Learn all about space and the ways in which we have – and are continuing to – explore it at Museum of York County’s Out of this World Family Day! Meet guest speaker Dr. Tatiana Niembro Hernández, an astrophysicist from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, as she discusses her work at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and […]
Come celebrate fall with us! Learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s agricultural heritage with activities people historically did during the harvest season. Each weekend in October will highlight one harvest-specific theme. This weekend we will be focusing on farm work. Activities include: • Blacksmithing • Garden maintenance and building wattle fencing • 19th century cooking • […]
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!
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week’s book is “No Such Thing” with a ghost craft.
We love to learn. Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the museum for the missing letters, if you can find it bring it to an educator to earn a sticker! This week’s letter is “E.”
We invite families with children, teens, adults, and seniors who have sensory processing needs to come to the Museum before it iopens to the general public to explore our exhibits and experience a special planetarium shows! The Museum will have light and sound reduction, fewer guests, and a social narrative will be provided ahead of […]
Fall is in full swing. Put on your painter’s clothes and join us for a fun fall-themed activity, painting pumpkins! Guests are invited to come, sit, and listen to a fun pumpkin-themed story before being given a small pumpkin of their own to primp, paint, and decorate as they see fit. Pretty, Pretty Pumpkins will […]
Come celebrate fall with us! Learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s agricultural heritage with activities people historically did during the harvest season. Each weekend in October will highlight one harvest-specific theme. This weekend we will be focusing on apples. Activities include: • 18th Century cooking: Apple Dumplings and Carolina Snowballs • Natural dyeing • 19th century […]
Join us select Saturdays in October to learn about spooky science topics! Explore the worlds of parasites, insects, arachnids, and fungi with exciting activities and spine-chilling specimens.
Come join us every other Tuesday for an interactive lesson. Spin the wheel to see what the adventure will be today. With a new theme each month, there’s no shortage of fun. This month’s theme: “Animals." Join us in the afternoons, when learning is an adventure.
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week’s book is “Little Blue Truck's Halloween” with a hat craft.
We love to learn. Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the museum for the missing letters, if you can find it bring it to an educator to earn a sticker! This week’s letter is “F.”