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SUMMARY:The Key to Identification
DESCRIPTION:This program requires pre-registration. Please register at the link below. \nHow do you tell the difference between a tiger and a leopard? Or a dragonfly and a butterfly? Come learn about how scientists tell organisms apart using a tool called a dichotomous key – and how to make your own! \nThis program is for ages 8+ and will be conducted entirely outdoors.  Please dress for the weather\, wear closed toed shoes\, and bring water.  We will meet near the tall brick Chimney Swift tower in the center of the parking lot. Prairie Ridge will be closed to visitors during this program. The gate to the road will open at 9:50am and close at 10:05am. \nRegister
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/the-key-to-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
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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-2-2026-01-23/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T104500
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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-4/2026-04-10/
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:20260410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T143000
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SUMMARY:Treefrog Survey
DESCRIPTION:Spring is here and so are frogs! Tree frogs are some of several species of frogs that call Prairie Ridge home. These frogs like to sleep in hollow cavities during the day\, and people can support tree frogs by installing PVC pipes for them to use as shelter. Prairie Ridge has frog pipes around the Ecostation\, and has been monitoring the frogs that use them for several years to better understand the tree frogs that live here. Come help us check these tubes and document frog biodiversity at Prairie Ridge in this program for ages 12+! We will learn about tree frogs and how to contribute to ongoing herpetology data collection efforts through HerpMapper. Come prepared to walk about a mile along dirt trails. \nRegistration is required to attend this program. \nRegister
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/treefrog-survey/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Citizen Science,Outdoor Experiences,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Lucie%20Ciccone":MAILTO:lucie.ciccone@naturalsciences.org
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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\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-5/2026-04-10/
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
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Café: Monster Rockets
DESCRIPTION:This presentation compares the three biggest rockets ever built—the legendary Saturn V that took humans to the Moon\, NASA’s powerful Space Launch System (SLS)\, and SpaceX’s ambitious Starship. Learn how these giants stack up in size\, power\, design and mission goals. Also\, discover how each represents a different era of space exploration and our evolving plans to explore the Moon\, Mars and beyond. \n\nAbout the presenter\n\nAlan Rich is a retired scientist and engineer now working with NASA as a JPL Solar System Ambassador and occasional software tester and tech spin-off developer. He also represents the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. Alan enjoys taking deep topics such as astrophysics and rocket science and presenting them to any age group and education level in a way that’s entertaining and easy to understand. \n\n\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. Registration is required for online participation.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/teen-science-cafe-2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen Science Cafes,Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn%20Cross":MAILTO:lynn.cross@naturalsciences.org
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