Homeschool Days
This new program offers homeschoolers unique hands-on learning experiences with the Coastal Discovery Museum. Exploring the natural history and cultural heritage of the Lowcountry adds a rich dimension to the learning process.
Contact:
Dawn Brut - Director of Education
[email protected]
(843) 689 - 6767 ext: 228
Homeschool Days
This new program offers homeschoolers unique hands-on learning experiences with the Coastal Discovery Museum. Exploring the natural history and cultural heritage of the Lowcountry adds a rich dimension to the learning process.
Contact:
Dawn Brut - Director of Education
[email protected]
(843) 689 - 6767 ext: 228
MARSH
CRITTERS
April 10th - 10:00-10:45am
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
Explore the vibrant salt marsh habitat firsthand at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Join our guided tour to meet its diverse critters and hear entertaining stories about their lives. After this encounter with march critters, you'll never look at your local landscape the same way again!
- Marsh Critters is tailored to students ages 5-7 (older students welcome, too).
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$6 per student (age 5 +)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-4)
Register Now
MARSH
CRITTERS
April 10th - 10:00-10:45am
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
Explore the vibrant salt marsh habitat firsthand at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Join our guided tour to meet its diverse critters and hear entertaining stories about their lives. After this encounter with march critters, you'll never look at your local landscape the same way again!
- Marsh Critters is tailored to students ages 5-7 (older students welcome, too).
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$6 per student (age 5 +)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-4)
Register Now
HORSESHOE CRAB
HEROES
April 16th – 12:30-2:00pm
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
This environmental education experience inspires and challenges students to take action. They’ll meet live horseshoe crabs, discover their importance and learn what we can do to help protect them. While making a 3D paper model of a horseshoe crab, they’ll learn about its anatomy and its fascinating life cycle.
Students take home their newfound knowledge along with directions for the Horseshoe Crab Heroes poster project. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected works will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August). Join us in making a difference!
- Horseshoe Crab Heroes is tailored to students ages 8 and older.
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$10 per student (ages 5+)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-4)
Register Now
HORSESHOE CRAB
HEROES
April 16th – 12:30-2:00pm
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
This environmental education experience inspires and challenges students to take action. They’ll meet live horseshoe crabs, discover their importance and learn what we can do to help protect them. While making a 3D paper model of a horseshoe crab, they’ll learn about its anatomy and its fascinating life cycle.
Students take home their newfound knowledge along with directions for the Horseshoe Crab Heroes poster project. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected works will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August). Join us in making a difference!
- Horseshoe Crab Heroes is tailored to students ages 8 and older.
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$10 per student (ages 5+)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-4)
Register Now
SAVING
SEA TURTLES
May 2nd – 1:00-2:00pm
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
It’s sea turtle time! Every May, loggerhead sea turtles start nesting on Hilton Head Island. These amazing creatures live extraordinary lives. Students will explore their incredible journey from egg to adulthood. We’ll also look at how human behavior can affect sea turtles and what we can do to help protect them.Students are encouraged to join our Saving Sea Turtles project and create their own sea turtle art using items rescued from the trash. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected projects will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August).
- Saving Sea turtles is tailored to students ages 7 and older.
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests will be admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$8 per student (ages 5+)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-6)
Register Now
SAVING
SEA TURTLES
May 2nd – 1:00-2:00pm
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
It’s sea turtle time! Every May, loggerhead sea turtles start nesting on Hilton Head Island. These amazing creatures live extraordinary lives. Students will explore their incredible journey from egg to adulthood. We’ll also look at how human behavior can affect sea turtles and what we can do to help protect them.Students are encouraged to join our Saving Sea Turtles project and create their own sea turtle art using items rescued from the trash. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected projects will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August).
- Saving Sea turtles is tailored to students ages 7 and older.
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests will be admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$8 per student (ages 5+)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-6)
Register Now
SHARING WITH
SHOREBIRDS
May 7th – 10:00-11:30am
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
In this introduction to shorebirds, students learn about their unique traits and why beach habitats are vital for their survival. While playing the migration game, students gain an appreciation for the challenges shorebirds face and what we can do to protect them.
Students take home newfound knowledge along with and directions for the Sharing with Shorebirds sign project. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected projects will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August). One sign will be chosen to be printed and displayed at a local beach
- Sharing Shorebirds is tailored to students ages 7 and older.
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$10 per student (ages 5+)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-7)
Register Now
SHARING WITH
SHOREBIRDS
May 7th – 10:00-11:30am
Meets at the Coastal Discovery Museum
In this introduction to shorebirds, students learn about their unique traits and why beach habitats are vital for their survival. While playing the migration game, students gain an appreciation for the challenges shorebirds face and what we can do to protect them.
Students take home newfound knowledge along with and directions for the Sharing with Shorebirds sign project. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected projects will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August). One sign will be chosen to be printed and displayed at a local beach
- Sharing Shorebirds is tailored to students ages 7 and older.
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
- Bringing a younger non-participant child along? Please include them in your registration.
$10 per student (ages 5+)
$0 non-participant child (ages 0-7)
Register Now
DOLPHIN DEFENDERS
DOLPHIN CRUISE
May 13th – 12:30-3:00pm
Meets at Broad Creek Marina
Students embark on an educational cruise through the waters and salt marshes of Broad Creek, exploring the world of the bottlenose dolphin. While looking for dolphins, students learn about the traits and adaptations of this charismatic marine mammal and how we can help protect them.
Students take home newfound knowledge along with directions to participate in the Dolphin Defenders letter or poem writing project. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected submissions will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August).
- Dolphin Defenders is tailored to students ages 9 and older (all ages can enjoy the Dolphin and Nature Cruise).
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
Meet in the Broad Creek Marine parking lot (between the marina and zipline) at 12:30 pm. We will be on the water from 1 pm - 2:30 pm. The boat departs on time.
$30 per person ages 13+$20 per person ages 2-12
$0 per person under 2 years old
Register Now
DOLPHIN DEFENDERS
DOLPHIN CRUISE
May 13th – 12:30-3:00pm
Meets at Broad Creek Marina
Students embark on an educational cruise through the waters and salt marshes of Broad Creek, exploring the world of the bottlenose dolphin. While looking for dolphins, students learn about the traits and adaptations of this charismatic marine mammal and how we can help protect them.
Students take home newfound knowledge along with directions to participate in the Dolphin Defenders letter or poem writing project. Projects are submitted to the Coastal Discovery Museum and used to promote environmental awareness throughout the community. Selected submissions will be displayed in our annual Conservation in the Classroom exhibition (July/August).
- Dolphin Defenders is tailored to students ages 9 and older (all ages can enjoy the Dolphin and Nature Cruise).
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by a registered adult chaperone.
- Limited spots available; only registered guests admitted into the program area.
Meet in the Broad Creek Marine parking lot (between the marina and zipline) at 12:30 pm. We will be on the water from 1 pm - 2:30 pm. The boat departs on time.
$30 per person ages 13+$20 per person ages 2-12
$0 per person under 2 years old
Register Now