Special Programs
I AM: The Student Experience
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for an immersive experience for UNC students! This event features GRAMMY®-nominated and award-winning artist, vocalist, pianist and composer Radhika Vekaria.
Teen Science Cafe: Healing Lahaina
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a special Teen Science Cafe! We'll be screening the documentary film Healing Lahaina.
I AM: The Sound of Light Experience
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us in the fulldome theater for an unforgettable performance with GRAMMY®-nominated and award-winning artist, vocalist, pianist and composer Radhika Vekaria.
Science for All: A Sensory-Friendly Science Night
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesExperience the wonders of science in a sensory-friendly environment!
Carolina Science Cafe: Balancing Act
Join us for Carolina Science Cafe! In November's session, Dr. Jason Franz will summarize his work in the Applied Biomechanics Laboratory.
Meteor Mixer
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a night of dancing under the stars! This event is for adults 21+.
Canceled Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
Little River Regional Park 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a free skywatching event at Little River Regional Park!
Saturday Science Sparks: Stellar Gaming with UNC’s Young Worlds Lab
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for our first-ever Saturday Science Sparks! From 1 - 4 pm, meet the scientists behind Morehead's new Hidden Lives of Stars exhibit.
Saturday Science Sparks: The Science of Puppy Love
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesThis Valentine's Day, experience puppy love with Spot, UNC-Chapel Hill's very own robot dog! For this Saturday Science Sparks, we'll be joined by UNC-Chapel Hill's Experimental Engineering Lab (EEL) and the Interactive Robotics and Novel Technologies (IRON) Lab.
Science for All Summit
Friday Conference Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us at the fourth annual Science for All Summit! This two-day Summit offers engaging conversations, workshops, and sessions focused on access and opportunity in STEM.
Canceled Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
Little River Regional Park 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a free skywatching session! On this night, we'll focus on the waxing crescent moon and Jupiter.
Art in Bloom Community Experience
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesAs a Community Activation Partner for the NC Museum of Art's 2026 Art in Bloom, join us for a striking floral installation inspired by fire!
Science for All Youth Summit
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for a fun-filled day of STEM exploration at the Science for All Youth Summit! Registration closes on March 1.
Saturday Science Sparks — The Science of Attention: Juggling 101
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesIn this Saturday Science Sparks session, join the Juggling Club of Carolina and the Educating for the Virtues of Attention initiative as they demonstrate the math, physics, focus, and fun behind juggling!
Skywatching: Art in Bloom Skygazing Community Day
North Carolina Museum of Art — Museum Park 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North CarolinaMorehead Planetarium and Science Center is excited to serve as a Community Activation Partner for Art in Bloom, an annual experience by the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA)! On Saturday, March 14, join us for an evening of skywatching in the NCMA Museum Park.
Canceled Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
Little River Regional Park 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina, United StatesCelebrate the first day of spring with a free skywatching session!
Artemis II Viewing Event
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us as we livestream the launch of Artemis II! Exclusive to Starry Nights: Spring Skies ticketholders.