Come to Town Center Park in nearby Ocean Isle Beach on April 22 from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm to celebrate Earth Day and learn how to keep the sea and stars safe from light pollution! Join the Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ingram Planetarium, and the Town of OIB in Town Center Park for this family friendly program.
Program Schedule:
6:00 pm Sea Turtles and Light Pollution
What is light pollution and how does it affect sea turtles? We’ll do some fun activities to learn about sea turtles and how to keep them safe by turning lights off on the beach.
6:30 pm Stargazing and Light Pollution
How can I see the stars? Learn about how light pollution affects star gazing and what we can do to see more stars. Then practice by looking through a real telescope to see what’s up in the night sky.
7:00 pm S’mores!
Enjoy s’mores provided by the Town of OIB! Activity packets with coupons to the museum and planetarium will be provided to all children as well.
