Roper Mountain Science Center has kicked off its 2026 Summer Adventure program.
The program is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until July 25. Roper Mountain Science Center is located at 402 Roper Mountain Road in Greenville.
Summer Adventure’s new traveling exhibit, “Survival of the Slowest,” features sloths, snakes and other slow-speed animals. The exhibit encourages kids to think about the advantages of being slow and disadvantages of being fast.
Children and families visiting Roper Mountain Science Center’s Summer Adventure will also have the opportunity to pet a stingray in the Marine Lab, see hundreds of butterflies in the Butterfly Encounter, explore the Living History Farm, visit the Environmental Science building or walk along the new outdoor Dinosaur Trails. The center will also host its Eat a Bug Blub, cockroach races and live animal talks each Saturday.
A sensory-friendly hour will be held for Roper Mountain Science Center’s Summer Adventure from 9 to 10 a.m. on June 20 and July 18. Sensory bags will be available for visitors to check out at the center’s front desk, containing communication cards, noise-cancelling headphones and fidget toys.
Tickets for the Summer Adventure program are $16 for adults and $15 for children ages three to 12 and military. Admission is free for children ages two and under and for Roper Mountain Science Center members. Individuals receiving SNAP benefits can purchase a ticket for $5.
Roper Mountain Science Center will also offer a VIP experience, providing visitors with a behind-the-scenes look at the center at 3 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday. VIP guests will receive a 90-minute guided tour, up-close animal interactions and an opportunity to interact with a sloth in the Survival of the Slowest exhibit. Tickets are $125 per person.
For more information, visit ropermountain.org/public.asp?titleid=summeradventure.
