April Happenings at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium

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Stay-cation with Us! All Month Long!

(closed Easter Sunday, April 5)

Visit Sloan Museum's current special traveling exhibit, Ice Dinosaurs, and spend the day at the museum for hands-on science and history. Then, head over to Longway Planetarium to see a show, including T.Rex through May 3. Check out the full planetarium show schedule at SloanLongway.org/Now-Showing.

"Gardening With Native Plants"

First Friday Live Lecture

Friday, April 3, 2026, 6 p.m.

Longway Planetarium

Are you interested in gardening with native plants, but don't know where to start? Learn from a naturalist all about Michigan's native species, why they're so important, and how to use them in your garden! Presented by Nico Bradford, Seven Ponds Nature Center.

Buy tickets and learn more here.

Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic

Special traveling exhibit in the 6000 square foot FUN Gallery at Sloan Museum, running now through May 3rd. Buy tickets as an add-on to General Admission at Guest Services, or purchase online here.

TEA-REX - A prehistoric tea party for dino fans and their families!

Sunday, April 12, 2026, 11 a.m.-Noon

Sloan Museum of Discovery

Buy tickets and learn more here.

Mix & Mingle Under the Stars fundraiser

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Longway Planetarium

Enjoy tastes of local food, cocktails, ciders, wine, and beer served up by Genesee County’s favorite chefs and eateries at this casual, fun fundraiser for Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium. For 21+ years of age.
Buy tickets and learn more here.

Drag Queen Game Night Returns!

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7-11 p.m.

Sloan Museum of Discovery

An after-hours 21+ evening of entertainment and saucy comedy! Bingo, dance numbers, and so much more!

Tickets are limited; purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. Tickets: $30/person

Buy tickets in advance and learn more here.

TIGER Scout Program - "Good Knights"

April 18, 2026 | 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Travel back in time to learn all about knights who lived many years ago, and find out what knights and Scouts have in

common. Tiger Cubs will create their own shield, build a small castle out of recycled materials, sand, paper, and more! Learn more about scouting programs or sign up your scout here.

Adult Hobby Workshop - Tapestry

Thursday April 9, 2026 | 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Sloan Museum of Discovery | Discovery Lab Maker Space

$20/person. Space is limited; Register by April 6.

Learn more and sign up for a class here.

Adult Hobby Workshop - Macrame

Saturday, April 18, 2026 |10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: $20
Sloan Museum of Discovery | Discovery Lab Maker Space

$20/person. Space is limited; Register by April 15.

Learn more and sign up for a class here.

FREE Historical Book Club

Book of the month: "The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues," by Bob Luke

Saturday, April 18, 2026 |10-11 a.m.

Learn more and sign up here.

FREE Magic Tree House Kids' Book Club

Book of the month: "#38 Time of the Turtle King," by Mary Pope Osborne

Saturday, April 18, 2026 |9-9:45 a.m.

Learn more and sign up here.

FREE Drop-in - LEGO Club

Sloan Museum of Discovery | Discovery Lab Maker Space

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10-11:30 a.m.

Learn more and sign up h e re.

Shop at the Museum Stores

Take home a souvenir from your visit or find the perfect gift for the science and history lovers in your life at the Museum Stores at Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum. Many items can also be purchased at our online store at https://store.sloanlongway.org.

Sloan Museum of Discovery

1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503

(810) 237-3450 | SloanMuseum.org

Sloan@SloanLongway.org

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Longway Planetarium

1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503

(810) 237-3400 | Longway.org

Longway@SloanLongway.org

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