We 💙 our 🌎. Although Earth Day has passed, there are everyday steps we can take to create a more sustainable future—like limiting single-use plastic products.

👐 DIY science: Want to reduce single-use plastic in your own home? Try this creative activity for reusable wax wraps!

Find your perfect movie at the Accenture IMAX Dome Theatre on the Carolinas’ largest screen!

🔹Early Access Premiere May 2: “The Fall Guy”
🔹Early Access Premiere May 8: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
🔹Coming May 17: “The Blue Angels”
🔹Now Playing: “Cities of the Future”

🥃 Get ready to party like Gatsby when Discovery Place Science transforms into a 1920s 'blind tiger' for one night only!

🔹WHAT: The Speakeasy
🔹WHEN: Saturday, June 15 | 7:00-11:00 p.m.
🔹WHERE: Discovery Place Science
🔹AGE: 21+

🎟 Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/DPS_TheSpeakea…

Just ONE MORE WEEK to visit the exhibition Dogs! A Science Tail 🐶 and discover how dogs think and communicate – with each other and with us!

🐾 April 27: Join Canine Companions for service dog training.

🐾 April 28: Join Zoom Room Dog Training for canine enrichment tips.

Jaw-dropping stunts ➕ heart-pounding suspense ➕ the Carolinas’ largest movie screen 🟰 a one-of-a-kind moviegoing experience!

Catch the “The Fall Guy,” premiering May 2 at the Accenture IMAX Dome Theatre.

🎟 Get tickets (no booking fees!) ➡️ bit.ly/IMAX_TheFallGuy

Happy #EarthDay ! 🌎 Today and every day, there are many ways to celebrate and learn about the natural world at Discovery Place Science.

🌳 Explore an indoor rainforest
🌱 Examine ecosystems + biodiversity in the lab
🦎 Get up close to reptiles, birds + sea creatures

Check out who recently stopped by Discovery Place Science – Handyman Hal! 👷‍♂️

During his visit to the Museum, he had an awesome educational adventure in our special exhibition Dogs! A Science Tail. 🐕

See the episode of Handyman Hal’s full visit! ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=YAbJou…

As the weather heats up outdoors, we want to ensure we protect our skin (the largest organ!) from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. ☀️

We’ve teamed up with local partner CEENTA for an at-home science experiment that reveals how sunscreen protects the skin. ➡️ bit.ly/DPS_SunscreenS…

Through May 5, visit our special exhibition Dogs! A Science Tail and enjoy special programs:

🐾April 20: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control Q&A sessions & on-site dog adoption event.

🐾April 21: Zoom Room Dog Training in Indian Trail canine enrichment & nutrition.

Need Friday night plans? 🎉 Come to Science on the Rocks this Friday, April 19!

Charlotte's coolest adult science event features:
🧪 Science shows + animal encounters
🎶 Live entertainment + groovy tunes
🍹 Specialty cocktails + food trucks

🎟 Tickets ➡ bit.ly/DPS_Scienceont…

🐶 Put your canine senses to the test and experience the world from a dog’s point of view with a visit to Dogs! A Science Tail, on exhibition through May 5.

🐾 April 13 & 14: See special programs + demonstrations about dog behavior, training techniques, therapy services & more.

Need a fun date night or friends group activity? Join our upcoming adult science events!

🌟 Science Studio: Stellar Revelations
Thursday, April 11 | 7-10 p.m.

🍸 Science on the Rocks
Friday, April 19 | 6-10 p.m.

🎟️ Get tickets: bit.ly/DPS_AdultScien…

We 💙 celebrating science!

What a spectacular day at Discovery Place Science hosting astronomy-themed workshops, solar science programs and a special parking deck viewing party to mark one of nature’s greatest sights—the #GreatAmericanEclipse2024 ! 😎

Celebrate the #SolarEclipse2024 in Uptown Charlotte!

😎 We’re hosting special eclipse viewing & solar science programs:

🔹April 6-8: Solar lantern & solar car design labs + celestial stories
🔹April 8: Solar eclipse outdoor viewing atop the Parking Deck + totality live stream

Did you know dogs play a variety of working roles? 🐕‍🦺 They can rescue us from peril, provide help to people in need or offer a furry shoulder to lean on.

Visit our special exhibition Dogs! A Science Tail to see how dogs live and work alongside humans. 🦮

🧪 It’s North Carolina Science Festival month and Discovery Place Science has a full slate of events for all ages!

From solar eclipse activities to hands-on workshops to adult science programs, join us for a month-long celebration of science! ➡️ bit.ly/DPS_2024NCSciF…

😎Discovery Place Science is celebrating the #SolarEclipse2024 !

🔹April 1-8: Eclipse science labs, solar lantern activities, celestial stories
🔹April 5: Speaker Jack Howard, NASA Ambassador
🔹April 6-8: Solar car build workshops
🔹April 8: Eclipse viewing + totality live stream

⚠️ Discovery Place Science will be closed on Sunday, March 31.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum again on Monday, April 1!

🐩 Sniff out the science behind the enduring bond between humans and dogs in our special exhibition Dogs! A Science Tail.

Clock your pace against the world’s fastest dogs, unearth replica wolf fossils and more!

🐾 March 30: Meet CMPD News Officer Matthew Cottingham and K-9 Nyx.

🌷 Spend your Spring Break with Discovery Place Science! During April 1-5, the Museum will be full of one-of-a-kind experiences for all ages.

😎 Explore solar eclipse activities
🐶 Get a dog’s POV in Dogs! A Science Tail
🧪 Experiment in the science labs
🎥 Catch an IMAX movie