Programs & Events

Programs & Events

Title Program Type Description Date

Nature Drawing

Family Program 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. 06/06/2013 - 6:30pm

Electronics for Beginners

Workshop or Trip Designed for the young and the young at heart… Come explore the basics of electricity, electronics and programming to build your own working gadget. 06/06/2013 - 6:30pm

Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge

Citizen Science, Family Program Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks 06/08/2013 - 10:30am

Dragonfly Walk

Citizen Science, Family Program Join us at Prairie Ridge as we discover dragonflies 06/08/2013 - 1:00pm

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. 06/11/2013 - 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. 06/13/2013 - 6:30pm

Backyard Beekeeping

Workshop or Trip If you have ever dreamed of keeping honeybees or you just find them fascinating, then this program is for you! Spend an hour learning about the biology and management of a backyard hive. 06/13/2013 - 6:30pm

Science Cafe: Living Dinosaurs

Science Talks Join Museum Paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno as she explains how science has recently overcome the fallacy of dinosaur extinction. The truth just may change your view of the planet forever. 06/13/2013 - 7:00pm

Innovations in Health Day

Event The Museum is partnering with WakeMed, Rex Hospital, Duke Clinical Research Institute, UNC and others for Innovations in Health Day! This event will showcase the amazing innovations and advances in the fields of health and wellness. 06/15/2013 - 9:00am

Citizen Science Saturdays at Prairie Ridge

Citizen Science, Family Program Learn how YOU can contribute to science during our weekly citizen science walks 06/15/2013 - 10:30am

Young Urban Naturalists

Summer Camp Join us as we explore the plants and animals that are often hidden in plain sight in the urban jungle. 06/17/2013 - 8:45am

S.T.E.M. to LEAF

Summer Camp Campers will explore various aspects of leadership from public speaking to collaboration, reflection and writing. Fun activities like bridge building and field trips will provide opportunities for campers to practice their skills and begin their own path to becoming a successful S.T.E.M. leader. 06/17/2013 - 8:45am

Prehistoric Pals

Summer Camp Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a giant ground sloth in your backyard? How about a wooly mammoth or a dinosaur? We’ll learn all about these “prehistoric pals” that roamed the earth millions of years ago. 06/17/2013 - 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. 06/17/2013 - 12:15pm

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. 06/20/2013 - 6:30pm

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

Science Cafe: The Story of Honey Bees

Science Talks 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

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