Get a front row seat.
Charlotte Nature Museum’s professional Puppet Theatre offers nature-based puppet shows and coordinated programming especially designed for young viewers. Grandpa Tree can be found in the Nature Dome by the “nighttime campfire”, with his forest friends. Join us in the woods and enjoy captivating tales of wildlife.
Featured Show
Woods in Winter
Some animals migrate to warmer climates in the winter while others hibernate until spring is almost here. Join us for a fun game sitting around the nighttime campfire in the Nature Dome’s woods. Grandpa Tree will help us find the animals that are active in Charlotte during the chilly weather.
Featured Show
The Shadow Knows
Forest creatures are stirring in search for friends and food. Eager to know how much longer winter will last, they set out to find groundhog who has a reputation for using his shadow to predict the weather.
Free with museum admission.
Featured Show
Turtles on the Twos
A very special live animal encounter featuring turtles and biofacts. Museum Naturalists will share fun facts about the turtles on exhibit in Creature Cavern with topics including their similarities, differences, habitats and survival strategies. Kids can get up close to different turtles, touch them and also learn what they can do to protect this 'backyard beauty'.
