Customized Workshops

For registrations totaling less than $50 per program, please complete your booking by telephone at 248.645.3210.

Available October through May.
Advance registration is required.
Download Scout Guide 2011-12.

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Badge on Your Own

Fee: $10 per participant

Minimum two week advance registration required.

Does your group want to visit the museum on its own? Do you ever wonder if any of the exhibits at the Institute might help Scouts fulfill a specific badge requirement? This self guided program allows you to earn a badge while exploring the Institute of Science! Our staff has developed activities for a variety of programs to guide Scouts through the museum. Additionally, take-home activities are provided to complete badge requirements. Program fees include the cost of general admission and activities.

• Wolf – American Indian Lore
• Bear – American Indian Life

Astronomy Programs

For a truly unique experience, we bring stargazing to your Troop or Pack with our STARLAB portable planetarium. During each session, our educator will give tours of the current sky using the STARLAB’s star projector, featuring bright stars, constellations, planets and the earth’s moon. This program requires a 22 x 22 foot floor space with minimum of 10 feet of ceiling height. Minimum 25 Scouts at $12 per Scout or sibling. Give your troop the ultimate experience with a private screening of the program of your choice in Cranbrook’s planetarium. The planetarium is available for rental every Saturday and Sunday at 10 and 10:45am. Planetarium shows are approximately 40 minutes in length. Planetarium rental fee is $350 for up to 75 people per session and includes general admission to the Institute. To schedule a STARLAB program or planetarium rental, please call 248 645.3210.