Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in Chapel Hill

North Carolina Botanical Garden

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Free, natural retreat on UNC campus. Free-entry green oasis with display gardens, trails, art exhibits & an education center at UNC.

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The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

Interactive kids' museum & play space. Children's museum featuring themed play areas & a series of interactive exhibits & activities.

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The Wonder Lab

The Wonder Lab

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Museum of Life and Science

Museum of Life and Science

Interactive exhibits on earth & space. Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.

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Science Fun For Everyone!

Science Fun For Everyone!

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Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Snug science station in rustic surrounds. Sustainably built field station offering educational science events in rustic quarters.

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Nature Exploration Center

Nature Exploration Center

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Museum of NC's geology, flora & fauna. Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.

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Marbles Kids Museum

Marbles Kids Museum

Hands-on exhibits for big & little kids. Children's museum featuring a wide variety of interactive displays for toddlers & school-age kids.

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Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Hands-on exhibits & a learning garden. An educational museum with 20 permanent hands-on exhibits & a half-acre outdoor learning garden.

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Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center

Aquarium, zoo & an interactive museum. Center boasting a 12-acre zoo, an aquarium & a hands-on museum plus a theatre with a 40-foot screen.

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Discovery House

Discovery House

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Danville Science Center

Danville Science Center

Digital theater & science exhibits. Science museum with seasonal butterfly center, dome-shaped digital theater & educational exhibits.

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