BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11513@cranbrookartmuseum.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250621T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250621T150000 DTSTAMP:20250617T163047Z URL:https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/summer-solstice-celebration-2025 / SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Celebration DESCRIPTION:Advanced registration includes admission to both Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science. $12 general admission / $10 Art Members and Cranbrook Institute of Science Members\; $15 on-site admission .  \n\nJoin us for the second annual Summer Solstice Celebration\, a day of music and making at Cranbrook Art Museum (CAM) and Cranbrook Institute of Science (CIS)! \n\nInspired by traditional Scandinavian solstice fest ivities\, this modern celebration embraces art\, science\, and the beauty of nature on the longest day of the year—when the sun reaches its highes t point in the sky. \n\nCelebrate the magic of midsummer with us! \n\nAt Cranbrook Art Museum:\n\n Maypole Dance: Celebrate the summer season wit h a traditional folk dance on the Cranbrook Art Museum lawn. \n Sun-insp ired Sounds: Enjoy a presentation of The Dolphins\, a Juilliard string qua rtet from the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival as well as DJ Gold playin g sets on vinyl all day long!\n Fun in the Sun: Join yard games and parti cipate in special art-making activities with educators from The Henry Ford Museum.\n Bright Bubble Wands: Create a world of bubbles with handmade b ubble wands!\n Sun Sounding Tambourines: Practice rhythm by crafting tamb ourines decorated with ribbons and yarn - artworks that double as instrume nts!\n Cranbrook on the Green: Play mini-golf and learn about Cranbrook o n our artist-designed course\, featuring two new holes this year! (Additi onal fee)\n Tacos and Ice Cream: Enjoy seasonal iced coffees and our new selection of sausages\, hot dogs\, ice cream and popsicles at our FIKA Caf é! Check out tacos and spiced watermelon from the award-winning Tacos Her nandez and sun themed cocktails at the bar near the beautiful Triton Pools .\n\nAt Cranbrook Institute of Science:\n\n Strike a Pose with Steggy: Gr ab a FREE professional family photo with everyone’s favorite dinosaur\, Steggy the Stegosaurus! Catch this amazing experience from 11:00am to 2:00 pm—say cheese!\n Pokémon exploreLAB Experience: For almost 30 years\, Pokémon have dominated pop culture\, but what many people might not know is that the franchise is heavily rooted in natural science. Step into the prehistoric world of Pokémon and meet their real-life counterparts! Disco ver how real paleontology inspired their designs in this fun\, fossil-fill ed exploreLAB adventure for all ages. Three showtimes will be available th roughout the day. Available for an additional fee.\n Summer Crafts Statio n: Get crafty with sunshine vibes! Make your own colorful paper flowers an d build a sundial to take home. \n Solstice Scavenger Hunt: Explore the Institute inside and out with a scavenger hunt that mixes nature\, art\, a nd science into one unforgettable quest. Discover hidden gems\, solve clue s\, and let the summer adventures begin! \n Outdoor Campus Walks: Enjoy a guided walk around Cranbrook’s beautiful campus to uncover blooming pl ants\, curious critters\, stunning sculptures\, and scenic views of Kingsw ood Lake. Each walk is a mini expedition—so wear comfy shoes and get rea dy for a mix of gravel paths\, grassy trails\, and dirt walkways. Walks de part at 11:15am\, 12:30pm\, and 1:45pm.\n  Pokémon GO Adventure: Whethe r you’re wandering our sprawling 319-acre campus or joining us to celebr ate the solstice (or both!)\, it’s always a great time to play Pokémon GO. With exciting new game updates\, the Cranbrook Campus is your ideal pl ayground to catch rare Pokémon\, challenge gyms\, spin the Institute’s PokéStops\, and discover every corner of the grounds!\n Planetarium Show s: Immerse yourself in the stars with awe-inspiring shows at the Acheson P lanetarium—a cool retreat on a hot summer day. Available for an addition al fee.\n Outside Storytime: Kick back and cool off under the big oak tre e for some summer-themed tales! Let your imagination soar as we share stor ies at 11:30am\, 12:15pm\, 1:00pm\, 1:45pm\, and 2:30pm. \n Cranbrook Ob servatory: Peek into the cosmos and soak up the stars this summer with up- close views through our giant telescope.\n Mini Science Sessions: Travel through time and around the world as we explore how ancient cultures—fro m Central Mexico to Cambodia—built temples\, tombs\, and sky-aligned str uctures to celebrate the Summer Solstice. See select artifacts up close\, then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cut-and-fold activity where kids can create their own solstice-inspired mini masterpiece! Structures of Sum mer will be offered just twice during the event.\n\n \;\n\nThis summer celebration is the perfect way for all ages and families to welcome the s eason together!\n\nTickets purchased in advance are $12 for general admiss ion and $10 for members\, with on-site tickets available for $15.\n\nCeleb rate the magic of midsummer with us! Save some cash\, grab your tickets to day.\n\n \;\n\nAbout The Dolphins Quartet \n\nThe Dolphins are a prem ier Juilliard string quartet committed to adventure\, excellence\, and acc essibility. Formed in Blue Hill\, Maine\, at the 2022 Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival\, they have frequently featured at Lincoln Center’s Alic e Tully Hall\, performing the Juilliard premiere of Mieczyslaw Weinberg’ s String Quartet No. 4\, Villa-Lobos’ String Quartet No. 5\, and the wor ld premiere of William Stackpole’s 2021 String Quartet.  \n\nAbout Gold \n\nGold is a multidisciplinary artist\, record enthusiast\,  collector\, and selector specializing in expressing a deep sense of feel &\; pulli ng together of inter-dimensionalities. Between playing records and making music\, the common thread of intended emotional and spiritual travel/proce ssing is paramount. Ohio born and Detroit based for soon to be 3 years\, w orking with jewelry and teaching art classes through Motor City Street Dan ce Academy\, and serving as one of the resident selectors and bartenders a t Paramita Sound are other interests and endeavors for Gold.”  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/wp-content/upload s/2025/04/2025_summersolsticecelebration-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Family LOCATION:Cranbrook Art Museum\, 39221 Woodward Ave\, Box 801\, Bloomfield H ills\, MI\, 48303\, United States GEO:42.5727665;-83.25051710000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=39221 Woodward Ave\, Box 80 1\, Bloomfield Hills\, MI\, 48303\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TIT LE=Cranbrook Art Museum:geo:42.5727665,-83.25051710000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR