Bug Bistro
Earn your "I Ate a Bug" button
Wed | December 19, 2018Events
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Holiday Tree Critters
Learn about the insects that may reside in many popular trees
Thu | December 20, 2018
Bee Boogie
Create a dance language to communicate just like bees
Fri | December 21, 2018
Butterfly Masks
Learn about butterfly life cycles and make a butterfly mask
Wed | December 26, 2018
Feeding Frenzy
How do bugs eat? Let's learn about their amazing mouth parts
Sat | December 29, 2018
Star Party
Join us for a night out with the stars
Fri | January 25, 2019
Merit Badge Workshop: Environmental Science
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge
Sat | February 23, 2019
Senior Science Days: Wildlife of North Carolina
Explore the seasonal wildlife of Charlotte with hands-on encounters
Mon | March 11, 2019
Merit Badge Workshop: Interpreting the Sky
Scout Leaders, join us for an interactive program in our planetarium
Tue | March 19, 2019
Merit Badge Workshop: Environmental Science
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge
Sat | April 06, 2019
Merit Badge Workshop: Flora & Fauna of the Carolinas
Scout Leaders, join Discovery Place Nature naturalists to learn about native plants and animals
Tue | April 23, 2019
Discovery Place Nature Exploration Weekend
Join Discovery Place educators for a weekend of outdoor exploration and relaxation
Fri | May 03, 2019
Merit Badge Workshop: Environmental Science
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge
Sat | June 01, 2019Plan your visit
Looking for kid-friendly things to do in Charlotte? Fun and learning go wild at Discovery Place Nature! Children will love to explore the easy-to-navigate Museum and discover live animals, daily shows, hands-on demonstrations and creative play areas.
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