The Museum was aflutter this weekend for our first ever Fairy Festival, the Creature Feature for May. This inaugural event was designed to inspire wonder, awe and respect for the beauty of nature during spring.
The fairy wands were a huge hit, made of natural tree branches and hand-decorated by guests.
The wands must have contained some magical powers to help guests design and build more than 60 fairy houses in just a few short hours. Made with rocks, leaves, branches and other natural materials, the houses were phenomenal! The judges for the fairy house building contest had a tough time choosing a winner.
The highlight of the event was a wonderful spring treat from Mother Nature -- a live butterfly release in Butterfly Pavilion.
By Mary Wells, Naturalist, Charlotte Nature... Keep reading.
This summer, find out how fun and rewarding stewardship can be
May 02, 2013
Posted By: Charlotte Nature Museum
Summer is about fun, but why can't your Camper have fun and learn about serving their community at the same time?
Trailblazers, our Leadership Development Summer Camp, does just that.
Campers in rising grades 4-5 are immersed in the Museum’s array of natural history and artifacts, learning about the world around them and how to protect it.
Through outdoor explorations with the local watershed, close encounters with Museum critters and fun outdoor games such as biodiversity scavenger hunts, your Camper will develop skills to become a strong leader.
Not only will they gain the tools to be an environmental role model, but they also will... Keep reading.
Have you seen the free-flying butterflies that flit and flutter in our Butterfly Pavilion?
It's a great place to relax and marvel at nature. You might even feel like a flower yourself, as they swirl around, gracefully dipping and diving.
Check out this short clip and watch how they pause to taste flowers with their feet!
If the thought of those eight crawly legs makes you want to reach for a shoe, here are some reasons to squash that fear and celebrate instead:
• Spiders feast on local disease-carrying insects, safeguarding your family’s health and keeping garden pests at bay.
• Spiders also get eaten. They’re a valuable protein source for invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles. Some countries even regard spiders as a delicacy. Fried spiders are a common dish in Cambodia and are believed to offer diners good luck in parts of South America and Thailand.
• Spider venom is used in important scientific research. It may prevent permanent brain damage in stroke victims and help treat arthritis and certain heart ailments.
• The silk produced by spiders is used in... Keep reading.
If you're hunting for some Spring Break fun, our basket is overflowing with opportunities for learning and play!
Charlotte Nature Museum will be closed this Sunday, March 31, and Monday, April 1. But we will be open normal business hours the rest of the week, including:
• 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 29
• 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30
• 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 2 – Friday, April 5
Follow the adventures of Dirty Dog in our Puppet Show, Carolina Morning, or gather ‘round the “campfire” to
Did you visit the Museum this past Saturday for Bouncing Bunnies & Hares, our March Creature Feature event?
We had more than 600 visitors – that’s a lot of twitching noses and perked ears! Check out a few photos from this fun, furry event.
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