CHANGING LIVES AND INSPIRING LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER.

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Turtle Travels

Adventure Awaits! Turtle Travels is open now at the Catawba Science Center! Turtle Travels showcases the incredible journey undertaken by turtles. Learn about migration patterns by playing Turtle Migration in a giant board game. Discover nesting habitats, and design a turtle-friendly housing development and see how shell shapes suit different lifestyles and habitats. Find out how you can join conservation efforts related to these fascinating creatures throughout this exhibit. Be sure to make an additional stop at the Aquarium building to see our resident turtles and tortoises.

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Summer Solstice

Saturday, June 28th
from 10 AM - 12 PM in the Naturalist Center

During the Summer, many animals exhibit remarkable navigation abilities to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Learn about animal navigation and the incredible adaptability of wildlife at this month's Naturalist Program: Summer Solstice on Saturday, June 28th from 10 AM – 12 PM, in the Naturalist Center.

Coloring & Activity Pages!

Don't forget to tag us in photos of your artwork! 

Visit the Foothills Collaboratory to participate in these fun activities on-site, and maybe we will display your artwork on the wall!

  Visit the FlutterBy Butterfly Habitat while you are here, in the Outdoor Science Courtyard!
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Questions? Contact the Exhibit Office at exhibits@catawbascience.org/a> or 828.322.8169 x. 338

Larry W.

Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.

-Larry W.

Meredith C.

What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.

– Meredith C.

Sam H.

This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.

– Sam H.

Tiffany F.

We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.

– Tiffany F.

Denise G.

Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.

– Denise G.

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