PROGRAM CALENDAR
SPRING SCHEDULE
MARCH, APRIL & MAY 2026
Museum and grounds are closed on April 5, 18 and 19
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Creature Feature
Date/Time: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
1:30 - 2:15 pm
Family-Friendly. $7 adult / $7 child (ages 4-12)
Meets at Museum
Join us for an interactive and educational experience where you’ll get to discover fascinating Lowcountry creatures through fun, hands-on activities. Meet different live critters each week and uncover what makes them special. Designed for families with elementary-aged children. Monday at 1:30 pm. Meets at the Museum. Duration: 45 min. Family-Friendly. March 2: alligators / March 9: diamondback terrapin / March 16: frogs & toads / March 23: chickens / March 30: corn snake / April 6: blue crabs /April 13: marsh critters / April 20: Earth Day activity / April 27: turtles / May 4: butterflies / May 11: horseshoe crabs / May 18: dragonflies.
Hilton Head Farmers Market
Date/Time: 9 am-1 pm
Every Tuesday
Blue Crab Discovery
Date/Time: (April & May) 9:30 - 11 am
Family Friendly, $20 Adult, $10 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Museum
Gullah Heritage Trail Tour
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Embark on a bus trip around Hilton Head Island and learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Gullah people. Your tour guides, Native Islanders, whose families have lived here for generations, will share their family stories, culture, values, and Sea Island way of life. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays – Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 12 pm. Duration: 2.5 hours.
Kids Story Time
Time: 10:30 - 11 am
Family Friendly. Free/No reservations required
Meets at Museum
Beach Discovery
Time: 2 - 3:30 pm
Family Friendly, $15 adult, $7 (ages 4-12)
Meets at 120 Mitchelville Road
Hilton Head Island: Tales Through Time
Time: 3 - 4 pm
$15 adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Museum
This interactive history program explores the timeline of Hilton Head by highlighting the island’s lesser-known stories with play-along trivia. Discover the history of Hilton Head, from its earliest inhabitants to modern-day development. Ages 7 and older, please. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays at 3 pm. Duration: 1 hour.
Birding at Pinckney Island
Time: 7:30 - 10 am
$15 per person (ages 12 & up)
Meets at Pinckney Island
Forts of Port Royal
Time: 10 am - 11:30/Noon
$15 Adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Port Royal Golf Clubhouse
Gullah Heritage Trail Tour
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Embark on a bus trip around Hilton Head Island and learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Gullah people. Your tour guides, Native Islanders, whose families have lived here for generations, will share their family stories, culture, values, and Sea Island way of life. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays – Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 12 pm. Duration: 2.5 hours.
Lowcountry Reptiles
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Family Friendly, $15 adult, $7 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Museum
Dolphin & Nature Cruise
Time: 3 - 4:30 pm
$35 adult, $20 (ages 2-12)
Meets at Broad Creek Marina
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Blue Crab Discovery
Date/Time: (April & May) 9:30 - 11 am
Family Friendly, $20 Adult, $10 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Museum
Gullah Heritage Trail Tour
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Embark on a bus trip around Hilton Head Island and learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Gullah people. Your tour guides, Native Islanders, whose families have lived here for generations, will share their family stories, culture, values, and Sea Island way of life. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays – Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 12 pm. Duration: 2.5 hours.
Explore Honey Horn Walk
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
$15 adults, $7 (4-12)
Meets at Museum
Begin your Honey Horn experience with this guided walking tour around the museum’s picturesque and historic grounds. Learn more about Lowcountry wildlife, habitats, and history with your guide. Meets at the museum on Thursdays & Saturdays at 11 am. Duration: 1.5 hours. (1½ miles round trip on uneven terrain).
Discovery Lab Open House
Date/Time: 2-4 pm
Family-Friendly. $5 suggested donation.
Registration not required.
Meets at Museum
Civil War on Hilton Head
Time: 3 - 4 pm
$15 adult / $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Museum
Hilton Head played a crucial role as the Union's Headquarters of the Department of the South. Learn how the island became a strategic location during the war — from the Battle of Port Royal Sound to the creation of a massive hospital, several forts, and a civilian town that housed tens of thousands of people. Ages 7 and older, please. Thursdays at 3 pm. Meets at the Museum. Duration: 1 hour.
Discovery Night at the Museum
Hands-on Workshops
Topics, times and prices vary.
Meets at Museum
Director’s Walk
Time: 10 - 11 am
$25 adults / $10 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Museum
Explore Pinckney Island
Time: 10 am - Noon
$15 adult / $7 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Pinckney Island
Gullah Heritage Trail Tour
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Embark on a bus trip around Hilton Head Island and learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Gullah people. Your tour guides, Native Islanders, whose families have lived here for generations, will share their family stories, culture, values, and Sea Island way of life. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays – Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 12 pm. Duration: 2.5 hours.
Friday Feeding Frenzy
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Family-Friendly. $20 adult / $15 (ages 4-12)
3/13, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/15, 5/22
Meets at the Museum
Join our animal care staff to see how we care for and feed our animal ambassadors, including baby alligators, lizards, fish, horseshoe crabs and more. You’ll get a chance to help feed them, too. Meets at the Museum at 2:30 on the following Fridays: 3/13, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/15, 5/22. Family-Friendly.
Dolphin & Nature Cruise
Time: 3 - 4:30 pm
$35 adult, $20 (ages 2-12)
Meets at Broad Creek Marina
Sweetgrass Basket Class
Date/Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
$80 per person
3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23
Meets at the Museum
Gullah Heritage Trail Tour
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Embark on a bus trip around Hilton Head Island and learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Gullah people. Your tour guides, Native Islanders, whose families have lived here for generations, will share their family stories, culture, values, and Sea Island way of life. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays – Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 12 pm. Duration: 2.5 hours.
Explore Honey Horn Walk
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
$15 adults, $7 (4-12)
Meets at Museum
Begin your Honey Horn experience with this guided walking tour around the museum’s picturesque and historic grounds. Learn more about Lowcountry wildlife, habitats, and history with your guide. Meets at the museum on Thursdays & Saturdays at 11 am. Duration: 1.5 hours. (1½ miles round trip on uneven terrain).
Sundays
Gullah Heritage Trail Tour
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Embark on a bus trip around Hilton Head Island and learn about the rich culture and heritage of the Gullah people. Your tour guides, Native Islanders, whose families have lived here for generations, will share their family stories, culture, values, and Sea Island way of life. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays – Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 12 pm. Duration: 2.5 hours.
Mondays
Date/Time: 3/31, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26
1 - 2 pm
$20 adults / $10 ages 7-12
Meets at Museum
Take a peek behind the scenes at the Coastal Discovery Museum and get an up-close look at various areas of the museum and Honey Horn grounds with an experienced staff member. These exclusive tours offer access to areas and insights not available to the general public. Each tour features a different theme, so check the calendar for more details.
Date/Time: 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19
1 - 2:30 pm
$25 per adult (ages 13+)
Meets at Museum
Walk the shell path and Nan Lloyd Trail with the museum director and discover some of the property’s hidden secrets. This 60-minute outing will cover approximately two miles of uneven terrain, so be prepared with good walking shoes. If you can’t physically walk the property, please feel free to reach out to the museum to set up an appointment with the director at a different time.
Date/Time: (April/May) 2:30 pm - 4 pm Family Friendly. No fee. No reservations required.
Meets at Museum
Exploring the Discovery Lab is a fun educational experience for all ages. Get a closer look at some live Lowcountry animals like fish, horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, frogs, lizards, snakes, and alligators. Discover unique and fascinating stories about the history and environment through hands-on activities, interactive displays, games, and crafts.
Tuesdays
Date/Time: (April/May) 9:30 - 11 am
Family Friendly, $20 Adult, $10 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Museum
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Time: 10 am - Noon
$40 Adult, $36 (ages 5-12 w/ adult)
Meets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports
Time: 10:30 - 11 am
Family Friendly, No reservations required
Meets at Museum
Time: 2 - 3:30 pm
Family Friendly, $15 adult, $7 (ages 4-12)
Meets at 120 Mitchelville Road
Wednesdays
Time: 7:30 - 10 am
$15 per person (ages 12 & up)
Meets at Pinckney Island
Time: 10 am - Noon
$15 Adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Port Royal Golf Clubhouse
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Time: 10 am - Noon
$40 Adult, $36 (ages 5-12 w/ adult)
Meets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports
Date/Time: Select Wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
$7 per person
Meets at Museum
Thursdays
Date/Time: (April/May) 9:30 am - 11 am
Family Friendly, $20 Adult, $10 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Museum
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Time: 10 am - Noon
$40 Adult, $36 (ages 5-12 w/ adult)
Meets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
$15 adults, $7 (4-12)
Meets at Museum
Date/Time: (March, April, & May) 2:30 pm - 4 pm Family Friendly. No fee. No reservations required.
Meets at Museum
Exploring the Discovery Lab is a fun educational experience for all ages. Get a closer look at some live Lowcountry animals like fish, horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, frogs, lizards, snakes, and alligators. Discover unique and fascinating stories about the history and environment through hands-on activities, interactive displays, games, and crafts.
Time: 3 - 4 pm
$15 adult / $7 ages 7-12
Meets at Museum
Fridays
Time: 10 - 11 am
Family Friendly, $15 adult, $7 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Museum
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Time: (May Only) 1:30 - 2 pm
Family Friendly, $7 per person (ages 4 & up)
Meets at Museum
Insects and plants have some puzzling, unique, and sometimes weird relationships, survival strategies, and adaptations. We might not notice these relationships and characteristics at first or even second glace. Do you want to know their secrets? Come and take a much closer look at the secret lives of Bugs and Blooms. 30-45min. (May only)
Saturdays
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
$15 adults, $7 (4-12)
Meets at Museum
Sundays
Time: Noon - 2:30 pm
$49 adults / $25 ages 12 and under
Meets at Museum