Currently Available Classes and/or Special Guest Speakers
Check out what special things we've got going on at the museum! Sign up in advance by clicking on the event listing you're interested in. There will be a section to purchase tickets and to ensure your spot in events with limited seating.
Interested in one of our classes but we don't have availability for your vacation schedule? From October to December, we are able to create a class for your group within our normal hours of operation. You MUST have a minimum of 5 people and call or use our CONTACT PAGE in advance so we can discuss availability of staff and materials before your visit.
Sponsored Events
Smithsonian Museum Day Live!
On Museum Day, selected cultural institutions and museums nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. The day is a celebration of learning.
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Take A Child Outside Week
This international program is designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world and to arm parents, teachers, and other caregivers with resources and recreational activities for exploring local habitats
Some things in life are free . . .
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Outer Banks Wildfest
Lots of fun activities on the island to learn about local wildlife. The museum will have a booth that has activities about bats! Children can even make their own bat hand-puppet!
Wings Over Water has Postponed their event until 2022