Early Earth Day Celebration | April 20 | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Celebrate Earth Day early at the Institute and engage in fun nature and conservation-based activities for all ages. Join us as we celebrate all things Mother Nature from the water, land, soil, and more! Hands-on activities include:
- Design, build and test a device to help remove plastics from the Great Lakes
- Craft a recycled creation to take home
- Learn about the science behind soil erosion with our water sprayer
- Experience a seed’s first sprout
- Learn about the importance of pollinators with a fun pollination game
- Create your own germination kit
- Test different strategies to clean an oil spill
- Embark on an indoor-outdoor nature-themed scavenger hunt
- And more!
Activities are FREE with the purchase of general admission.
Tickets to Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary range in price from $5 - $8 per person, in addition to general museum admission for non-members. Tickets to the Acheson Planetarium and exploreLAB are offered with an additional fee and can be purchased at the front desk upon arrival.
Space Day
May 4 | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Join us for Space Day and immerse yourself in our universe to discover all things celestial!
Out-of-this-world activities include:
- Experiment with different methods of rocket launches.
- Craft your own air-powered rocket to take home.
- Investigate how air resistance can speed us up - or slow us down.
- Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut?
- Your spaceship is in trouble! With the materials you have on board, design and build a space lander to return to Earth safely.
- And more!
Activities are FREE with the purchase of general admission. Tickets to Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary range in price from $5 - $8 per person, in addition to general museum admission for non-members.
Tickets to the Acheson Planetarium and exploreLAB are offered with an additional fee and can be purchased at the front desk upon arrival.
Splash into Science: A freshwater science and eco-art workshop
June 14 or August 9 | 9am- 12pm
For middle-school students entering 6th or 7th grade in the fall In this half-day workshop, students will explore the freshwater ecosystem of the Rouge River, which flows through Cranbrook’s campus. Students will participate in water quality activities and collect aquatic insects, learning what makes these critters an important part of science! After exploring the aquatic ecosystem, students will then use their newfound knowledge to create water-inspired eco-art using recycled materials. Student artists will also be given the opportunity to have their art displayed at the opening of the new Our Great Lakes exhibit, coming to CIS in early 2025!
To register, please follow the link for your desired date below: