Mazes & Brain Games + General Admission

Sloan-General Admission

GENESEE COUNTY RESIDENTS: Due to the 10-year Arts Education & Cultural Millage that voters passed in 2018, Genesee County Residents receive discounted admission tickets for General Admission as well as the special traveling exhibits. Please select ticket buttons labeled "Genesee" to receive your millage benefits. Please no not purchase "Genesee" tickets for friends or relatives who do not live in Genesee County. All adults 18+ in possession of a Genesee County ticket must be residents and must show a valid I.D. with proof of residency. If an adult does not have proof of Genesee County residency, they will be asked to pay the out-of-county admission fees upon entry to the museum. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

OUT-OF-COUNTY GUESTS: BUY COMBO TICKETS & SAVE! Make it a day of discovery and buy combo tickets to Longway Planetarium which is right across the street from Sloan Museum of Discovery on E. Kearsley! Combo tickets may be purchased in person at either the Longway Planetarium or Sloan Museum guest services desks, or purchase in advance at www.SloanLongway.org/combo-tickets. Please plan mindfully, as ticket sales are final and non-refundable. For a current list of Planetarium shows, go to SloanLongway.org/Now-Showing

SLOAN AND LONGWAY MEMBER DISCOUNTS: Please login to reserve your tickets, then select the "Member" ticket options below. Member discounts are automatically applied at checkout, although they will appear at full price at first. Advance ticket reservation is recommended, as ticket times may sell out. When you arrive, please present your membership card and driver's license or I.D. at the ticket counter to confirm your membership level.

 

Overnight: Mechanical Engineering- Junior

Queen Light Show

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Longway "Books & Stars" Book Club


Every first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m., Longway Planetarium hosts a free astronomy-related book club. This is a FREE book club. Advance registration is requested; walk-ins accepted.

Game Night

Skies over Michigan

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Stars

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Workshop: Under the Sea

ages 0-7 (Family Program)

 

Dinosaurs of Antarctica

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Sensory Friendly Planetarium Show

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Pink Floyd Light Show

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

First Friday

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Victorian Tea Party

Wedding Reception-4hr

Wedding Reception-6hr

Shower-Baby

Open House

Professional Development Session

Science Fair

Sloan Auto Fair-Vehicle Registration

Your registration fee helps the Sloan Museum maintain, purchase, and restore vehicles.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

Teddy Bear Picnic

4-5 year-olds

 

STEM Discovery Camp

1st-3rd grades

Choose from two dates. The same activities will be presented each week:
Date: Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12
Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
OR
Date: Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 19
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Longway Planetarium
Fee: $95

Rockhounds - Investigate earth materials while you go on a rock scavenger hunt.

Patterns and Cycles - Learn about moon phases, seasons and life cycles.

Energy - Explore sound, light and motion.

Engineering Challenge -  Protect Humpty Dumpty from his fall off a wall and build a marble run.

 

 

Workshop: Bugs - Brownie

Overnight: Fun Cub Scout Night

Legend of the Enchanted Reef

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Accidental Astronauts

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Laser Swift

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Laser AC/DC vs Guns N' Roses

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Laser Motown

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Workshop: Tinker, Test, Try Again!

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: Measure and Mix

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: Sensory Play

4-5 year-olds

 

Popcorn Party

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: Marble Mania

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: A Timeline of Me

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: Cardboard Bots

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: Space Spies

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: A Day at the Museum

4-5 year-olds

 

Dino-Roar Discovery: 3 Day Camp

4-5 year-olds

Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a teddy bear picnic in the Longway Planetarium garden! We’ll go on a bear hunt, make lemonade to drink, and play teddy bear games.

Ever-Changing Earth: 3 Day Camp

4-5 year-olds

Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a teddy bear picnic in the Longway Planetarium garden! We’ll go on a bear hunt, make lemonade to drink, and play teddy bear games.

Fun with Forces and Motion: 3 Day Camp

4-5 year-olds

Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a teddy bear picnic in the Longway Planetarium garden! We’ll go on a bear hunt, make lemonade to drink, and play teddy bear games.

Workshop: Bugs and Worms

grades 1-3

 

Workshop: A Race Through Space

grades 1-3

 

Workshop: Superhero Science

grades 1-3

 

Workshop: My Toolbox Workshop

Engineering (3 Day Camp)

Camp Alpha Omega for Girls: Artful Science

For girls entering 3rd-6th grade.

Workshop: Bridge Building

grades 4-6

 

Workshop: Fling, Fly, and Move

grades 4-6

 

Workshop: Math Museum

grades 4-6

 

Workshop: Changing Landforms

grades 4-6

 

Workshop: Electrical Circuits

grades 4-6

 

Workshop: Solar Science

grades 4-6

 

Coding Workshop

students entering 4th-6th grade

Renewal Energy (3 Day Camp)

4th-6th grade

Mysteries at the Museum (4 Day Camp)

4th-6th grade

STEM Exploration Camp (5 Day Camp)

4th-6th grade

Workshop: Renewable Energy

Workshop: Microscopes

Stop Motion Workshop

Workshop: Myths and Legends

Workshop: Jewelry Design

Create beautiful pieces of jewelry using a variety of techniques. 

Sewing Camp (3 Day Camp)

Maker Camp (7th-12 Grade) 3 Day Camp

Cosmic Creations

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Cosmic Colors

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Earth Art

Location: Longway Planetarium 
1st-3rd grades
Use earth materials to create beautiful art! Make an air-dried clay bowl, use mineral chips to make a bracelet, and recycle some paper to make a note card.

Kitchen Chemistry

5th-8th grades

Mix it, measure it, make it! Use basic math and equations to work your way through recipes and create delicious treats.

Treasure Hunters

4-5 year-olds

 

Workshop: Space Science Investigator

Kinderscience Camp: Let's Get Kindergarten Ready!

4 & 5 year olds

Maker Camp 4th-6th (3 Day Camp)

4th-6th grade

Workshop: Up, Up and Away

grades 1-3

Let's go fly a kite!  We'll launch air powered rockets, build and fly paper airplanes and kites, and float a model hot air balloon.

Magic Globe

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

We Are Stars

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Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins.

Sloan Historical Book Club


Every first Thursday of the Month at 6 p.m., the Sloan Museum of Discovery hosts a free book club (included with museum admission) in one of our learning labs. All books are affiliated with Flint's storied history. The evening will conclude with a special guided tour through the Sloan Museum History Gallery where club members can connect with the book's historical references through real-life museum artifacts. This is a free gathering, included with Museum Admission. Advance registration is requested; walk-ins are accepted.

Sloan Auto Fair-Vendor Registration


2023 Vendor Registration

This year’s event will be held at the Sloan Museum of Discovery at the Flint Cultural Center on June 24 & 25, 2023. It's a fantastic opportunity to enjoy rare, collectible cars in a beautiful, historic setting.  No entry onto the grounds after 8:30 am. For the safety of everyone, we cannot have vehicles driving in the event after 8:30 am. If you have staff or are meeting someone after 8:30 am, you must meet them at the main entrance with their vendor wristband. All people on the grounds are to have wristbands.

There will only be Special Vendors this year. When you enter the grounds, follow the signs for the Vendors entrance. As a Special Vendor, you will be able to pick your location from nearly any spot on the event grounds.  Our Volunteers will help you pick a location and park. You must arrive between 6:30 am and 8:30 am. This gate closes for the day at 8:30am. Gates open to the public at 9am. Special Vendors will be in high traffic areas and near food vendors. 

Acceptance is not automatic.  Vendors with automotive-related items, new or used, but some kind of affiliation with cars, trucks, or buses, is preferred. Vendors not accepted will have their payment returned/refunded.

Special Vendor space measures 10-foot x 20-foot.  Any additional space needed must be paid for. Additional spaces measure 10-foot x 20-foot. All goods must be in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.    

(No Food, Beverages, or Tobacco products to be sold in vending area)

NOTE: Vendor fee is for Saturday and Sunday and admits 2 people (a $14.00 Value). The Sloan Museum Auto Fair will go on regardless of the weather. No refunds after June 10th.     

If you have any questions, please contact:

Cathy Gentry 810-237-3444 - marketing@sloanautofair.com

Your registration fee helps the Sloan Museum maintain, purchase, and restore vehicles.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

A Day in the Dome

4-5 year-olds

 

Storybook STEM Camp (3 Days)

ages 4-5

 

Car Safari

grades 1-3

 

Maker Camp (3 Day Camp)

1-3rd grade

 

Around the World (3 Day Camp)

1-3rd grade

 

Car Design

students entering 4th-6th grade

Community Prom

Birth of Planet Earth

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Totality!

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