A day of silver
science and fun! 

Explore the Museum of Life and Science’s 84-acre campus with old friends and make new ones. Visit Magic Wings Butterfly House, one of the largest conservatories in the Southeast to see exotic butterflies and tropical plants.

In Explore the Wild see black bears swimming beneath a cascading waterfall, catch a glimpse of endangered red wolves, and watch lemurs at play. Enter our 65,000 square foot science center and participate in a lab experiment, learn how to create origami, use planks to build intriguing structures and so much more.

9:00–11:00  Tavern Puzzles and
Meet and Greet at Grayson’s Café

9:15–4:00  Explore the Wild walking or golf cart tours

9:15–10:15, 11:30–12:30, 1:30–2:30
Bird Watching Excursions

9:15–10:15, 11:30-12:30, 1:30–2:30  Fascinating Flora

10:00–4:00  Ride the Train

10:30–12:30, 1:30–3:30  Hands-on experiments at The Lab

11:00, 3:00  Butterfly Releases

2:00  Meet the Animal Keeper


2:30  Spiders, Frogs and Other Feeding Frenzies

Plant Sale
Graysons Café Plaza
Meet Butterfly House Staff and take home a “piece of the tropical conservatory”. Perennials and houseplants will be available for $5.00 and under.

Call 919.220.5429 ext. 313 to preregister your group!

Groups of ten or more $8 per person; requires pre-registration one week prior to the event.

General admission: $10.50  Train ride $2.50 per person
Receive a 10% discount at Grayson’s Café and at the Gift Shop

Onsite registration required for some programs; first-come, first-served.