Greensboro Science Center - Greensboro
The Greensboro Science Center is a multi-stop destination. This center is not only a science museum, but it is also a zoo and an aquarium. The Greensboro Science Center also has an advanced OmniSphere Theater.
Carolina Tiger Rescue - Pittsboro
The Carolina Tiger Rescue is the perfect place for animal lovers. This nonprofit wildlife sanctuary has all sorts of big cats from lions, tigers, cougars, and so many more. Anyone is able to visit or volunteer at the Carolina Tiger Rescue.
Museum of Life and Science - Durham
The Museum of Life and Science contains 84 acres of scientific activities. This museum offers activities for families and educators such as camps, field trips, and workshops. The Museum offers a fun and safe space for anyone to grow their scientific skills.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Raleigh
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is not only the most visited museum in the state, but it is the largest museum like it in the South Eastern United States. Visitors can explore the Nature Exploration Center and the Nature Research Center.
Discovery Place Science - Charlotte
Discovery Place Science promotes education in STEM through educational and hands-on programs. Guests are given the opportunity to learn through camps, labs, exhibits, and the Discovery Place’s IMAX theater.
Mineral and Lapidary Museum - Hendersonville
The Mineral and Lapidary Museum has the goal of educating people about the beauties of the underground. This museum offers guests a chance to see fossils and minerals in their raw form, in gemstones, and in other finished forms. Admission to this facility is free.
Asheville Museum of Science - Asheville
The Asheville Museum is filled with interactive hands-on exhibits for all ages. Their exhibits range from gems, to a STEAM lab, fossils, and many more. All children under 2 get in for free at this museum, normal admission is $9.
Kaleideum North - Winston-Salem
Kaleideum North has 25,000 square feet of exhibits and a 17 acre park. This facility offers camps, field trips, home school group activities, virtual education programs, and so much more. They also have a planetarium where you can learn about astronomy or watch a laser show.
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - Pine Knoll Shores
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores offers guests the opportunity to see the underwater world up close. This aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic creatures and even informs guests of shipwrecks off the coast. They also offer volunteer programs for a variety of ages.
North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro
The North Carolina Zoo is the world’s largest natural habitat zoo. With more than 1,800 animals at this zoo, it is the perfect place for animal lovers. This zoo not only offers in person park tours and experiences, but they offer virtual programs as well.
About the Author
Lillian Collins is currently a junior at Northwood High School. She has been dancing since she was 3 years old and loves to bake in her free time. Lillian is the Co-Founder and Co-Editor of C3S and her favorite field of science is biology!
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About. NCMNS, naturalsciences.org/about/welcome.
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Home Page. Carolina TIger Rescue, carolinatigerrescue.org/#:~:text=Carolina%20Tiger%20Rescue%20is%20a,captivity%20and%20in%20the%20wild.
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Our Approach. Museum of Life + Science, www.lifeandscience.org/learn/educational-mission-philosophy/.
Visit. North Carolina Zoo, www.nczoo.org/.
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Visit. Kaleideum North, north.kaleideum.org/visit/.
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