Family Fun Exhibits to Visit at local museums this winter in SE Michigan. Cabin Fever cures! There are a lot of family-friendly and kid-friendly fun exhibits happening across Metro Detroit.
See our reviews and pics of Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit, the 2TheXtreme Exhibit at the Sloan Museum in Flint, and info about Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep: Shear Genius at the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation in Dearborn, and Eureka! The Science of Archimedes at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills. All of these exhibits are fun, education, and entertaining for children of most ages and adults of most ages.
Click on the respective links for full reviews, many more pics, video, and more info!
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Family Fun Exhibits to Visit for Kids
Family Fun Exhibits to Visit for Kids and Adults
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family at the Michigan Science Center / FULL REVIEW & PICS
WHERE – Michigan Science Center – 5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org –
WHEN – Daily Through May 25
WHO – All Ages Fun
This exhibit takes museum-goers deep into the world of the T Rex. You’ll see giant skeleton casts, life-size displays, real fossils, and state-of-the-art interactive stations, and full-sized T Rex cast skeleton. People of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about the evolution of the Tyrannosaurs Rex throughout the exhibit through hands-on displays, and an augmented reality experience, and numerous other interactives and multimedia experiences.
2TheXtreme Exhibit at the Sloan Museum / FULL REVIEW & PICS
WHERE – The Sloan Museum – 1221 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503, 810-237-3450, sloanlongway.org/sloan
WHEN – Daily Through May 17 (Closed Mondays)
WHO – Kids & Adults of All Ages
This hands-on, interactive exhibit is designed to to reveal how math works in endless possibilities for the things kids love most – video games, sports, music, robotics, fashion, and much more. But, don’t be fooled by… the interactive displays are designed to be fun for kids of all ages! 32 interactive displays!
COST / TICKETS INFO – $19 adults (ages 12+), $16 seniors 60+, $14 youth (ages 2-11), kids under 2 FREE. Purchase tickets here.
Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep: Shear Genius at the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation
WHERE – The Henry Ford Museum -20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124, 313-982-6001, www.thehenryford.org
WHEN – February 2 Through April 20
WHO – Kids Ages 3-9
Shear Genius! builds on problem-solving themes found throughout both shows. Components and activities throughout the exhibit encourage children to playfully solve and talk about problems in fun, engaging ways. Exhibit components and activities encourage children to playfully solve STEM-based and social-emotional problems in fun and engaging ways — from completing a circuit and deciphering expressions to fixing a machine and using the power of collaboration to help a farmyard friend.
COST / TICKETS INFO – $34 adults (ages 12-61), $30.50 seniors 62+, $25.50 youth (ages 5-11), kids under 4 FREE. Purchase tickets here.
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Science Related Family Fun Exhibits to Visit for Kids
Eureka! The Science of Archimedes at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills
WHERE – Cranbrook Institute of Science – 9221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801, 1-877-462-7262 science.cranbrook.edu
WHEN – Daily Through June 1, 2025 (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)
WHO – Middle Elementary School Age Through Adult
Uncover how Archimedes’ discoveries in mathematics, physics, and engineering during the classical antiquity period have shaped our modern world and gain a deeper understanding of the science behind natural phenomena. Bring Archimedes’ science to life with many family-friendly experiments and the opportunity to experience some of his most significant findings and contributions.
COST / TICKETS INFO – $8 for adults who are non-members and $6 for all Institute of Science Standard Members. Children 2-12 and individuals 65+ are $5 each. Enhanced members and children under 2 are free. Non-members must also pay general museum admission. (museum hrs & admission info)
I enjoy that fact that our museums in SE Michigan are catering more and more to kid-friendly and family-friendly activities. Sloan Museum in Flint hosts 2-3 travelling family fun exhibits per year that children find delightfully entertaining (and sometimes a bit educational too).
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We’re looking forward to updating this Family Fun Exhibits to visit page soon with more exhibits to check out.
