Family Fun

1,000,000 Pop Tab Challenge
for Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Carolina, Inc.

Catawba Science Center (CSC) is proud to be a part of The Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Carolina, Inc.'s 1,000,000 Pop Tab Challenge. Recycled beverage tabs help support your local Ronald McDonald House Program, a temporary "home-away-from-home" for the families of seriously ill children being treated at nearby hospitals.
  
Everyone can help us reach our goal by filling a limited edition collection house box or a sealable plastic bag with 100 rinsed pop tabs and bring it to CSC. The collected tabs will be placed in a larger collection house located in CSC's Aquarium and Millholland Planetarium lobby. 

In return, visitors who bring in 100 rinsed pop tabs (in the collection box or in a plastic bag) will receive one free child's general admission, a gift certificate good for one free McDonald's Happy Meal and will have a great time seeing live butterflies in the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat.

The limited edition collection boxes will arrive at CSC and at local McDonalds around June 20, 2013 but kids don't have to wait to bring their tabs into CSC. They can start bringing their 100 pop tabs in plastic bags to CSC right now and still receive the same great offer.

McDonalds will also have special Catawba Science Center tray liners in their restaurants during this challenge. These tray liners provide more information about the Ronald McDonald House Charity, CSC events, fun facts about pop tabs & butterflies, games plus they give kids the opportunity to create their own colorful butterfly on the back. If they bring it to CSC they will get a free child's general admission to the Science Center. CSC will display these wonderful works of art right outside the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat.

Thank you for helping CSC reach our goal but more importantly thank you for helping The Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Carolina, Inc. provide support to families of sick or injured children in their time of need. 

Thanks to the support of the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat sponsors, Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Carolina, Inc.The Beaver Family Foundation, the 2013 CSC Italian Dinner Fund-a-Cause donors and a media partnership with KICKS 103.3 The Catawba Valley’s Number One Country Station entry into the exhibit is included in CSC’s General Admission rates. CSC would also like to thank Deluxe Printing Group for printing support on the tray liners and the collection boxes.

CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER MEMBER NIGHTS at

THE HICKORY CRAWDADS

Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 7 PM vs. The Delmarva Shorebirds

and

Friday, August 23, 2013 at 7 PM vs. Augusta GreenJackets

CSC Members venture over to LP Frans Stadium on Saturday, June 15, 2013 and Friday, August 23, 2013 to see some great baseball for free. This great member benefit allows CSC Members see the Hckory Crawdads take on the Delmarva Shorebirds in June and Augusta GreenJackets in August. .

When CSC Members show their CSC Membership Card at the Crawdad's ticket office, they will receive up to 4 free box seat tickets for the June 15th and the August 23rd game. So come to LP Frans Stadium, buy some peanuts and some Cracker Jacks, root, root, root for the Crawdads and stop by the CSC booth for some exciting science fun.

For CSC Membership information and Benefits ( CLICK HERE )

For Crawdads Schedule and Game Day Information ( CLICK HERE )

FAMILY BUG DAY

10 am to 4 pm
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Catawba Science Center is hosting a Family Bug Day on Saturday, July 27th. Guests will learn all about insects, creepy crawlers and butterflies through a variety of hands-on activities and displays. Activities will be included in CSC's General Admission rates.

More details coming soon!

Naturalist Expeditions

 MOTH WATCH WITH THE NATURALIST

Friday July 19, 2013
7 PM to 10 PM

Just prior to National Moth Week (July 20th to July 28th), join Catawba Science Center’s Lead Naturalist Bruce Beerbower for a nighttime field trip. Participants in this adventure will leave CSC at 7 pm and travel by van to Catawba County’s Riverbend Park.

Upon arrival to the park, the Park Naturalist, Lori Owenby, will lead a fun dialogue about moths and their behaviors. During this evening program, guests will learn how to attract moths with an array of techniques. Once the moths have been lured to area, Lori and Bruce will help guests identify their late night visitors. CSC requires advance registration for this activity.

CALL 828-322-8169 to Reserve
PRICE: $5 Members, $10 Non-Members

MONARCH BUTTERFLY AND HAWK WATCH

Saturday, September 21, 2013
Transportation Leaves CSC at 9 am

Join CSC’s Lead Naturalist Bruce Beerbower on an expedition to Thunder Hill to observe Monarch butterflies and hawks. Guests on this very popular event will have an opportunity to tag monarchs as they make their annual migration south to Mexico. Bruce plans this event during the peak of migration season for both monarchs and hawks. Learn interesting facts about monarchs and hawks and enjoy a wonderful day in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This is a great time to preview the fall colors as they start to change.

CALL 828-322-8169 to Reserve
CSC transportation space is limited to a maximum of 38 people so plan to make arrangements early.
PRICE: $10 Members, $15 Non-Members

Butterfly Garden Parties

GARDEN PARTY – AGES 3 to 5 YEAR OLDS

3 PM to 5 PM
Sunday, June 23, 2013

Children come dressed in your finest garden party attire and enjoy an afternoon celebrating butterflies. Preschool children ages of 3 to 5 years old and one parent* will enjoy a Sunday afternoon celebrating butterflies. The festivities will start out in the Moretz Boardroom where children will enjoy games, crafts, party favors and refreshments. Children who attend this event will receive a special Flutter-By Butterfly hat. After the Catawba Science Center closes at 4 pm, the guests will enjoy a private tour of the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat. CSC requires advance registration for this activity.
*(Due to space limitations only one parent can attend the event with their child.)

CALL 828-322-8169 to Reserve
$20 Members, $30 Non-Members

CLICK HERE for registration form

GARDEN PARTY – AGES 6 to 10 YEAR OLDS

3 PM to 5 PM
Sunday, July 14, 2013

Children come dressed in your finest garden party attire and enjoy an afternoon celebrating butterflies. Children, between the ages of 6 to 10 years old, will enjoy a Sunday afternoon celebrating butterflies. The festivities will start out in the Moretz Board Room where children will enjoy games, crafts, party favors and refreshments. Children who attend this event will receive a special Flutter-By Butterfly hat. After the Catawba Science Center closes at 4 pm, parents can join their children for a private tour of the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat. CSC requires advance registration for this activity.

CALL 828-322-8169 to Reserve
PRICES: $15 Members, $25 Non-Members

CLICK HERE for registration form 

Lunch with the Naturalist

BUTTERFLY LUNCHES WITH THE NATURALIST

Second Thursday of June, July and August
Noon to 1 PM

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - Arthropods
Thursday, July 11, 2013 – What’s Happening to Our Butterflies?
Thursday, August 8, 2013 – Mysteries of the Monarch

Catawba Science Center is holding a series of Butterfly Lunches with CSC’s Lead Naturalist Bruce Beerbower during the months of June, July and August. These lunchtime events will focus on a variety of topics including Arthropods, What’s Happening to Our Butterflies?, and Mysteries of the Monarch.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch to CSC and be treated to an informative talk about that day’s topic in the Art and Science Building’s Choral Room. Afterwards, guests will tour of the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat.

PRICE: Admission to the Butterfly Lunches are included with CSC’s General Admission. CSC will not be providing food during these events.

Evening Programs

Butterfly Gardening

Tuesday, June 18, 2013
7 PM to 8:30 PM

The Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat brings thousands of visitors each year it is displayed to visit Catawba Science Center. Guests have the opportunity to walk among hundreds of butterflies and butterfly friendly plants. Over the years, CSC has become quite proficient in having a variety of plants that keep the fluttering works of art happy while creating a colorful lush garden.  
On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, CSC’s Lead Naturalist Bruce Beerbower and plant specialist Judy Sigmon will host a Science After Dark event on Butterfly Gardening. Both Bruce and Judy will share their butterfly friendly horticultural secrets. Guests will walk away with knowledge of plants that can survive in North Carolina and quite possibly bring butterflies to their own backyard.

Pre-registration is required Call 828-322-8169
$6 CSC Members / $9 Non-Members

Photography Days

FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY

Second Monday of Each Month
11 AM to 3 PM

Monday, June 10, 2013
Monday July 8, 2013
Monday August 12, 2013

During the months of June, July and August, Catawba Science Center is offering a unique opportunity to photographers.  On the second Monday of each month, photographers, ages 16 and above, can visit CSC from 11 AM to 3 PM.
During this time, photographers can snap as many images of butterflies and flora in the Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat as they wish. CSC will remain closed to the public so that photographers will have unobstructed photography opportunities.

CALL 828-322-8169 to Reserve
The cost for this chance to photograph contained butterflies is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. CSC requires advance registration for this activity.

JULY LASER SHOWS

Family Friendly Friday, - July 12th
7:00 pm Laser Country
8:15 pm Laser Floyd – The Wall

Saturday, July 13th
7:00 pm Laser Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
8:15 pm Laser Floyd – The Wall
Wine and Beer will be available for a donation

Family Friendly Friday - July 26th
7:00 pm Laser Beatles
8:15 pm Laser Magic

Saturday July 27th
7:00 pm Laser Beatles
8:15 pm Laser Zeppelin
Wine and beer will be available for a donation

Call (828) 322-8169 to purchase in advance.

CSC Members: $6
Nonmembers: $9