Programs & Events

Programs & Events

Title Program Type Description Date

Computer Programming for Beginners

Workshop or Trip This course is designed to introduce basic programming skills to anyone interested in programming using the free and easy to use development environment, Microsoft Small Basic. 06/20/2013 - 6:30pm

Nature Drawing

Family Program, Workshop or Trip In this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. 06/20/2013 - 6:30pm

Nature Drawing

Family Program, Workshop or Trip In this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. 06/20/2013 - 6:30pm

Science Cafe: The Story of Honey Bees

Science Talks Join Dr. David R. Tarpy to learn about the indispensable contribution of honey bees to human society. 06/20/2013 - 7:00pm

Gorgeous Gorges Mountain Weekend

Workshop or Trip Plunging waterfalls, gorgeous river gorges and breathtaking scenery will all be part of our weekend of exploring the NC mountains. 06/21/2013 - 10:00am

Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge

Citizen Science, Family Program Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks 06/22/2013 - 10:30am

Junior Naturalist

Summer Camp Exploring 38 acres of grassy prairie, lowland forest, ponds, and a stream is the perfect pastime for budding young naturalists in this full-day program based at Prairie Ridge 06/24/2013 - 8:30am

Water Worlds

Summer Camp In this camp we’ll learn about fish, turtles, and mammals that keep their fins, flippers, and feet wet in a variety of different aquatic environments. 06/24/2013 - 8:45am

Kitchen Chemistry

Summer Camp This camp is full of hands-on experiments and explores the fascinating basics of chemistry, electricity, and biology. 06/24/2013 - 8:45am

Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

Summer Camp Come explore the world beneath our feet. We’ll learn how rocks and fossils are formed, how volcanoes erupt, and how geology is studied. 06/24/2013 - 8:45am

Lunchtime at the Museum

Summer Camp Join the Museum’s Junior Curators for lunch between your morning and afternoon classes. Each day we will enjoy our lunches and then either play a game, make a craft, or watch a short nature show. 06/24/2013 - 12:15pm

Girls In Science Piedmont Ed-Venture

Summer Camp, Youth Science Program Summer Ed-Venture will engage girls in hands-on science experiences in the natural world and in the Museum. 06/24/2013 - 1:00pm

Girls In Science Piedmont Ed-Venture

Summer Camp, Youth Science Program Summer Ed-Venture will engage girls in hands-on science experiences in the natural world and in the Museum. 06/24/2013 - 1:00pm

Feathers, Gills, Claws, & Spines

Summer Camp Join us as we meet live animals and learn about animals that use special adaptations to survive in a wide variety of environments. 06/24/2013 - 1:30pm

Basic Bugs

Summer Camp Find out about the fascinating role that insects and arthropods play in our global web of life! 06/24/2013 - 1:30pm

Walk Through the Seasons

Family Program Explore the native plant garden, prairie, and lowland arboretum as you take a leisurely 1-mile walk with a Museum naturalist through the Prairie Ridge Ecostation. 06/25/2013 - 9:00am

Nature Drawing

Family Program In this class, we'll learn how to use illustration and art to explore a wide range of natural life, from creatures that live in your backyard to animals that live in the canopies of the rainforest. 06/27/2013 - 6:30pm

Science Café: To Infinity ... and Beyond!

Science Talks Join us to learn about NASA robotic missions currently en route to an outer planet and a former planet. 06/27/2013 - 7:00pm

Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge

Citizen Science, Family Program Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks 06/29/2013 - 10:30am

Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge

Citizen Science, Family Program Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks 07/06/2013 - 10:30am

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