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From cake to snakes Charlotte Nature Museum birthday parties are Wild By Nature.
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Wild by Nature

Wander Charlotte Nature Museum and encounter the finned, furred and feathered. Little ones will experience the natural world in a fun environment that encourages hands-on exploration and self-directed learning.

Exhibits

Beginnings

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

Peetie's Place

Carve out a quiet corner for storytime or jump into the buzz of activity and present your own puppet show. Nature-based toys... Learn More

Butterfly Pavilion

Walk among free-flying butterflies. Watch butterflies grow in the chrysalis’ house and get close when they land to... Learn More


Creature Cavern

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

Insect Alley

Enter a space where amazing things happen -- spy like a fly or see what you would look like with the body of a bug! Lots of... Learn More

Our Big Backyard

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


Paw Paw Nature Trail

A stroll through the Paw Paw Nature Trail is enchanting. The forest is alive with wildlife, "old trees" and seasonal... Learn More