The North Carolina Children's Museum

The North Carolina Children's Museum . Kidzu Children's Museum is a a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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We began on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill and are currently inside University Place (formerly University Mall) next to Silverspot Cinema. Kidzu's primary goal has always been to develop a permanent museum of adequate size with outdoor space and room for growth to best serve the children and families of our growing community. Kidzu's Launch Pad at University Place is a taste of the kinds of exhibi

ts and activities the museum would feature in a permanent location, as well as other exhibits, program spaces, classrooms and outdoor exhibits that would serve, celebrate and reflect the academic and cultural richness of our community.

Support summer reading with the North Carolina Children's Museum and Flyleaf Books! ☀️📚We’re excited to partner with Fly...
06/02/2026

Support summer reading with the North Carolina Children's Museum and Flyleaf Books! ☀️📚

We’re excited to partner with Flyleaf Books for a special fundraiser. When you shop our curated summer reading list online, a portion of every purchase goes directly back to support us! It’s a great way to stock up on great books for the summer season while also giving back!

Shop here: https://flyleafbooks.com/nccm-2026

We had so much fun this Memorial Day weekend at the NC Fossil Festival! Our Mobile Museum loved being out in eastern Nor...
05/27/2026

We had so much fun this Memorial Day weekend at the NC Fossil Festival! Our Mobile Museum loved being out in eastern North Carolina and connecting with so many curious kids and families. We saw 929 people over the course of two days! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to dig in with us!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms in the NC Children’s Museum community! 💐
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms in the NC Children’s Museum community! 💐

Celebrating the planet we call home 🌎 Happy Earth Day from the NCCM team!
04/22/2026

Celebrating the planet we call home 🌎 Happy Earth Day from the NCCM team!

We can’t wait to celebrate Earth Day with you tomorrow at FentonNC 🌎 Join us from 4–7 PM to explore the Mobile Museum a...
04/21/2026

We can’t wait to celebrate Earth Day with you tomorrow at FentonNC 🌎 Join us from 4–7 PM to explore the Mobile Museum and take part in a special Bee Hotel activity. Learn about the vital role pollinators play in our ecosystem while creating a take-home habitat to support local bees! 🐝

Register here: https://ncchildrensmuseum.org/earth-day-at-fenton/

We are honored to have received an Award of Excellence from the North Carolina Museums Council for our STEM Box work fol...
04/21/2026

We are honored to have received an Award of Excellence from the North Carolina Museums Council for our STEM Box work following Hurricane Helen. We are so proud of this team and our impact!

The Mobile Museum is headed back to FentonNC for Earth Day! 🌎Join us for a FREE community celebration filled with hands-...
04/16/2026

The Mobile Museum is headed back to FentonNC for Earth Day! 🌎

Join us for a FREE community celebration filled with hands-on activities for all ages. Explore the Mobile Museum, take part in sustainability activities, or build a Bee Hotel to create a take-home habitat for our local pollinators. 🐝

While this event is free, pre-registration is strongly encouraged so we have enough materials for everyone. Register here to join the fun: https://ncchildrensmuseum.org/earth-day-at-fenton/

Brains On! LIVE: Your Brain is Magic! is coming to town this Sunday, April 12 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham Based on...
04/10/2026

Brains On! LIVE: Your Brain is Magic! is coming to town this Sunday, April 12 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Based on the hit kids science podcast, this high-energy show follows hosts Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, and Sanden Totten on a hilarious adventure through the brain—complete with magic tricks, dance moves, mystery sounds, interactive games, and plenty of science.

🎟 Get $10 off any ticket with code SCIENCE (valid until showtime at 4:30 PM)

We’ll be there tabling before the show, so stop by and say hi while you’re there!

We’re thrilled to be part of “Brains On! Live: Your Brain is Magic!” this Sunday, April 12! Stop by our table—we can’t w...
04/08/2026

We’re thrilled to be part of “Brains On! Live: Your Brain is Magic!” this Sunday, April 12! Stop by our table—we can’t wait to connect!

Address

1712 Willow Drive
Chapel Hill, NC
27514

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

+1 919-933-1455

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