In the dome of this planetarium, visitors will be able to witness a live stream of the solar eclipse. There will also be free safe solar telescope observations and a show, called, “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed,” that will play at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Food will also be available for purchase. At the gift shop, solar eclipse glasses are available for $1.

If you’re near this library, it’s worth a visit on August 21. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., this branch will offer free solar eclipse glasses as well as games and activities.

Chesterfield's Brandenburg Park will hold a viewing party with members of the Warren Astronomical Society. This event will also include solar-safe telescopes and eclipse glasses will be available. There is a fee to enter the park.

Looking for a little more adventure? The Adventure Park at West Bloomfield is holding a Zip the Eclipse event from 1-4 p.m. The first 100 people will get free classes, and guests can “zip through our Night Sky Zip Tunnel, jump with cows over the moon and guess the number of moons in a jar for a chance to win free tickets back to The Adventure Park.”

The quad at Lawrence Tech University will be set up for a solar eclipse viewing party, with plenty of info and those coveted solar eclipse glasses. More on that here.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Michigan Science Center will host a solar eclipse-watching party with earth and space activities, safe solar telescopes, and even pinhole solar viewers. Throughout the building and in the Toyota Engineering Theater, the Michigan Science Center also plans on live streaming the eclipse.

In front of this library, there are plans to celebrate the solar eclipse with sidewalk chalk, stories, games, and refreshments offered. There will also be solar eclipse glasses passed out for safety purposes.

Don’t just (safely) glimpse at the solar eclipse; understand it too. At the University of Michigan, there will be a program that discusses the significance of the natural phenomenon. There will also be a “live star talk” included. The cost for the planetarium is $5 for adults, seniors, and children. The event will take place in the Ruthven Museums Building.

The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club is hosting a Solar Eclipse Event at Hector J. Robinson Observatory at Lincoln Park High School. It starts at 11 a.m. and includes solar telescopes and filtered binoculars.

At no cost, this library is handing on solar eclipse glasses, starting August 7. Be sure to grab some while you can as there is a limited number available. On the day of the event, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., there will be a solar eclipse party. The eclipse will also be live streamed online. No registration is required.