Discovery Days
Discovery Days at Cranbrook Institute of Science explore themed natural history topics through hands-on activities, engaging community partners, exhibit exploration, and more. These family-friendly activities are offered most months on select Saturdays.
Discovery Days activities are included free with your general admission (which is free for members)!
Saturday, October 24, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm
Join us for Discovery Days: Bats, Bones, and Bubbles, a thrilling day of family-friendly science adventures designed for curious kids and their grown-ups. Explore hands-on experiments, meet fascinating "monsters," investigate mysterious bones, and more!
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm
(Closed Thursday, November 26, 2026)
Celebrate Thanksgiving break exploring all things fossils and dinosaurs with hands-on activities and interactive experiences!
Monday, December 21, 2026 - Wednesday, December 30, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm
(Closed Thursday, December 24, 2026 and Friday, December 25, 2026)
Bring the family to celebrate science and the season! Make memories while enjoying hands-on activities, experiments, building projects, and more from across the science spectrum.
Discovery Days: Venom
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Discovery Days: Science Behind The Game Pokémon
Saturday, February 27, 2027
Discovery Days: Spring Into Science
Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027
Discovery Days: Superheroes Assemble
Saturday, May 1, 2027