For Immediate Release:
August 26, 2025
Contact:
Olivia Mitchell
Marketing Manager
Culture & Heritage Museums
www.chmuseums.org
803.792.2572
There’s No Place Like the Museum for Wizard of Oz Science Saturday
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Follow the road of yellow bricks on an exciting adventure through the magical world of science, nature, and imagination at Museum of York County (MYCO) Oz. A whimsical and educational event invites guests of all ages to join Dorothy and Toto for a family-fun Saturday filled with curiosity and creativity.
There’s no place like MYCO Oz! Discover the magic behind the curtain through on-going activities:
- Dig for gems with Dirt Dauber Deb’s Mobile Gem Mine and learn about sparkling treasures found in the Carolina Piedmont, even rubies! (The first 100 miners receive a $3 discount on a gem mining experience of their choosing.)
- Experience the power of wind and tornadoes with an up-close demonstration
- Don’t be a cowardly lion! Test your courage with a hands-on mystery box challenge
- Uncover the science behind rainbows and light with interactive experiments
- Find the melting points of elements like gold and silver
- “No Place Like Home Planet” free planetarium show runs every 30 minutes beginning at 10:30 a.m.
- Got a heart? Discover how heartbeats of different animals, including hummingbirds, dogs, and horses vary and listen to your own with a stethoscope
- Test your brains with riddles and a scavenger hunt
- Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Compare the Ice Age American Lion, short-faced bear, and the sabertooth “tiger” to modern counterparts
Have a heart, use your brain, and pluck up your courage to find your way to the land of MYCO Oz on Sat. Sep. 20! Click your heels to register at chmuseums.org/event/oz/.
WHAT: Wizard of Oz Science Saturday
*Concessions, including the Ruby Slipper ice cream float, will be available for purchase
WHEN: Sep. 20 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
TICKETS: Advanced tickets online at chmuseums.org/event/oz. Pre-registration strongly encouraged. Admission is $15 for adults, seniors, and youth. Culture & Heritage Museum Members and visitors under 3 are free.
IMAGES:
- Dorothy and Toto are not in Kansas anymore…they’re at Museum of York County
- Time is ticking! Don’t let the Wicked Witch of the West steal your tickets!
Images courtesy of Culture & Heritage Museums. Contact omitchell@chmuseums.org for high resolution images.
Wizard of Oz Science Saturday at 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 the Wizard of Oz book or related properties nor is Wizard of Oz Science Saturday affiliated with any such person or entity.
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About Museum of York County:
Museum of York County highlights the world of natural history in the Carolina Piedmont through award-winning exhibits, planetarium shows, and special programs. “Before the Ice Ages: Miocene and Pliocene Beasts of the Southeast” is Museum of York County’s newest permanent exhibit that looks at the strange and bizarre creatures that roamed the southeast before the Ice Ages of the Pleistocene. “Ice Age Carolinas: Exploring Our Pleistocene Past” is a journey-back-in-time experience that features the gigantic and fantastic beasts that once roamed the Carolinas. The Naturalist Center, with over 2,500 natural history specimens, provides hands-on opportunities for self-guided discovery and educational programs. The Settlemyre Planetarium presents a changing array of full-dome digital planetarium shows. The Museum Store has a selection of local handmade pottery and goods, locally produced food products, and nature-themed gifts. Outside, the museum has a picnic facility and a three-quarter mile nature trail.
Museum Membership:
Become a Culture & Heritage Museums member and enjoy one year of exclusive benefits including free general admission to all CHM museum sites: Historic Brattonsville, Museum of York County and Main Street Children’s Museum. Membership helps support the work of preserving and communicating the cultural and natural history of the Carolina Piedmont. Consider becoming a CHM member and/or give the gift of CHM membership. Details at chmuseums.org/membership.