Mott Foundation Centennial Family Fun Days schedule
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and the Flint Cultural Center institutions invite the Flint community for a weekend full of fun and celebration.
Activities will happen rain or shine. Most activities can be moved indoors, and we are watching the weather carefully to make the best decision for everyone. We hope to see you there!
June 5-7, 2026
Flint Cultural Center Campus
1310 E. Kearsley St.
Fun for the whole community
Friday, June 5
Flint Cultural Center Campus
Parking, shuttles and other need-to-know information can be found here.
- 5-8 p.m. — Free admission at Flint Institute of Arts, Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium.
- 5:15-8 p.m. — Food for purchase offered by local food trucks, Coffee Beanery Café at Sloan Museum of Discovery and Palette Café at the Flint Institute of Arts.
- 6-8 p.m. — Live performances on a stage outside of the Flint Institute of Arts
A detailed schedule of the stage live performances can be found here.
Saturday, June 6
Flint Cultural Center Campus
Parking, shuttles and other need-to-know information can be found here.
- Noon-5 p.m. — Scavenger Hunt – with prizes.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Hydration stations, snack and lemonade vendors.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Bounce house.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Gaming truck.
- 12:30-2:30 p.m. (or until food runs out) — Free community lunch.
Applewood Estate
- Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.
- 1-4 p.m. – Self-guided house tours.
Flint Institute of Music
- Noon-6 p.m. — Kid Instrument Playground (outside the FIM Whiting Auditorium).
- Noon-6 p.m. — Live performances on outdoor stage (lawn in between FIA and Longway Planetarium).
A detailed schedule of the stage live performances can be found here.
Flint Children’s Museum (set up in front of Flint Institute of Music)
- Noon-6 p.m. — Large lawn games, including Ker-Plunk, Connect Four and Corn Hole.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Big blue blocks.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Spin to Win.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Enter to win one free year of membership with drawings at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Flint Institute of Arts
- Open noon-6 p.m. Free admission.
- Noon-6 p.m. — MC Escher: Infinite Variations exhibition and all galleries open.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Everyone’s a member: 10% discount in the Palette Café and Museum Shop.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Gallery Learning Experience (GLEx) tours.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Glass blowing demos in the Hot Shop.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Pixar Shorts – Films on loop (FIA Theater).
- Noon-6 p.m. — Puppet shows (lobby).
- Noon-6 p.m. — Outdoor printmaking (front patio).
- Noon-6 p.m. — DIY art projects (north sidewalk).
- 1-5 p.m. — Steamroller printmaking (front parking lot).
- 1-6 p.m. — DIY screen printing – bring your own tote bag, shirts, etc. (north sidewalk).
- 1-6 p.m. — Button making with Factory Two (north sidewalk).
Gloria Coles Flint Public Library
- Open noon-5 p.m.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Children’s reading challenge and book giveaway.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Adults’ reading challenge and book giveaway.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Librarian tables (front sidewalk).
- 1-5 p.m. — Block experience (lawn).
- 1-5 p.m. — Foam party (lawn).
Sloan Museum of Discovery
- Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission.
- Noon-6 p.m. — Soap box derby (Durant Vehicle Gallery).
- Noon-6 p.m. — Seedling giveaway (front lobby).
- Noon-6 p.m. — Table tennis tourney (community room).
- Noon-6 p.m. — The Lost World of Dragons special exhibit.
Longway Planetarium
- Open 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission.
- 11:30 a.m. — Ticket giveaway (Kearsley Street outside the planetarium).
Flint Cultural Center Academy
- 8 a.m. — 3:3 basketball tournament registration open.
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — 3:3 basketball tournament.
Sunday, June 7
Flint Cultural Center Academy
- 9 a.m. — 3:3 basketball finals.
