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North Carolina has long been known for its seven beacons of light that stretch from the Outer Banks to the Brunswick Islands. In this program, Keith Eades will discuss each lighthouse and explain what makes it unique.

Keith is a life-long North Carolinian who has been interested in the coastal areas of the state for some time.   He is a retired educator and a life-long learner.  Currently a resident of Oak Island, he enjoys all things Southeastern North Carolina.

The 2020 hurricane season had the most storms on record to date: a total of 30 named storms, 13 of which became hurricanes. The increased frequency of hurricanes leads us to ask what is causing these storms to form? What can we expect for the 2021 hurricane season? Hear the science behind hurricane formation, why more hurricanes are occurring, and tips to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season in this lecture from education coordinator Jamie Justice.

Jamie is the Education Coordinator for the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium. She received her Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Bowling Green State University and her Master of Science in Environmental Science with concentrations in Marine and Coastal Education and Coastal Management from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Jamie is originally from Portsmouth, Ohio and moved to Wilmington, North Carolina for graduate school in 2017. Before coming to the Museum, she has worked in a variety of educational positions at summer camps and schools.

Watch Museum docents feed the animals in the Museum’s Touch Tank.

In this role-playing game, players will represent a team of scientists and engineers sending a spacecraft on a mission to space. They will meet with the surprises, setbacks, and successes that accompany every scientific mission. The player who collects enough data and completes their mission first is the “winner,” but all players are encouraged to complete their mission and discuss their results.

This program will be presented by Katherine (“Kat”) Hunt. Kat is the manager of Ingram Planetarium, the Museum of Coastal Carolina’s sister facility located in Sunset Beach.

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

If they’re not off fighting a fire, and if the weather cooperates, members of the Ocean Isle Beach Fire & Rescue will bring some of their expertise and lifesaving equipment to the museum’s parking lot. This is always a favorite with the kids, who get to climb on a real fire engine, ask questions, and engage in some fun interactive experiences.

This is a fun and educational program for all children. Kids can test their ocean IQ and learn about the marine animals that live in the ocean. Safety while at the beach or near or in the water will also be discussed — for example, the seven safety rules, such as what to do when swimming alone, how to help someone in the water, etc. Children will safely assist in teaching the program and will receive a sea bottle craft to take home.

Celebrate the Museum of Coastal Carolina’s 30th anniversary with this special program that discusses how the museum came to be. Hear the stories behind some of the museum’s oldest exhibits. Listen to excerpts from First Ladies of OIB telling their stories.

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic forces caused massive changes, completely altering the terrain. Today, the continent of Antarctica holds the evidence of that ancient world, frozen beneath its ice and snow. As the climate changes again, melting Antarctic ice is allowing scientists to discover the remains of the past—including the fossils of those distinctive dinosaurs like Cryolophosaurus and Glacialisaurus.