About Us | Our Awards and Recognition
— Carolina Parent, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Family Attractions
Voted Top Field Trip Venue
— Herald Sun 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Reader’s Choice Awards
Ranked in Top 20 North Carolina Field Trip Attractions
—Carolina Field Trip
Magazine 2009, 2010 and 2011
Best of the Triangle
-Independent Weekly, Best Place to Entertain Kids 2011, 2012; Best Summer Camp, 2009
Best Public Museum
- Metro Magazine, Bravo Award Honorable Mention, 2012
Top Place to Bring Your Children in the Triangle
— Cary Magazine, 2009, 2012 (Honorable Mention)
Certificate of Excellence
- Trip Advisor, 2012
Small Business Excellence Award
— Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, 2008
Outstanding Achievement in Universal Access for Disabled
—Triangle Access Award
Design Merit Award: Magic Wings Butterfly House
—North Carolina Chapter, American Institute of
Architects
Full Accreditation
—International Association of Science-Technology
Centers














