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Galileo Scientist Astronomer Visionary at Cranbrook
Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary at Cranbrook Through Sunday, June 2, 2024 Open during museum hours Discover how Galileo’s fearless work has shaped our world through interactive experiments that will reveal the secrets of his groundbreaking science! Extra cost in addition to museum admission. https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/exhibits/galileo
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Backyard Birds of WB
Backyard Birds of West Bloomfield Saturday, February 17 from 10-11:30 am at the Recreation Activities Center, ages 13+ Learn about the importance of birds to our ecological diversity and discuss some of the citizen science projects West Bloomfield Parks participates in for the betterment of birds—and humankind! You will collect our bird count data within a 30-minute bird viewing experience on the Civic Center Trails. Guests 13-17 may attend without an adult, but emergency contact information must be provided. To register, go to https://registration.wbparks.org/ViewCourseActivityDetails.aspx?id=C80250
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Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum Just south of 14 Mile Road tucked in a strip mall (next to a California Pizza Kitchen), Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum has new games, old favorites and many oddities. This is a fun way to spend a couple of hours. Call to check group tour availability. 31005 Orchard Lake Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-626-5020
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Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Walter P. Chrysler Museum is no longer. It had 3 floors of automotive history. The museum offered group tours. We did the tour some years ago with our homeschool group and I found it to be quite nice. Wiki article on the Walter P. Chrysler Museum One Chrysler Drive Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
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Rolladium Waterford
Rolladium Skating Center in Waterford. Home School Skate is the 3rd Friday of month from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Admission is $6 per skater and includes regular skate rental, inline skates are extra. 4475 Highland Road Waterford, MI 48328 248-674-0808
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Skate World of Troy
Skate World of Troy offers Beginner and Intermediate Children’s Class is Saturdays 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Admission includes regular skate rental. Inline skates are extra. Please arrive 15 minutes before class. 2825 East Maple, just west of Dequindre Troy, MI 48083 248-689-4100
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Bonaventure Family Skating Center Farmington Hills
BonaVenture Family Skating Center On Facebook at: Bonaventure Farmington 24505 Halsted Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48335 248-476-2200 Bonaventure used to offer Homeschool Open Skate the First Wednesday of each month from 1:00pm – 3:30pm. Admission included roller skate rentals. Program ran from September – May.
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Meadow Brook Hall Guided & Self-Guided Tours
Meadow Brook Hall Guided & Self-Guided Tours kick back off next week – on Friday, February 2, 2024. Explore the grand spaces, hidden details and more than 75,000 historic artifacts across the three main floors of this National Historic Landmark. https://meadowbrookhall.org/
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Huron-Clinton Metroparks Launches Climate Action Plan
Huron-Clinton Metroparks is launching their first ever Climate Action Plan. Over the next five years, they will concentrate on five key areas that reflect our region’s priorities and leverage our organizational strengths. They are dedicated to taking every possible action to mitigate its impact on our region. Explore their Climate Action Plan and join in their efforts. https://www.metroparks.com/climate-action-plan/
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All About Snakes at Kensington Metropark
All About Snakes at Kensington Metropark – Often feared, misunderstood, and cast as storybook villains, snakes are far from a popular animal. But these uniquely adapted reptiles are simply doing their best to survive, and they play a vital role in our Michigan ecosystems. Learn about their many adaptations and what different kinds of snakes call Michigan home. You’ll also get the chance to meet some of their live snake ambassadors that live at the Nature Center. This is an excellent opportunity for snake lovers to get up close and personal with the sweet-tempered scaly friends. For those of you that are a bit nervous around them, the information they’ll…