Come and learn about the Carolina Butterfly Monitoring program and how you can help monitor the population of butterflies at Carvers Creek! We’ll be following the Wiregrass Loop Trail at the Sandhills Access to look for local butterflies anddevelop our identification skills. Meet by the signboard next to the overflow parking lot.

In honor of National Smores’ Day, meet us at the Secret Pond and gather around the fire pit to learn how to make a good campfire! We’ll cook a few marshmallows and maybe even share a story or two. All supplies will be provided and all ages welcome. Please call (910-436-4681) to register.

We will be learning the basics of canoeing and then trying out our new skills by maneuvering through the Cypress swamp. This is a slow and calm canoeing experience and great for beginners or if you want to get a closer look at the Cypresstrees. YOU MUST SIGN-UP. Call the park office at 910-436-4681 to reserve a spot. Limit is 10 visitors. Please allow approximately 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the Rain Shelter. Age limit is 8 years old and older.

Join us for our next installment of the Carolina Science Cafe, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free, current science awareness program. For the August cafe, we will welcome Amy Pitts, Senior Geologist for Education and Outreach at the North Carolina Geological Survey. Designed for adults, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Cafe is hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday, August 6th, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees. Geologists don’t just study rocks and minerals. Earth hazards like landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes are an important part of our profession. Join us to learn the basics of earthquakes (what, where, and why) and how studying earthquakes changed what we know about Earth. Oh, and those small earthquakes in North Carolina? We’ll talk about those, too! About the Speaker Amy Pitts, P.G. has a bachelor’s degree from Penn…

At this outdoor based camp, students will explore all things nature, from plants to animals and the world around them! Eco Explorers will get their hands dirty and discover why taking care of Earth is important. We’ll end the week with a field trip onto the Cape Fear River!

Step up to the plate for a unique program where you’ll explore the inner workings of the eye through a hands-on cow eye dissection. The 45-minute dissection session will give you a closer look at how our eyes work to track fast-moving objects. Saturday, August 3rd at 2 PM in the North Lobby. Price includes a cow eye specimen. Admission to CSC is not included. Secure your spot and purchase tickets NOW!  Members: $10Non-members: $13 Please note that tickets are only available through Catawba Science Center. Third-party ticket sales are not permitted. This policy is in place to protect our guests from potential scams. If you have questions about your tickets please call our office at 828-322-8169.

Come check out the macro organisms that live in the mysterious waters here at the park with Ranger Baker! We will be netting small creatures that live in the secret pond such as crayfish, tadpoles, and more but we’ll need your help identifying some of the others! We will meet at the Secret Pond, please call the Park Office to sign up.

Thanks to support from USAA, Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham will host Military Appreciation Weekends throughout the summer, offering free Museum admission to military families and USAA members. Upcoming dates: August 31 – September 2 Free admission includes up to four tickets per active military ID or USAA membership.

Thanks to support from USAA, Discovery Place Science will host Military Appreciation Weekends throughout the summer, offering free Museum admission to military families and USAA members. Upcoming dates: August 31 – September 2 Free admission includes up to four tickets per active military ID or USAA membership. The offer also includes up to four tickets to one documentary film or one Planetarium show in the Accenture IMAX Dome Theatre at Discovery Place Science.