Events

Upcoming Programs & Events

	November 2024
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					1	2 Lego League! Lego League! November 2, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Designed to engage learners ages 4 to 6. Join us to play with bricks and learn about energy, the arts, and more! Drop-in free with admission, in the Foothills Collaboratory. •
3	4 CLOSED CLOSED November 4, 2024 •	5 CLOSED CLOSED November 5, 2024 •	6	7	8	9 Spark: A STEM Career Showcase! Spark: A STEM Career Showcase! November 9, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Don't miss this month's Spark event in the Foothills Collaboratory featuring ZF Chassis! SPARK is a STEM career showcase featuring local industries in the Carolina Foothills. Participate in guided activities based on their careers. The LAB can be found at the end of the South entrance hallway across from Velo-City. This program is free with the price of admission •
10 Discovery Family Concert: Robots, Machines, and Music Discovery Family Concert: Robots, Machines, and Music November 10, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm P.E. Monroe Auditorium, 775 6th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601, USA Discover musical adventures of live symphonic music and explore where music and science meet in a concert of fun and familiar music and songs. The lobby will be open at 2 PM for family fun and activities before the concert begins. Presented in partnership with Western Piedmont Symphony. Purchase tickets HERE! •	11 CLOSED CLOSED November 11, 2024 •	12 CLOSED CLOSED November 12, 2024 •	13	14	15	16 Spark: A STEM Career Showcase! Spark: A STEM Career Showcase! November 16, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Don't miss this month's SPARK event in the Foothills Collaboratory featuring Corning Optical Communications. SPARK is a STEM career showcase featuring local industries in the Carolina Foothills. Participate in guided activities based on their careers. The LAB can be found at the end of the South entrance hallway across from Velo-City. This program is free with the price of admission •
17	18 CLOSED CLOSED November 18, 2024 •	19 CLOSED CLOSED November 19, 2024 Science Innovation in AI: A Forum on Artificial intelligence Science Innovation in AI: A Forum on Artificial intelligence November 19, 2024 11:00 am - 12:45 pm Catawba Science Center invites you to attend the Science Innovation in AI Forum, where representatives from Microsoft, Corning Inc., NC Dept of Public Instruction, and Catawba Valley Community College, will come together to explore the latest advancements and future of artificial intelligence. Discover cutting-edge insights and engage with the leaders shaping the future of technology. Learn more and secure your spot at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/oiAsn5E/AIForum • •	20	21	22 SALT Block Float in Holiday Parade SALT Block Float in Holiday Parade November 22, 2024 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Catch us in Downtown Hickory for the Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting! Learn more HERE. •	23 Naturalist Program: Computer Bugs Naturalist Program: Computer Bugs November 23, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Explore the world of insects and bugs at our Naturalist Program: Computer Bugs on November 23rd from 10 AM – 12 PM in the Naturalist Center. Discover the tiny yet powerful creatures that crawl, fly, and buzz around us every day using AI technology! Be sure to visit our new exhibit AI: Your Mind & The Machine. This program is free with the purchase of admission. •
24	25 CLOSED CLOSED November 25, 2024 •	26 CLOSED CLOSED November 26, 2024 •	27	28 CLOSED CLOSED November 28, 2024 Happy Thanksgiving! •	29	30

Upcoming Showtimes

Legends of the Night Sky - Perseus & Andromeda
Thu, Nov 21 2024 3:00 pm - 3:18 pm
18 minutes
A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster.
Show Begins at 3:00 PM

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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