Events

Upcoming Programs & Events

	January 2025
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			1 CLOSED CLOSED January 1, 2025 Happy New Year! •	2	3	4
5 Tech Club - Combat Robots Tech Club - Combat Robots January 5, 2025 Do you want to design, construct, and build your 1lb combat robot? Then sign up for CSC's Tech Club! Learn skills such as 3D printing, CAD software, and more as you build your very own robot during this 4 week course. Youth under 14 should be accompanied by an adult, not recommended for children under 7. Register Now! •	6 CLOSED CLOSED January 6, 2025 Day 1: Membership Monday Day 1: Membership Monday January 6, 2025 The Catawba Science Center is celebrating 50 years of science, fun, and discovery with a week of CSC spirited celebrations! Get $5 off Annual Memberships TODAY ONLY with code: MemMonday Join or Renew Today! • •	7 CLOSED CLOSED January 7, 2025 Day 2: Takeover Tuesday Day 2: Takeover Tuesday January 7, 2025 The Catawba Science Center is celebrating 50 years of science, fun, and discovery with a week of CSC spirited celebrations! Check out our socials to be treated to a takeover by our Animals here at CSC! We will go live for feedings and post a behind-the-scenes look at our Aquarium. • •	8 Day 3: Walk in Wednesday Day 3: Walk in Wednesday January 8, 2025 The Catawba Science Center is celebrating 50 years of science, fun, and discovery with a week of CSC spirited celebrations! Walk into CSC for 50% admission! Visit the AI exhibit before it's gone, test your STEM skills in the LAB, and blast off to an exciting planetarium show! •	9 Day 4: Throwback Thursday Day 4: Throwback Thursday January 9, 2025 The Catawba Science Center is celebrating 50 years of science, fun, and discovery with a week of CSC spirited celebrations! Visit us in the Naturalist Center for a deep dive into the past! Learn how we got here with Bruce Beerbower and other dedicated long-time staff/volunteers. A Boy Scout Evening A Boy Scout Evening January 9, 2025 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for A Boy Scout Evening, a unique opportunity for scouts to dive into the fascinating world of AI! January 9 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Participants will explore our exhibit Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & The Machine and take part in a hands-on activity to learn about AI. This event promises to be both educational and fun! CSC members receive a discounted rate. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Don’t miss out on this exciting experience! Preregistration is required to secure your spot HERE. • •	10 Day 5: Frenzy Friday Day 5: Frenzy Friday January 10, 2025 The Catawba Science Center is celebrating 50 years of science, fun, and discovery with a week of CSC spirited celebrations! Catch TWO extra public Laser Shows in the Millholland Planetarium as we keep the party going and stay open an extra hour, until 5pm! •	11 Day 6: Sweet Saturday Day 6: Sweet Saturday January 11, 2025 The Catawba Science Center is celebrating 50 years of science, fun, and discovery with a week of CSC spirited celebrations! Come to the North Lobby and donate to science for a free Donut PLUS you'll be entered for a chance to win a prize! •
12 Day 7: Circuitry Sunday Day 7: Circuitry Sunday January 12, 2025 The Catawba Science Center is celebrating 50 years of science, fun, and discovery with a week of CSC spirited celebrations! It's the final day of our AI exhibit! We are sending it off with a tech take apart in the North Classroom outside of Carpenter Hall. Come explore the inner workings of technology and take home your very own computer bug! Tech Club - Combat Robots Tech Club - Combat Robots January 12, 2025 Do you want to design, construct, and build your 1lb combat robot? Then sign up for CSC's Tech Club! Learn skills such as 3D printing, CAD software, and more as you build your very own robot during this 4 week course. Youth under 14 should be accompanied by an adult, not recommended for children under 7. Register Now! • •	13 CLOSED CLOSED January 13, 2025 •	14 CLOSED CLOSED January 14, 2025 •	15	16 Lunch Meeting Lunch Meeting January 16, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm •	17	18
19 Tech Club - Combat Robots Tech Club - Combat Robots January 19, 2025 Do you want to design, construct, and build your 1lb combat robot? Then sign up for CSC's Tech Club! Learn skills such as 3D printing, CAD software, and more as you build your very own robot during this 4 week course. Youth under 14 should be accompanied by an adult, not recommended for children under 7. Register Now! •	20 CLOSED CLOSED January 20, 2025 Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! •	21 CLOSED CLOSED January 21, 2025 •	22	23	24	25 BoBfest BoBfest January 25, 2025 Joinus at CSC on Saturday, January 25th for a full day of astronomical fun for theBeginner & Advanced! The Regional Gathering of Amateur Astronomers aka:BoBfest is a FREE in-person event open to anyone with an interest in astronomy! Naturalist Program: Backyard Birds Naturalist Program: Backyard Birds January 25, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count in February! Join us in learning about birds and how they build their nests on Saturday, January 25nd from 10 AM – 12 PM, in the Naturalist Center. Free event with purchase of admission. • •
26 Tech Club - Combat Robots Tech Club - Combat Robots January 26, 2025 Do you want to design, construct, and build your 1lb combat robot? Then sign up for CSC's Tech Club! Learn skills such as 3D printing, CAD software, and more as you build your very own robot during this 4 week course. Youth under 14 should be accompanied by an adult, not recommended for children under 7. Register Now! •	27 CLOSED CLOSED January 27, 2025 •	28 CLOSED CLOSED January 28, 2025 •	29	30	31

Upcoming Showtimes

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Mon, Jan 20 2025
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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.

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.

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.

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