Category Archives: Fun

Great Lakes Zoological Society – Sponsor of the Ann Arbor Science and Skeptics

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Great Lakes Zoological SocietyThe Great Lakes Zoological Society’s Conservation & Rescue Center (A World of Discovery) is an indoor zoo experience that features exotic animals, such as reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and more.

Located on 6885 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, the center is open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm.  The admission is $7 per person, $5 for children under 11 and seniors, and no charge for toddlers.

From the website: The Center’s primary objectives are education and conservation. We also participate in the rehabilitation and re-release of endangered native animals and the rescue and placement of displaced pets.

Members of the Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics will receive $1 off of admission with the following coupon (redeem at the entrance).

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Summer Camp at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

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BugeyeRegistration is open for the Museum’s summer camp program! Camp Explorations is celebrating its 16th year of summer science fun for ages 6-12.

All Camp Explorations programs include daily experiments, hands-on activities, related games, journaling and plenty of fun!  We offer 8 sessions and each session is a new experience. Session topics include Archaeology, Paleontology, Astronomy, Forensic Science and much more!  Mix and match any of our programs with other University of Michigan programs from our friends at KidSport and Outdoor Adventures. We also offer aftercare for a nominal fee.

A complete listing of camp sessions, along with more details, is available online (Camp Explorations information is on page 6). Email Brittany Chunn (brchunn@umich.edu) or call 734.647.6421 for more information.

Register early — several camp sessions filled up last year!  UM-Museum

Museum of Natural History: Fun Friday Night at the Museum

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On Friday, February 1st, the Museum of Natural History will be hosting a fun family event from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

The event includes discounted planetarium shows and free dinosaur tours.

Maker Faire Detroit July 28-29

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This Saturday and Sunday July 28 & 29th, The Henry Ford in Dearborn will be hosting the 3rd annual Detroit Maker Faire from 9:30am-6pm each day. Over 400 makers will bring their wares, ideas, inventions and solutions to this two-day festival offering everything from robots, flame shooters and animatronics to solar-powered mechanical sculptures and fashionable finds.

From the website:

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.  It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds. Maker Faire’s mission is to entertain, inform, connect and inspire these thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers.

Tickets are available either through The Henry Ford or at the door. I highly recommend getting there early as there is much to see (and parking quickly becomes difficult). Be sure to catch the Coke Zero & Mentos Spectacular and Life Size Mouse Trap!

  • Maker Faire Detroit
  • Saturday & Sunday July 28-29
  • 9:30 am – 6 pm
  • The Henry Ford

Science & Storytelling! The Story Collider returns to Ann Arbor!

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The Story Collider is a live story-telling event in which people share personal stories that have something to do with science.  Each story is about 15 minutes long, often are funny or poignant.  The creators of the event are Ben Lillie and Brian Wecht, a former meet-up guest from May 2011.

The Story Collider events are recorded and made into audio podcasts, which you can subscribe to on the website or in iTunes.  Some of my personal favorite episodes are the stories by Erin Barker, Seth Lind, and Ben and Brian’s).

On Thursday, June 21st, the Story Collider will be hosting an event here in Ann Arbor at Live!  It’s free and open to the public.  This will be the fourth time Brian and Ben have put on the show here in Michigan.  If you’re otherwise not doing anything, I would encourage you to check it out.  It’s really a fun time!  And if you go, make sure you get there early!

Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire

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Ann Arbor Maker FairThis Saturday June 2nd, A2geeks is hosting the 4th annual Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire, a community-scale version of the big Maker Faires in Detroit, San Francisco, and New York City. The mini faire is free to attend and will feature exhibits and demonstrations by local builders, artists, students and Makers.

From the website:

Maker Faire is the World’s Largest Show (and Tell) festival—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds. Maker Faire’s mission is to entertain, inform, connect and inspire these thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers.

 

  • Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire
  • Saturday June, 2
  • 10 am – 5 pm
  • Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds