A Rock’s Journey
Come prepared to get dirty as we make our own rocks
Wed | April 25, 2018Events
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Guided Nature Walk
Join us the fourth Saturday of each month for an educational walk on the Paw Paw Nature Trail
Sat | April 28, 2018
International Astronomy Day
Join us for a day of special presentations in our dome planetarium
Sat | April 28, 2018
Bat Sense
How do bats navigate through the dark?
Wed | May 02, 2018
Discovery Place Nature Exploration Weekend
Enjoy a weekend of family fun in the mountains
Fri | May 04, 2018
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Monthly Bird Walk
Join a Museum naturalist to discover year-round & seasonal birds
Sat | May 05, 2018
The Eyes Have It
Explore the nocturnal mammals of North Carolina
Wed | May 09, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Mammal Study
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Mammal Study Merit Badge
Sat | May 12, 2018
Fantastic Fireflies
Make your own firefly catcher to take home
Wed | May 16, 2018
Slippery Salamanders & Fantastic Frogs
Join us for a day of animal encounters and salamander hikes
Sat | May 19, 2018
Who's There
Listen to an exciting talk from one of our animal keepers about owls
Wed | May 23, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Environmental Science
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge
Sat | June 09, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Insect Study
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Insect Study Merit Badge
Sat | August 11, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Reptile & Amphibian Study
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to work toward your Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge
Sat | August 25, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Bird Study
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Bird Study Merit Badge
Sat | September 08, 2018
Merit Badge Workshop: Environmental Science
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Museum naturalists to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge
Sat | October 13, 2018Plan 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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