CHANGING LIVES AND INSPIRING LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER.
Opening at the Catawba Science Center on February 8th!
Members-only opening Saturday, February 7th - Public Opening Sunday, February 8th
Not a Member? Join today to see exhibits early and anytime FREE! Click below to learn more.
NEW!!! VR Experience with IMMOTION
Step back 66 million years and journey through the final chapter of the age of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Evolution—a thrilling immersive experience that brings the Cretaceous world to life. Witness feathered raptors on the hunt, armored giants defending their turf, and the mighty T. rex at the top of the food chain. But even these perfectly evolved creatures couldn’t escape Earth’s most devastating extinction event. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science reveal how evolution shaped the dinosaurs—and how birds, their modern-day descendants, continue their legacy. It's a prehistoric adventure that will inspire the next generation of paleontologists and conservationists alike.
This unique experience is a bonus feature to our exhibit which is not included in admission to CSC
Members: $5 | Non-Members: $7
Questions? Contact the Exhibit Office at exhibits@catawbascience.org or 828.322.8169 x. 338
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!
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.
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.
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.
Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.
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.
