Things to Do With Family this Week – January 16

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.