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: 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)
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: 1:30 – 2:15 pm
$7 adult / $7 ages 4-12
Meets at the Museum
See online schedule for topics
Join us for an interactive and educational experience where you’ll get up close to Lowcountry's fascinating creatures. Meet different live critters each week and learn what makes them unique. Meets at the Museum on Mondays at 1:30 pm. 45 min. Dec 1: amphibians / Dec 8: snakes / Dec 15: chickens / Dec 22: beach creatures / Jan 12: insects / Jan 26: reptiles / Feb 2: whelks / Feb 9: crabs / Feb 23: horseshoe crabs. Family-friendly.
Tuesdays
Time: 9 am – 1 pm.
Every Tuesday
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
$40 Adult, $36 (ages 5-12 w/ adult)
Meets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adult, $25 (ages 12 & under)
Meets at the Museum
Time: 10:30-11 am.
Free /No registration required
Meets at the Museum
Family-Friendly
Time: 2-3:30 pm.
$15 adult, $7 (ages 4-12)
Meets at 120 Mitchelville Road
Time: 3-4 pm.
$15 adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at the 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 up. Meets at the Museum on Tuesdays at 3 pm. 1 hour.
Wednesdays
Date/Time: (Dec & Feb) 7:30-10 am.
$15 per person (ages 13+)
Meets at Pinckney Island
Time: 10 – 11:30 am/Noon (1.5-2 hrs.)
$15 Adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Port Royal Golf Club House
Time: 10 am - 12pm
$40 Adult, $36 (ages 5-12 w/ adult)
Meets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adult, $25 (ages 12 & under)
Meets at the Museum
Time: 2 – 3 pm.
$25 adult ages 13+
Meets at the Museum
Explore the history, diversity, and significance of camellias. Tour the Manske Camellia Garden, home to over 135 species, and learn tips for growing and caring for them. Includes a short walk on uneven terrain—sturdy walking shoes recommended. Ages 13 and up. Meets at the Museum on Wednesdays at 2 pm. 1 hour.
Time: 3 – 4:30 pm.
Dec 3, Jan 21, and Feb 25
Meets at the Museum
Thursdays
Time: 10 am - 12pm.
$40 Adult, $36 (ages 5-12 w/ adult)
Meets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adult, $25 (ages 12 & under)
Meets at the Museum
Time: 11 am -12:30 pm.
$15 adults, $7 (4-12)
Meets at the Museum
Time: 2-4 pm.
$15 adult, $7 (ages 4-12)
Meets at Pinckney Island
Experience history and nature during a guided tour of this diverse national wildlife refuge. Observe Lowcountry wildlife as you explore the salt marsh, maritime forest, and freshwater ponds. Meets at Pinckney Island on Thursday at 2 pm. 2 hours. (1½ miles round trip on uneven terrain). (1½ miles round trip)
Time: 3-4 pm.
$15 adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at the Museum
Hands-on Workshops
(topics, times, and prices vary)
Meets at the Museum
Fridays
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adult, $25 (ages 12 & under)
Meets at the Museum
Time: 1 – 2 pm.
$25 per person ages 13+
Meets at the Museum
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm.
$20 adult / $15 ages 4-12
12/19, 1/2, 1/16, 2/13 & 2/27
Meets at the Museum
Saturdays
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$49 adult, $25 (ages 12 & under)
Meets at the Museum
Date/Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
12/6, 12/20, 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28
$80 per person
Meets at the Museum
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
$15 adults, $7 (4-12)
Meets at the Museum
Sundays
Time: 12 to 2:30 pm.
$49 adult, $25 (ages 12 & under)
Meets at the Museum