Durham Life and Science Museum

I feel bad that I don't take advantage of the RDU area being so close- but with my youngest still napping twice a day, it's hard to get up there to do stuff without him being miserable. This one looks like it might be worth the "suffering", for the fun my 3 year old would have! Thanks Suzahhn for the suggestion. Here's what I could find:

Their website:

http://www.ncmls.org/

Hours:

January 1 - September 13
Monday-Saturday:	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m.
Sunday:	Noon - 5:00 p.m.

September 14 - December 14
Monday:	Closed to the public
Tuesday-Saturday:	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m.
Sunday:	Noon - 5:00 p.m.

December 15 - December 31
Monday-Saturday:	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m.
Sunday:	Noon - 5:00 p.m.

The Museum is CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Admission Prices:

Adults:	$12.50
Seniors (age 65 and older):	$10.50
Children (ages 3-12):	$9.50
Children (under 3):	Free

Any person showing a military ID receives a reduced adult admission of $10.50.

Current Exhibits:

Now Open	Dinosaur Trail Permanent Exhibit It’s an unforgettable journey into the Late Cretaceous period, 100 million to 65 million years ago. Weave along the half-mile forest path to bear witness to a prehistoric fight for survival. Come within reach of life-sized dinosaurs, including the 65-foot-long Alamosaurus.
Now Open	Fossil Dig Site | Permanent Exhibit Grab a bucket and a sieve and enter the world of paleontology. Sift through dirt from Aurora, North Carolina that once live on the ocean floor. You can find and keep marine fossils that are 23 million to 5 million years old

Events Calendar

Their website is actually really cool, and may be a good rainy day activity for older kids. It has a lot of dinosaur info on it right now.

I'm really excited to make the trip up for what looks like a fantastic place for children! Has anyone else been there?