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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Pint-sized pixies are invited to put on their wings for a whimsical playdate that celebrates nature, nymphs and more. Fly in to experience the magic of the natural world when Charlotte Nature Museum hosts... more

Charlotte, NC – Take root with nature and unearth ways to care for our environment during Charlotte Nature Museum’s April Creature Feature, Earth Day Play Date, Saturday, April 20, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00... more

Charlotte, NC – We don’t mean to ruffle your feathers, but little scientists are needed to join a citizen science bird count. Lucky ducks can count birds and contribute findings to an important international study... more

Charlotte, NC – Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Queen reigns supreme when it comes to predicting the end of the winter season. Charlotte’s very own furry forecaster, Queen Charlotte the groundhog (Marmota monax),... more

Charlotte, NC – Count your chickens (before they cross the road?). In an eggs-cellent start to a new year, Charlotte Nature Museum’s January Creature Feature: Chicken Day gives little cluckers the chance to meet... more

Charlotte, NC – Get ready for a web of bewitchingly good fun that celebrates the fall and the creatures that many people find haunting at Charlotte Nature Museum’s October Creature Feature: Spinning Spiders and... more

Charlotte, NC – Who needs a backbone to have cold blood? Some of nature’s wildest creatures have some of the most important jobs when it comes to sustaining our ecosystems. Meet them up close at Charlotte Nature... more

Discovery Place will have modified operating hours during the week of the Democratic National Convention September 2–6. As a participant in CarolinaFest 2012, the DNC’s family-friendly convention week kick-off... more

Charlotte, NC – Hay, that’s enough horsing around! We are giving two (green) thumbs up for local farms and their animals when Charlotte Nature Museum hosts its June Creature Feature event, Farm Day, Saturday, June... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For the second year in a row, Discovery Place, Inc. was ranked as the most visited museum and historic attraction in the Charlotte region. The organization also ranked third overall in North Carolina,... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! The Guild of Discovery Place, Inc. will present a special preview performance of Around the World in 80 Days on March 15 in collaboration with... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place recently appointed six new members to the Museum’s Board of Trustees. They include Patricia Crawford of Wells Fargo, A. Victor Fields of The Charlotte Observer, Michael Jones of... more