Museum of Life and Science Announces April 2026 Community Events Across North Carolina
The Museum of Life and Science has scheduled a series of public events throughout April 2026. On April 9, Book Harvest hosts a bilingual English/Spanish storytime with animal encounters from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. A StarLab program with the JES Avanti Foundation will be held at Heritage: A Gathering Place on April 11 from 10 to 11 AM, featuring a journey through the solar system. Morrisville Springfest takes place at the Indian Creek Trailhead on April 18 from 11 AM to 2 PM, where the museum will facilitate a pollinator activity. The Durham Earth Day Festival occurs at Durham Central Park on April 22 from 12 to 5 PM, focusing on recycling and biodegradable materials with the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet.' Another Earth Day event, a Storywalk with Book Harvest, is scheduled for the Edison Johnson Trail on April 22 from 4 to 7 PM, offering nature explorer kits and guided trail adventures. The 2026 Spring Soils Festival will be hosted at the Durham Public Schools Hub Farm on April 25 from 10 AM to 1 PM, featuring activities on soil health, composting, and biodiversity, including music, plant giveaways, food, fishing, and arts and crafts.
Key facts
- Events are scheduled throughout April 2026
- Book Harvest hosts bilingual storytime on April 9
- StarLab program with JES Avanti Foundation on April 11
- Morrisville Springfest includes pollinator activity on April 18
- Durham Earth Day Festival theme is 'Our Power, Our Planet'
- Earth Day Storywalk with Book Harvest on April 22
- 2026 Spring Soils Festival at Durham Public Schools Hub Farm on April 25
- Activities include animal encounters, solar system journey, and composting
Entities
Institutions
- Museum of Life and Science
- Book Harvest
- JES Avanti Foundation
- Durham Public Schools Hub Farm
Locations
- Heritage: A Gathering Place
- Indian Creek Trailhead
- Morrisville
- North Carolina
- Durham Central Park
- Durham
- Edison Johnson Trail