Roper Mountain Science Center is the Upstate’s premier facility for all ages to learn, explore, and get involved with all things science.
Field Trips
The Educator's Directory is now live!
If you want to ignite curiosity and give your students the best field trip possible, then we have an experience for you!
2025 - 2026 Field Trip Listing
Field Trip Information
Afternoon Explorations
September 11 - May 8
Thursdays and Fridays
1:30-5:00pm
Continue your learning adventures on Thursday and Friday throughout the school year in some of your favorite spaces at Roper Mountain as part of our Afternoon Explorations program.
Afternoon Explorations Tickets & Info
40th Anniversary Celebration
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of discovery, reflect on the incredible legacy of Roper Mountain Science Center, and look ahead to the exciting future that awaits.
40th Anniversary Celebrations
Membership
Become a member of Roper Mountain Science Center! Benefits include unlimited admission to public programs like Friday Starry Nights and Summer Adventure, as well as admission to over 300 science centers and museums world wide
Membership Options & Info
science on wheels
Bring a Roper Mountain science lesson directly to your site. Our traveling programs can suit any audience from school students to families.
Program Information
Friday Starry Nights
Experience Friday Starry Nights in the T.C. Hooper Planetarium with a 360° full immersion dome, 4K projection, state-of-the-art lighting, dynamic 5.1 surround sound and more!
Friday Starry Nights Tickets & Info