09 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Pilot Mountain State Park: Pilot Creek Exploration

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
382 Boyd Nelson Rd., Pinnacle, NC, 27043, US
09 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Museum of Coastal Carolina: Sea Tales for Kids- A stories and science activities based on a book (“What Bug Am I “)

11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
09 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont East, Science For All Partner

ecoEXPLORE: Intro to ecoEXPLORE – Herpetology Season @ Glenn McNairy Library (with Greensboro Science Center)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Glenn McNairy Library, 4860 Lake Jeanette Rd, Greensboro, NC 27455
10 May Friday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Catawba Science Center: Amphibian Week at CSC

May 10, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
243 3rd Ave NE, HICKORY, NC, 28603, US
10 May Friday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Discovery Place Science: Science on Screen – The Breakfast Club (18+ event)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
168 W 6th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
11 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville: So Fresh, So Clean! – Special Program with Delta Dental

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
105 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC, 28078, US
11 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Catawba Science Center: Amphibian Week at CSC

10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
243 3rd Ave NE, HICKORY, NC, 28603, US
12 May Sunday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Hammocks Beach State Park: Dolphin Talk to Bear Island, Registration Required

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Visitors Center, 1572 Hammocks Beach Road, Swansboro, NC 28584
15 May Wednesday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Hammocks Beach State ParK: Peace Officers Memorial Day Marsh Cruise (Registration Required)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Visitor Center, 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd., Swansboro, NC 28584
15 May Wednesday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Hammocks Beach State Park: Black Bear

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Visitors Center, 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd., Swansboro, NC 28584
16 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Museum of Coastal Carolina: Sea Tales for Kids- A stories and science activities based on a book (“Squish! A Wetland Walk “)

11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
17 May Friday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Discovery Place Science: Science on the Rocks (21+ event)

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
168 W 6th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
18 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

Lake James State Park: Kayaking 101

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
3092 Lake James State Park Road, Nebo, NC, 28761, US
18 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Catawba Science Center: Big League Fun Grand Opening!

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
243 3rd Ave NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601, US
18 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont East

NC Botanical Garden: Hike to see Blue Wild Indigo at Penny’s Bend (with Naturalist Ed Harrison) Registration Required

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Meeting spot supplied upon registration (see details)
18 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont East

NC Botanical Garden: Little Sprouts- Hooray for Hummingbirds (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517
18 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Kaleideum: Messtival (Reserve Tickets in Advance)

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Kaleideum, 120 West 3rd Street, Winston-Salem NC, 27101
18 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont East

NC Botanical Garden: New Hope Bottomlands – A Half Day Field Trip with Scott Ward, NCBG Research Botanist (Registration Required)

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Meeting spot supplied upon registration. (See details)
18 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area: Painting on the Mountain

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
1481 Mt. Jefferson State Park Rd., West Jefferson, NC, 27894, US
19 May Sunday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Hammocks Beach State Park: Sounding the Sound

2:00 PM -
Hammocks Beach Mainland Ferry Waiting Station, 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd., Swansboro, NC 28584
22 May Wednesday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Pilot Mountain State Park: Summit with Snakes

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1721 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, US
22 May Wednesday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Hammocks Beach State Park: Bear Island Beachcombing (13+, Registration Required)

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Visitor Center, 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd., Swansboro, NC 28584
22 May Wednesday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont East, Science For All Partner

ecoEXPLORE: Intro to ecoEXPLORE Herpetology Season @ Madison-Mayodan Library (with Greensboro Science Center)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Rockingham County Public Library 611 Burton St. Madison, NC 27025
23 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Hammocks Beach State Park: Jones Island Eco-Tour (Registration Required)

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1572 Hammocks Beach Road, Swansboro, NC 28584
23 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont East

NC Botanical Garden: Longleaf Pine Restoration Project Tour with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

10:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Meeting location and directions provided with registration confirmation. (see details)
23 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Museum of Coastal Carolina: Sea Tales for Kids- A stories and science activities based on a book (“An Egg is Quiet “)

11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
21 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
23 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Catawba Science Center: Big League Fun Challenge Night!

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
243 3rd Ave NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601, US
25 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Catawba Science Center: Naturalist Program-Best Animal Athletes

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
243 3rd Ave NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601, US
25 May Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Aurora Fossil Museum: North Carolina Fossil Festival

May 25, 2024 @ 11:00 AM
400 Main St, Aurora, NC 27806, USA
27 May Monday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Aurora Fossil Museum: Memorial Day Fossil Fest 5K Race

May 27, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Downtown Aurora. See the details link.
28 May Tuesday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center: Sensory Science- Local Nature

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
50 Court Street Building 100, Jacksonville, NC, 28540, US
30 May Thursday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center: Celebrating Black Scientists

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
50 Court Street Building 100, Jacksonville, NC, 28540, US
31 May Friday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Pilot Mountain State Park: Creek Critters

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1721 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, US
31 May Friday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Pilot Mountain State Park: Vultures of Pilot Mountain

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1721 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, US
01 June Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Lake Norman State Park: Juneteenth

June 1, 2024 @ 8:00 AM
Visitor Center; June 1-30, 8am-5pm.
01 June Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Discovery Place Science: Science on Screen – Short Circuit (18+ event)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
168 W 6th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
03 June Monday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences: Out-of-this-World Model Robot Making Camp

June 3, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
9AM-noon, Monday-Friday, June 3-7, 2024
08 June Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area: Wildflowers Hike to Luther Rock

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1481 Mt. Jefferson State Park Rd., West Jefferson, NC, 27894, US
10 June Monday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences: Make & Take Telescope Camp

June 10, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
9am-Noon, Monday-Friday, June 10-14, 2024
15 June Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Discovery Place Science: The Speakeasy (21+ Adult Science event)

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
168 W 6th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
16 June Sunday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

PARI and Clemson University: 3D Planets, Clemson Edition Middle School Summer Camp

June 16, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
PARI: June 16-21; Ages 11-15
23 June Sunday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

PARI and Clemson University: Advanced 3D Planets, Clemson Edition High School Summer Camp

June 23, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
PARI: June 23-28; Ages 14-17
30 June Sunday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

PARI Summer Camp: 3D Planets, PARI edition

June 30, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
PARI: June 30-July 5; Ages 11-15
07 July Sunday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

PARI Summer Camp: Above and Beyond

July 7, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
PARI: July 7-July 18; Grades 9-12
13 July Saturday
NC Science Trail Partner-Coastal

Jockey’s Ridge State Park: Youth Fly Fishing Workshop (Registration Required)

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Jockey's Ridge State Park, 300 W Carolista Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959
21 July Sunday
NC Science Trail Partner-Mountain

PARI Summer Camp: Mission Control – Martian Frontier

July 21, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
PARI: July 21-Aug 1; Grades 7-12
09 August Friday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Lake Norman State Park: Star Party

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
1412 State Park Rd, Statesville, NC 28677, USA
06 September Friday
NC Science Trail Partner-Piedmont West

Lake Norman State Park: Star Party

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
1412 State Park Rd, Statesville, NC 28677, USA