Welcome to A Time For Science!
Admission is free at both of our locations and all 400 acres of our Grifton site are open daily to the public to roam freely from dawn to dusk. Some activities can carry a separate charge. Call us for more info at (252) 364-2862
Greenville Science Center 729 Dickinson Ave. Greenville NC 27834 Wednesday-Friday 12-5 Saturday 10-2
Grifton Nature & Science Center 949 Contentnea Ln. Grifton, NC 27530 Explore on your own during daylight hours.
CURRENT EVENTS
july, 2018
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This plant-focused week is perfect for the camper that wants to get their hands dirty. We'll be gardening and hiking while learning about native plant identification, plant life and energy
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This plant-focused week is perfect for the camper that wants to get their hands dirty. We’ll be gardening and hiking while learning about native plant identification, plant life and energy cycles, and even cooking and tasting food from the garden! Each day involves a picnic lunch, kayaking, games, a hike through the woods and opportunities for leadership.
- The cost is $150/camper.
- Camps are designed for rising 1st-5th graders.
- Shuttle is available from our Greenville location.
Time
9 (Monday) 7:30 am - 13 (Friday) 5:30 pm
Location
ATFS Grifton Nature and Science Center
949 Contentnea Lane
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Tickets are not available for sale any more for this event!
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Do you love LEGOs? Are you interested in programming an EV3 Mindstorms robot? If so come out and learn techniques in both robotic programming and mechanical design. We will have
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Do you love LEGOs? Are you interested in programming an EV3 Mindstorms robot? If so come out and learn techniques in both robotic programming and mechanical design. We will have veteran FLL participants to mentor and coach you how to build and program successfully. Then, you and your team will build and program. You will work with a team of 3 to 4 students to build, program, and design an autonomous LEGO EV3 robot to complete a variety of tasks ranging from simple movement to those involving logic and sensors that are similar to those found in the FIRST LEGO League competitions. Thursday will culminate with a mini competition and celebration!
This camp takes place at our Greenville location.
Week 1 (July 9-13) is recommended for students in grades 4-8.
Time
9 (Monday) 8:00 am - 13 (Friday) 12:00 pm
Location
ATFS Greenville Science Center
729 Dickinson Avenue
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Tickets are not available for sale any more for this event!
13jul8:00 pm10:00 pmEvent OverStarry NightPlanetarium Show & Observatory Session
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Come out to A Time for Science to enjoy an evening planetarium show and a look through the incredible 16-inch telescope in the Kitty and Max Joyner Observatory. Admission $5
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Come out to A Time for Science to enjoy an evening planetarium show and a look through the incredible 16-inch telescope in the Kitty and Max Joyner Observatory. Admission $5 per person. For more information call 252-364-6569 or email brian@atimeforscience.org.
Time
(Friday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
ATFS Grifton Nature and Science Center
949 Contentnea Lane
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Tickets are not available for sale any more for this event!
14jul11:00 am12:00 pmTales of the TailsSaturday programming at our Greenville location.
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Meet a variety of different creatures and learn all about their life and habitat from an expert. Afterwards, listen to a story read by one of our educators featuring that animal
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Meet a variety of different creatures and learn all about their life and habitat from an expert.
Afterwards, listen to a story read by one of our educators featuring that animal as the main character! This event is free and open to the public.
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Do you love LEGOs? Are you interested in programming a WeDo 2.0 robot and interested in learning the Aqua Adventure FLL Jr. Curriculum from FIRST? If so come out and learn techniques
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Do you love LEGOs? Are you interested in programming a WeDo 2.0 robot and interested in
learning the Aqua Adventure FLL Jr. Curriculum from FIRST? If so come out and learn
techniques on beginning programming with the WeDo 2.0 kits as well as learn solutions on
water issues. Veteran Pitt Pirates Robotics participants will mentor and coach you how to build
and program successfully. Teams of 3 or 4 students will work together during the week to
design and build a robot to successfully complete tasks. Thursday will culminate with a
celebration of all the items the students have successfully completed during the week!
This camp takes place at our Greenville location.
Week 2 (July 16-20) is recommended for children in grades K-4.
Time
16 (Monday) 8:00 am - 20 (Friday) 12:00 pm
Location
ATFS Greenville Science Center
729 Dickinson Avenue
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Tickets are not available for sale any more for this event!
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Come explore our beautiful planet earth on our 400 Acres! Become a citizen scientist and help save the bees! Dig through our green gardens and learn how solar energy, composting
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Come explore our beautiful planet earth on our 400 Acres! Become a citizen scientist and help save the bees! Dig through our green gardens and learn how solar energy, composting and recycling can affect our world. Listen to guest speakers and create treasures out of trash. Participate in crafts that include recycled bird feeders, plant weaving, leaf printing and natural dip dyes! End the afternoons with water games, kayaking and hiking through the grounds every day! Camp is from 8am-4pm. Drop off begins at 7:30 and you may pick up as late as 5:30.
- The cost is $150/camper.
- Camps are designed for rising 1st-5th graders.
Time
23 (Monday) 7:30 am - 27 (Friday) 5:30 pm
Location
ATFS Grifton Nature and Science Center
949 Contentnea Lane
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Price $150.00
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Do you love LEGOs? Are you interested in programming an EV3 Mindstorms robot? If so come out and learn techniques in both robotic programming and mechanical design. We will have
more
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Do you love LEGOs? Are you interested in programming an EV3 Mindstorms robot? If so come out and learn techniques in both robotic programming and mechanical design. We will have veteran FLL participants to mentor and coach you how to build and program successfully. Then, you and your team will build and program. You will work with a team of 3 to 4 students to build, program, and design an autonomous LEGO EV3 robot to complete a variety of tasks ranging from simple movement to those involving logic and sensors that are similar to those found in the FIRST LEGO League competitions. Thursday will culminate with a mini competition and celebration!
This camp takes place at our Greenville location.
Week 3 (July 23-27) is designed for children in grades 4-8.
Time
23 (Monday) 8:00 am - 27 (Friday) 12:00 pm
Location
ATFS Greenville Science Center
729 Dickinson Avenue
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Price $150.00
28jul11:00 am12:00 pmTales of the TailsSaturday programming at our Greenville location.
Event Details
Meet a variety of different creatures and learn all about their life and habitat from an expert. Afterwards, listen to a story read by one of our educators featuring that animal
Event Details
Meet a variety of different creatures and learn all about their life and habitat from an expert.
Afterwards, listen to a story read by one of our educators featuring that animal as the main character! This event is free and open to the public.
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm