Visitor Parking is FREE and located at the North and South entrances, as well as in the side lot off 3rd St NE. Please DO NOT park in the Bus Lot or the library lot when visiting the Science Center.

If you are a PARENT/CHAPERONE visiting with a school group, please check in at the admission desk in North Lobby. Classes take place in the Education Building (West Wing).
The doors inside the lobby of West Wing lock for the safety of children and staff. If you are with a group scheduled for a class, your educator will meet you in the lobby to escort you to the classroom. If you are a PARENT/CHAPERONE please know that once these doors are closed, classes are in progress and will remain locked.
Catawba Science Center educators and SALT Block staff are unable to admit late arrivals. Please contact your child’s teacher if you need assistance. You will be able to rejoin your student once class has ended, to enjoy the rest of your visit to Catawba Science Center.
Catawba Science Center
On the SALT Block
243 Third Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Phone:(828) 322-8169
Fax: (828) 322-1585
info@catawbascience.org
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.
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.
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.