Michigan Science Center

I love that they have activities for kids to do hands-on stuff.

When we went they had coffee filters that kids could color and spray with water to see it spread out. They had the option to leave it there to dry and come back later, which was so helpful.

Another activities was that they could color a large index card and then instructed us that we would be able to cut a hole big enough to fit our whole body. As a teacher I knew the "trick" but I loved watching grown adults be confused until the end!!

They previously had a Lego area on the 4th floor which was neat and people could design stuff BUT now they have something that I think is cooler - it's all about flight. Birds migration, space travel, etc. and it was very family friendly but would be neat to see just as an adult too.

They offer so much to see at the science center that it can be overwhelming but my kids knew exactly where to find the things they loved when we returned for a second visit.

I took my son and he enjoyed it. He liked all the interactive displays. He's 12 now so he liked building things, creating electrical circuits, and the live science show. We went to two shows: the turtle odyssey and the laser light show and both were really good. Parking was pretty easy although the signs of where to park were lacking. I finally found where to park. There's nothing really good to eat inside but we packed lunches so it wasn't a problem. Make sure to pack food and drinks when you go.

Parents!! Don't GO HERE THINKING THEY OFFER FOOD! Haven't been here in 13 years and disappointed. No food selections so pack your lunch, drinks and snacks. Luckily we did. No napkins and the tables and chairs super dirty. Not enough hand sanitizer in the exhibit areas or signs to find. Flu, covid and colds are still people.
Suggestions: Add vending machines, If no full kitchen is offered have selections that offer snacks, drinks and even light lunches. They are out there trust me! You have the space to house them science center. Or sale items in the gift shop and place a second sign in the lunch)room table area so people know.
Replace harsh cleaning supplies with more eco friendly supplies when the area was finally cleaned giant sprays while we were eating was being used and left hard chemical smells.

Sitting here writing this while I witness 3 group of families stressed and disappointed at the little vending machine with 4 items.
I love you Detroit but still a poor man's museum, with things that can been changed and not cost a lot of money.

Unfortunately, this was a miss for me. The best part was the 3rd floor popology. The rest is kinda blah. They need to rehab the facility. There was a demonstration of something at the science stage and the worker talked so fast, I could barely understand her. I don't know how kids could get anything from that besides the visual aspect. I think there is more bad than good here and for the cost, it's completely overpriced. Save your money and walk around the DÍA or another museum.

It was fun to go and see the Michigan Science Center. Staff was super nice and it was so much to see. If you want a place where your child can learn this is it. Also they had a science show and that was of course fun also.

Our recent visit to the science center was very disappointing. On the disappointing side: Half of the interactive displays did not work. The building was tired looking, old and not well-lit. No staff was available to answer questions. It seemed expensive for what was offered. On the good side: easy to access and acceptable parking. We had fun with the 'math walk'. We cannot comment on the Imax experience, as we did not take time to see the movies as we had a younger child with us.

I would not return nor recommend this visit to others. Sorry!

Thank you for staying open so kids have things to do! We started our adventure trying to go to the outdoor adventure center, but like many other places, they were closed.
The science center was awesome. Kept my daughter entertained for almost three hours, that's huge!
Let's start with parking... not fun, I absolutely hate parking in Detroit. The lot attached to the building was full before 10 am, which is when they open. You can drive around and find a lot behind it somewhere.
It's $18 to get in for anyone over the age of two. A little steep considering the amount of things that were closer and inaccessible due to Covid.
One of our favorite places was at the top of the stairs, the Stem playground. We made paper airplanes, pretended to engineer things and my daughter loved the little tube that blew the little nets high in the air. She probably spent a good twenty minutes on that.
I cannot wait till our state can open back up so we can partake in more activities and explore and get out of the house.
Definitely come check this place out, it's a lot of fun for kids of all ages and hopefully their curious minds are entertained.

I have to agree with the previous reviewer... it was disappointing just how many exhibits were closed. We were last here 5 years ago and had a fantastic time. My kids still had fun today and we used our reciprocal museum membership so it didn't cost anything, therefore I'm fine with the experience. But I would have been pretty disappointed if I had paid admission price. I hope the museum is able to fix things up and get back to the way it was!

Maybe this is good for a little one but so many exhibits were broken or so basic an 11 year had a hard time finding something interesting to spend time on. I'm so disappointed. The best part about this place is the staff. All friendly and smiling. We saw one IMAX which we thoroughly enjoyed . But we had to buy tickets to the museum to be able to buy tickets to the movie. For 3 people, $57. So not worth it.

Love coming here with my little one.

I wish some of the activities were updated as they've worn down a bit!
But overall a great place to take an adventurous 2 year old.