HoliDAY at the Museum is an all-day celebration of the holidays for the whole family.
Friday, November 25, the museum will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for visitors to enjoy Festival of Trees viewing and voting, wreaths and wall decor for sale, along with special activities in each gallery and a gift bag for every child. We will have crafts, holiday card writing station, carols, and stories. White Beard the Pirate Claus will be docking his ship at the museum and making an appearance with pirate treasure for the kids.
Coyote has a razor sharp wit, but he’s a little confused about what he sees in the sky. Join this amusing character (adapted from Native American oral traditions) in a fast-paced and fun show that explores lunar phases, eclipses and other puzzles.
You’re invited to get up close with some of the more familiar creatures found in our ocean.
Our touch tank pool allows you to gently touch marine animals such as sea stars, sea urchins, whelks, horseshoe crabs, and hermit crabs. These animals live in a variety of habitats and have developed many ways to survive the waves and predators. Volunteers are on hand to assist and teach you about these incredible animals.
Did you know, when a sea urchin “hugs” your finger if you gently touch its spines, it’s actually checking you out: Are you food or predator? If you’re neither, the animal will just gradually release you.
Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, is subjected to everything that space has to throw at him.
All Sky Theater shows are family friendly and include a brief star show after the main presentation. The Planetarium’s new offering, Red-eye to the Stars—the flying observatory SOFIA, shows the unique atmosphere during a science flight aboard the “Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy” (SOFIA) and follow how the secrets of the universe are uncovered by witnessing an expedition for a glimpse into hidden regions of the universe.
Festival of Trees is an exciting opportunity to see the Museum decorated in beautiful holiday decor, as well as a fundraiser for the Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ingram Planetarium, and individual tree sponsors. The museum raises funds through admission to the festival and selling votes for favorite tree. Sponsors accrue funds through a silent auction for each tree’s lights and decorations.
The Festival of Trees opens on Thursday, Nov 10 and closes on Saturday, Dec 31, 2022. During that time the Festival will be open to the public on Thursday thru Saturday during regular open hours. Additional public hours from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm will be offered on the following Sundays: Nov 13, 20, and 27 as well as Dec 4, 11, and 18.
HoliDAY at the Museum is on Friday, Nov 25. This is a family friendly event including all day activities for children.
Coyote has a razor sharp wit, but he’s a little confused about what he sees in the sky. Join this amusing character (adapted from Native American oral traditions) in a fast-paced and fun show that explores lunar phases, eclipses and other puzzles.
Discover treasures of the tides the fourth Saturday of each month during our Beach Finds program. Investigating the array of detritus you can find on the beach including shells, shark teeth, and more. This program will implore best beach practices and encourage you to practice your sand scavenging skills whether you live at the beach or are just visiting.
Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, is subjected to everything that space has to throw at him.
All Sky Theater shows are family friendly and include a brief star show after the main presentation. The Planetarium’s new offering, Red-eye to the Stars—the flying observatory SOFIA, shows the unique atmosphere during a science flight aboard the “Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy” (SOFIA) and follow how the secrets of the universe are uncovered by witnessing an expedition for a glimpse into hidden regions of the universe.