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Dino Egg Hunt + Admission 3.28.26

This event is for guests aged 0-17. Adults are welcome as chaperones! Hunt for eggs around the CSC campus and main building exhibits, additional prizes will be awarded to anyone who finds a golden egg, so put on your best searching eyes!

Check in will begin at 7:30am in our main building. Egg hunt will begin at 9am sharp. Aquarium building will not be open for the egg hunt and will open at 10am for usual operations.

Pricing: Adults = admission price. Youth = $4 + admission price*. Under 3 = $4.

*Participation in the egg hunt requires admission, as the egg hunt is throughout our exhibits.

MEMBER DISCOUNT APPLIED AT CHECK OUT AFTER YOU SIGN IN

General Admission

membership

Thank you for purchasing a membership to the Catawba Science Center! This membership comes with a year of fun both here, and at our reciprocal institutions! 

Prepaid General Admission

 

Prepaid General Admission Tickets

 

 

General Admission tickets may be purchased at an admission desk on-site or in advance online. An admission ticket purchased online is single-use and may be redeemed during check-in at the admission desk. 

You may present a printout of your ticket or display the ticket electronically on your mobile device for check-in at the admission desk. Check your spam folder if you don't see your confirmation e-mail.

General Admission tickets include one full day of admission to Catawba Science Center, including all exhibit areas, the planetarium, and the aquarium. Special programs and events are excluded from General Admission. Business hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10am - 4pm, and Sunday 1pm - 4pm.

If you have questions about prepaid General Admission tickets, please email scheduling@catawbascience.org. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm.

 

 

 

Creature Feature

Little Scientists

Exploring Nature

Earthy Matters

Up In the Sky

Body Connections

Matter Mania

Earth, Moon & Stars

Enerjazzed

Rock Hounds

Squid Science

Inside Out

Weather Under Pressure

Ready, Set, Go!

Damselflies in Distress

Astronaut

The Little Star That Could

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather

Dino-Mite

Out of This World

Meet the Animals

Science Magic

Animal Innards

Planetarium Program

Preschool

Science Matters

Weather Station

Life Cycles in Nature

Weather Wonder and Mysteries revealed

Laser iPop

Family Science Night

Ride the Wave

Cell Encounters

Hydromania

Astronaut (public)

Solar System Odyssey (public)

Oasis in Space

Expedition Reef

The Incredible Sun (public)

Magic Tree House (school)

Carolina Critters & Crafts

Forceful Physics

Destination Mars (public)

Destination Mars

Legend of the Enchanted Reef (School)

Experience the Aurora

Itty Einstein Science Time

Itty Einstein Science Time

Catawba Science Center is happy to present a series of engaging, educational programs to inspire young scientists! The Itty Einstein Science Time is open to all children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Preschoolers get their hands dirty, and their minds piqued by exploring simple science concepts through play, crafts, and demonstrations.  

 

DETAILS

2026 DATES

  • January 29th - Penguins vs. Polar Bears
  • February 26th - Digging Into Dinosaurs
  • March 26th - A Space Odyssey
  • April 23rd - Sharks vs. Whales
  • May 21st - Into the Dry Desert

 

TIME: 10:00 am -11:00 am

 

LOCATION:  Catawba Science Center - West Education Building, Classroom 1

 

REGISTRATION

Registration is required for each participating child, and will take place on a first-come, first-served basis.  Accompanying adults are free.  Classroom capacity is limited to 15 registered children. 

  • Non-Members $15.00 per child, per class*
  • Members: $10.00 per child, per class*

*Please note that all sales are final and refunds will not be issued for missed classes.  Registration does not include admission to Catawba Science Center.

 

CSC Members

To receive your member discount for pre-registration:

  • Select the Register link in the top right corner of the screen to set up your login credentials OR the Sign in link if you already have your login information*
  • Please complete the registration form and add each program you desire to your cart. 
  • Your member discount will appear once you arrive at the check-out screen, prior to entering your payment information.

*Your login email and address must exactly match the information we have on file with your membership. If the information is entered in differently, the system may not recognize your membership discount.

For assistance, please call the CSC office at (828) 322-8169 x 300. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

 

Ooey Gooey

Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival (School)

Molecularium: Riding Snowflakes (Public)