CHANGING LIVES AND INSPIRING LEARNING THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER.
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No On-site RestaurantsCatawba Science Center strives to make our facility enjoyable to all guests. See the list below for a few ways we are actively improving our space and bringing science to all! As always, we are working to bring you a better CSC. If you have any suggestions for how we can make our exhibit spaces more accessible, please let us know. We welcome any opportunity to be more inclusive and accommodate all guests who wish to visit!
Sometimes our immersive exhibits include lights and sound that can be overwhelming for guests. “Sensory Friendly Hour” is a dedicated hour twice a week for those exhibits to be made more accessible. This varies based on the exhibit, but typically includes removing any additional colored or motion lights and turning on the overhead lights for a steady, unchanged environment. We also remove any additional sounds that play in the background, leaving only the educational content.
We want our visitors to leave CSC with a positive experience. That’s why we curated backpacks with items that may help guests with sensory sensitivity feel comfortable throughout our facility. Each desk stores backpacks for visitors to check out during their visit and return to any desk before they leave. The kits include: a writing tablet, noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, word cards, and fidget toys.
Ask a CSC Team Member to unlock the room for use. Please keep the noise to a minimum if possible. Infant changing stations are available in the lobby restrooms. This multi-use space is located inside the North Classroom near Carpenter Hall and is designed for...
A private place for breastfeeding or pumping.
One family/group at a time to use as a private calm environment.
We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.
This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.
Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.
Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.
What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.
