Join this sensory experience unlike any other as live lighting and laser effects accompany classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system.
Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall (not recommended for young children)
Come to Backyard Explorers! the first Saturday of each month. The program will dive into local species and ways to investigate your backyard through animal tracks, trail cameras, and more. This fun, interactive program is family friendly and will leave you with ways to explore at home.
Saturday, March 4 we’ll be looking at box turtles. Did you know the Eastern box turtle is the state reptile of North Carolina? Learn all about these unique creatures, featuring two of the museum’s newest residents. We will talk about box turtle anatomy, how box turtles got their name, and the difference between land turtles and sea turtles.
Saturday, April 1 our program is Trees, the Sea, and Me. All habitats are connected and planting and protecting trees can actually help save the sea. In this educational family program, we will provide demonstrations to show how planting trees helps keep the water clean and cool and protects the critters that live in the sea.
Join us each Saturday at 11:00 am for family programs designed by Jamie Justice, the Education Manager for the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium, who oversees all family programs. Justice 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.
Magic Globe is an engaging story designed to interest and challenge young children. While on vacation at her grandpa’s house, Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery with secret powers that can change the world’s seasons. Mia’s eccentric uncle tries to trick Mia into using the tool’s secret powers but she quickly realizes the consequences of their actions. The movie is followed by a live star show.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, and listen to the story of the ancient Maya civilization. Experience Tales of the Maya Skies. With unprecedented realism Tales of the Maya Skies immerses us in Maya science, art and mythology, using full dome digital technology to transport us back into the world of the Maya. Tales of the Maya Skies inspires and educates through its description of the Maya’s accurate astronomical achievements and how astronomy connected them to the Universe.
Learn how the telescope helps us understand our place in space and expand our understanding of the Universe. This program explores the history of the telescope and the discoveries this wonderful tool has made.
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.
Meet the artist of the new Coastal Gallery Art Exhibit ‘Seaweed Designs’. Acrylic artist Cathy MacQueen moved to Ocean Isle Beach in late 2018. After 22 years of creating coastal cottage home décor, she started working in acrylics and a new love developed. She enjoys painting sea life in a playful style of pop art realism with a nod to the abstract.
Cathy says her pieces are inspired by walking on the beach plus snorkeling in the Great Abaco Islands, Bahamas, where she spent a summer living aboard a 47 ft sailboat and swimming with schools of fish. You can find more of Cathy’s art on her website, seaweeddesigns.com, or her Instagram @seaweeddesigns.
Laser Vinyl — Laser Light & Music Show — Features the music of: AC/DC, Van Halen, Queen, Kansas, Kiss, Aerosmith, Boston, Journey, and more!
Laser Retro — Laser Light & Music Show — Features the music of The Police, The Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, and more!