Upcoming Events

Thursday, August 28
Join our drop-in community drawing sessions for art lovers ages eight and up! Stretch your creative muscles as you sketch animals in pencil, drawing inspiration from the an...
2:30 PM–3:30 PM

Friday, August 29 – Ongoing
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! At 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorit...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Saturday, August 30 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM

Sunday, August 31 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM

Sunday, August 31 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM

Monday, September 1
It's a great time of year to be or become a Member! September is Member Appreciation Month, and we’re showing our gratitude for Members with special events, discounts...
12:00 AM

Monday, September 1
Labor Day (Monday, September 1) is the last day to visit the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion this summer. Butterflies Alive! is a special exhibit that requires $3 tick...
10:00 AM–4:30 PM

Tuesday, September 2
It's time for the fall schedule in Gladwin Planetarium, with one live, interactive show every weekday and four shows each Saturday and Sunday! Learn about th...
1:30 PM–2:00 PM

Friday, September 5
Looking at spiral galaxies like our own, the spiral disk of gas and stars hogs our focus. The big spherical halo of gas that engulfs such systems is the underappreciated ga...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM