CHANGING LIVES AND INSPIRING LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER.
Visit the well-known FlutterBy Butterfly Habitat to learn about the butterfly life cycle at the butterfly nursery. Discover North Carolina Native Butterflies such as Monarchs, Swallowtails, and Fritillaries, and see semitropical species such as Zebra Long Wing, Julia, and Queen Butterflies. Find out what plants attract them as you see a wide array of flowers, shrubs, and vines in many colors and shapes. This exhibit so a local favorite and only comes every 3 years. Don't miss out on your chance to visit!
Access to the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat is included in CSC's general admission fee.
Wish you had something to remember us by? Visit CSC's Science Shop to find Flutter-by Butterfly Habitat keepsakes such as...
Magnets & Stickers,
Butterfly Totes,
Butterfly Arm Huggers,
Flutter-by Selfie Stations,
(tag us using #CSCButterflies)
and much MUCH MORE!
June 21
Kids 18 and under dress like a bug to receive FREE admission to Catawba Science Center!
Be sure to tag us in your photos! 
June 16 – 22
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.
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.
Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.
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.
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.
