Park Description
The Museum Life and Science"s mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where young children to senior citizens embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community and their world. A must-see indoor/outdoor science park, the Museum features aerospace, biomechanics, data technology, geology, physical science, small science (for young children), weather, Carolina wildlife, discovery rooms, an outdoor nature park with train ride and farm animals and Magic Wings Butterfly and Bayer Crop Science Insectarium. Special Events are as scheduled. MEET THE KEEPER Daily at 2:00pm. Join Animal Keepers at our new Explore the Wild animal exhibits to learn more about black bears, red wolves and lemurs. Each day will feature a different species. Call x339 for day’s program. TRAIN RIDES Daily, every 30 minutes in the morning, every hour in the afternoon until 4:00pm. Enjoy an old-time excursion on the Ellerbee Creek Railway. Don"t forget to scream your head off in the tunnel! FARMYARD UP CLOSE! Daily at 4:30pm, except Thursday Help the animal keepers close the Farmyard for the evening while learning about the care and feeding the animals receive. SNAKE AND ALLIGATOR FEEDINGS UP CLOSE! Thursdays, 4:00pm Come to Carolina Wildlife, meet an animal keeper and learn more about reptiles. BUTTERFLY RELEASE Monday–Saturday, 11:00am & 3:00pm; Sunday, 3:00pm Join us as we release exotic butterflies in the tropical conservatory. SPIDERS, FROGS AND OTHER FEEDING FRENZIES Daily, 2:30pm, Insectarium Watch large spiders, poison dart frogs, and other predators devour a meal of their favorite prey. Chat with our entomologist and learn more about the realities of the food chain. LADYBUG RELEASE Saturday & Sunday, 2:00pm, Conservatory Ladybugs are used as a natural way to manage pests. Help our horticulturists release ladybugs in the tropical conservatory and learn about other methods of pest control. THERE IS AN ADMISSION FEE
Hours of Operation: January 1 - September 13
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m. Sunday: Noon - 5:00 p.m.
September 14 - December 21
Monday: Closed to the public Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m. Sunday:
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
December 22 - December 31
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m. Sunday:
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Museum is CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Fees:
There are entry fees for this park
Metro Region: Triangle, NC
Park Management: Private
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