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THEM Donors-only Preview Donor Only

March 12, 2010, 5:30pm

Donors, be among the first to see the unseen world that calls your body home with an inside look at the plethora of bacteria, microbes and parasites that live in and on the human body. Celebrate the biodiversity of... more

Musical Melodies Day KidsPlace Special Day

March 20, 2010, All Day at KidScience

Move and groove to interesting instruments and good vibrations. more

Tee Time Science Cafe

April 13, 2010, 5:00pm Discovery Place

Bye-bye bogey, kiss your duff goodbye and say hello to ace. Meet Adam Pry, UNC Charlotte’s head golf coach, and learn his secrets that have lead the 49ers to four consecutive A-10 Titles. He will share golf tips and... more

April Showers Day KidScience Special Day

April 17, 2010, All Day at KidScience

April showers are upon us. Learn about flowers, frogs and the science behind springtime surprises. more

Blue Ridge Discovery Weekend: Shaped by Nature Everyone is Invited

April 30, 2010, All Day

We invite you to join Discovery Place and Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation for an unforgettable weekend in the mountains, Friday, April 30 - Sunday, May 2, 2010. We will return to the award-winning, exclusive Wildacres... more

A Market for Organs? Science Cafe

May 11, 2010, 5:00pm Discovery Place

With the shortage of transplantable kidneys is the only plausible solution a regulated organ market from living vendors? Please join Benjamin E. Hippen, M.D. as he explores organ sales and moral travails. Dr. Hippen is a... more

All Aboard Day KidScience Special Day

May 22, 2010, All Day at KidScience

Toot Toot! All Aboard! Join us in KidScience to learn more about trains and the tracks they run on during this day dedicated to the locomotive. more

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