Programs & Classes

School Programs

Increase your students awareness of the natural world through live animal encounters, inquiry-based experiments and curriculum-enhancing experiences.

All Ages

Field Trips

Fun, hands-on learning experiences conjure curiosity and help students uncover the wonders of nature

All Ages

Classes

Enhance your field trip with classes that bring nature-based lessons to life

All Ages

Outreach

Bring the outside in with curriculum-based nature programming in your classroom

All Ages

Homeschool Classes

Let Discovery Place Nature be your laboratory with exciting monthly classes

Educator Programs

Discovery Place Education Studio provides customized professional development to pre K-12 educators, advancing tomorrow's STEM topics for today's teachers.

All Ages

Discovery Place Education Studio

Hands-on and minds-in professional development

All Ages

Discovery Place Nature Exploration Weekend

Join Discovery Place educators for a weekend of outdoor exploration & relaxation

All Ages

Educator Membership

Discounted Memberships available for educators in North and South Carolina to enjoy our Museums all year long

Youth Programs

Unique immersive experiences help inspire budding naturalists to explore the outdoors, conduct experiments, meet live animals and more!

All Ages

Camps

Discover amazing critters and natural treasures at Discovery Place Nature Summer Camps

Ages 10 - 17

Scout Programs

Be prepared to earn Merit Badges

Family Programs

Discovery Place Nature is consistently rated as one of the top things for families to do in Charlotte. Come see why everyone's wild about nature.

All Ages

Creature Features

Get to know animals, plants and more at monthly special events

All Ages

Guided Nature Walks

Discovery the beauty and natural diversity of our local forest habitat

All Ages

Bird Walks

The bird is the word at this monthly birding walk