Museum and Planetarium News and Events
Upcoming Museum and Planetarium Events and Programs
7 events found.
Week of Events
Sunday, October 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, October 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- October 6, 2026 -Moonbeams And Marshmallows at OIB Town Center Park
Moonbeams And Marshmallows at OIB Town Center Park
Celebrate World Space Week with the Ingram Planetarium and Ocean Isle Beach Parks and Recreation! Enjoy an evening of lunar-themed fun with hands-on crafts, marshmallow activities, and the opportunity to […]
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- October 8, 2026 -Creepy Coastal Gallery Crawl
- October 8, 2026 -Mysteries of Your Brain
- October 8, 2026 -Sea Tales: You Are a Garter Snake
- October 8, 2026 -Travelers of Light
- October 8, 2026 -Seven Wonders
- October 8, 2026 -Messengers of Time and Space
- October 8, 2026 -The Sky Tonight!
- October 8, 2026 -Sandbar Lecture Series: Sea Turtle Family Trees
Creepy Coastal Gallery Crawl
Celebrate the Halloween season coastal style with a month of creepy coastal activities at the Museum of Coastal Carolina. Throughout October, families are invited to learn about the species humans […]
Mysteries of Your Brain
Great for younger guests, Mysteries of Your Brain takes you on a fun immersive, animated adventure into the human brain. Your tour guides on this journey are a curious girl […]
Sea Tales: You Are a Garter Snake
Each week we will read a story representing one of the animals or exhibits at the museum and complete an interactive craft or science activity based on the story. This […]
Travelers of Light
Great personalities from the history of science as Alhazen, Albert Einstein, James Maxwell and the female astronomers from Harvard University come together in a fictional story in which they describe […]
Seven Wonders
Turn back the pages of time and witness the ancient wonders of the world as they appeared thousands of years ago.
Messengers of Time and Space
The planetarium show highlights how Gemini will work together with observatories that monitor the night sky for exciting astronomical events that change with time, such as the NSF–DOE Vera C. […]
The Sky Tonight!
Relax in the Planetarium’s comfortable seats and enjoy entertaining and enlightening immersive dome-based films! Join us for The Sky Tonight!, take a live tour of the night's sky and explore […]
Sandbar Lecture Series: Sea Turtle Family Trees
Deb Allen, head of the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization (OIBSTPO), will talk about new discoveries in sea turtle DNA tracking. Sea Turtle DNA helps conservationists identify individual […]
Friday, October 9, 2026
- October 9, 2026 -Creepy Coastal Gallery Crawl
- October 9, 2026 -Touch Tank Feeding
- October 9, 2026 -Mysteries of Your Brain
- October 9, 2026 -Travelers of Light
- October 9, 2026 -Seven Wonders
- October 9, 2026 -Messengers of Time and Space
- October 9, 2026 -The Sky Tonight!
- October 9, 2026 -Laser Floyd: The Wall
- October 9, 2026 -Fright Light
- October 9, 2026 -Movie Under the Milky Way at OIB Town Center Park
Creepy Coastal Gallery Crawl
Celebrate the Halloween season coastal style with a month of creepy coastal activities at the Museum of Coastal Carolina. Throughout October, families are invited to learn about the species humans […]
Touch Tank Feeding
Visit us to experience our Touch Tank feeding on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Plan to join us, and, with staff and trained volunteer assistance, you can gently touch some of […]
Mysteries of Your Brain
Great for younger guests, Mysteries of Your Brain takes you on a fun immersive, animated adventure into the human brain. Your tour guides on this journey are a curious girl […]
Travelers of Light
Great personalities from the history of science as Alhazen, Albert Einstein, James Maxwell and the female astronomers from Harvard University come together in a fictional story in which they describe […]
Seven Wonders
Turn back the pages of time and witness the ancient wonders of the world as they appeared thousands of years ago.
Messengers of Time and Space
The planetarium show highlights how Gemini will work together with observatories that monitor the night sky for exciting astronomical events that change with time, such as the NSF–DOE Vera C. […]
The Sky Tonight!
Relax in the Planetarium’s comfortable seats and enjoy entertaining and enlightening immersive dome-based films! Join us for The Sky Tonight!, take a live tour of the night's sky and explore […]
Laser Floyd: The Wall
Pink Floyd's classic 1979 epic about personal struggle weaves its story into one of the most popular laser shows ever produced. From "In the Flesh" to "Run Like Hell," this […]
Fright Light
Celebrate the spooky season with this laser show for the entire family. "Fright Light" features popular Halloween-themed music set to laser lights, featuring pop and rock hits, horror movie medleys […]
Movie Under the Milky Way at OIB Town Center Park
Celebrate World Space Week with the Ingram Planetarium and Ocean Isle Beach Parks and Recreation! Bring your family and enjoy a special outdoor showing of Elio beneath the stars. Before […]
Saturday, October 10, 2026
- October 10, 2026 -Creepy Coastal Gallery Crawl
- October 10, 2026 -Mysteries of Your Brain
- October 10, 2026 -Investigating Invertebrates: Crustaceans
- October 10, 2026 -Travelers of Light
- October 10, 2026 -Seven Wonders
- October 10, 2026 -Messengers of Time and Space
- October 10, 2026 -The Sky Tonight!
- October 10, 2026 -Laser Party (New)
- October 10, 2026 -Laser Queen
Creepy Coastal Gallery Crawl
Celebrate the Halloween season coastal style with a month of creepy coastal activities at the Museum of Coastal Carolina. Throughout October, families are invited to learn about the species humans […]
Mysteries of Your Brain
Great for younger guests, Mysteries of Your Brain takes you on a fun immersive, animated adventure into the human brain. Your tour guides on this journey are a curious girl […]
Investigating Invertebrates: Crustaceans
Invertebrates come in all shapes and sizes including insects and crustaceans. Crustaceans are mainly aquatic, wearing their skeletons on the outside rather than inside. Each month, we will investigate the […]
Travelers of Light
Great personalities from the history of science as Alhazen, Albert Einstein, James Maxwell and the female astronomers from Harvard University come together in a fictional story in which they describe […]
Seven Wonders
Turn back the pages of time and witness the ancient wonders of the world as they appeared thousands of years ago.
Messengers of Time and Space
The planetarium show highlights how Gemini will work together with observatories that monitor the night sky for exciting astronomical events that change with time, such as the NSF–DOE Vera C. […]
The Sky Tonight!
Relax in the Planetarium’s comfortable seats and enjoy entertaining and enlightening immersive dome-based films! Join us for The Sky Tonight!, take a live tour of the night's sky and explore […]
Laser Party (New)
Relive the viral musical hits of the 2010s with Laser Party,. Featuring hits from LMFAO, Katy Perry, Imagine Dragons, Black Eyed Peas and more, this upbeat and high energy show […]
Laser Queen
This immersive music experience is set to tracks like "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Under Pressure", and "Another One Bites the Dust" synchronized with stunning dome laser graphics. GET TICKETS
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