Earth Worms, MLK, Daniel Tiger, Petapalooza, Chinese New Year and more Things to Do with Family This Week.
No more snow days for a while would be good. Enjoy your Monday off this week with some exciting and fun MLK festivities. This week has a lot in store for kids of all ages.
MLK Day Celebration
January 16 @ 9am-5pm
Harvey B. Gantt Center
This fun family event will include crafts, scavenger hunts, film screenings and more. Presented by Food Lion.
Dissection Lab: Earthworms
Janaury 16 @ 11am-12pm
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Spend a little time today getting dirty with earthworm dissection.
Museum of York County’s Home School Program
January 17 & 18 @ 1-3pm
Museum of York County
If you homeschool, definitely check out the drop off programs for children ages 6 to 11. Please register.
Afternoon Adventures: Family Time Capsule
January 19 @ 4:15pm
South County Library
Ages 5 to 11 and their adults are invited to come create a family time capsule. Please register.
Preschool Explorers: Weather & Clouds
January 20 @ 10am
McDowell Nature Center
Bundle up and bring your 2 to 5 year olds to learn all about weather and clouds this morning. Please register.
Petapalooza
January 21 @ 9am-12pm
Discovery Place Nature
Don’t miss this morning of learning about and getting up close with rescued and exotic pets.
Innovate 101: Siege Engines & Gers
January 21 @ 12-4:30pm
Discovery Place Science
Learn about the many inventions during Genghis Khan’s time and make a replica of one to take home.
Saturday Family Workshop – Chinese Blossoms
January 21 @ 1:30-3pm
Mint Museum Randolph
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a tour of Chinese ceramics and a chance to paint your own blossom picture. Please register.
Catching Some Zzzzzzs
January 22 @ 1-3pm
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Learn about estivators and how they are different from hibernators.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE
January 22 @ 2:30pm & 5:30pm
Knight Theater
Don’t miss your kids’ favorite PBS star and his friends, live on stage.
