day. Get Combo-tickets here or in person at the Guest Services desk and save! (Did you know that Members, school teachers, active military members and their families, and military veterans all receive FREE general admission every day! Learn about all the discounts at SloanLongway.org/discounts) |
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| Shop our online gift shop for unique and special gifts for the history or science fan in your life! |
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| Our Mission: We engage communities on a learning journey in history and science. |
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Sloan Museum of Discvovery 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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| | | Longway Planetarium 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503 Sloan Museum of Discovery 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503 |
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