Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. This month's theme is birds of prey and mammals. Please include the name of the photographer and place where the photo was taken. The best photos of the month may be featured in a virtual exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month the winner […]
Recommended for Ages 6+ Step into the world where the plants bite back! Join us to uncover the secrets of vampire plants – those strange and sneaky species that survive by stealing from others with crafts and specimens.
We invite families with children, teens, adults, or seniors who have sensory processing needs to come to the Museum before it opens to the general public to explore our exhibits […]
Join us for Slithering Science 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 […]
Pre-registration Required | Ages 6 -12 | $10 per Member per day and $15 per Non-member per day BioQuest Camp will take place each day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. At this fun-filled camp join the quest and explore the amazing variety of habitats found across South Carolina! Through hands-on activities, nature walks, games, […]
Instead of a Saturday morning cartoon, tune in to learn about a plant or animal from the Carolinas and beyond. Join us on Facebook, Culture &Heritage Museums’ Youtube Channel, or TikTok on the last Saturday of each month.
Gravity is not only the force that keeps us from floating up into the sky, but that drives all of the motion in space. Join us for games and activities designed to teach you about this fundamental force, including a demonstration of how it works between larger and smaller objects!
Recommended for Ages 6+ Join with us to learn about the wild world of symbiosis- where animals, plants, and even fungi for fascinating partnerships to survive and thrive! We will use activities, specimens, and crafts to discover how nature’s odd couples work together in harmony.
Pre-registration Encouraged | Ages 15+ | Free for Members and $5 per Non-member It's Summer-ween! Join us as we dissect your favorite horror films. Rabies may have turned Cujo into a killer canine, but exactly how dangerous is rabies? I bet you didn't know that Pet Sematary can tell us a lot about decomposition, or […]
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. This month's theme is Herpetology; the study of amphibians and reptiles. Please include the name of the photographer and place where the photo was taken. The best photos of the month may be featured in a virtual exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month […]
Far in the outer reaches of the Solar System orbit Neptune and Uranus, the two farthest planets from the Sun. They look so alike and are made of such similar material that some call them “the Twin Planets.” Join us to learn all about these two fascinating celestial bodies!
Did you know we had lions 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 […]