Kids’ Summer Groups | Coastal Discovery Museum

Summer Experiences for Children’s Groups

Enjoy fun, educational experiences this summer with the Coastal Discovery Museum!

Children’s groups—camps, daycares, clubs, and more — can take part in a variety of activities, either at the museum, offsite, or at your location. Sessions run 30–45 minutes for younger groups and 45–60 minutes for older ones.

Planning a visit with your group? Whether for a program or a self-guided tour, reservations are required.

Contact:
Dawn Brut - Director of Education
[email protected]
(843) 689 - 6767 ext: 228

Summer Experiences for Children’s Groups

Enjoy fun, educational experiences this summer with the Coastal Discovery Museum!

Children’s groups—camps, daycares, clubs, and more — can take part in a variety of activities, either at the museum, offsite, or at your location. Sessions run 30–45 minutes for younger groups and 45–60 minutes for older ones.

Planning a visit with your group? Whether for a program or a self-guided tour, reservations are required.

Contact:
Dawn Brut - Director of Education
[email protected]
(843) 689 - 6767 ext: 228

MARSH
CRITTERS

Explore the salt marsh! Get an up-close look at this unique and important habitat. Observe crabs, mussels, snails, shrimp, and more while learning about their unique adaptations and behaviors. Cost is $7 per child.

MARSH
CRITTERS

Explore the salt marsh! Get an up-close look at this unique and important habitat. Observe crabs, mussels, snails, shrimp, and more while learning about their unique adaptations and behaviors. Cost is $7 per child.

FINTASTIC
FISH

Take a deep dive into the ocean with us to take a closer look at the many different types of fish that live there! Explore different shapes and sizes of fishes to uncover where and how they survive. After becoming fish experts, make a fish print canvas tote bag to take home. Cost is $7 per child.

FINTASTIC
FISH

Take a deep dive into the ocean with us to take a closer look at the many different types of fish that live there! Explore different shapes and sizes of fishes to uncover where and how they survive. After becoming fish experts, make a fish print canvas tote bag to take home. Cost is $7 per child.

A DAY
AT THE BEACH

Experience life on the beach…without actually going to the beach. Discover a wide variety of fascinating beach critters, learn about what lives in seashells, and investigate the lives of beach visitors like sea turtles and horseshoe crabs. Recognize why the beach is such an important habitat and learn how to protect it. Cost is $7 per child.

A DAY
AT THE BEACH

Experience life on the beach…without actually going to the beach. Discover a wide variety of fascinating beach critters, learn about what lives in seashells, and investigate the lives of beach visitors like sea turtles and horseshoe crabs. Recognize why the beach is such an important habitat and learn how to protect it. Cost is $7 per child.

SEA TURTLE
ADVENTURES

From egg to adult, the life of a loggerhead sea turtle is fascinating! Use hands-on activities and games to learn about the life cycle of sea turtles and experience the difficulties they face from hatchling to adulthood. Make a small craft to take home and help you remember how easy it is to help protect sea turtles. Cost is $7 per child.

SEA TURTLE
ADVENTURES

From egg to adult, the life of a loggerhead sea turtle is fascinating! Use hands-on activities and games to learn about the life cycle of sea turtles and experience the difficulties they face from hatchling to adulthood. Make a small craft to take home and help you remember how easy it is to help protect sea turtles. Cost is $7 per child.

REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN
ENCOUNTERS

Alligators, snakes, and turtles oh my! Decipher the difference between reptiles and amphibians. Take a closer look at some live reptiles and amphibians and discover their special and unique survival adaptations. Cost is $7 per child. Not available on Wednesdays or Fridays.

REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN
ENCOUNTERS

Alligators, snakes, and turtles oh my! Decipher the difference between reptiles and amphibians. Take a closer look at some live reptiles and amphibians and discover their special and unique survival adaptations. Cost is $7 per child. Not available on Wednesdays or Fridays.

WONDERFUL
WINGS

Experience the amazing lives of these incredible insects by examining eggs, live caterpillars, chrysalises, and adult butterflies in our outdoor butterfly habitat! Learn about the different plants that butterflies rely on for survival and create a “seed bomb” to take home and plant. Cost is $7 per child.

WONDERFUL
WINGS

Experience the amazing lives of these incredible insects by examining eggs, live caterpillars, chrysalises, and adult butterflies in our outdoor butterfly habitat! Learn about the different plants that butterflies rely on for survival and create a “seed bomb” to take home and plant. Cost is $7 per child.

INDIGO
TIE DYE

Investigate the history of indigo in South Carolina and create your own indigo-dyed t-shirt as you delve into the process of making indigo dye. Designed for 1st grade and up. Cost $7 per child. Participants provide their own white t-shirt to dye.

INDIGO
TIE DYE

Investigate the history of indigo in South Carolina and create your own indigo-dyed t-shirt as you delve into the process of making indigo dye. Designed for 1st grade and up. Cost $7 per child. Participants provide their own white t-shirt to dye.

SENSATIONAL
SENSES

How do animals use their senses to survive—and how do those senses compare to ours? In this hands-on program, kids will explore sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch through interactive games and activities that highlight just how extraordinary animal senses can be. $7 per child.

CRITTER
MEET AND GREET

See baby alligators, snakes, turtles, horseshoe crabs, and other animals that live on Hilton Head Island. This casual outdoor program is a chance to get a closer look and learn more about these fascinating creatures.

Held at the Coastal Discovery Museum
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:30 am–12:30 pm | June 1–August 13

$7 per child. Reservations are required for groups.
Because this program is popular with visitors, we recommend children’s groups book a private Reptile and Amphibian Encounter instead.

Contact:
Dawn Brut
[email protected]
(843) 689-6767 ext. 228

SENSATIONAL
SENSES

How do animals use their senses to survive—and how do those senses compare to ours? In this hands-on program, kids will explore sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch through interactive games and activities that highlight just how extraordinary animal senses can be. $7 per child.

CRITTER
MEET AND GREET

See baby alligators, snakes, turtles, horseshoe crabs, and other animals that live on Hilton Head Island. This casual outdoor program is a chance to get a closer look and learn more about these fascinating creatures.

Held at the Coastal Discovery Museum
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:30 am–12:30 pm | June 1–August 13

$7 per child. Reservations are required for groups.
Because this program is popular with visitors, we recommend children’s groups book a private Reptile and Amphibian Encounter instead.

Contact:
Dawn Brut
[email protected]
(843) 689-6767 ext. 228

Mon.-Sat. 9am-4:30pm | Sun. 11am-4:30pm FREE ADMISSION