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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Nature Play Day
DESCRIPTION:Come out and play! The Nature PlaySpace will be stocked with extra special materials and supplies to encourage play and a Museum play facilitator will be present to help you play your way. Supplies may vary from week to week\, but may include fun things like fort-building equipment\, puppets and costumes\, bubbles\, paint\, giant blocks\, and more. \nThis is a free\, drop-in event. Staff and supplies will be available from 10:00-12:00. Come dressed for the weather and ready to get messy! Everyone is welcome at the Nature PlaySpace\, but it has been designed especially for kids 7 and younger. \nFor more information\, contact Kiersten Bowser at kiersten.bowser@naturalsciences.org
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/nature-play-day-7-2025-01-28-2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Outdoor Experiences,Walk-up Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Emma%20Blackford":MAILTO:emma.blackford@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Gardening for Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Want to do your part for the planet and transform your yard into a haven for wildlife? Join us to learn more about gardening with native plants and do-it-yourself features to provide shelter\, water and nesting places for birds and other wildlife. This outdoor\, hands-on program is designed for both newbie and experienced gardeners and includes native plants to take home to get you started! Completion of this program gains Environmental Education certification credit in Criteria II or III. \nRegister here!  \nThe workshop will take place in three parts with the first two being optional. \nGardening for Wildlife Workshop Schedule \n\n10:00am: Meet at offsite location to tour a native shade garden (optional)\n11:30am: Bring your lunch to picnic and explore the Prairie Ridge property (optional)\n12pm-3:30pm: Main workshop at Prairie Ridge\n\nAll parts of this program will be conducted entirely outdoors\, so please dress appropriately for the weather\, wear closed-toed shoes\, and bring a filled water bottle. \nThis adult program requires registration and costs $25 for Friends of the Museum Members and $30 for non-members. Please note that if you have already taken this workshop\, we ask that you wait at least two years before taking it again.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/gardening-for-wildlife-2/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educators,Outdoor Experiences,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Emma%20Blackford":MAILTO:emma.blackford@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
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SUMMARY:OBSERVER Screening and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a film screening of Observer at the SECU Daily Planet Theater at the North Carolina Museum Natural Sciences followed by exploration outside with Museum educators. \nThe first 30 people to register and attend will be eligible to receive an Observer kit of items hand-picked by the filmmaking team. The kit includes a homemade red square for viewing the world\, plus a hand lens\, notebook\, watercolor kit\, pencil\, sand timer\, dice\, and a guide to observation games. Come hone your observational powers and exercise your curiosity! \nReserve your observation kit \nAfter your select the quantity (max 2) on the registration page\, you must select the date and time (May 17) to complete registration. \nIn OBSERVER\, filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers – scientists\, artists\, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world\, often without telling them where they are going\, and asks them simply to describe what they see. \nWhat unfolds is a deep exploration and celebration of the power of observation: what happens when you find new ways to sense & perceive the world around you? With customary whimsy and a small painted red square that Cheney brings on every journey\, the film is an invitation to viewers to find beauty and meaning in even the most quotidian of locales.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/observer-screening-and-exploration/
LOCATION:Nature Research Center\, 121 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Educators,General Events,K-12 Students,SECU Daily Planet Theater,Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Smith":MAILTO:christopher.smith@naturalsciences.org
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CREATED:20250501T200312Z
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SUMMARY:Incredible Science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and chemistry demonstrations on inertia\, buoyancy and electromagnetism. Enjoy natural science topics such as the incredible composition of beaver teeth or the amazing design and strength of birds’ eggs. \nThis walk-up program is offered: \n\nWednesdays — 1:30pm\nFridays — 1:30pm\nSaturdays — 2pm\, 3pm\n\nLocation: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center. \nDesigned for ages 7 and up. No registration required.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/incredible-science-3-2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Teens,Walk-up Programs,Windows on the World
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob%20Alderink":MAILTO:bob.alderink@naturalsciences.org
GEO:35.7822735;-78.6395502
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
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UID:109273-1747494000-1747495800@naturalsciences.org
SUMMARY:Incredible Science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and chemistry demonstrations on inertia\, buoyancy and electromagnetism. Enjoy natural science topics such as the incredible composition of beaver teeth or the amazing design and strength of birds’ eggs. \nThis walk-up program is offered: \n\nWednesdays — 1:30pm\nFridays — 1:30pm\nSaturdays — 2pm\, 3pm\n\nLocation: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center. \nDesigned for ages 7 and up. No registration required.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/incredible-science-3-2025-05-17-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Teens,Walk-up Programs,Windows on the World
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob%20Alderink":MAILTO:bob.alderink@naturalsciences.org
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