Even better than I remembered it as a kid! My kids had a blast! Very covid mindful at present too (someone was always around to disinfect).

Hidden gem. Never heard of it until I visited. Im sure under normal circumstances its a great facility. Under covid lots of exhibits are closed or restricted. Still lots to see. Focus is on industrial science. Friendly helpful staff. Will visit again after the pandemic.

It was nice; however alot of the activity stations and things my son was expecting to see where no open. The shows were only allowed 5 families per show with each show being a hour apart. Still a great, fun, and education place for the family. Just be prepared.

Not too bad.. Good for kids.

This was the best things so far in visiting our old stomping grounds. My Brother, Sister, and I had a fantastic time. Thank you for a wonderful time!

It was very quite for a Saturday afternoon. But very interesting for my first time.

Amazing place to visit. Limited to 2 hours just due to parking meter but ample amount of time. Would definitely return. Need more options for souvenirs.

Fantastic space and intent of exhibits, colors, etc. Unfortunately, many exhibits were not working when we went.

Always a fun time, especially with little ones. Lots of things to see and do, including the IMAX planetarium. It is noisy, not sure if they have sensory friendly days.If you do end up eating there the food was mostly snack level fairly health and well priced.

Wonderful space. Great for all ages! They cleaned meticulously the entire time we were there. The staff was fun, friendly, and helpful. We look forward to visiting again.

We had such a blast for the free day, with our kiddos. Kids ages are 18, 16 and 4 and even the oldest kid (hubby) and we still had a great time exploring and learning. Plus the teenagers got bonus points at school.

This is a totally different experience from when I was young. So much to do and see, my daughter and her friend had lots of fun!!

I had a lot of fun in this science center. Even contain how a car factory is about (big three yeah!). I recommend to get in time, is a full day experience with your kids and family.

We had a great time

Interesting place for all family. You can spend here few hours and have a good time. It is real museum - some exhibits have been working since the 70th

We love the Detroit science center! One of our favorite things to do downtown. Recommend getting the yearly pass. Also, Ms.Jenni has an amazing show!

I was very surprised with how many activities this place had to offer and the wide variety of science based learning centers there were. There was definitely enough to learn about to warrant a couple more trips there. I wonder if there was more staff on the floor back in the day? The only disappointing thing was that some of the centers or activities were broken, not working, or very worn down and misaligned. Hard to teach children about anything when its broken.

Great place to take the kids. There is stuff to do for them everywhere! But not only will it be fun for them, youll have a great time too. I could go on listing all the stuff they have here but I wont. Ill just say this; The forces that govern our existence are complex. But when shown in a model, one we can see and touch. Even the youngest minds can create an understanding. This place does that very well.

For a free museum its not bad. About 30% of the exhibits werent working. There is a huge focus on industrialization, my guess to the car manufacturing. My favorite part was their art exhibit Depth.

So much to see and do. The children really enjoyed themselves. The adults joined in on the fun as well. This summer they offer free admission in July and June. I will say that the planetarium could be better, seemed a little outdated. Will definitely go back.

Me kids and I loved our trip to the Michigan Science Center! It was FREE, the staff was so friendly and it was fun from start to finish!

More for kids than adults but still cool to check out.

I simply love this place from recent visits to back when I was a kid. I wish they had the funding for the IMAX to be consistently open but that’s up to us as a community to elevate and support more. Donations go a long way. This place is a staple and will always be.

I rly learned a lot

Interesting but nothing really that is new.

We had the most amazing time. There were so many activities to do for kids of all ages. There was an activity room for kids 5 years old and younger. The whole establishment was clean, especially the public restrooms. There were too many events to visit them all, but overall we had fun. The best part about our whole experience is that the children learned a lot. Definitely worth the membership.

Very hands on, our grandson Martin, really enjoyed it.

Its an awesome place to visit! Kids will love it and so will adults.

I recently stopped in here with my son and some friends during a free event they were having. It was the first time I had been in years—probably since I was in middle school or something. Its normally quite pricey, but they do these sponsored events from time to time (with admission being free), so that is definitely something you want to look out for and keep in mind.They have a ton of different hands on exhibits, and things to do while learning a lot of new things. Its definitely geared mainly toward kids, and the best part about that is that there is something to do for kids of all ages. Unfortunately when we were there, it seemed like there were quite a few non-working exhibits, and several other things that were under construction. They also have a cafe that you can grab a bite to eat at—Im not sure exactly what they have to offer as it was closed when we were there, but there is food and drinks available. There are also several vending machines located throughout the entire place.It was also quite busy, which I am sure is based on the fact that it was a free event. I imagine its considerably less busy on a regular basis.They also offer valet parking right outside of the building, but I would personally advise using the lot across the street, there is ample parking available and its a few bucks cheaper than valet—and we all love a bargain right?When all is said and done, this a great place to bring your little curious explorers for some good weekend fun. I hope the next time I am in, they have everything up and running. That would make the experience even better.

I took my son here for his 3rd birthday because hes energetic, loves to touch things, and I wasnt feeling Chuck-e-cheese at the moment.He literally played until he passed out.As an adult I didnt have as much fun because the place has become totally ran down.I dont think that it needs new things but it certainly needs to fix what it has.But I strongly recommend it for toddler birthdays. Let them run.

Good for kids not much fun as an adult

The only reason this review isn’t 5 stars is because the maintenance has not been kept up. Honestly, for the price of things the upkeep is under impressive. My 3 and 5 year old grandsons had fun, and quickly moved on from broken things, but still. We didn’t have time to do the movies or special events but did have a good time.We spent a lot of time in the 5 and under area which they really enjoyed; especially the water activity.

It was great we were happy to see all of the sanitation stations and it was still fun

It was an amazing experience with my boys. They had a great time! Everything was hands on activities and they were asking to go back 3 days after we went!

I chaperoned a school field trip here and the kids had a blast. There’s a lot to do for all interests. The best part is the planetarium which is really cool. I kind of wish they had some cooler shows to watch, the constellations got really boring for the kids. Something with meteor showers, the northern lights and different galaxies. I think that would definitely be more captivating.

Always a wonderful place to take the kids especially when they are on break from school and need to get out the house. It also helps when they have special offers like free admissions. My kids love the hands on activities available and the science demonstration. We also watched the 4D movie on Extreme Weather which was amazing and educational at the same time.

Lots of fun hands-on science activities! My kids dont even realize theyre learning while theyre playing.

Wonderful IMAX shows, great people!!

I love the educational toys in the gift shop I did all of my Christmas shopping there. The STEMinista Project is awesome and every little girl should join. It offers fresh new ideas and a place for girls to explore their scientific side...my granddaughter loved it.

Had a 4.5 and 2.5 year old. They both had fun. Geared more towards older kids, but had a lot of fun playing with the giant legos and the under 5 year area that had a play kitchen and ball pit.

Best place to take children! So much fun and so many things for them to do! I love how hands on they get to be and theyre happy!

Yes. There were a few items that were not working but my children didn’t mind at all. This place is great and and I’m surprised that we haven’t been here sooner. We will definitely be back.

Ever since I was little, I was fascinated with science. This place really brang that love to life. The ammout of work and hardwork need to build this place really payed off. The place is quite amazing and I highly recommend that you take a look at if your in its vicinity. The place offers alot of interactive games and other activities that are really interesting. I highly encourage anyone to check out the Michigan Science Center.

I am a huge nerd, so this is my favorite place to spend the day! Its great for people of all ages and the live demonstrations and shows are so cool.

The kids had fun. Very crowded in some areas but its still a spacious building. I wish there was more that one elevator as well!!

Awesome place! There was so much to do and see with my 3 year old that 3 hours was not long enough. I will come back again some other days and probably end up spending 5 hours to see everything. The only thing I was bummed about was some of the displays need to be repaired or serviced. Some were very dusty and some werent functioning as designed.

Overall a great experience for kids. They do offer some shows and lots of activities. I do wish more of the exhibits were working

Science center is great. Kids loved it. I always look online for free events cause it can get pretty pricey. They have free events a few times a year.

My husband and I had fun, but its definitely more geared toward kids. Wont likely go back any time soon, but its definitely worth going once, especially if you have kids. They occasionally do free days or have ways to earn free tickets on Facebook, so definitely watch for those.

Always enjoyable experience especially in the midst of corona

My babies love the science center! Great place of knowledge and exploration, food prices are high, love demonstrations are fun & educational! Staff is extremely pleasant!

Even though my son had just turned 2 he had a great time exploring the place, touching and trying everything he could. He may not have understood the science behind what the buttons, levers, and wheels did but he loved that he could manipulate them as much as he wanted. I was just as entertained as he was.

Great place to take the kids or not. Fun place for adults too. You will learn some things. They have an electric show and a 4D theater. We were lucky enough to spend the night with the cub scouts.

Fun place to take the kids and adults will probably learn a few things too. Some of the displays were not working or could use some maintenance.

This was a lot of fun for my 4 year old and 2.5 year old! Many different and interesting exhibits for them. There’s also an area for kids under 5, which was great!

Family fun! Excellent staff!

As someone from out of state, this place was bigger then our building for kids in Appleton. My 4 year had an amazing time with all of the interactive exhibits. The only thing keeping me from a 5 star was that about a 1/4 of the items were down for repairs. I would highly recommend if you are in the Detroit area

This museum is amazing. I took my 6 year-old, we were there just after they opened and stayed until they were closed. He was thoroughly entertained the entire time.The live science demo shows they put on are a blast, and included in admission. The BASF kids lab was the best (space was limited, so plan ahead and be there early if your kid wants to attend chemistry lab). The kids made their own lotion today.There was so much fun stuff, I hope to go back soon. Walking across the mini Mackinac bridge was just the beginning of all the fun. Definite MUST visit gem of the area.

We came for a women in science event that was advertised on the website and you for which you had to register. We were given a confirmation and a time slot. Arrived to find that they had none of the activities advertised. Staff was extremely dismissive. On top of that, many of the regular displays did not work. Definitely would not pay the regular entrance fee for such a poorly maintained museum.

Visited the Michigan Science center with my daughters 4th grade class for a field trip. There are many interesting exhibits. I am not sure if they overbooked school groups for the day but it was quite loud and chaotic. It was definitely fun for the kids but even when they did a presentation on combustion in the theater area there was so much background noise you could hardly hear. Also be careful where you park. I parked on a nearby side street and came out to find a $45 parking ticket. I did not see a parking meter anywhere.

We had a great day here :)

Buying the annual pass is worth it, especially if youre close! My children have spent a great deal of time here and they always still find something new to discover. I wish the shows were updated more often, which is a downside of holding a pass youll see the same shows running for a while. But there are so many interactive exhibits spending a couple hours here will only show you a few, so when you come back its a whole different experience. Staff is friendly and goodness the cafe is so well priced. All in all its a good time. Get the yearly pass its worth it!

Do much to see and learn Im 31 and I had a blast with my boyfriend! Highly recommend the dome IMAX movie its so awesome

I spent the entire day here from open to close with my son. The staff was kind and knowledgeable. Loved the walking tacos.

Great place for the kids to explore and see how things are made. But they definitely need to go through most of their display cases and check to make sure it all works. I had multiple instance where the displays wouldnt work and my family lost sole interest.

Fanastic museum!! So many really cool exhibits!! Tons of interactive exhibits. Great for all ages.

Love taking the family here. Parking can be a pain, but overall a great experience.

Amazing place with tons of stuff for the kids, and adults too! The planetarium was a little underwhelming, but the science shows were very well awesome! We bought a season pass

Had a fun day checking out the Science Center!

Go early, there is a lot to see. We really enjoyed everything. Its a really awesome creative place that makes you think.

Fun place for families and field trips. I had fun with my students.

Was a nice experience! ..seemed a bit limited as far as options tho

Awsome fun for little ones and clean

The lunch area was DISGUSTING. After several request they did not clean the area. Then the lady who was running the cash register said that they have staff that clean it and they were probably cleaning the lunch area downstairs. I asked if she would give me a bar mop to clean the tables and she said not to worry about it that the staff would get it and they didnt have any bar mops. After 30 minutes the same woman came out and wiped down the condiment counter with a bar mop. There were no available staff to assist with locating the lunch area after we informed that we were being relocated. The ENTIRE experience was ridiculous. Multiple exhibits were out of for repair such as the water station in Kids Town. Just throw the whole damn Science Center away

Perfect place to take the kids! Plenty of hands on exploration that never ends. Adults will enjoy as well, itll bring out the kid in you. I love the electrical light show and getting to interact with my kids in their play area. Theres always something to do here for everyone and you wont be bored.

Kids loved it, attractions need cleaning/touchups other wise its awesome, highly suggest the electricty exibit and planetarium.

Tons of fun. However, the bathrooms needed better service and several of the exhibits were in bad repair. I would return to take kids to different place but the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum is nicer.

Lots of fun activities for the kids. Some were closed or not working. However, the planetarium show was good.

Awesome place to feed the kids some STEM excitement and stimulate their little minds with some big ideas.Also, pick up some chocolate covered crickets in the gift shop on your way out

Great toddler room on the 2nd floor. clean and well lit. kids LOVE this place. Ms. Lydia was super helpful and friendly.

My son really enjoyed it. Its nice they offer some free admission days to check it out.

They advertise the place for all ages, I do find that it is geared almost entirely for children. Although they do have many activities for kids of all ages. I really enjoyed the planetarium and I look forward to seeing the other shows they have.I recently took my 8 year old cousin here for the day to experience the center and the solar eclipse. We had a lot of fun together and I would recommend it to anyone looking for something to do with kids.

Great place. Its very clean and theres a ton of stuff for kids to do

Kids love it here. Usually can always find close parking.

Fun place for the whole family. Educational fun! so much to see, learn, and discover.

My first time at the Science Center... it was a great experience! So many exhibits to see and a majority of them are hands on. Unfortunately, there were a number of exhibits not working. We also went to the planeterium show which was excellent. Way too many things to see and do in just one visit! I will look into their subscription plans.

Great learning experience for all ages.

A lot of fun for the kids. And for the adults. You wont get bored here.

It was so much fun always a GREAT DAY FOR THE KIDS.

Always fun! My 3 year old has so much fun going!

Great place to talk the kids and learn or to even go on a date. Its a fun place to go for all ages

We loved it pretty cool things to see and do!

Lots of fun things to do and see. Theres an area for big kids and a separate area for wee ones.

I hadnt been there in years! My granddaughter tried everything in her path. Thanks Ford Motor Company for an excellent evening.

This is definitely a must to see. Kids or adults. Took my 5 children from 16-4 and there was something for everyone. During the summer they have free days, but not expensive if you pay. Little gift store was pricey.

Always love to visit when i get a chance. They have really cool visiting exhibits and After Dark events.

Even in my 20s the science center is still fun and informative. I do wish they had more biology or life sciences exhibits.

Very nice place - has many stations all over with mini experiments. Has creative areas like a working intersection based on pedestrians. Has live shows. Would say at least 5yrs old to understand and enjoy. Has a cafeteria area. Stroller friendly. Had a nursing room but has an open ceiling so can be noisy.

Obviously because of the scientific machines inside. But my favorite were the people working there. The woman in the parking shed. She was so helpful and extremely friendly. The lady working at the ticket counter was also helpful and friendly. The planetarium was nice. I will go again.

It is a wonderful afternoon with your kids. Though I wish they would continue to keep up and add to the existing displays. The science show was a lot of fun.