Things to do in Flint MI in Genesee County

Flint Children’s Museum

1602 University Ave, Flint, MI 48504

From its 1980 start as a section of the Sloan Museum, the beloved local attraction continually grew to the point where it necessitated its own location, which was donated by Kettering University in 1993. The museum’s hands-on, interactive exhibits will not only spark your child’s imagination, but will also help to inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Sloan Museum

4190 E Court St, Burton, MI 48509

The Sloan Museum in the Flint Cultural Center is the destination for regional history, both auto-motive and non-auto, and hosts several unique events and seasonal exhibits.

The Museum is currently closed for renovation but the Courtland Center location will remain open throughout the project.

Longway Planetarium

1310 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503

At 129 seats, Longway is Michigan’s largest planetarium, and offers a large array of unique viewing experiences. Their lineup frequently offers everything from the educational (‘Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure’) to the auditory (‘Dark Side: The Light Show’ set to the music of Pink Floyd’s legendary ‘Dark Side of the Moon’).

Flint Institute of Arts

1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503

The Flint Institute of Arts, also called FIA, is the second largest art museum in Michigan, and features over 8,000 objects, some of which back to over 5,000 years ago. The FIA also serves as a full-time campus for over 1,700 students, and hosts a diverse lineup of special events and seasonal exhibits.

The Whiting

1241 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503

The Whiting has a 2,000+ seating capacity, making it one of Flint’s largest performance venues. The theater brings an array of diverse musical, comedic, performance, and theatrical artists to the area, and also served as the backdrop for one of CNN’s 2016 Democratic Presidential Debates between Senator Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad

6140 N Bray Rd, Flint, MI 48505

You’ll be transported back to a simpler time as you step into Crossroads Village, which features more than 30 historic structures that mirrors life in the late 1800s to early 1900s, as do a number of attractions and shops on the grounds. You can also take a 40-minute ride on the Huckleberry Railroad aboard an authentic Bladwin steam locomotive, and a scenic cruise aboard the Genesee Belle Paddlewheel Riverboat.

Flint Farmers’ Market

300 E 1st St, Flint, MI 48502

Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the new Flint Farmers Market allows consumers to buy locally grown fruits, vegetables, and more. There are also a wealth of incredible local food vendors within the facility, which collectively serve up the most culturally-diverse menu of any one venue in Flint.