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! Each month features its own theme with two educational songs that you can practice with your child to help develop their early learning […]
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “Brown Bear, Brown Bear...” and making a paper-bag bear.
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. The best photos of the month may be featured in a fall exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month the winner will be announced via Facebook. April's Citizen Science theme is spring flowers. Photos may be submitted all month long to citizenscience@chmuseums.org
Come hone your knowledge of native birds and plants by walking the trail with us! Participants will learn or improve visual, vocal, and behavioral bird identification skills. We will also take a closer look at the plants found along the trail and learn about their place in the ecosystem. The Museum Trail Nature Walk is FREE and […]
Program from 1p.m. – 3p.m. each day. Cost is $10 per day. Explore the wonders of the Piedmont’s wildlife! This two-hour program for kids ages 6-13 will be full of exploration, activities, and games to help explore the native plants and animals of the Carolinas. 4/4: Reptiles & Amphibians 4/5: Insects & Other Arthropods 4/6: […]
Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to join us for our new literacy program about animals in our collection! We’ll read a book about one of our animals - with their assistance, of course! After we finish our tale, we’ll have a related craft for you to complete and take home. Come ready for […]
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “When Spring Comes” and making a rabbit.
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! The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and all other spaces except for meeting areas are closed. Meetings of the Carolina Skygazers are always free for members and prospective […]
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This week we will be reading "I Love Bugs" and making a lady bug.
Come join us at the Main Street Children’s museum for a sensory-friendly session. Lights will be turned low and noisy manipulatives will be turned off or put away. This is a great chance for all of our sensory-sensitive friends to come check out the Museum. Pre-registration Required. Tickets
PLEASE NOTE: There will be four timed play sessions for this event. Join us at the Main Street Children’s Museum to celebrate Come-See-Me with some fun frog-themed games and crafts.
Come hone your knowledge of native birds and plants by walking the trail with us! Participants will learn or improve visual, vocal, and behavioral bird identification skills. We will also take a closer look at the plants found along the trail and learn about their place in the ecosystem. The Museum Trail Nature Walk is FREE and […]
For ages 7 – 10. Pre-registration required. Member Exclusive. Adult tickets are complimentary and are not registered online. Register Here Learn about the lives of militiamen during the American Revolution, walk through a militia drill, and find out what kinds of food soldiers ate while on campaign. You can even get recipes to try at […]
Children's Day on the Farm will be held in two sessions. The 1st session will be from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and the 2nd session will be from 1 – 4 p.m.
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 fourth Saturday of each month.
Celebrate Earth Day with us! Learn about human impacts on the environment through activities and demonstrations. Experiment with different ways to clean up oil spills, model sea-level rise, and observe the impacts of human-induced erosion. Investigate the latest conservation efforts and hear stories of recovery and success! Learn simple ways to do your part in […]
Join us on Facebook, 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. Each month features its own theme with two educational songs that you can practice with your child to help develop their early learning […]
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This week we will be reading "If you go down to the woods today" and making a crepe paper tree.
Curious about the plants in your backyard? Join us for a seminar series where you will learn how to identify native, invasive, and endangered plant species of the Piedmont through nature walks and hands-on activities. Series Topics: March 25 – Native Species April 29 – Flowers and their Pollinators May 27 – Invasive Species Suggested […]
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. The best photos of the month may be featured in a fall exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month the winner will be announced via Facebook. May's Citizen Science theme is song birds. Photos may be submitted all month long to citizenscience@chmuseums.org
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “Mommy and Me“ by Tiya Hall and making a mommy and baby bear.
Come hone your knowledge of native birds and plants by walking the trail with us! Participants will learn or improve visual, vocal, and behavioral bird identification skills. We will also take a closer look at the plants found along the trail and learn about their place in the ecosystem. The Museum Trail Nature Walk is FREE and […]
Join us each Saturday in May from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Sheep Shearing. We will explore the different steps involved in processing wool, including shearing sheep, washing the wool, carding and spinning thread, weaving thread into cloth, and dyeing with natural dyes. May 6 – Shearing and […]