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Michigan Science Center Presents: Kaboomistry

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School

Why do things explode? Learn about the relationships between pressure, temperature, and fuel to explain why things go KABOOM! We’ll mix physics and chemistry to get some loud, flashy effects. Registration is necessary. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Youth, Elementary, Tween, Middle School
Program Type: Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do things explode? Learn about the relationships between pressure, temperature, and fuel to explain why things go KABOOM! We’ll mix physics and chemistry to get some loud, flashy effects. Registration is necessary. 

Michigan Science Center presents Adventures In Fire

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Michigan Science Center presents Adventures In Fire

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational, STEAM, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do things ignite? See flashy demonstrations with the use of fire. Learn about fire safety, chemical reactions, and what happens within flames with the movement of heat and energy.

Marble Run Design

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Back Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Come and construct a marble run with us! You mastermind and build the course with the materials provided. Open to elementary age builders. Please register. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Back Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and construct a marble run with us! You mastermind and build the course with the materials provided. Open to elementary age builders. Please register.