North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free and inexpensive events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. Some are free and some have fees associated with them. Here are a few upcoming free and cheap events.
Please follow the links to see if you need to register, and to see if there are any changes.
Make sure to check the location.
- Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh
- Downtown Raleigh, 11 W. Jones Street, Raleigh
- Nature Research Center, 121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh
Upcoming Events at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Nature Play Day
Various dates (see below)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Prairie Ridge
Free
Come out and play! The Nature PlaySpace will be stocked with extra-special materials and supplies and a Museum play facilitator will be present to help you play your way. Supplies may vary from week to week, but may include fun things like fort-building equipment, puppets and costumes, bubbles, paint, giant blocks and more.
This is a free, drop-in event. Staff and supplies will be available from 10am to noon. Come dressed for the weather and ready to get messy! Everyone is welcome at the Nature PlaySpace, but it has been designed especially for kids 7 and younger.
- December 2, 5, 16, 19, 30, 2023
- January 2, 2024
Winterfest
Saturday, December 9, 2023
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Prairie Ridge
Free
This is a family fun day of winter craft making for all ages – toddlers through adults! From ornament decorating to garland creating, we have a winter nature craft for you! Crafts and activities will be spread out on stations throughout Prairie Ridge, with activities suitable for all ages of visitors. Worried about the cold? Come warm up by the fire!
This is a free, drop-in program from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Join us for any or all of the event! Come dressed for the weather and prepared to get crafty – there will be paint and other supplies on hand that might result in dirty clothes. Please bring a box or bag to help carry your (potentially messy) crafts home with you. Please note that all activities will occur outdoors!
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More Events
Check out our list of free and cheap events in Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle this weekend, or our full event calendar in the Triangle, or just look at few upcoming events here:
Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh
1671 Gold Star Drive
Raleigh, NC
