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Harbourfest 4th of July Fireworks

Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

https://www.sheltercoveharbourfest.com/   Plus a special patriotic show with Shannon Tanner.    

Free

Conceptual Threads – Art Quilters of the Lowcountry

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Conceptual Threads, a new exhibit by the Art Quilters of the Lowcountry, a cooperative of fiber artists. The exhibit will be on view May 13 – July  26. The public...

Daufuskie Island Artisan and History Excursion

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Cruise to nearby Daufuskie Island to Visit historic sites, meet local artisans, and explore its natural beauty with a knowledgeable guide. Meets at Shelter Cove Marina.

$75 – $115

Bugs and Blooms

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

At first glance, we might not notice the unique and sometimes weird relationships and characteristics of insects and plants. Come and take a much closer look at the secret lives...

$7

Critter Meet and Greet

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Take the opportunity to see a few live animals, like alligators and snakes, up close. Get hands-on and hold a critter or two during this casual “Meet and Greet”. Learn...

$7

Marsh Critters

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Meet a few live marsh critters as your guide shares a fun and educational story about the wildlife you might encounter while spending a day in the salt marsh. Geared...

$7

Wonderful Wings

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

From egg, to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to adult, learn and explore the lives of butterflies. Make a seed craft and start your own butterfly garden at home. Geared towards preschool...

$7

Savannah Port Cruise

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

The Port of Savannah, the nation’s largest port in volume, contains over 50 piers, wharves, and docks. On this cruise, you will experience a working port as it should be...

$45 – $65

Creature Craft

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Create a different Lowcountry creature each week and learn a few fun facts about the creature. Drop in between 10:00am-12:00pm on Mondays. Family Friendly.

Free

Forts of Port Royal

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

See the sites where it all happened, from early explorers, through the Civil War and beyond. Explore Fort Walker and the Steam Cannon during this guided history tour. Ages 7...

$7.00 – $15.00

Marsh Critters

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Meet a few live marsh critters as your guide shares a fun and educational story about the wildlife you might encounter while spending a day in the salt marsh. Geared...

$7

Wonderful Wings

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

From egg, to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to adult, learn and explore the lives of butterflies. Make a seed craft and start your own butterfly garden at home. Geared towards preschool...

$7

Reptiles for Kids

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Meet some of the coolest critters around…REPTILES! See live Lowcountry lizards, snakes, turtles, and alligators and learn why these cold-blooded critters are important. Geared towards elementary aged children but the...

$7

Sea Creatures for Kids

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

See, touch, feel, and learn about a few smaller marine creatures and their fascinating life in the great big ocean. Geared towards elementary aged children but the whole family will...

$7

Sea Turtles for Kids

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Sea turtles live an extraordinary life. Learn about their amazing journey from egg to adult. Live sea turtles NOT included in this program. Geared towards elementary aged children but the...

$7

Indigo Tie Dye

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Learn about history of the indigo plant in the Lowcountry and how indigo dye was made. Tie dye a shirt to take home using indigo dye. One t–shirt (size Child...

$15

Exploratory Laboratory

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the Discovery Lab! Observe live alligators, horseshoe crabs, turtles, and more; touch and examine shells, bones, and molts; discover a smaller world of mystery...

$5

Explore Pinckney Island

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Experience history, habitats, and wildlife during a guided tour of this treasured national wildlife refuge. Meets at Pinckney Island. 1½ miles round trip walking tour.

$7 – $15

Friday Feeding Frenzy

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Join our animal care staff and learn the ins and outs of how we care for and feed our animal ambassadors (alligators, lizards, fish, horseshoe crabs, and more), along with...

$15 – $20

Civil War Era

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island was home to thousands of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Come and learn why they were here and how they spent their time. Ages 7 and...

$7 – $15

Reptiles of the Lowcountry

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Meet some of the coolest critters around…REPTILES! See live Lowcountry lizards, snakes, turtles, and alligators and learn why these cold-blooded critters are important. Geared towards elementary aged children but the...

$7 – $15

Sea Turtle Life

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Learn about the extraordinary lives of sea turtle, nesting on HHI, and how to help protect these amazing sea creatures. Live sea turtles NOT included in this program. Family Friendly

$7 – $15

Dolphin and Nature Cruise

Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island

Cruise along Broad Creek and explore the beautiful salt marshes and waterways while searching for Bottlenose Dolphins. Meets at Broad Creek Marina.

$20 – $30