Wee Wednesday
2026-03-25 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Join us as we sing songs, play instruments, watch a felt-play, read a story, and make a craft. Each week has a different story and craft, centered on a monthly theme. March’s theme is “Spring has Sprung.”
This week’s book is “When Spring Comes” with a bug craft.
Wee Wednesday’s main program will take place at 11 a.m. and the craft will be open until 1 p.m.

Letter of the Week
2026-03-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
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 letters are “X, Y, and Z.”

Wild Wonders
2026-03-28 10:00 - 10:05, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
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.

It's a Space Station!
2026-03-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
On March 23, 2001, the Russian Mir, the first modular space station in history, was purposely sent to fall through Earth’s atmosphere and broke up over the Pacific Ocean. Join us to learn all about space stations, and even take a virtual reality tour of the International Space Station!

Sheep Shearing Saturday
2026-03-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
Join us for this Living History Saturday focusing on Sheep Shearing! We will explore the different steps involved in the process of turning sheep’s wool into finished textiles for clothing and household goods!

Come Plant with Me
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Join our Senior Interpreter and plant our 2026 Ozone Garden. In this small garden there will be plants that can tell us about our ground level ozone. Learn about ground ozone and how it affects people and plants as well as why scientists are studying the air around us. Let’s get our hands dirty and learn about our air!
Please wear gardening clothes. Museum of York County has gardening gloves for kids.

Tiny Tunes Tuesday
2026-03-31 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
Join us on our Facebook page, Culture & Heritage Museums’ Youtube channel, or TikTok on the last Tuesday of each month. Tune in to sing some silly songs with the Main Street Children’s Museum educators! March’s theme is Spring.

Citizen Science Photo Contest: Spring Flowers
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | SC
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. This month’s theme is spring flowers.
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 will be announced via Facebook. Observations may be submitted all month long to citizenscience@chmuseums.org.

Easter Eggstravaganza
2026-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
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, be sure to make a fun Easter craft to take home. The egg hunt will take place from 10 – 11 a.m, with the craft staying open until noon. We hope you’ll join us for an eggscelent time.

The Stupendous Space Shuttle
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
On April 4, 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched for the first time. Join us to learn about the Space Shuttle program, how it improved over previous space missions, and what it has taught us about living and working in space.

Spring Break Gone Wild Life: Layers of Nature
2026-04-07 10:00 - 2026-04-10 14:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Pre-registration Required | Ages 6+ | $10 per Member per day and $15 per Non-member per day
Spring Break Gone Wild Life will take place each day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Get ready for a spectacular adventure this spring break as we get wild through the fascinating layers of nature! Explore the ecosystems and organisms of each layer from underground to space! You will get the chance to encounter never-before-seen specimens from our extensive collection and enjoy a planetarium show. Join us at Museum of York County where this magnificent adventure awaits you!
**Goldfish/pretzels and/or fruit snacks and water will be provided at break.
Daily Topics
April 7: Under it all – Explore the worlds under the ground and water
April 8: Dig, scury, and hide – Secrets of the forest floor and brush
April 9: UP! – Let’s reach high into the trees and sky
April 10: Wild out in space – Explore astrobiology

Gnome Sweet Gnome
2026-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Pre-registration Required | $2 per Member and $12 per Non-member
Come join us as we work with the Museum of York County to garden gnome terrariums. With a lovely lesson about plants as well as a reflection on Vernon Grant and his love for gnomes. Don’t miss this chance to learn and create your own garden gnome home with real plants!

Museum Seminar Series: To the Solar System and Beyond
2026-04-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Recommended for Ages 12+ | Series costs $30 per Member and $45 per Non-member | Dates in Series: Feb. 15, Mar. 15, & April 12
Astronomy has captivated humanity for as long as we have gazed at the night sky. Join John Diana, Museum of York County Planetarium Manager, for a 3-class series on this fascinating subject. We will begin with a deep dive into the workings of our own Solar System, then branch out to discuss astrobiology and the possibility of life on other worlds and conclude with a lesson about cosmology: the study of the universe, how it began, and how it might end.
Pre-register Here

Time Travel Tuesday
2026-04-14 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
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.

Children's Museum Week
2026-04-14 10:00 - 2026-04-17 16:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Children’s Museum Week activities will take place from 10 a.m. – 4 p,m, each day.
South Carolina’s Children Museum Week has begun! Join us each day for a different activity celebrating young children and how children’s museums can shape their lives in a positive way.
Daily Topics
April 14: Food
April 15: Working Together
April 16: Making Art
April 17: Celebrating Families

Carolina Skygazers Meeting
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us!
The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and all other spaces except for meeting areas are closed.

Homeschool Series: The Wild World Outside Your Door!
2026-04-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Pre-registration Required | $45 for series | Series Dates: Feb. 18, Mar.18, & April 15
Join us for this homeschool series as we explore the wild world that is just outside our doors. We will learn about native plants that help our pollinators and invasive plants we should avoid. Learn about creatures who help us and ones to watch out for living in the wilds of your backyard. Finally, explore the sky and all its wonders from clouds to constellations.
Any parents or siblings wishing to explore the Museum while they wait on program participants will need to pay general admission.

Froggy Friends
2026-04-17 11:00 - 2026-04-18 14:00, 2026-04-21 11:00 - 2026-04-25 14:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Froggy Friends activities will take place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. each day.
Hop on over to the Main Street Children’s Museum. As we celebrate spring, join us as we have a fun frog filled week. There will be books and a different frog themed craft each day. It will be an un-frog-gettable time!
Daily Crafts
April 17: Painting Froggy Footprints
April 18: A Poison Dart Frog on a Leaf
April 21: Lily Pad Paper Plate Art
April 22: A Paper Roll Frog Craft
April 23: Cupcake Liner Frogs
April 24: A Paper Frog with a Moving Tongue
April 25: Paper Plate Frog Puppets

Those Elusive Exoplanets
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
On April 18, 2013, two Earth-like planets were discovered orbiting a star called Kepler-62. Join us on the anniversary of this discovery to learn about the different types of exoplanets and which of them may hold life!

Sensory Friendly Night
2026-04-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Lights and sounds will be reduced for a more sensory-friendly experience.
Sponsored by ABS Kids

Children's Day on the Farm
2026-04-25 09:30 - 16:00 | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
Join us to see how children were involved in 18th and 19th-century farm life and trades. This special event features living history demonstrations and hands-on activities for families that highlight children’s life, work, and play in the 18th and 19th century Carolina Piedmont.

Save the Frogs Day!
2026-04-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Join us for Save the Frogs Day! This is a worldwide day to help to save frogs everywhere. We will be learning all about frogs and why it is so important to help them survive. There are events happening in 23 countries and we are joining the movement! Hop on in and join in the fun!

Tiny Tunes Tuesday
2026-04-28 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
Join us on our Facebook page, Culture & Heritage Museums’ Youtube channel, or TikTok on the last Tuesday of each month. Tune in to sing some silly songs with the Main Street Children’s Museum educators! April’s theme is Action Songs.

Citizen Science Photo Contest: Songbirds
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31 | SC
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. This month’s theme is songbirds.
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 will be announced via Facebook. Observations may be submitted all month long to citizenscience@chmuseums.org.

Sci-Fi Night at the Museum!
2026-05-01 06:30 - 20:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Pre-registration Required | Ages 12+ | $10 per Member and $20 per Non-Member
Come and join us as we delve into the science behind your favorite science fiction books, movies, and TV shows like Godzilla and The Last of Us! Do you have what it takes to survive on Mars like Mark Watney? Are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park actually accurate to dinosaurs from fossil records? What animals could actually evade the Predator in real life? Not only will these questions be answered, but you will also learn more about water conservation in relation to Dune by Frank Herbert; discuss camouflage, metamorphosis, and mimicry in animals as it relates to Men in Black; and enjoy a stunning planetarium show based on the planets from Star Wars! Grab your light saber and hover board to Museum of York County and join us!
Sci-Fi Night at the Museum of York County is intended for the education of our audience and has not been prepared, approved or licensed by any person or entity that created, published or produced any of the referenced books, movies, television shows, or related properties.

In Your Face with the Space Race
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space. Join us to celebrate the anniversary of this milestone with Space Race-themed activities and a rocket ship craft that you can take home!

Mommy and Me Musical
2026-05-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Pre-registration Required | $2 per Member and $12 per Non-member
Mother’s Day is almost here! Let’s celebrate the bond between mothers and their children with crafts and music. Come make a wind chime out of customizable musical notes and bells to reflect your relationship with your little one.

Musical May
2026-05-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
The Museum’s alive with the sound of music. Join us this month as we learn all about music. Each week in May will have a different music lesson, culminating in a dance party at the end. This week we learn about the brass family. After the main program the classroom activities will be open until 1 p.m.
