September

Heroes, Villains and Special Effects

September 11–12 |  Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12–5 p.m.

Explore the science behind entertainment and meet experts in the fields of special effects, make-up artistry, set design, stunt coordination and staged combat.
Cost: Activities are included in the price of admission

 

Science of Beer

Thursday, September 16 | 7pm - 9pm

Join us for an evening of beer, live music, and food, while learning the Science behind Beer.  Explore the Magic Wings Butterfly House and our outdoor garden while trying your hand at beer experiments and activities.  Local breweries and even some home brew enthusiasts will be available to share their expertise. Find a beer you like? Glasses, bottles of beer and additional samples will be available for purchase during the night. Must be 21 years of age and older. ID's required.

Cost: Members $12; Non-members $15

Pre-registration required, please call 919-220-5429 x313 to register. 

 

Science of Root Beer, for Kids

Thursday, September 16 | 7pm - 9pm

While you are enjoying the Science of Beer, drop your kids off at a program just for them!  We’ll explore the mixing and measuring of chemistry while brewing home-made root beer and even spend some time with the “residents” of the Bayer CropScience Insectarium in Magic Wings Butterfly House!

Cost: $10

Pre-registration required.  Program ONLY for the children of those attending the Science of Beer event. Please call 919-220-5429x313

 

Senior Day - A Day of Silver Science and Fun!

Tuesday, September 21 | 9am - 5pm

Explore the Museum of Life and Science’s 84-acre campus with old friends and make new ones. Visit Magic Wings Butterfly House, one of the largest conservatories in the Southeast to see exotic butterflies and tropical plants. In Explore the Wild see black bears swimming beneath a cascading waterfall, catch a glimpse of endangered red wolves, and watch lemurs at play. Enter our 65,000 square foot science center and participate in a lab experiment, learn how to create origami, use planks to build intriguing structures and so much more. A variety of specialty programs are planned throughout the day. Click here for additional information. Must be 55 and older to attend.

Cost: $10.50

Group rate: $8 per-person; pre-registration required one week before the event. Please call 919.220.5429 ext. 313

 

Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day

Wednesday, September 22  |   Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The Museum, Safe Kids North Carolina and The Governors Highway Safety are teaming up to educate the public on the importance of seat belts and the proper usage of car seats. Visit the Investigate Health exhibit to witness live car crash demonstrations and see what happens to the test dummy when he doesn’t use a booster seat or seat belt properly. The Around Cars interactive display will highlight blind zones in front and behind vehicles, the dangers of leaving children in hot cars, and trunk entrapment. The event is part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 19–25), an annual campaign to bring public attention to the importance of properly securing all children in appropriate child safety seats, booster seats – every trip, every time.
Cost: All activities are free with Museum admission 

 

October

Wolf Awareness Week

October 17 through October 23

In honor of National Wolf Awareness Week, the Museum will present special educational animal keeper talks daily at 2 p.m. and present giveaways to promote a greater understanding of the endangered red wolf population. The Museum is currently home to one male and one female red wolf, and plays an instrumental role in cooperation with national breeding programs in efforts to restore the red wolf population world wide. Don’t miss the “Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators” movie on Sunday, October 17 at 3 p.m.
Cost: Free with Museum admission
Registration is requested for the “Lords of Nature” movie and may be made by calling 919.220.5429 ext. 313.

Spooky Saturday

Saturday, October 23 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Join us for a day of spooky fun with crafts, special programs and animal encounters.
Cost: Activities are included in the price of admission