Have you seen a wild armadillo in your backyard or crossing the street? If you have, your eyes are not deceiving you! What kind of animal are they and why are they showing up here? Make a paper plate armadillo; learn about their origin, some myths surrounding them, and why they are on the move.
Tune in on the second Tuesday of each month to Historic Brattonsville's Facebook page, as well as Culture & Heritage Museums' YouTube channel, or TikTok to learn more about Historic Brattonsville and the history of the Carolina Piedmont.
Froggy Friends activities will take place each day from 1–3 p.m. Hop on over to the Main Street Children’s Museum. This week we celebrate spring. Join us as we play fun frog-themed games. Jump on the lily pads, put on a frog puppet show, play a song on our froggy instruments. With a different book […]
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us!
Children's Museum Week activities will take place from 9–11 a.m. each day. Celebrate SC Children's Museum Week! Join us for activities celebrating young children and how children’s museums can shape their lives in a positive way.
Weather Permitting | Pre-registration Required Ever wonder what creatures you can hear at night? Join Museum of York County's Senior Interpreter on a night hike at Historic Brattonsville. We will hike the trail to quiet spots to hear and see what animals come out in the evening and learn about their unique adaptations. To register, […]
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. Join us for a celebration of this historic feat with activities including a space-themed game show, a demonstration of how objects are affected by gravity in space, an astronaut badge craft, and a virtual reality voyage all over our Solar System!
Easter Eggstravaganza activities will take place each day from 9–11 a.m. and from 1–3 p.m. A certain bunny has paid us a visit, and he left something behind for all of our friends! Can you help us find the eggs? After the egg hunt, make sure to make your own art to take home. We'll […]
Registration for this series has closed. | Dates included in Series are Feb. 19, Mar. 19, & April 16 Travel way back in time with us to the Miocene and Pliocene Epochs! As we travel from the Early Miocene to the Late Pliocene, we will discover fantastic creatures such as horses, gomphotheres, Daeodon, sabertooth animals, […]
Join us for Children's Day on the Farm! This year in honor of the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775), we will be focusing on children’s life, work, and play in the 18th century. On-Going Activities: • Military camp cooking • Writing with quill pens • Blacksmithing demonstration • […]
Earth's Helpful Heroes activities will take place each day from 9–11 a.m. and from 1–3 p.m. It’s Spring Break! Join us as we get ready to celebrate spring while also celebrating our planet. Come experience The National Children’s Museum Climate Action Heroes exhibit and learn how you can help our planet. Be a Community Captain […]
10 a.m. - Noon Each Day | For Ages 9-12 | $10 per Member per Day or $15 per Non-Member per Day Pre-registration Required for Each Day You Plan to Attend Get ready for a spectacular adventure this spring break as we follow the trail of Phileas Fogg around the world! We will explore the […]