Tickets Now on Sale! | 7th Annual Women Rock Science Fundraising Gala | October 9, 2024 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

It’s time to secure your Women Rock Science tickets! 

Women Rock Science is a women-led fundraising event that aims to celebrate women in STEAM and ignite curiosity in children. Proceeds from the event help bring more STEAM programming, delivered by Cranbrook Institute of Science educators, to Pre-K-12 students in under-resourced communities throughout Michigan, including Detroit, Pontiac, Flint, Southfield, and others.

Since 2018, Women Rock Science has raised over $1.3 million towards STEAM education, provided STEAM outreach programs to 164,500+ students, and supported transportation assistance to 5,700+ students to access programming. 

And this year, we have some exciting news! The Institute is mixing things up to  accommodate ticket demand for an additional 100 guests - making this the biggest Women Rock Science event, yet! ✨

Women Rock Science guests can expect to enjoy a fun cocktail hour, hands-on STEAM activities, engaging networking opportunities, access to all of the museum’s exhibits, and delicious hors d’oeuvres with STEAM-themed cocktails, all while celebrating inspiring women in STEAM and this year’s Women Rock Science honorees!

✨ In previous years, this event has sold out fast! So, make sure to reserve your tickets as soon as possible! ✨

Splash into Science! | August 9 | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Discover the ecosystem of the Rouge River, collect aquatic insects, learn about water quality, and even create water-inspired eco-art using recycled materials at our upcoming worksop!

This program is designed for students in 6th - 7th grade. Deadline to register is August 1.

Discover our exploreLAB! | Select Saturdays and Sundays 

Don’t miss your chance to explore dinosaurs this summer! 🦕

Our exploreLAB is the perfect place to visit if it's a rainy day, if you’re trying to beat the heat, or if you’re just looking for some dino-fun.

Our newest program, Tour the Jurassic, takes guests on an interactive investigation of the fan-favorite dino-stars featured in the original Jurassic Park film. Determine what dino-facts have held up and what ideas have gone extinct since the film’s premiere 30 years ago.



Explore even more with our other programs, Dinos Drawn Wrong, The Diets of the Giants, and Live Bug Feeding.

exploreLAB programming is recommended for adventurers of all ages. Tickets to the exploreLAB are between $1-$5 and can be purchased at the front desk upon arrival.

Last Call for Summer Adventures! | Explore Camps

Summer may have just started, but our Explore Camps will be over before you know it! Sign your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grader up for some scientifically fun programming that focuses on a variety of topics through hands-on activities, experiments, and investigations. 

Each week focuses on a different scientific topic - sign up for one week or multiple! 

🌏 Life on Earth: Investigate microorganisms, hunt for various species, and more. 

🪐 Our Universe in Motion: Explore matter and the forces on and beyond Earth.

🔎 Every Rock Has a Story: Experiment with rocks, minerals, and fossils.

🧪 Science Sampler: The greatest hits from previous summers!

Remaining Explore Camp dates:

July 15 - July 19 | July 22 - July 26 | July 29 - August 2. 

Don’t Forget! 

• Register for Free First Friday (July 5), courtesy of MASCO, to get FREE admission to the Institute! Walk-ups welcome between 10:00am - 5:00pm. Pre-registration is required after 5:00pm. 
• Experience everything the museum has to offer for only $5 every Friday after 5:00pm! General admission and Acheson Planetarium tickets will be available for just $5 each. Learn more. 
• Ramp up your scout program with our workshops! Scouts can engage in science-themed activities that are entertaining and will fill your group’s badge requirement. Custom workshops and dates are available. Sign up today!