Events at this location

Explore space science with Bri the Sky Guy, our Astronomy Director! Blast off to the sun and stroll our scale model of the Solar System! Enjoy daily planetarium shows in our full dome with digital projection. Create out of this world space crafts and explore the universe with unique question and answer sessions with an astrophysicist. Improve your knowledge on constellations and take a tour of the night sky! End the afternoons with fun on Earth, with water games, kayaking, and hiking through the grounds!

• Space is the Place Summer Camp are offered the week of July 26-30.
• The cost is $150/camper.
• Shuttle is available from NCMNS Greenville for an additional fee of $25/camper. Space is limited!
• Camps run daily from 8am – 5pm.
• Camps are designed for rising 1st-5th graders.

Each Day students will need:
A mask
A Packed Lunch
Clothing and accessories appropriate for the daily weather conditions.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

Explore deep space and see the wonders of the night sky like you never have before during Starry Night at NCMNS: Contentnea Creek. One Friday each month we open our observatory and planetarium for all to enjoy. In the Chia-yu Li planetarium you will learn the prominent seasonal constellations and get an up-close look at some incredible deep space treasures. Each month will feature a full-dome short film documentary on a variety of topics in astronomy. Following our time in the planetarium we will move to the Kitty and Max Joyner Observatory where you will see the wonders of the night sky with you own eyes through a huge 16-inch robotic telescope.

*This event may be hampered or canceled by weather a variety of weather condition. Check our Website or our Facebook page the day of the event for details on weather conditions.

Explore deep space and see the wonders of the night sky like you never have before during Starry Night at NCMNS: Contentnea Creek. One Friday each month we open our observatory and planetarium for all to enjoy. In the Chia-yu Li planetarium you will learn the prominent seasonal constellations and get an up-close look at some incredible deep space treasures. Each month will feature a full-dome short film documentary on a variety of topics in astronomy. Following our time in the planetarium we will move to the Kitty and Max Joyner Observatory where you will see the wonders of the night sky with you own eyes through a huge 16-inch robotic telescope.

*This event may be hampered or canceled by weather a variety of weather condition. Check our Website or our Facebook page the day of the event for details on weather conditions.

The Chia-yu Li Planetarium is open to the public on every second Saturday. Showtimes are at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Each show will run approximately 30 minutes. The 11am and 12pm shows will feature short-film style documentaries. The 1pm program will take you on a live narrated tour of the night sky. Face coverings are required while inside the planetarium.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

On the third Saturday of each month, we’ll be joined by Mother Nature herself, Mrs. Nancy Bray. Participants will enjoy a different engaging science lesson in nature each month, designed to get students and their parents thinking creatively about the world around them.

Time with Mother Nature was a favorite program for students participating in Outdoor Adventures in learning last fall and we are excited to offer this program free of charge. Lessons are designed for Elementary and Middle school-aged children but can be enjoyed by the whole family.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

Every 4th Saturday of the month, we open our ponds for catch and release fishing from 10-2. At 11, we will offer a new program on pond aquatic life.
All programs are geared to elementary-aged students and can be fun for the whole family! A fishing pass is $5 and includes the cost of the program. Bring your own fishing equipment.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts. Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

The Chia-yu Li Planetarium is open to the public on every second Saturday. Showtimes are at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Each show will run approximately 30 minutes. The 11am and 12pm shows will feature short-film style documentaries. The 1pm program will take you on a live narrated tour of the night sky. Face coverings are required while inside the planetarium.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

On the third Saturday of each month, we’ll be joined by Mother Nature herself, Mrs. Nancy Bray. Participants will enjoy a different engaging science lesson in nature each month, designed to get students and their parents thinking creatively about the world around them.

Time with Mother Nature was a favorite program for students participating in Outdoor Adventures in learning last fall and we are excited to offer this program free of charge. Lessons are designed for Elementary and Middle school-aged children but can be enjoyed by the whole family.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

Every 4th Saturday of the month, we open our ponds for catch and release fishing from 10-2. At 11, we will offer a new program on pond aquatic life.
All programs are geared to elementary-aged students and can be fun for the whole family! A fishing pass is $5 and includes the cost of the program. Bring your own fishing equipment.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts. Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

The Chia-yu Li Planetarium is open to the public on every second Saturday. Showtimes are at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Each show will run approximately 30 minutes. The 11am and 12pm shows will feature short-film style documentaries. The 1pm program will take you on a live narrated tour of the night sky. Face coverings are required while inside the planetarium.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

On the third Saturday of each month, we’ll be joined by Mother Nature herself, Mrs. Nancy Bray. Participants will enjoy a different engaging science lesson in nature each month, designed to get students and their parents thinking creatively about the world around them.

Time with Mother Nature was a favorite program for students participating in Outdoor Adventures in learning last fall and we are excited to offer this program free of charge. Lessons are designed for Elementary and Middle school-aged children but can be enjoyed by the whole family.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

Every 4th Saturday of the month, we open our ponds for catch and release fishing from 10-2. At 11, we will offer a new program on pond aquatic life.
All programs are geared to elementary-aged students and can be fun for the whole family! A fishing pass is $5 and includes the cost of the program. Bring your own fishing equipment.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts. Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

The Chia-yu Li Planetarium is open to the public on every second Saturday. Showtimes are at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Each show will run approximately 30 minutes. The 11am and 12pm shows will feature short-film style documentaries. The 1pm program will take you on a live narrated tour of the night sky. Face coverings are required while inside the planetarium.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts.

Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.

Every 4th Saturday of the month, we open our ponds for catch and release fishing from 10-2. At 11, we will offer a new program on pond aquatic life.
All programs are geared to elementary-aged students and can be fun for the whole family! A fishing pass is $5 and includes the cost of the program. Bring your own fishing equipment.

All in-person programs will follow current state and federal health guidelines and apply a range of safety measures to mitigate health risks, including smaller class sizes, moving into larger rooms (if indoors), keeping participants a safe distance from each other and increasing sanitation efforts. Please note that in-person programs are subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. A full refund would be provided in event of a cancellation.