Visit | Events Calendar 2011–2012


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FEBRUARY 8   Members only    |     FEBRUARY 22   General Public

FEBRUARY 1   Supporting Members concierge service, call in only

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 2012 CALENDAR

Tuesday mornings 9–11:45 am  |   January 10 – May 22

Parent's Morning Out - NEW!

Need to run an errand or get to the gym without the kids in tow? The Museum of Life and Science is offering Parents' Morning Out – an opportunity for you to get some "me" time, and for your kids to have a fun, educational experience at the museum.

 

We'll spend time exploring the exhibits and doing engaging science activities that are designed to spark their curiosity and imagination. Each month will focus on a theme, with new activities every week!


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Cost per class
$25.00  Museum members*
$30.00 for general public

 

Ages 3.5–6 years

Friday, February 17   |   6–9 pm

GAME ON! for Teens

Get ready for the ultimate teen gaming event! This isn’t just a chance to play some of the hottest old and new games on the market, but to meet the professionals behind the gaming industry including programmers, designers and artists.  Pizza, snacks and water included with admission. Additional snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Participants must be age 13–18 to attend.

 

Registration requested,
please call 919.220.5429 ext. 313 

 

* Parents/Guardians/Teens: Wristbands will be issued at check-in and must be worn to participate in the event. There is no re-entry if you leave the event. Drop off begins at 5:45 pm and pick up is at 9:00 pm

 

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Cost: 
$5 Museum Members
$10
 General Public
Ages 13–18

MEMBER PREVIEW:  Saturday, February 11, 2012
PUBLIC OPENING:    Saturday, February 18, 2012

Math Moves (New Permanent Exhibition)

Immerse yourself in a world of large and small, shadows and shapes, motion and sound in the Math Moves exhibition. Ready. Set. Grab a friend, get moving and watch as you and your friend’s rates of motion are tracked on a screen. Do you hear that? Listen, watch and feel what happens when you change the pitch and frequency of sounds. Ever use your body as a unit of measurement? Here’s your chance -- simply hop in a huge chair then sit in the tiny one to compare your size. Ever wonder how your shadow changes sizes? Here you can grow, shrink, match and measure while discovering connections between shapes, shadows and sizes.

 

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Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission

Sunday, February 12

Durham Appreciation Day

On this day the Museum invites Durham residents to visit the Museum. No admission fee; please consider a donation! Experience the tropics in the Magic Wings Butterfly House, go back in time on the Dinosaur Trail and fossil dig site, explore new exhibits and visit old favorites.

 

For free admission on February 12, please bring ID (drivers license or utility bill) that shows Durham County residency.

For more information, call 919.220.5429

 

Fee waived, donation requested for Durham residents. Proof of residency required. 

March 13 – March 17    |    10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Brain Week

Put on your thinking caps, because we’re exploring a mental masterpiece: the human brain. Scientists from the UNC Bowles Center are here to help us discover what makes up the human mind. Which part of your brain fires up to figure out riddles and puzzles? Which part lets you take a stroll down memory lane? Compare rat brains to people brains, and feel a real human brain with your own fingertips!

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission

3 Saturdays: March 10, 24, 31

March Science Madness

Come celebrate our second annual "Tournament of Science!" Teams in this year's bracket are climate change, marine mammals, nanotechnology and the science behind some of your favorite sports.

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission 

Thursday, April 26    |    6–9 pm

Museum AfterHours:
NanoNights, MacroPints

Strange things happen when you shrink down to a billionth of your size.  At NanoNights, get ready to explore the world at the nanoscale and find out, does a margarita taste the same when it’s frozen with liquid nitrogen? What is it like to stick to a wall like a gecko? When will I be able to ride an elevator to the moon? We’ll make graphene, the world’s thinnest material, learn how local chefs use molecular gastronomy in their cooking and build a giant helium filled carbon nanotube. Catapult plush microbes at your enemies and take a stroll around the Magic Wings Butterfly House. Hungry? Grab a bite from your favorite food trucks and wash it down with a MACRO pint.


Reservations requested, please call 919.220.5429 ext. 313

 

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Cost:

$7 Adults
21+ only


Saturday, April 14    |    10 am – 5 pm

Robot Rumble

Are you ready to Robot Rumble? Join the leagues of professionals and enthusiasts in the dynamic science of robotics. Hands-on demos, workshops, Bot Hockey and more!

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission 

Saturday, May 5    |    10 am – 5 pm

Magic Wings Festival

Take flight with us as we learn more about and celebrate the residents of Magic Wings Butterfly House. Enjoy a day of hands-on activities, meet entomology and horticulture experts and encounter invertebrates. Try insect-racing, bug eating, crafts and more!

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission 

Wednesday, June 20    |     6–9 pm

Museum AfterHours:
Summer Solstice

Grab your sandals and your picnic blanket, we're ringing in the Solstice! Explore some of our most popular outdoor exhibits and hang out with friends ‘till the sun sets. Take a ride on Ellerbe Creek Express, stroll through the late cretaceous and make a costume for our Dinosaur Photo Booth! Find your way down the boardwalk and spot wildlife in the wetlands just before sunset. Have a picnic in Catch the Wind with a cold beer and some dinner from your favorite food truck. Bring a shirt to tie dye but leave your kids at home, this is a 21+ event!

 

Purchase tickets online,
over the phone, at the door.
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313
for more information.  

 

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Cost:
$7 general public and members
Members get a FREE DRINK ticket
For adults 21+ only


Saturday, June 23, 2012    |    10 am – 4 pm

Bubble Blitz

Enter the world of gigantic bubbles and tiny bubbles. Blow bubbles, burst bubbles and learn how marine animals use bubbles. Grab a bubble wand or make your own. This is truly a bubble-blowing event!

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission  

Saturday, July 14, 2012    |    10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaurs Rock

Do you dig dinosaurs? If so, get ready for a roaring good time. Chat with paleontologists and hear first-hand their dino detective stories. Learn about new discoveries and scientific techniques that are used to study these fascinating creatures. Grab a shovel and a sieve and get digging with experts from the North Carolina Fossil Club in our dig site to find and keep marine fossils that are 23-million to five-million years old. If you think rocks rock, then you'll enjoy many of the geology activities we have in store.

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission

Saturday, August 11    |    10 am – 4 pm 

Engineers Day: How Things Work

Join Museum Staff and Volunteers and professional engineers and engineering students from all over the Triangle for a day of hands-on engineering activities as we celebrate our version of E-Week (Engineer's Week)!
Cost: No additional fee, included with admission

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission  

Friday, August 17    |    8:30–11 pm

Black Light Insect Hunt

Enjoy the sounds and sights of a summer night in the Museum's wetland. Specially-installed black lights attract insects to the screens set up on the board walk. See and learn with our specialists what flies at night, from small to large beetles, moths and other critters.

 

Reservations requested, please call 919.220.5429 ext 313

Cost:
$5 general public
$3 kids under age 10
No Member discount

Thursday, September 13    |    6–9 pm

Museum AfterHours:
Science of Beer

Taste hoppy, malty samples from over ten local breweries. Coozies so well crafted your beer never looked so good. Explore the chemistry of fermentation and the physics of beer pong. This year’s Science of Beer will have you raising your glass. Cheers, "TO SCIENCE!"

 

Purchase tickets online,
over the phone, at the door.
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313
for more information.  

 

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Cost:
$15 Members
$18 General public

For adults 21+ only


September 22    |    10 am – 5 pm

Heroes, Villains and Special Effects

Explore the science behind entertainment and meet experts in the fields of special effects, make up artistry, film production, sound editing and effects, video game design and simulation, comic book art and staged combat.

Cost:
No additional fee,
included with admission 

Friday, September 21    |    6–9 pm

Museum AfterHours:
Heroes and Villains After Dark

Here’s your chance to learn the secrets behind the film and entertainment industry. Learn about special effects, attend panel discussions, visit the comic book swap and create your own costumes. Grab a bite at one of the food trucks. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

 

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Cost: $7

Members receive one free drink!

 

Reservations requested,
please call
919.220.5429 ext. 313