Participants make Eric Carle's A House for Hermit Crab come to life with costumes, hand motions, and a tinge of acting. After helping hermit crab find his new home, participants meet the real animals from the story. We learn about the interesting characteristics of hermit crabs, sea stars, sea urchins, and sea snails by getting up close and personal with live animals.

Is a turtle's shell its home? Help us answer this age-old question as we examine the lives of North Carolina's land, freshwater, and sea turtles. Learn about turtle behavior, feeding habits, anatomy, and find out what you can do to help protect these fascinating reptiles. Program includes live terrestrial and freshwater turtles.

Come color along with us on a journey through Nature's Coloring Book as we explore all the ways animals use color and pattern to navigate their environment. Then see for yourself how our ambassador animals use their colors and patterns to hide or warn others to stay far away.