Fish with Teeth Camp
July 23 – 26 | 10 a.m. – Noon
Pre-registration Required | Ages 6–12 | $15 per day per child
Spend the week with us learning about those creatures in the deep! We will have games, activities, and crafts every day! Learn about sharks, jellyfish, sea mammals, and other amazing and wonderful creatures. So grab your beach towel and join us for fun each day.
You must register for each session you are attending.
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Sensory Saturday
July 20 | 9 – 10 a.m.
We invite families with children, teens, adults, or seniors who have sensory processing needs to come to the Museum before it is open to the general public to explore our exhibits and experience a few special planetarium shows! The Museum will have light and sound reduction, fewer guests, and a social narrative will be provided ahead of the date. Pre-registration is required. To register email scheduler@chmuseums.org
Additional Activities
World Snake Day | July 20 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join us for World Snake Day! Celebrate snakes with us as we discuss what makes them such amazing creatures and how we can raise awareness for their preservation. Come and learn more as you work your way through our snake activities and create your own slithery friend! There may even be some live snake friends you can meet. You are sure to have ssssssso much fun, so sssssstop on by!
World Lion Day | Aug. 10 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Did you know we had a lion roaming in South Carolina during the Ice Age? Join us to learn about the American Lion who once lived in the Piedmont Region and about African Lions today. We will have a lion craft to make and take home as well as activities to learn about these majestic creatures from yesteryear and today.
Red Wolf Day | Aug. 17 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Did you know that the red wolf is the most endangered wolf in the world? Through fun games and activities we will learn about this incredible creature that once roamed throughout the Carolinas and what is being done to save them.
Summer Exhibit & Galleries
Decomposers Glow
Decomposers Glow is an awe-inspiring exhibition of illuminated snails and mushrooms by artist Meredith Connelly. A curving path leads visitors through the gallery to observe this collection of over one hundred hand-constructed and 3D-printed sculptures. These works seamlessly integrate nature, art, and technology into a unique and memorable experience.
Vernon Grant Gallery featuring Return to Earth
Return to Earth features works by artists Meredith Connelly and Mike Hammer that depict the importance of decomposers in the natural world. Mushrooms and other fungi, as well as bacteria play a vital role in the breakdown of plants and animals and the recycling of nutrients in ecosystems. A variety of images and artful renderings bring a fresh perspective to the world of decomposition.
Nature Nook Gallery featuring Endless Trail
This exhibit features the natural settings of the Carolina Piedmont and beyond, through Mike Hammer’s photography, capturing the uniquely beautiful moments of each season.