CSC has lifted the requirement for guests to wear masks during Birthday Party Programming.

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Guests can have the use of the party room for two hours.

Call 828-322-8169.  Payment in full is required in order to reserve a party.

If CSC must cancel a party because of weather, or other circumstances beyond our control, we will make every effort to reschedule the party, or issue a full refund.  Someone from CSC will reach out to you to let you know if we are closed due to inclement weather.  You can also keep a look out on our Facebook page for any updates.

Payment in full (Cash, Check or Credit Card) is required in order to reserve a party. If a registrant cancels a party at least two weeks in advance, CSC will issue a refund less a $10 administrative fee. If party is canceled less than two weeks before the reserved date, no refund will be given. Note: If CSC must cancel a party because of weather, or other circumstances beyond our control, we will make every effort to reschedule the party, or issue a full refund.

The guest limit is 25 people with a $4 additional charge for each extra person after 25, $6 if food is purchased.

For a 10:30 a.m. party you can have entry to your party room at 10 a.m.

For a 1:30 p.m. party you can have entry to your party room at 1 p.m.

You can download a parking map here.

If you are interested in more information about booking a party outside the range please contact camps@catawbascience.org for more information.

Although no one may enter the party room more than 30 minutes early or occupy it more than 30 minutes after the party, you and your guests are free to gain admission to the museum at any time that day during our operating hours which are Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  In order to do so, they need to check in at any desk by telling them which party they are here to attend and receiving a special admission sticker.

Catawba Science Center is a children’s museum offering hands-on exhibits, salt and freshwater aquarium galleries, and a state-of-the-art digital planetarium theater.  Learn about exotic fish, turtles, snakes and other species found in the Amazon River Basin, touch live sharks and stingrays, and stay for a shark feeding. Enter the Germ Zone to learn about disease-causing bacteria, explore the surface of Mars with a robot arm, create and launch rockets, and experiment with circuits.  See live reptiles, amphibians, insects and arachnids, as well as a collection of fossils, in the Naturalist Center. Climb a mountain wall, experiment with sound and dig for fossils in the Outdoor Courtyard.

*Some of these experiences may be altered or off limits due to COVID19 restrictions. 

Yes! You may bring your own cake.

No, there is not.

You may, but we do not allow the use of tape on the walls.  We provide magnets for you to use instead.  We also do not allow the use of glitter or confetti.

You may.  Keep space and time limitations in mind.  There isn’t usually room for a DJ. Dress up characters are welcome.

You may dependent upon availability.

Yes.  You can call and arrange to see them during our business hours or you can email info@catawbascience.org to receive pictures of the rooms.

We offer a "snacks and drinks" package for $55.  It includes regular chips, Cheetos, rice crispy treats, fruit snacks, Capri Sun, soda, and ice.

We do not currently offer warm food catering, but we can recommend these nearby restaurant locations:

PDQ Restaurant
2060 US Hwy 70 SE
(828) 475-0281

Chick-fil-A
1815 US Hwy 70 SE
(828) 267-2027

Chick-fil-A
1239 2nd St NE
(828) 569-2769