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SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
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SUMMARY:Story Time at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:This is a free program beginning at 10:30am in the Windows on the World classroom\, located on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center in downtown Raleigh. Story time is designed especially for children 5 and younger and books are chosen with this age group in mind. Please note that we do not guarantee the opportunity to touch live animals during this program. \nFor more information contact Emma Feichter at emma.feichter@naturalsciences.org or 919.707.9956.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/story-time-at-the-museum-2-2026-01-23/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T110000
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SUMMARY:Live Animal Feeding – Ocean Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium and meet our Living Collections staff. Species currently in our 10\,000-gallon aquarium include: \n\nAngelfish (gray\, French)\nTangs (Atlantic blue\, ocean surgeon\, doctorfish)\nGrunts (bluestriped\, French\, porkfish)\nBalloonfish\nLobsters\n\nThis walk-up program is offered: \n\nWednesday & Friday — 10:45am\n\nLocation: Nature Research Center\, 1st floor\, Our Changing Oceans exhibit. \nNo registration required.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/live-animal-feeding-ocean-habitat-2/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Live Animals,Teens,Walk-up Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T114500
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SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T124500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171026
CREATED:20251201T163958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T153828Z
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SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-06/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T130000
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SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-06/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T171026
CREATED:20251201T182849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T183241Z
UID:117058-1770384600-1770386400@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\nThursdays — 1:30pm\nFridays — 1:30pm\nSaturdays — 12:30pm\, 2pm\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-4/2026-02-06/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T144500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171026
CREATED:20251201T163958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T153830Z
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SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-06/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T140000
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CREATED:20260121T164610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T182955Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Tree Identification
DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to know how to identify a tree when there aren’t leaves on the branches? Join us for a casual walk around Prairie Ridge for ages 8+.  We will learn ways to identify common Piedmont trees using characteristics visible in the winter and how you can contribute tree observations to ongoing collaborative science projects. We will share our tree observations with Nature’s Notebook\, which documents seasonal changes in species across the continent to better understand how these are changing. We will also be keeping an eye out for Beech trees with curious bark characteristics….  \nCome dressed for the weather and ready for a leisurely walk of up to a mile over natural trails. Bring a  water bottle.  Meet your leader at the entrance kiosk.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/winter-tree-identification/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Citizen Science,K-12 Students,Outdoor Experiences,Teens,Walk-up Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Lucie%20Ciccone":MAILTO:lucie.ciccone@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T154500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171026
CREATED:20251201T160430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160430Z
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SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-06/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T154000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T162500
DTSTAMP:20260411T171026
CREATED:20251201T163958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T153833Z
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SUMMARY:3D Movie: Secrets of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Secrets of the Sea 3D\nMeet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular creatures in “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” From adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid\, to manta rays\, tiger sharks\, a coconut octopus and more\, “Secrets of the Sea 3D” takes you face-to-face with more than 70 different marine species\, showing the fascinating ways they interact with each other and their environment. Explore the wonders of the ocean world and discover the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our oceans healthy. \nBUY TICKETS \n\n\n\n
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-secrets-of-the-sea-4/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T171026
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SUMMARY:3D Movie: T. Rex
DESCRIPTION:T. REX 3D\nFor more than 100 years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences\, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king. With leaps in CGI and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years\, the time has come to revisit T. rex. \nExplore the interplay between speculation and evidence through famous specimens\, landmark discoveries and wild cinematic depictions over the last century. Discover how the process of science refreshes and re-imagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur. \nFilmmakers worked with top tyrannosaur scientists\, a coalition of natural history institutions and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists to create one of the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentaries ever made. \nBUY TICKETS\nT. REX 3D movie website\n  \nCurriculum Correlations for Educators\nK.L.1\, 1.L.1\, 2.L.1\, 3.L.2\, 4.L.1\, 5.L.1\, 6.L.2\, 8.L.3
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/3d-movie-t-rex-6/2026-02-06/10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:3D Movies,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20Box%20Office":MAILTO:museumboxoffice@naturalsciences.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T171026
CREATED:20250915T191128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T192706Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Café: From Molecules to Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Medicinal chemist Dr. Brian Marron joins us to talk about how new drugs are discovered and developed\, starting at the molecular level. With over 35 years of experience\, he’s worked in multiple therapeutic areas including cancer\, arthritis\, Alzheimer’s Disease\, Parkinsons Disease\, metabolic diseases\, and many others. Notably\, he’s helped lead the discovery of selective sodium and potassium channel inhibitors and currently has four compounds that he’s work on in clinical trials. \nThis program is recommended for participants ages 11–17. Cafés will be held in person at the Daily Planet Cafe AND streamed live on YouTube.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/teen-science-cafe-2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn%20Cross":MAILTO:lynn.cross@naturalsciences.org
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