Special $59 July membership offer! Become a Detroit Science Center member before July 31 and you might win Cedar Point tickets!

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Save at the DSC and enter to win passes Toy Story 3 when you donate to Toys for Tots!

Donate a Toy and Play with Us! TOY STORY 3 has teamed up with Toys for Tots to collect toys for local kids and teens! Bring in a new, unwrapped toy to the Detroit Science Center and receive one free museum admission with a purchase of another museum admission. Toys also can even be purchased on-site at the museum’s new Explore store. Michigan’s largest Science Center will be set-up as a toy collection site from Friday, June 11-Friday, June 18. Donation hours are Monday-Friday 9AM- 3PM and Saturday-Sunday 10AM – 6PM.

Enjoy more than 200 hands-on exhibits that explore space, life and physical science at the Detroit Science Center! Paid museum admission includes hands-on exhibits, live theater shows, planetarium and an IMAX® film.

Guests donating toys will receive a movie prize while supplies last and be entered-to-win a family four pack of tickets to the 3D advance screening on Tuesday, June 15, 7PM at Uptown Palladium.

“Toy Story 3” welcomes Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz (voice of Tim Allen) and the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves in… day care! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it’s all for one and one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. A few new faces—some plastic, some plush—join the adventure, including iconic swinging bachelor and Barbie’s counterpart Ken (voice of Michael Keaton), a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants (voice of Timothy Dalton) and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear (voice of Ned Beatty). Directed by Lee Unkrich (co-director of “Toy Story 2” and “Finding Nemo”), produced by Pixar veteran Darla K. Anderson ("Cars," "Monsters, Inc."), and written by Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt (“Little Miss Sunshine”), “Toy Story 3” is a comical new adventure in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D.

Disney.com/TOYSTORY * Text TOYS to DISNEY (347639)

OPENS NATIONWIDE JUNE 18th

Please note: TOY STORY 3 is NOT playing at the Detroit Science Center’s Chrysler IMAX Dome Theatre. The museum is only a toy donation site.

Summer Science Camp info plus a DSC coupon!

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Free buy-one-get-one "rainy day" DSC admission during the month of April!

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What Are Your Spring Break Plans? Spend the day with us!

Whole Foods Market Community Support Day to Benefit the DSC!

The three Metro Detroit area Whole Foods Market locations (Troy, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield) will be supporting the Detroit Science Center on Wednesday, March 31 with a Community Support Day! On this day only, 5% of the three stores' one-day sales will be donated to the Science Center. Please mark your calendars and stop into any Metro Detroit Whole Foods Market and shop while supporting a great cause! For more information or directions to stores visit www.WholeFoodsMarket.com.

Take our survey to help the DSC and win prizes!

The Detroit Science Center in partnership with other museums across the country, is launching a study to find out what you expect and want from museums so that we can serve you even better.

Would you be willing to share about 8 minutes of your time to help us with this important survey? Our museum will greatly benefit from this study by having access to the overall results as well as the results from our visitors. We’ll be using the results to make our museum more interesting, relevant, and fun for you and your family.

In exchange, Reach Advisors, the audience research firm administering the survey, will be selecting some of the participants to win gifts ranging from museum memberships to gift certificates to Amazon.com. In addition, the Detroit Science Center will give one winner 4 passes to our SciQuest IMAX film festival on March 20-21. Includes tickets to all movies plus museum admission!

Your individual information will absolutely be kept confidential and will not be shared or used for any solicitations. To take the survey, click here!

If you have any problems with the survey, please feel free to e-mail Susie Wilkening, of Reach Advisors, at Susie@reachadvisors.com. She is happy to help you out. Thank you!

Save $5 off weekday admission to the Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato exhibit!

Save $5 off weekday admission to the Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato exhibit! Print this coupon and present it to our visitor services desk Tuesday through Friday (Note: we are closed on Mondays). Coupon expires January 29, 2010.

Walking with Dinosaurs at Cobo Arena!

They’re Back! Walking with Dinosaurs- The Arena Spectacular returns to Cobo Arena December 29-January 3. After years of planning, the award-winning BBC TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs comes to life in a stunning theatrical event.

Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 15 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-rex! Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes.

It’s a dazzling 10 million pound arena spectacle of unprecedented size and quality set to captivate young and old alike. Marvel at the story of their 200 million year domination of life on earth. Watch them walk. Hear the roar. Be there as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned! So make sure you have your seat to see the return of the dinosaurs!

Take a bite out of prices for the holidays! For a limited time only, buy three tickets and get one free!* Kids 12 and under save $7 on select performances. Tickets are on sale now at OlympiaEntertainment.com and Ticketmaster.

*Not valid on previously purchased tickets. No double discounts. Subject to availability. Must be purchased in multiples of four. Max of 8 tickets

Dodge Days at the DSC!

As local supporters of The Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato exhibit, Chrysler employees and vehicle owners receive discounted rates to the special exhibit. Chrysler employees pay only $14.95 with I.D. and Chrysler vehicle owners receive the discounted rate of $19.95 when presenting a Chrysler or Dodge key at the Visitor Services Desk now through January 31, 2010. This offer is limited to four persons per transaction and cannot be combined with any other offer.

It's that time of year again! Celebrate with Holiday Membership rates at the DSC!

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Help The Detroit Science Center Create An Exhibit!

Looking For Adults And Children To Participate In A Focus Group: Help The Detroit Science Center Create An Exhibit

We are looking for adults and children ages 8-12 and 13-18 to participate in focus groups this Saturday, November 7.

Focus groups times:
11-12:45-Adults
1:30-2:30-pre-teens, ages 8-12
3:30-4:30-teens, ages 13-18

*One child per focus group per family please. Participants will receive a free one day admission to the Science Center (excluding admission to special traveling exhibits) or a $10 gift certificate to the Science Center store.

Interested? Email Debra Power - debra@getmarketingpower.com for details. Power Marketing and Research will be conducting the focus groups and Debra will contact you.

Sponsored Field Trip Opportunities for Downriver and Ann Arbor students!

Ann Arbor: The Mosiac Foundation has generously donated funds to sponsor field trips for K-12 students to the Detroit Science Center. There are funds available to cover transportation costs as well!

Downriver area: The Mazda Foundation sponsors both field trips to the DSC and Traveling Science opportunities for Downriver area Middle Schools.

For more information or to make your reservation, please call 313.577.8400, Option 5. Call today – free field trip funds don’t last long!

Sponsored Field Trip Opportunities for Downriver and Ann Arbor students!

Ann Arbor: The Mosiac Foundation has generously donated funds to sponsor field trips for K-12 students to the Detroit Science Center. You must be part of the Ann Arbor school system to quality. There are funds available to cover transportation costs as well!

Downriver area: The Mazda Foundation sponsors both field trips to the DSC and Traveling Science opportunities for Downriver area Middle Schools. Flat Rock, Woodhaven, Gibraltar, Brownstown middle schools are encouraged to take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

For more information or to make your reservation, please call 313.577.8400, Option 5. Call today – free field trip funds don’t last long!

Save $10 off any five-day science camp in August!

Choose from the fun themes below and register your young scientists today and save $10 off any camp. To take advantage of this offer, mention “August Camp Discount” to our reservations team when calling 313.577.8400, Option 5, to sign-up your camper. Additional camp details can be found on the camp page at www.detroitsciencecenter.org or click here for a PDF of our Summer Camp brochure.

FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

Introduce little ones to science with our half day camps for ages four and above. Daily snacks are provided, but lunch is not part of these programs. Campers must be potty trained.
*Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Monday-Friday) • Extended camp hours are not available.

Sciencepalooza • Aug. 17-24 Only 6 spots left!
Bring your wildest imagination and get ready to discover science through art and literature with hands-on experiments focused on matter, sounds and waves.

Creepy Critters • Aug. 3-7 Only 2 spots left!
Think like a bug and go crazy! Buzz around Kids Town as your favorite insect, find creepy critter habitats, and learn how bugs come in all shapes and sizes.

FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 1 – 3

Science Spectacular • Aug. 17-21
Discover everything Michigan’s largest Science Center has to offer through hands-on activities and workshops that explore physical, space, life, earth and technology sciences.

Inside and Out Adventures • Aug. 3-7
Become mini-nutritionists, paleontologists and geologists researching your world inside and out. Experiments on how to stay fit and healthy, fossils, rocks, and ways to protect earth will be part of this exploration.

Construction Junction • Aug. 10-14
Build a city “working” as an engineer. Using math and science skills, campers will learn what it takes to make a city fit for living with houses, bridges, cars and schools.

FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 4 – 6

Science Discovery • Aug. 17-21 Explore everything Michigan’s largest science
center has to offer through hands-on activities and workshops that uncover physical, space, life, earth and technology sciences.

Muscles in Motion • Aug. 3-7 Only 9 spots left!
What’s the best way to prevent injuries in sports and other activities? Learn about muscles and body systems with games and hands-on projects focused on physical fitness.

Amazing Architect • Aug. 10-14 Only 4 spots left!
Put on your construction hat and explore the fascinating world of building with materials used to construct buildings and bridges as a DSC architect.

FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 7 – 8

Anatomy Academy • Aug. 10-14 Only 3 spots left!
Attention all future doctors! Grab your stethoscope and dive into the human body. Explore muscles, bones and everything in between to learn what it takes to be healthy.

Only 3 days left to save big on a Science Center membership!

Our 4th of July celebration is still going with a fantastic special $59 Family membership offer. Revolutionary discount offers available on other membership levels too, but the offer ends Sunday! Click here to join or renew online now or print this coupon and bring it to the Detroit Science Center. For more info or for assistance call 313.577.8400, ext. 433. Offer only valid through July 12, 2009. Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Independence Day Membership offer

Join us as we celebrate the Fourth and the launch of the Detroit Science Center’s new blog My DSC with this special $59 Family membership offer! Discounts available on other membership levels, too! Click here to join or renew online now or print this coupon and bring it to the Detroit Science Center. For more info or for assistance call 313.577.8400, ext. 433. Offer valid through July 12, 2009. Cannot be combined with any other offers.