May
26
Fri
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
May 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
May 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System @ Ingram Planetarium
May 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy in IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System.

Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, the show follows the creation of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System’s boundary.

Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission’s discoveries.

The Sky Tonight @ Ingram Planetarium
May 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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.

Laser Music Show: Metallica @ Ingram Planetarium
May 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join this sensory experience unlike any other as live lighting and laser effects accompany classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system.

May
27
Sat
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System @ Ingram Planetarium
May 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy in IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System.

Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, the show follows the creation of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System’s boundary.

Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission’s discoveries.

The Sky Tonight @ Ingram Planetarium
May 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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.

Laser Music Show: Laser Mania @ Ingram Planetarium
May 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Laser Mania — Laser Light & Music Show — Features the music of Santana, Celine Dion, Sting, Beck, Ricky Martin, and more!

Laser Music Show: Hypnotica @ Ingram Planetarium
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Laser Hypnotica — Laser Light & Music Show — Features the music of Björk, Prodigy, Fat Boy Slim, The Crystal Method, and more!

May
29
Mon
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
May 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.