Looking for fun and educational things to do in Hickory and Western NC?

Plan a visit to Catawba Science Center, a 35,000 sq. ft. science and technology museum that offers a wide range of engaging experiences for visitors of all ages. With hands-on exhibits, animal habitats, salt and freshwater aquarium galleries, and a planetarium we provide a fun and interactive learning environment. Our mission is to change lives and inspire learning through science and wonder!

From engaging school field trips, homeschool classes, and preschool programs to summer camps, birthday parties, and adult science we have something for everyone. Come explore the wonders of the natural world in an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere that fosters curiosity and discovery!

 

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So Many Things to Discover!

TODAY'S PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Nothing from January 17, 2025 to January 18, 2025.

TODAY'S PLANETARIUM SHOWS

  • Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

    January 17, 2025  2:00 pm - 2:24 pm

    24 minutes

    Legends takes an imaginative look at the stories and legends about the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky, his two hunting dogs, and Scorpius, the scorpion in the Summer sky.

    Show Begins at 2:00 PM


  • Solar System Odyssey

    January 17, 2025  3:00 pm - 3:28 pm

    28 minutes

    Solar System Odyssey is a character-driven adventure set in the future, in a time when humans have depleted the resources of their home planet. A business tycoon recruits our hero, Jack Larson, on a mission to discover a new home for humans to colonize. Learn about these possible alternative worlds.

    Show Begins at 3:00 PM