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Born Wild: Surviving and Thriving with Nature’s Babies May 11, 2012

Charlotte, NC –Mother Nature makes some of the cutest and cuddliest babies around – and she has a large brood! From fuzzy furballs to itsy bitsy and creepy crawly, young wildlife come in all shapes, sizes and... more

Take Root with Nature at Earth Day Play Date April 13, 2012

Charlotte, NC – Bring your little sprouts to Charlotte Nature Museum’s special Earth Day Creature Feature event: Earth Day Play Date, Saturday, April 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This special celebration of... more

Hop to Charlotte Nature Museum for Bouncing Bunnies and Hares March 12, 2012

Charlotte, NC – Feet are thumping and legs are jumping at Charlotte Nature Museum! Resident rabbits are eager for the Spring and ready to play, so hop on by for the March Creature Feature event, Bouncing Bunnies and... more

Take Flight at the Great Backyard Bird Count February 13, 2012

Charlotte, NC – A little bird told us… Citizen scientists of all ages are needed to help count birds and tally fine feathered species in the Museum’s very own backyard as part of an annual national project.... more

Charlotte’s Only Furry Forecaster to Make Live Shadow Check January 30, 2012

Charlotte, NC – Will the city’s resident furry forecaster, Queen Charlotte, predict a longer winter when she emerges from her winter quarters – or are balmy days just around the corner? Charlotte’s only... more

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? January 16, 2012

Charlotte, NC – Calling all cluckers! Charlotte Nature Museum’s January Creature Feature: Chicken Day on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. offers little guests the chance to flock to meet... more

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Current Featured Exhibitions

Beginnings

Enter the Museum’s Great Hall and explore the life cycle of young animals. Sure to hatch... Learn More

Peetie's Place

Peetie’s Place is the perfect place for both self-guided activities and fun parent child... Learn More

Butterfly Pavilion

Walk among free-flying butterflies. Watch butterflies grow in the chrysalis’ house and get... Learn More

Creature Cavern

Focusing on live animals native to the Carolinas little ones can go nose to nose with opossums,... Learn More

Insect Alley

Enter a space where amazing things happen -- spy like a fly or see what you would look like with... Learn More

Our Big Backyard

Splash through a stream, dig through the dirt, climb through secret tunnels and discover the world... Learn More

Paw Paw Nature Trail

A stroll through the Paw Paw Nature Trail is enchanting. The forest is alive with wildlife,... Learn More

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