Is that the sun we see?
Slowly but surely the sky is clearing and if you listen closely-the birds are singing. Check our Calendar for Planetarium shows, VR days and so much more.
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
June Planetarium Week
Journey from Earth's molten core generating our protective magnetic field to the polar skies where solar particles create dazzling aurora displays as they interact with our atmosphere!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
June Planetarium Week
Marvel as Saturn’s magnificent rings and moons while witnessing the spectacular alignment of Earth, Moon and Sun that creates breathtaking eclipses visible from our home Planet.
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
June Planetarium Week
Experience the universe in our state-of-the-art inflatable dome planetarium at COGNiTiON's Earth and Space Lab.
Our digital system offers an immersive 360-degree adventure for all ages. Enjoy comfortable seating, exceptional sound, and stunning visuals guided by a knowledgeable presenter.
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
BREWMASTERS 2025
Join us for our annual FUNdraiser event! This is a night out for grown-up’s to brew up support for Cognition. Learn more here
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
July Planetarium Week
Tip into Uranus’s sideways rotation and blue-green atmosphere before journeying beyond our galaxy to Andromeda, a trillion-star spiral beauty on collision course with our Milky Way!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
July Planetarium Week
Journey from Earth's molten core generating our protective magnetic field to the polar skies where solar particles create dazzling aurora displays as they interact with our atmosphere!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
July Planetarium Week
Journey from Earth's molten core generating our protective magnetic field to the polar skies where solar particles create dazzling aurora displays as they interact with our atmosphere!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
VR Minecraft
Guided experience.
10 minute rotations.
Work together as a team.
Up to 4 players
Virtual Reality Teen Night
Teens (15 years and older) are invited to an after hours social with Virtual Reality. Play 4 at a time in 'Rec Room'.
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.
$15 admission.
Spring Break Planetarium Week
Journey from Earth's molten core generating our protective magnetic field to the polar skies where solar particles create dazzling aurora displays as they interact with our atmosphere!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
Spring Break Planetarium Week
Journey from Earth's molten core generating our protective magnetic field to the polar skies where solar particles create dazzling aurora displays as they interact with our atmosphere!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
Lamprey Scavenger Hunt Day
Our slippery Lamprey will be hidden in the center on Wednesdays. Look high and low-this creepy guy will be within sight and when you spot it-tell a staff member and win a prize!
Once it is found for the day-the game is over! If it isn’t found it remains in the center until it is located!
Spring Break Planetarium Week
Journey from Earth's molten core generating our protective magnetic field to the polar skies where solar particles create dazzling aurora displays as they interact with our atmosphere!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
Spring Break Planetarium Week
Journey from Earth's molten core generating our protective magnetic field to the polar skies where solar particles create dazzling aurora displays as they interact with our atmosphere!
25 min., All Ages, Interactive
Skegemog Raptor Show
Skegemog Raptor Center (SRC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit raptor rehabilitation center located in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Our goal is to increase public awareness about wildlife, ecology, and environmental issues as they relate to raptors.
Spring Break 'Flight and Feathers.'
The Planetarium will be running all of Spring Break as well as animal demonstrations and more. Keep checking the Calendar for more information.
Lamprey Scavenger Hunt Day
Our slippery Lamprey will be hidden in the center on Wednesdays. Look high and low-this creepy guy will be within sight and when you spot it-tell a staff member and win a prize!
Once it is found for the day-the game is over! If it isn’t found it remains in the center until it is located!
Lamprey Scavenger Hunt Day
Our slippery Lamprey will be hidden in the center on Wednesdays. Look high and low-this creepy guy will be within sight and when you spot it-tell a staff member and win a prize!
Once it is found for the day-the game is over! If it isn’t found it remains in the center until it is located!
JOB SIMULATOR: Virtual Reality
In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'. Players can relive the glory days of work by simulating the ins and outs of being a gourmet chef, an office worker, a convenience store clerk, and more.
1pm-3pm.
JOB SIMULATOR: Virtual Reality
In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'. Players can relive the glory days of work by simulating the ins and outs of being a gourmet chef, an office worker, a convenience store clerk, and more.
10am-3pm.
NOMI Homeschool Meetup
Join us at Homeschool day at COG every first thursday of the month! Enjoy discounted admission all day and give your kids a chance to explore the museums FUN exhibits.
12-2pm experience hands-on science lessons.
Lamprey Scavenger Hunt Day
Our slippery Lamprey will be hidden in the center on Wednesdays. Look high and low-this creepy guy will be within sight and when you spot it-tell a staff member and win a prize!
Once it is found for the day-the game is over! If it isn’t found it remains in the center until it is located!
February 2025 Planetarium
"We'll travel to the planet Venus, and peel back its atmosphere to discover the secrets behind the brightest & hottest planet in the sky!"
February 2025 Planetarium
"We'll travel to the planet Venus, and peel back its atmosphere to discover the secrets behind the brightest & hottest planet in the sky!"
February 2025 Planetarium
"We'll travel to the planet Venus, and peel back its atmosphere to discover the secrets behind the brightest & hottest planet in the sky!"