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Sunday, April 27, 12:30pm or 2:30pm- Birds help move seeds from place to place. Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium staff will be here to help children aged 7-12 years old explore the different ways animals help disperse seeds, while designing and building our own bird feeders to take home.
- Adult assistance will be required, so caregivers should plan to stay in the room to help.
- Open to children ages 7 years old or older ONLY at the request of our presenter. We're limited to 25 kids in each session.
- Please register for either the 12:30-1:30pm or the 2:30-3:30pm session.
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Otis Redding and Steve Cropper's timeless ode to never-ending days is given fresh new life in this heartwarming picture book. Sittin' in the mornin' sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I'll watch 'em roll away again, yeah (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay is a charming picture book set to one of the King of Soul's greatest hits. |
A picture book from award-winning Leo Timmers about three silly knights and a clever dragon The king can't sleep until the dragon is found. Luckily, the three knights know everything about dragons and are armed to the teeth! Now they just have to find him. They set out into the night with a candle in hand. Soon they find something that looks very much like a dragon ... Attack! |
This beautifully illustrated story will inspire little ones to lift their own spirits -- and remember that they are loved. |
Ages 3+. Discover sound with tons of materials for hands-on exploration. Photo activity cards make it a cinch for kids to conduct experiments on their own with no reading required.
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Kid K'nex Building SetsAges 3+. Learn the basic concepts of building with a toy set that lets you learn while playing! Create fun and friendly creatures with chunky multicolored pieces that are perfect for young minds and little hands. Let your little ones explore their young imaginations by discovering how to build colorful creations on their own. |
Ages 8+. It's the multi-directional marble maze with 64 puzzling challenges! Choose a card to see your puzzle and place the multi-directional tiles on the board. Release the steel marbles to see if you land your targets. If you're off base, move the tiles until your marble circuits deliver a picture-perfect landing!
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Register here for a 15-minute timeslot For kids in grades K-5 |
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April-Themed Packet An April-themed printable packet—full of ideas, projects, and activities to help you celebrate the season, events, special days, and more. Themes include Spring, April Fool's Day, Earth Day, Arbor Day, and National Poetry Month. Includes a mini-play, writing prompts, poetry frames, math activity pages, and more. |
After a weird cult rampaged through their town stealing supplies, and trampling their home, Riley and their friends set out on a mission to pull off a heist that will balance the score. Jump back into Minecraft's overworld with this action packed graphic novel! |
Can skateboarding save the world?! Sam and her little sister, Gearhead, just wanted a crew to belong to. But when the Too Cool Crew takes over their skating territory, this motley bunch of misfits will have to seriously level up if they want to win it back. Along the way, they'll encounter a whole circus of wacky weirdos, including an overzealous security guard, a shadowy group of spooky ghouls, a mysterious cult of woodland creatures, and-gulp-an all-powerful ancient god of skating! |
When young Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in a small shepherd's hut in the Swiss Alps, everyone expects him to turn her away. He has a bad reputation: mean, growly, and harsh as the cold mountain winds. But Heidi is quick to take on any challenge, whether it's keeping an eye on the rebellious goats, learning to read, or melting Grandfather's icy heart. |
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April is Smart Money Month! - We're celebrating by partnering with Vibe Credit Union as well as the Michigan Financial Wellness Network and Michigan Credit Unions to offer kits including money activities, Vibe coloring books and crayons, and a free copy of the book Save It! by Cinders McLeod (Pictured on the left).
- Limit of 1 free book per family, but please indicate the number of children in your household below so that we can include extra coloring books, crayons, and printed activities for each child.
- If the registration list is full, please add yourself to the waitlist. We often have kits not picked up promptly that we can offer to families on the waitlist.
- Kits will be available to pick up in the curbside lobby beginning Tuesday, April 22nd. Any kits not picked up by Tuesday, April 29th will be offered to families on the wait list.
- Register HERE!
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