Visit | Daily Programs

There's always something new to see, learn and do
at the Museum of Life and Science!

Chat with Museum Animal Keepers or an entomologist. Watch butterflies as they take their first flight into the Magic Wings Butterfly House. Learn about the care and feeding of many species of mammals, reptiles and insects. Explore the World of Nature in the Treehouse. Complete your own experiments relating to health issues in The Lab in Investigate Health! and much more!

Butterfly Releases (morning and afternoon)
Join us as we release the exotic butterflies in the tropical conservatory. Please note there is no morning Butterfly Release on Sunday morning.

 

11:00
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Meet the Keeper
Join Animal Keepers at our new Explore the Wild animal exhibits to learn more about black bears, red wolves and lemurs. Each day will feature a different species. Call (919) 220-5429 x339 for the day's program.

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Spiders, Frogs, and Other Feeding Frenzies
Watch large spiders, poison dart frogs, and other predators devour a meal of their favorite prey. Chat with our entomologist in the Insectarium and learn more about the realities of the food chain.		 2:30
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Farmyard Up Close
Help the animal keepers close the Farmyard for the evening while learning about the care and feeding of the animals.

 4:30
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Snake and Allligator Feedings
Come to Carolina Wildlife, meet an animal keeper, and learn more about reptiles.

 

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Ladybug Releases
Help our horticulturalist release ladybugs in the tropical conservatory and learn about other methods of pest control.		 2:00
pm

       
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The Lab in Investigate Health!
The Lab in Investigate Health! is now open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10:30-12:30 and 1:30-3:30. Complete experiments and explorations relating to health issues.

 

Click here for more information on The Lab and activities.

 

10:30-
12:30
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1:30-
3:30
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