It’s all Within Reach
With Coastal Discovery’s Hands-On Programs, the world is your oyster, from a day in the life of an underwater creature to a real-life Night At The Museum. Take a dive under the surface to discover the teeming waters along our shores. Begin your own Sweetgrass Basket, while your teacher weaves both craft and story, both passed down from a long line of ancestors. Whatever your interest, you don’t have to choose just one – experience every Hands-On opportunity the museum has to offer.
It’s all Within Reach
With Coastal Discovery’s Hands-On Programs, the world is your oyster, from a day in the life of an underwater creature to a real-life Night At The Museum. Take a dive under the surface to discover the teeming waters along our shores. Begin your own Sweetgrass Basket, while your teacher weaves both craft and story, both passed down from a long line of ancestors. Whatever your interest, you don’t have to choose just one – experience every Hands-On opportunity the museum has to offer.
BE IN THE KNOW
INDIGO
TIE DYE PARTY!
June, July & August, next to our Farmers Market on Tuesdays
Twist, twirl, tie and dye your own indigo tie-dye T-shirt as you learn about the significance of indigo in South Carolina's history. Includes one T-shirt (child medium to adult XL). $15 person.
This fun and educational activity is perfect for families and friends.
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TIE DYE PARTY!
June, July & August, next to our Farmers Market on Tuesdays
Twist, twirl, tie and dye your own indigo tie-dye T-shirt as you learn about the significance of indigo in South Carolina's history. Includes one T-shirt (child medium to adult XL). $15 person.
This fun and educational activity is perfect for families and friends.
Register NowCRITTER
MEET AND GREET
June, July & August
Drop by our outdoor Bird's Eye Theater for our popular “Critter Meet and Greet” program, a fun and safe way to get up close and learn about baby alligators, turtles, lizards, snakes and other animals that share the Lowcountry with us.
FAMILY FRIENDLY: Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Drop in on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm.
Last day for this season is August 14, 2024. The program returns in summer 2025.
Sponsored by Palmetto Dunes Cares.
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CRITTER
MEET AND GREET
June, July & August
Drop by our outdoor Bird's Eye Theater for our popular “Critter Meet and Greet” program, a fun and safe way to get up close and learn about baby alligators, turtles, lizards, snakes and other animals that share the Lowcountry with us.
FAMILY FRIENDLY: Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Drop in on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm.
Last day for this season is August 14, 2024. The program returns in summer 2025.
Sponsored by Palmetto Dunes Cares.
Register Now
BUTTERFLY
LEARNING STATION
Experiencing the enchantment of a native butterfly garden and observing all four stages of the butterfly life cycle is a unique opportunity available to people of all ages at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The Butterfly Learning Station offers visitors an opportunity to learn even more about the butterfly life cycle, native butterfly species, unique survival strategies, and butterfly friendly plants from a knowledgeable Museum volunteer.
Stop by and enjoy this family friendly outdoor experience any time between 10-11am on Wednesdays and Fridays in June, July, and August. The Butterfly Learning Station will be closed on rainy days.
Stop by any time during our Butterfly learning Station hours!
Register NowBUTTERFLY
LEARNING STATION
Experiencing the enchantment of a native butterfly garden and observing all four stages of the butterfly life cycle is a unique opportunity available to people of all ages at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The Butterfly Learning Station offers visitors an opportunity to learn even more about the butterfly life cycle, native butterfly species, unique survival strategies, and butterfly friendly plants from a knowledgeable Museum volunteer.
Stop by and enjoy this family friendly outdoor experience any time between 10-11am on Wednesdays and Fridays in June, July, and August. The Butterfly Learning Station will be closed on rainy days.
Stop by any time during our Butterfly learning Station hours!
Register NowBLUE CRAB
DISCOVERY TOUR
The blue crab achieves a great metamorphosis, beginning as one of millions of microscopic eggs and eventually developing into active predators with powerful claws. Discover the beauty and intriguing life of the Atlantic Blue Crab and the important role they play in the coastal ecosystem and in the history of Lowcountry civilization. Experience recreational harvesting, cooking, cleaning, and eating of the blue crab! (This is experience includes just a taste of blue crab meat). LEARN MORE about the blue crabs at Coastal Discovery Museum.
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BLUE CRAB
DISCOVERY TOURThe blue crab achieves a great metamorphosis, beginning as one of millions of microscopic eggs and eventually developing into active predators with powerful claws. Discover the beauty and intriguing life of the Atlantic Blue Crab and the important role they play in the coastal ecosystem and in the history of Lowcountry civilization. Experience recreational harvesting, cooking, cleaning, and eating of the blue crab! (This is experience includes just a taste of blue crab meat). LEARN MORE about the blue crabs at Coastal Discovery Museum.
REPTILES
FOR KIDS
Experience a limited-time holiday reptile program, perfect for families with younger children. Get an up-close look at Lowcountry lizards, snakes, turtles and alligators, and learn why these cold-blooded creatures are vital to our ecosystem. Discover the fascinating adaptations that help them thrive in the wild.
This family-friendly indoor program is geared for younger elementary school kids, but the whole family will enjoy!
Offered Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30 & Jan. 2-3, from 10-10:30 am.
$7 per person for ages 3 and up.
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FOR KIDS
Experience a limited-time holiday reptile program, perfect for families with younger children. Get an up-close look at Lowcountry lizards, snakes, turtles and alligators, and learn why these cold-blooded creatures are vital to our ecosystem. Discover the fascinating adaptations that help them thrive in the wild.
This family-friendly indoor program is geared for younger elementary school kids, but the whole family will enjoy!
Offered Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30 & Jan. 2-3, from 10-10:30 am.
$7 per person for ages 3 and up.
Register NowSWEETGRASS
BASKET CLASS
World-famous but with origins right here in the Lowcountry, the Sweetgrass basket is one of the regions’s best known art forms and cultural icons. An important economic and artistic resource throughout the historic development of the Gullah people, you can learn about the making and the history personally from a local Gullah basket maker. You can even try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally resourced natural materials.
Please note: A minimum of 5 participants is required for this class to occur.
Reservations required: call 843-689-6767 ext. 223 or register online.
SWEETGRASS
BASKET CLASS
World-famous but with origins right here in the Lowcountry, the Sweetgrass basket is one of the regions’s best known art forms and cultural icons. An important economic and artistic resource throughout the historic development of the Gullah people, you can learn about the making and the history personally from a local Gullah basket maker. You can even try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally resourced natural materials.
Please note: A minimum of 5 participants is required for this class to occur.
Reservations required: call 843-689-6767 ext. 223 or register online.
MARSH
CRITTERS
The salt marsh is a rich and vital habitat that is full of life. The Coastal Discovery Museum is your easy-access opportunity to meet the marsh critters in person as your guide shares a fun short story about all the varieties you might encounter while spending a day in the salt marsh. Never see your local landscape the same way again after this meet-and-greet with its wild cast of characters.
This family program is designed for the preschool and younger elementary kids in your family BUT the whole family will enjoy.
This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY outdoor experience.
MARSH
CRITTERSThe salt marsh is a rich and vital habitat that is full of life. The Coastal Discovery Museum is your easy-access opportunity to meet the marsh critters in person as your guide shares a fun short story about all the varieties you might encounter while spending a day in the salt marsh. Never see your local landscape the same way again after this meet-and-greet with its wild cast of characters.
This family program is designed for the preschool and younger elementary kids in your family BUT the whole family will enjoy.
This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY outdoor experience.
CREATURE
CRAFT
The Lowcountry is full of amazing and unique animals. Each week during Creature Craft time you can create a different Lowcountry creature and maybe learn a few fun facts about the creature of the week as well. Drop in between 10-12 (please arrive by 11:40 so that you have time to complete your craft by 12). Crafts are geared towards elementary aged children, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No fee and no reservation required.
FAMILY FRIENDLY (indoor experience)
CREATURE
CRAFT
The Lowcountry is full of amazing and unique animals. Each week during Creature Craft time you can create a different Lowcountry creature and maybe learn a few fun facts about the creature of the week as well. Drop in between 10-12 (please arrive by 11:40 so that you have time to complete your craft by 12). Crafts are geared towards elementary aged children, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No fee and no reservation required.
FAMILY FRIENDLY (indoor experience)
LIFE UNDER
THE SEA
Explore a magical world under the sea with our Discovery Lab! Join our knowledgeable Museum staff and volunteers to discover, touch, create, play, and learn about ocean life. Ever wondered who lives in those shells or what a crab's exoskeleton feels like? Curious about the size of a sea turtle? Find out and more!
It's a family-friendly indoor experience for all ages. Stop by any time during our Life Under the Sea hours!
Register NowLIFE UNDER
THE SEA
Explore a magical world under the sea with our Discovery Lab! Join our knowledgeable Museum staff and volunteers to discover, touch, create, play, and learn about ocean life. Ever wondered who lives in those shells or what a crab's exoskeleton feels like? Curious about the size of a sea turtle? Find out and more!
It's a family-friendly indoor experience for all ages. Stop by any time during our Life Under the Sea hours!
Register Now