What does it take to feed all of the animals in the zoo? How can the zookeepers keep our animals happy? Come learn what enrichment is and how it’s important to all of these animals.

Are all bugs insects? What are the differences? Come meet some of our multi-legged friends and explore the differences between insects and their relatives.

It is easy to be green! Environmentally friendly, that is. Find out what you can do to help save the Earth!

Day with Dad!

Part of "Saginaw Celebrates Summer", sponsored in part by Hemlock Semiconductor Group

Saturday, June 15, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

$10.00 per person/$5 per person for MMCM Members

En esta presentación de IMAX en español Introdúzcase al mágico mundo pequeño de mariposas, y mantis y conozcan sus amiguitos extraños y hermosos. IMAX en Español es una oportunidad para usted y su familia que disfruten las películas IMAX en español cada tercer domingo del mes. Adicionalmente audífonos sin costo para quienes deseen escuchar el audio en español siempre están disponibles para las películas que se presentan con el audio original en Ingles.

Turn up the heat and celebrate the season of tank tops and flip flops in style! Nosh on nibbles from San Diego’s favorite restaurants and sip cool drinks while soaking up the ambiance. Find out what a Slinky has in common with surfing, and explore the science of summer’s top pro sport: baseball. Experience the thrill of designing your own rollercoaster, and have a blast at the bubble station. Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite: http://fleetsummersizzler.eventbrite.com/#. This event is open to adults ages 21+ only. I.D. is required. A cash bar features beer, wine, and cocktails.

Have you ever seen a cephalopod? Get an inside look at the anatomy that makes these creatures so fascinating. Girls in grades 5–8 can join the Fleet on the second Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Must pre-register by calling.

Plants will dig into nature so kids learn from Flora & Fauna, Plant Structures and Sprouting. Preschoolers age 3–5 (and a parent) explore the scientific wonders of the world through experimentation, investigation and scientific questioning. Four 4-week sessions run monthly. Limited to eight students per class. Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday morning.

Exploring Ethics celebrates Women in Science on the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson's landmark Silent Spring. Carson biographer Linda Lear will discuss how far we have come since the book was written and how far we have yet to go. In conjunction with the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, the Fleet welcomes guests to encounter science from an ethical viewpoint; brings together community leaders of various backgrounds to examine current scientific issues from diverse perspectives; and invites the public to explore with them how science can best serve society. Registration required!

Fascinating us with its beauty, the second largest planet in the solar system is home to a magnificent ring system and over 60 moons, and it features prominently in the June evening sky. Join us to learn more about Saturn and the other celestial objects in the summer sky. Our popular monthly live planetarium show of the sky in SD that night reaches a new level of stunning full-color visuals and incredibly realistic simulations of cosmic phenomena with our new state-of-the-art digital GSX™ projection system. A professional astronomer leads backyard stargazers through the universe.