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Registration is now open for our Winter/Spring Workshops
Register now for our winter/spring adventure workshops! Your kids are sure to have fun learning with science about topics that range from snow to sumo robots to rockets. We have a variety of classes for ages 2-15, including classes just for girls and even a spring break LEGO® camp. All of our age-appropriate programs emphasize hands-on learning, so be prepared to jump in and DO science. List of Winter-Spring 2012 Classes and Workshops For the workshops, you can register in person, by phone (336-288-3769 x315) or by mail (download registration form and mail along with payment to Natural Science Center 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455). Questions? Email Terri Cooke at tcooke@natsci.org. Led Zeppelin Laser Show
Friday, February 24 / 7pm, 8pm & 9pm Tickets are $5/person and we recommend you purchase in advance. To buy, call 336-288-3769 or stop by the Center's front admission desk. Seating is limited. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Run-time: 45 min. Leslie The Gibbon's Birthday Party
Saturday, March 3 / 2pm New National Geographic Show Debuts
Daily Shows at 1pm Witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system at the NSC’s newest show, Wildest Weather in the Solar System. Packed with eye-popping visuals and high-end CGI, this cutting-edge film created by National Geographic takes audiences on a journey through the thick atmosphere of Venus, magnetic storms on the sun, liquid methane showers on Titan, and the whirling anticyclones on Jupiter. We are only 1 of 8 theaters in the U.S. premiering this show! Tickets are $3/person and can be purchased at our front desk. Ages 4 and up admitted. Recommended age is 8+. Come Check Out Our Newest Exhibits!
Extreme Weather Gallery Thanks to a generous donation from Time Warner Cable under the Connect A Million Minds Partnership, we opened up a brand new Extreme Weather Gallery near the entrance of Animal Discovery on May 27! This interactive, educational exhibit showcases extreme weather like tsunamis, blizzards, tornadoes, monsoons and drought and is not to be missed!
New Adventure Theatre This state-of-the-art theatre is newly remodeled thanks to a generous donation from the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation. It features a 14' x 8' video wall and will be the new home to one of the Natural Science Center's most popular interactive public shows in the last several years, "Indiana Bones and the Kingdom of the Camarasaur." The 30-minute show is designed to demonstrate how putting the knowledge of science to work can help Indiana Bones and his dinosaur Cameron save Animal Discovery Zoo from becoming a “Robot Jurassic Park” as he faces his arch nemesis, Dr. Dean O. Saur. Shows are on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Free with admission.
On the heels of the highly successful traveling exhibit, Bodies Revealed, the NSC excited to announce the grand opening of our own permanent human body and health exhibit called HealthQuest! This Exhibit combines 21st century medical science with state-of-the-art videography, real preserved human bodies, a unique End-of-Life section and over a hundred ‘kid-cool’ interactives. HealthQuest provides visitors a memorable experience and journey into personal health that showcases how choices in life impact our major body systems. The construction of this $1.2 million Exhibit was made possible in large part by private donations from Cone Health Foundation, the City of Greensboro, Dr. Helen Brooks, The Cemala Foundation, Lincoln Financial Foundation, The Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine / Alliance, Robert Newton, Dennis and Betty Barry and the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation funding 55% of the costs. Don't miss this amazing Whole Body Adventure for all ages! OmniSphere Show Schedule Everyday Showings: One World, One Sky (suitable for all ages) follows popular Sesame Street characters on a journey through the universe. Daily shows at 12pm. Wildest Weather in the Solar System - NEW! (recommended for ages 8+) takes viewers on a journey with experience the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. Daily at 1pm. Waking T Rex: The Story of Sue (recommended for ages 7+) Eye-popping 3D show that takes you back in time to witness the oldest dinosaur ever discovered come alive. Daily shows at 2pm. Ultimate Wave: Tahiti 3D (recommended for ages 7+) Eye-popping 3D show that plunges you into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Daily shows at 3pm. Check our OmniSphere page for schedule, prices and and full descriptions.
Daily at 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:00pm & 3:30pm Check the sign at the entrance of Animal Discovery to see what animals we're covering for the Talks that day! * Keeper Talks are subject to cancellations or modifications during inclement weather, issues with animal health/safety, or in the case of an emergency that requires the attention of the keeper staff. Note, during the winter months, it may be too cold for some animals to be outside. Reptile keeper talks will vary depending on weather conditions. They may be done on the tortoises, crocodiles or indoor reptiles. Tortoises and crocodiles will be off-exhibit during the winter months. Keeper Talks at the Natural Science Center of Greensboro are formal and informal presentations for visitors given by the animal keeper staff with one or more animals. These presentations may or may not include food or enrichment. Keeper Talks at the Friendly Farm petting zoo do allow kids to feed the animals. NSC IS ON
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 2012 CALENDAR July 30 - January 8, 2012 February 10 February 17 February 24 March 3 March 8 March 9 March 15 March 16 March 21 March 23 March 24 March 31 April 6 April 14 April 20 April 26 April 27 May 5 Stay tuned for more upcoming events! _________________ Note to In an effort to go "green" and reduce the amount of paper used, many of our written member communications (including special event postcard reminders) are now delivered via email. To add or update your email address to our membership database, contact our Marketing Department, (336) 288-3769 x322 or email sreeve@natsci.org. ****************************** Want to bring a group to the Natural Science Center? A group must be 10 or more people and must make reservations in advance of the trip. Discounted group rates are available. Call (336) 288-3769 ext. 315 for details. ****************************** Interested in learning more about Astronomy, the stars and solar system? If so, come to a Greensboro Astronomy Club meeting a the NSC! Meetings are the third Friday of each month at 7:30 PM and are open to the public. GAC Membership is open to anyone and the yearly dues are $20.00 for a family membership. Email E-mail: GAC@natsci.org for more info. ******************************
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learning Click here to learn more about the The Guilford Horticulture Society and view their meeting schedule. Meetings are held Monday evenings at the NSC from 7:15-8:45pm Sept-May. Non-Members are welcome to attend free of charge.
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INDIANA BONES AND 11 a.m., 1 p.m, and 3 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Guilford County School Holidays The 30-minute show is designed to demonstrate how putting the knowledge of science to work can help Indiana Bones and his dinosaur Cameron save Animal Discovery Zoo from becoming a “Robot Jurassic Park” as he faces his arch nemesis, Dr. Dean O. Saur. Only with the enthusiastic help of kids and adults in the audience, who demonstrate their dinosaur knowledge by solving riddles throughout the show, can Indy save the day and the NSC! All shows are free and are included with admission.
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