Join us for a festive two weeks at the Museum! From December 23 - January 5, we’ll have an exciting lineup of science-themed activities, crafts, and performances each day, all included with the paid general admission.
Museum Holiday Hours
Please refer to our modified hours below when planning your visit this holiday season.
Mon, Dec 23 - 10am-5pm
Closed - Tue, Dec 24 (Christmas Eve)
Closed - Wed, Dec 25 (Christmas Day)
Thu, Dec 26 - 10am-5pm
Fri, Dec 27 - 10am-5pm
Sat, Dec 28 - 10am-5pm
Sun, Dec 29 - 10am-5pm
Mon, Dec 30 - 10am-5pm
Tue, Dec 31 - 10am-5pm
Wed, Jan 1 - 12pm-5pm
Thu, Jan 2 - 10am-5pm
Fri, Jan 3 - 10am-5pm
Sat, Jan 4 - 10am-5pm
Sun, Jan 5 - 10am-5pm
Mon, Jan 20 - 10am-5pm (MLK Day)
Hands-On Holidays Schedule
Click on each date below to view hours and schedule of activities.
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
High Tech Hands-On - Explore the innerworkings of circuits and experiment with 3D pens!
Critters Up Close - Meet a turtle up close and personal and learn about its habitat!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Winter Woods Puppet Show - Learn how Michigan animals adapt for wintertime in this fun puppet show!
Performance times at: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
High Tech Hands-On - Explore the innerworkings of circuits and experiment with 3D pens!
Critters Up Close - Meet a frog and toad up close and personal!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Over and Under the Snow - Learn about how animals adapt to cold weather with special animal guests from LSNC.
Performance times at: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Gizmos and Gadgets - Get hands-on with with electromagnets and microscopes!
Critters Up Close - Meet a lizard up close and personal and learn about their habitat!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Ki5 Loops Musical Performance - Join us for a special musical performance from Ki5 Loops!
Performance times at: 11am and 1pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Gizmos and Gadgets - Get hands-on with with electromagnets and microscopes!
Critters Up Close - Meet wildlife animals native to Michigan and about their natural habitats!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Story Time: The Mitten - Join us for a special story time of a classic winter tale!
Performance times at: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Cold Critters - Learn about cold weather critters and how they keep warm. Test out your flippers with a penguin challenge!
Critters Up Close - Meet insects up close and personal!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Winter Woods Puppet Show - Learn how Michigan animals adapt for wintertime in this fun puppet show!
Performance times at: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Cold Critters - Learn about cold weather critters and how they keep warm. Test out your flippers with a penguin challenge!
Critters Up Close - Meet birds up close and personal and learn about their natural habitats!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Over and Under the Snow - Learn about how animals adapt to cold weather with special animal guests from LSNC.
Performance times at: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Noon Years Eve - Celebrate the New Year by making noise makers, hats and glasses to take home!
Critters Up Close - Meet mammals up close and personal and learn about their natural habitats!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Kat Steih Musical Performance + NYE Countdown - Join us for a special musical performance from Kat Steih! Celebrate New Year's Eve with a countdown at the end of each show.
Performance times at: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 12pm-5pm:
Blast Off! - Join us as we build rockets and experiment with how light travels through space!
Critters Up Close - 2025 is year of the snake! Meet a snake up close and learn about its habitat.
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Museum Open: 12pm-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Design, Build & Test - Experiment with building catapults and towers!
SustainaStation with A2Zero - Join us at the SustainaStation with A2Zero as they guide us through hands-on sustainability activities!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Design, Build & Test - Experiment with building catapults and towers!
SustainaStation with A2Zero - Join us at the SustainaStation with A2Zero as they guide us through hands-on sustainability activities!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Sensational Senses - Test your senses with a mystery smell challenge and test out your sight with inversion goggles!
Critters Up Close - Meet wildlife animals native to Michigan and about their natural habitats!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Magic Show with A2 Magic- Join us for a special magical performance from A2 Magic!
Performance times at: 11am, 12pm, 1pm,
Museum Open: 10am-5pm
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To participate in activities and performances join us between 10am-3pm:
Sensational Senses - Test your senses with a mystery smell challenge and test out your sight with inversion goggles!
Critters Up Close - Meet arachnids up close and personal and learn about their natural habitats!
Model Trains - All aboard! All ages will love to see this limited time exhibit of Model Trains.
Story Time: The Mitten - Join us for a special story time of a classic winter tale!
Performance times at: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Museum Open: 10am-5pm