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 observe the Moon through telescopes. Bring the whole family and experience the wonder of the night sky while learning more about our closest celestial neighbor. […]
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 consider "creepy" and "crawly", with galleries spotlighting sharks, bats, alligators, jellyfish, and more.
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 and her crow companion—together you’ll learn how your brain makes you you and that, ultimately, we each have the power to change our brains. GET […]
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 week we will read You Are a Garter Snake by Laurie Ann Thompson. Follow the life of a garter snake and discover the amazing ways […]
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 and recreate the most important events and theories of light.
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. Rubin Observatory.
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 the solar system! GET TICKETS
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 female sea turtles, determine where they were born and nest, and track family lines over generations. This information helps scientists understand nesting patterns, genetic diversity, […]
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 consider "creepy" and "crawly", with galleries spotlighting sharks, bats, alligators, jellyfish, and more.
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 our resident sea creatures and learn more about them. Watch trained volunteers feed the animals, including horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, sea stars and more!
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 and her crow companion—together you’ll learn how your brain makes you you and that, ultimately, we each have the power to change our brains. GET […]
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 and recreate the most important events and theories of light.
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. Rubin Observatory.
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 the solar system! GET TICKETS
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 is a Laser experience you won't want to miss. Please note this show contains explicit language and themes. GET TICKETS
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 and more..
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 the movie begins, take part in fun, hands-on space-themed crafts starting at 7:15 p.m. and discover the wonders of the universe through creative activities for […]
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 consider "creepy" and "crawly", with galleries spotlighting sharks, bats, alligators, jellyfish, and more.
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 and her crow companion—together you’ll learn how your brain makes you you and that, ultimately, we each have the power to change our brains. GET […]
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 characteristics of crustaceans and explore a different category of crustaceans through hands-on activities with fun facts about a specific crustacean each week. In October, we […]
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 and recreate the most important events and theories of light.
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. Rubin Observatory.
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 the solar system! GET TICKETS
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 blends 2010s trends with stunning laser effects for the ultimate tween vibes. There’s no better way to experience these chart-topping hits!
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