Ready for some Halloween fun? Come to the Museum of Coastal Carolina between 10:00 and 2:00 on October 30 for Trunk or Treat, when the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization, OIB Life Church, Sunset Slush, and Sloane Realty will sponsor trunks filled with candy and other goodies in each of the museum’s galleries. Children can trick-or-treat in the museum’s educational and safe environment. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to the museum and to bring their own trick-or-treat bags.
As part of the Trunk or Treat fun, Matthew Bookout will be on hand between 11:00 and 2:00 to share his knowledge of snakes and reptiles. Matthew has been fascinated with snakes for most of his life and acquired his first snake at the age of thirteen. He has a wealth of knowledge about venomous and non-venomous snake species and always brings along some of his favorite live snakes from his personal collection. As the local business owner of Ophidian’s Lair, he takes care of and feeds the Museum’s live non-venomous snakes.
As part of the Trunk or Treat fun, Matthew Bookout will be on hand between 11:00 and 2:00 to share his knowledge of snakes and reptiles. Matthew has been fascinated with snakes for most of his life and acquired his first snake at the age of thirteen. He has a wealth of knowledge about venomous and non-venomous snake species and always brings along some of his favorite live snakes from his personal collection. As the local business owner of Ophidian’s Lair, he takes care of and feeds the Museum’s live non-venomous snakes.
Witness the seven ancient wonders of the world examine the theories of how these wonders were created. Explore the universe’s greatest wonders. This film is narrated by British actor Sean Bean, who played Boromir in the feature film trilogy Lord of the Rings. The film is followed by a live star show.
Follow Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they uncover dwarf worlds like the remarkably bright Eris; Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast; and Sedna, whose orbit takes it deep into the far reaches of the Solar System. Is there a new planet beyond these distant objects? Tag along on Mike Brown’s first night searching for the ninth planet at the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii. This film is followed by a live star show.
This film takes a detailed look at how Neal Armstrong made history as the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. Look back on that historic day and the events leading up to it. The film is followed by a live star show.
This is a live star show. The presenter will display the night sky on the planetarium’s dome ceiling and take you on a tour, pointing out the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in our area. Later, as you are walking along the beach on a clear night, you will be able to recognize by name the celestial sights you see.
Come and enjoy an array of stories inspired by the stars in this relaxing Sunday afternoon star show.
This program concerns North Carolina ocean animal rescue efforts including the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. The program will also include a discussion of the largest marine mammal hospital in the world in California that has rescued over 25,000 sea lions and seals. All of these rescue efforts have a similar purpose: rescue, rehabilitation, and release. The program will detail why an animal needs to be rescued, how it is rescued, and what determines if and when the animal is released. The program will have a brief discussion of how the health of ocean animals is connected to the health of the ocean. The program will include an art activity for children.
This fall, on Thursdays at 11:00, the Museum of Coastal Carolina invites preschoolers to a fun, educational series of programs called Budding Scientists. Do you know a child who loves to explore outside, collect bugs and plants, or dig for shells at the beach? Bring him or her to the museum where young science lovers can learn all about our local environment through fun science experiments.
Each month, the program focuses on a different theme:
September – Budding Scientists become Super Earth Protectors by learning about different types of pollution and how to help protect the environment.
October – Budding Scientists learn Spooky Science by making a ghoulish potion, learning all about pumpkins, and performing some creepy chemistry experiments.
November – Budding Scientists learn about Backyard Science by investigating different types of soil, birds, and bugs.
December – Budding Scientists become Budding Meteorologists by learning how thunderstorms form, how to make snow, and how the ocean affects weather.
These programs will be hosted by Jamie Justice, 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 worked in a variety of educational positions at summer camps and schools.