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Upcoming Programs & Events

	November 2025
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2	3 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 3, 2025 •	4 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 4, 2025 •	5	6	7 Puzzle Party Puzzle Party November 7, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Drop in for a Puzzle Party! Challenge yourself to mindbending puzzles every Friday beginning in October, in North Classroom at 3 PM! October 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st! November 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th! December 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th! Free event with the purchase of admission. •	8 Spark: A STEM Career Showcase! Spark: A STEM Career Showcase! November 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Don't miss this month's Spark event in the Foothills Collaboratory featuring Ag South! SPARK is a STEM career showcase featuring local industries in the Carolina Foothills. Participate in guided activities based on their careers. The LAB can be found at the end of the South entrance hallway across from Velo-City. This program is free with the price of admission. Learn more HERE. •
9	10 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 10, 2025 •	11 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 11, 2025 •	12	13	14 Puzzle Party Puzzle Party November 14, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Drop in for a Puzzle Party! Challenge yourself to mindbending puzzles every Friday beginning in October, in North Classroom at 3 PM! October 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st! November 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th! December 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th! Free event with the purchase of admission. •	15
16	17 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 17, 2025 •	18 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 18, 2025 •	19	20	21 Puzzle Party Puzzle Party November 21, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Drop in for a Puzzle Party! Challenge yourself to mindbending puzzles every Friday beginning in October, in North Classroom at 3 PM! October 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st! November 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th! December 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th! Free event with the purchase of admission. •	22 SALT Block Float in Holiday Parade SALT Block Float in Holiday Parade November 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Catch us in Downtown Hickory for the Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting! Learn more HERE. •
23	24 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 24, 2025 •	25 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 25, 2025 •	26	27 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING November 27, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving! In observance of the holiday, CSC is closed. •	28 Puzzle Party Puzzle Party November 28, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Drop in for a Puzzle Party! Challenge yourself to mindbending puzzles every Friday beginning in October, in North Classroom at 3 PM! October 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st! November 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th! December 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th! Free event with the purchase of admission. •	29
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Public Planetarium Shows

*Please Note: seating in the Millholland Planetarium is limited to 65. Seats will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.*

	November 2025
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						1 Zula Patrol: Under the Weather Zula Patrol: Under the Weather November 1, 2025 11:00 am - 11:24 pm 24 minutes The stalwart heroes of the Zula Patrol are on an expedition collecting samples of weather on planet Zula for scientist Multa's research - using their loyal pet, Gorga's, ability to collect and bottle all kinds of weather. But when the Zula gang, inadvertently, hurts Gorga's feelings, he decides to leave Zula and live on another planet. Interplanetary villain, Dark Truder tricks Gorga into stealing the weather from other planets - part of his latest nefarious scheme to rule the universe. The Zula Patrol finds out and goes after him and in the process learns all about weather, both terrestrial and interplanetary. Show Begins at 11:00 AM Destination Mars: The New Frontier Destination Mars: The New Frontier November 1, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 30 minutes Ever wonder what it would be like to fly to Mars? Nasa, and others, have their sites set on the Red Planet and they're building the Technology to get us there! Destination Mars: The New Frontier gives you an up-close look at humanity's most epic endeavor. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Laser Scare Laser Scare November 1, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:22 pm 22 minutes Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness! Show Begins at 3:00 PM • • •
2 Destination Mars: The New Frontier Destination Mars: The New Frontier November 2, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 30 minutes Ever wonder what it would be like to fly to Mars? Nasa, and others, have their sites set on the Red Planet and they're building the Technology to get us there! Destination Mars: The New Frontier gives you an up-close look at humanity's most epic endeavor. Show Begins at 3:00 PM Laser Scare Laser Scare November 2, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:22 pm 22 minutes Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness! Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •	3 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 3, 2025 •	4 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 4, 2025 •	5 Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 5, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM •	6 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 6, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:22 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 3:00 PM •	7 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 7, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 7, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •	8 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 8, 2025 11:00 am - 11:30 am 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 11:00 AM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 8, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Always Above Always Above November 8, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 12 minutes Always Above explores how close space is to our daily lives, what type of satellites are up there, the threats that exist, and the role that the U.S. Space Force plays in launching, operating, and defending these assets. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • • •
9 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 9, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 9, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •	10 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 10, 2025 •	11 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 11, 2025 •	12 Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 12, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM •	13 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 13, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:22 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 3:00 PM •	14 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 14, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 14, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •	15 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 15, 2025 11:00 am - 11:30 am 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 11:00 AM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 15, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Always Above Always Above November 15, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 12 minutes Always Above explores how close space is to our daily lives, what type of satellites are up there, the threats that exist, and the role that the U.S. Space Force plays in launching, operating, and defending these assets. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • • •
16 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 16, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •	17 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 17, 2025 •	18 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 18, 2025 •	19 Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 19, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM •	20 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 20, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:22 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 3:00 PM •	21 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 21, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 21, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •	22 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 22, 2025 11:00 am - 11:30 am 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 11:00 AM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 22, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Always Above Always Above November 22, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 12 minutes Always Above explores how close space is to our daily lives, what type of satellites are up there, the threats that exist, and the role that the U.S. Space Force plays in launching, operating, and defending these assets. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • • •
23 Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda November 23, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm 18 minutes A laser version of the animated story of the constellations Perseus and Andromeda. Based on a Greek myth, the show is filled with humorous and exciting characters, including a sea monster. Show Begins at 2:00 PM Extreme Planets Extreme Planets November 23, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 25 minutes From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple moons, these exotic worlds aren’t just science fiction anymore. Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •	24 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 24, 2025 •	25 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC November 25, 2025 •	26 Holiday Laser Lights Holiday Laser Lights November 26, 2025 11:00 am - 11:30 am Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Laser shows are loud, feature flashing lights, and may not be suitable for children under 10 Show Begins at 11:00 AM Khrumka's Adventure Khrumka's Adventure November 26, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Show Begins at 2:00 PM Ice Worlds Ice Worlds November 26, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Show Begins at 3:00 PM • • •	27 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING November 27, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving! In observance of the holiday, CSC is closed. •	28 Holiday Laser Lights Holiday Laser Lights November 28, 2025 11:00 am - 11:30 am Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Laser shows are loud, feature flashing lights, and may not be suitable for children under 10 Show Begins at 11:00 AM Khrumka's Adventure Khrumka's Adventure November 28, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Show Begins at 2:00 PM Ice Worlds Ice Worlds November 28, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Show Begins at 3:00 PM • • •	29 Holiday Laser Lights Holiday Laser Lights November 29, 2025 11:00 am - 11:30 am Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Laser shows are loud, feature flashing lights, and may not be suitable for children under 10 Show Begins at 11:00 AM Khrumka's Adventure Khrumka's Adventure November 29, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Show Begins at 2:00 PM Ice Worlds Ice Worlds November 29, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Show Begins at 3:00 PM • • •
30 Holiday Laser Lights Holiday Laser Lights November 30, 2025 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Laser shows are loud, feature flashing lights, and may not be suitable for children under 10 Show Begins at 2:00 PM Khrumka's Adventure Khrumka's Adventure November 30, 2025 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Extra Planetarium fun for the week of Thanksgiving! Show Begins at 3:00 PM • •

Sam H.

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.

– Sam H.

Tiffany F.

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.

– Tiffany F.

Meredith C.

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.

– Meredith C.

Denise G.

Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.

– Denise G.

Larry W.

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.

-Larry W.

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