Calendar - North Carolina Museum of Natural Scienceshttps://events.dncr.nc.gov/north-carolina-museum-of-natural-sciences/calendarCalendar - North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesSun, 10 May 2026 22:19:51 -040060en-usLocalistMay 10, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470961116935.782156-78.639336Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-10T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 10, 2026: Dueling Dinosaurs Sensory Friendly Mornings at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesExplore the Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit with reduced noise effects and smaller crowds. Please bring any noise-reducing headphones and fidgets you may need! A limited number of Sensory Friendly Bags are available for checkout at the front desk, and a limited number of noise-reducing headphones are available to borrow at the exhibit.

Free registration is not necessary but encouraged; if you register, we’ll send reminder emails and resources about the exhibit so you can know before you go!

Please note that this is a self-guided tour of the exhibit space (not led by a museum educator), though you may interact with the research team in the SECU DinoLab!

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5240139349255035.782156-78.639336Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-10T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/dueling-dinosaurs-sensory-friendly-mornings-7613Exhibits & ToursExhibitionsEducation ProgramsMay 10, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708295907535.782156-78.639336Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-10T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 11, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470961321835.782156-78.639336Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-11T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 12, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470961424335.782156-78.639336Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-12T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 12, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296010035.782156-78.639336Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-12T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 13, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470961526835.782156-78.639336Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-13T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 13, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296010135.782156-78.639336Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-13T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 14, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470961629335.782156-78.639336Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-14T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 14, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296112635.782156-78.639336Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-14T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 15, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470961731835.782156-78.639336Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-15T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 15, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296215135.782156-78.639336Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-15T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 15, 2026: Adult Nights: Social in the Shire at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesGather up your Fellowship as the Museum becomes Middle Earth for a night. Lay siege to Gondor, dance with dragons and show off your Tolkien trivia at this adults 21+ event.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the Museum at night while exploring the uncensored side of science. The event features interactive science stations, music, games, local entertainment and special activities. Beer, wine, themed cocktails and food will be available for purchase. Costumes encouraged (but not required).

Tickets: $25; $15 Members. You must be 21 years or older to attend. A photo ID is required for entry.

COSTUME POLICY

Guests wearing masks must remove them during check-in. They can then wear them during the event.Footwear is required.Outfits should not contain elements that resemble or could be mistaken for a real weapon.We reserve the right to refuse a guest wearing a costume deemed offensive or unsafe.Any face or body paint must not obscure an attendee’s identity.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5240142568017135.782156-78.639336Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:00 -04002026-05-15T18:30:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/adult-nights-social-in-the-shireExhibits & ToursSpecial Site ProgramsMay 16, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470961936735.782156-78.639336Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-16T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 16, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296317635.782156-78.639336Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-16T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 17, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962039235.782156-78.639336Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-17T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 17, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296420135.782156-78.639336Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-17T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 18, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962141735.782156-78.639336Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-18T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 19, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962346635.782156-78.639336Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-19T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 19, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296522635.782156-78.639336Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-19T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 20, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962449135.782156-78.639336Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-20T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 20, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296625135.782156-78.639336Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-20T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 21, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962551635.782156-78.639336Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-21T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 21, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296727635.782156-78.639336Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-21T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 22, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962654135.782156-78.639336Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-22T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 22, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296727735.782156-78.639336Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-22T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 23, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962859035.782156-78.639336Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-23T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 23, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296830235.782156-78.639336Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-23T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 24, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470962961535.782156-78.639336Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-24T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 24, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708296932735.782156-78.639336Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-24T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 25, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963064035.782156-78.639336Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-25T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 26, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963166535.782156-78.639336Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-26T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 26, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297035235.782156-78.639336Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-26T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 27, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963269035.782156-78.639336Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-27T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 27, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297137735.782156-78.639336Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-27T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 28, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963473935.782156-78.639336Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-28T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 28, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297240235.782156-78.639336Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-28T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 29, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963576435.782156-78.639336Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-29T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 29, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297342735.782156-78.639336Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-29T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 30, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963678935.782156-78.639336Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-30T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 30, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297445235.782156-78.639336Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-30T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsMay 31, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963781435.782156-78.639336Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-31T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsMay 31, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297547735.782156-78.639336Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-05-31T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsJun 1, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470963883935.782156-78.639336Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-06-01T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsJun 2, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470964088835.782156-78.639336Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-06-02T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsJun 2, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297650235.782156-78.639336Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-06-02T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsJun 3, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470964191335.782156-78.639336Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-06-03T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsJun 3, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297752735.782156-78.639336Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-06-03T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitionsJun 4, 2026: Spy Training 101: Decode a Secret Message at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesPretend you’ve been recruited as a member of the Culper Spy Ring, and you need to know how to decipher a message written in invisible ink. Supplies include a paint brush, water, drying cloth, vitriol (diluted sulfuric acid), Thomas Jefferson cipher and “furnace box.” Read the clues to find the coin with a hidden message, reveal the message using the brush and vitriol, then use the cipher to decode the message.

Contact: Nancy Locquet Absillis, nancy.locquet@naturalsciences.org

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5250470964293835.782156-78.639336Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-06-04T00:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/spy-training-101-decode-a-secret-messageEducation ProgramsJun 4, 2026: Staying Alive at North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesMarch 14 – August 23, 2026

In the ultimate battle for survival, every animal has a plan.

Explore the striking ways nature fights back in “Staying Alive,” featuring 17 live animals from around the world with unbelievable self-defense strategies. Come face to face with trippy toads, armored armadillos, a two-toed sloth and more.

Discover how these defenders deploy an amazing arsenal of high-fashion camouflage and mimicry, specialized armor and advanced chemical warfare – like stink bombs, caboose cannons and smoke screens – to hide in plain sight, stand their ground or even drop a limb and make a run for it. Enjoy live animal encounters, larger-than-life sculptures, 3D tactile experiences and interactive programs.

Perfect for families and animal enthusiasts of all ages. Offered in English & Spanish.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220708297855235.782156-78.639336Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -04002026-06-04T10:00:00-04:00https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/staying-aliveExhibits & ToursExhibitions