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SPIN: The Science of Rotation!

Explore the science of real world rotational physics on Sunday, February 4th! Join us for spin activities in the Foothills Col-LAB-oratory. Experience this classic CSC exhibit in a whole new way!

Open through May 4th

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Special Events

Sensory Friendly Hour!
Lights Up. Sound Down.

Sometimes our immersive exhibits can be a bit much for our neurodivergent guests. That's why we have devoted an hour on Thursdays and Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm to create a sensory friendly version of our current exhibit. As always we are working to bring you a better CSC, if you have any suggestions for how we can make our exhibit spaces more accessible please let us know! We welcome any opportunity to be more inclusive and accommodate all guests who wish to visit the Catawba Science Center!

Coloring & Activity Pages!

Don't forget to tag us in photos of your artwork! 

Visit the Foothills Collaboratory to participate in these fun activities on-site, and maybe we will display your artwork on the wall!

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Sponsored by the
North Carolina Science Museums Grant!

Questions? Contact the Exhibit Office at exhibits@catawbascience.org  or 828.322.8169 x. 338

Larry W.

Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.

-Larry W.

Meredith C.

What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.

– Meredith C.

Tiffany F.

We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.

– Tiffany F.

Denise G.

Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.

– Denise G.

Sam H.

This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.

– Sam H.

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Catawba Science Center
243 Third Avenue NE
PO Box 2431
Hickory, NC 28603
Phone: (828) 322 8169
Fax: (828) 322 1585
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Catawba Science Center, located in Hickory, provides fun for all ages, and is within a short drive from Morganton, Statesville, Lenoir, Lincolnton, and Western NC.