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The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Visitors can discover wildlife displays, American Indian artifacts, gems and minerals, dinosaur fossils, and a state-of-the-art planetarium. The Schiele also has a replica Catawba Indian Village, a Nature Trail, and The Farm, a showcase of local agriculture and live animals.
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia , NC , 28054
Phone: 704-866-6900
35° 15' 11.5848" N, 81° 9' 32.3532" W

Location: 
Falling Creek Camp, 816 Falling Creek Camp Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790, United States
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Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/08/2026
05/09/2026
05/10/2026
Time: 
5:00PM

Location: 
Falling Creek Camp, 816 Falling Creek Camp Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790, United States
See map: Google Maps

Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/15/2026
05/16/2026
05/17/2026
Time: 
5:00PM

Location: 
Falling Creek Camp, 816 Falling Creek Camp Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790, United States
See map: Google Maps

Father/Son Weekend 3 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/22/2026
05/23/2026
05/24/2026
Time: 
5:00PM

Location: 
Falling Creek Camp, 816 Falling Creek Camp Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790, United States
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Father/Son Weekend 4 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
08/21/2026
08/22/2026
08/23/2026
Time: 
5:00PM

Location: 
Falling Creek Camp, 816 Falling Creek Camp Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790, United States
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June Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
06/07/2026
06/08/2026
06/09/2026
Time: 
8:00AM

Location: 
Falling Creek Camp, 816 Falling Creek Camp Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790, United States
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Junior Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
08/09/2026
08/10/2026
08/11/2026
Time: 
8:00AM

Location: 
Falling Creek Camp, 816 Falling Creek Camp Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790, United States
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Main Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
06/28/2026
06/29/2026
06/30/2026
Time: 
8:00AM

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Family Winter Walk

Dates: 
12/10/2025
Time: 
10:00am to 11:00am

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Geocache Turkey Hunt

Dates: 
11/22/2025
Time: 
1:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Tiny Trekkers - Campfire Fun

Dates: 
12/18/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Tiny Trekkers - Garden Gurus

Dates: 
12/04/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Tiny Trekkers - Geocaching

Dates: 
12/02/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Tiny Trekkers - Leaf Painting

Dates: 
12/16/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Tiny Trekkers - Off Trail Scavenger Hunt

Dates: 
11/13/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Toddlers on the Trails (TOTs) Hike

Dates: 
12/20/2025
Time: 
9:00am to 10:30am

Organization:

Location:

15700 Thompson Road
Mint Hill, NC, 28227
United States

Phone:

980-314-2526

SCNP: Toddlers on the Trails (TOTs) Hike

Dates: 
11/16/2025
Time: 
9:00am to 10:30am

Location: 
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States
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SCNP: Turkey Trot 5k or 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Dates: 
11/29/2025
Time: 
8:30am to 10:30am