The NC Science Festival is an annual statewide celebration of STEM that occurs every April across North Carolina. During the festival, hundreds of event hosts from all of North Carolina's 100 counties will feature fun, interactive science learning opportunities that promote science, technology, engineering and math and showcase just how exciting these fields can be. For more information on the NC Science Festival and to find events, visit the festival website.
Special Event:
Star Party on the American Tobacco Trail
Friday, April 20 6:30–10:30 p.m.
Free for all ages!
Wake County Parks, NCSU PRT 358 students, Agape Center for Environmental Education and Wake County Solid Waste are once again co-hosting the 2018 Statewide Star Party themed "Anyone Out There?" as part of the NC Science Festival. This free event will take place at the back field of the White Oak parking area under the stars. All ages and skill levels are welcome. There will be fun hands-on activities early in the evening. As the sun goes down, enjoy constellation storytelling and observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars. Bring your curiosity, water bottle, chair or blanket, your own viewing instrument if you have one and dress for the weather.
Registration is not required.
Meet at the White Oak parking area (1305 White Oak Church Road, Apex)
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Discovery Hike on the ATT
Friday, May 4
6:30–7:30 p.m.
For all ages
$1 per person
Enjoy a leisurely hike along the Trail as we observe and discover the natural world around us. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle and your curiosity!
Meet at the White Oak parking area (1305 White Oak Church Road, Apex) at the picnic tables near the restrooms.
Nature Lab: Beaver Creek Explorations
Tuesday, June 12
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
For ages 8–12
$12 per child
Spend the morning with park staff between the New Hill parking area and the Beaver Creek bridge. Learn how the ATT came to be, observe wildlife along the trail and spend extra time exploring Beaver Creek. Bring a lunch and a small snack, full water bottle, wear shoes that can get wet and dress for the weather. We will have a picnic lunch when we return from our adventure.
Meet at the New Hill parking area (1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Road, Apex) at the upper picnic table.