Our Mission

To ignite the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world.

Summer Adventure

Summer Adventure is here! Open Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-4PM, visitors can experience our traveling exhibit “Survival of the Slowest”, see our new dinosaurs, pet a stingray in the Marine Lab, spend time with hundreds of butterflies in Butterfly Encounter and more!

Summer Adventure will be closed on July 4th. We will see you again on July 7th at 10AM!

Want an up close experience with our animal ambassadors?
Check out the VIP experience.

FRIDAY STARRY NIGHTS

Fueled by Fluor

Magic 
Tree House
July 3, 10, 31 
4:30 p.m.

Details and Tickets  

Astronaut

July 3, 10, 31 
6:00 p.m.

Details and Tickets  

James Webb 
Space Telescope 
Newly Updated!

July 3, 10, 31 
7:30 p.m.

Details and Tickets  

Members: If you are unable to attend your scheduled showtime, please contact us at 864-355-0805 by 2:00pm Friday so your reserved seats can be made available to other patrons.

Laser Days of Summer!

Lasers Days of Summer have arrived!  Grab your friends and grab tickets to experience some of your favorite bands set to laser lights.
Where can I get tickets?

Laser Days of Summer Tickets and Details

A special thank you to the HDR Foundation for providing funding for the new shelter adjacent to our Butterfly Encounter exhibit. This welcoming addition offers visitors a comfortable, shaded place to rest while waiting to enter the greenhouse, enhancing the overall guest experience.

We also want to thank Greenville Federal Credit Union for sponsoring our Summer Adventure program. Their generous support helps provide engaging, hands-on learning experiences that inspire curiosity, exploration, and discovery for children and adults throughout the summer.



We are grateful for partners like HDR and Greenville Federal for their commitment to enriching educational opportunities in our community, helping us fulfill our mission to ignite the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world.

Survival of the Slowest Exhibit 
at Summer Adventure 

Have you had a chance to visit our traveling exhibit, Survival of the Slowest, this summer? This fascinating exhibit offers an up-close look at a variety of slow-moving animals while exploring how moving slowly can actually be a survival advantage in the wild.

The star of the exhibit is, of course, the sloth! J.J., a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, is calling Roper Mountain home this summer. Be sure to join us for our daily sloth talks at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., when our animal care staff enters J.J.'s habitat to share insights about his care and behavior. Guests can watch him enjoy snacks and enrichment activities, observe training sessions, and learn what it takes to care for one of nature's most fascinating animals. In fact, this is often the best opportunity to see J.J. on the move!

Looking for an even more memorable experience? This summer only, guests can participate in an exclusive VIP experience that includes the rare opportunity to step inside J.J.'s habitat. During this behind-the-scenes encounter, you'll meet J.J. up close while participating in a feeding session. You'll also enjoy private animal ambassador encounters in Harrison Hall of Natural Science led by one of our Natural Science Specialists. These limited-capacity experiences can be reserved through the Summer Adventure section of our website. Tours are filling quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot today! 

 *Please note that animal interactions and specific program elements are subject to change based on animal behavior.*

This months volunteer spotlight goes to the amazing Ava Becerra! Ava has been a volunteer at Roper Mountain since June of 2024 and has over 470 service hours! We asked Ava some questions about her time here, and here's what she had to say.

1. Why did you want to volunteer at Roper Mountain? 
   I wanted to start volunteering at Roper Mountain because I went to Roper Mountain as a kid all the time and the volunteers and staff always made the experience incredible! I wanted to help make other kids and adults have the same incredible experience that I had, when I was a kid at Roper Mountain.
2. What is your favorite part about volunteering at Roper Mountain?
   My favorite part about volunteering is getting to help people learn more about the animals around us. I love being able to see the amazement on their faces when I tell them a cool fact about an animal, or when I'm holding an animal and I get to see the excitement on their faces as they rush towards me to see that animal! I have also really enjoyed the friendships that I have made with both staff and volunteers over the years. 
3. What are your future career plans and has this volunteer role helped you in that area of your life? 
   My future career plan is to go into a field of wildlife conservation! Volunteering at Roper Mountain has helped me so much in that area. I have been able to work on my communication skills by informing and educating people of all ages on wildlife that is around us, see how certain animals are taken care of and being able to handle those animals, and understand why it is so important that we take care of the wildlife and environment around us. I am so thankful for the opportunities that Roper Mountain has given me! 

We are so incredibly grateful for Ava and for all of our volunteers that help to make Roper Mountain what it is. We couldn't do it without them! 

Members receive 10% off all t-shirt and hat purchases. Mention that you are a member to receive your discount.

PLUS earn an additional 25 points each time you wear your t-shirt to Nature Exchange!

Walmart Spark Good Program 

Walmart recently launched Walmart Spark Good Round Up where customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the change to their favorite charity. We would love for you to choose Roper Mountain Science Center as your charity to receive these donations every time you shop on Walmart.com. Just select us from the drop down menu when you checkout!

Give Back to Roper Mountain

Help Roper Mountain continue to inspire learning and create unforgettable experiences with a donation! Visit our Donors Page to make your gift today.

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