Our Mission

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

Join us for Afternoon Explorations! Open each Thursday and Friday* from 1:30-5PM. During the school year visitors will be able to ignite their curiosity in some of their favorite spaces.

*Afternoon Explorations will be closed January 1st and 2nd for the Greenville County Schools Winter Break. We look forward to welcoming you back on January 8th.

 Upcoming Special Events at Afternoon Explorations: 

• Circus Science : January 16
• For the Love of STEM: February 13
• Earth Day Celebration: April 17

FRIDAY STARRY NIGHTS

Fueled by Fluor

Legends of the 
Night Sky: Orion

January 9,16,23,30 

4:30 p.m.

Details and Tickets  

Experience 
the Aurora

January 9,16,23,30 

6:00 p.m.

Details and Tickets  

A Race
 through Space

January 9,16,23,30 

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.

Roper Mountain is partnering with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which is coming to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena from February 5-8. Friends of Roper Mountain can receive a $10 per ticket discount on all seats!

The all-new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is packed with jaw-dropping acts, laugh-out-loud fun, and memory-making moments you’ll never forget. From wide-eyed kids to “seen-it-all” grown-ups, we’ve got the WOW that will amaze them all. It’s not just a show--it’s a one-of-a-kind shared experience.

To take advantage of this offer, simply visit the event webpage and use the code ROPER when selecting seats: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth Tickets | Event Dates & Schedule | Ticketmaster

And, join us for a special Circus Science Afternoon Explorations on Friday, January 16th, when the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey advance team joins us for a special sneak peek program, along with special circus-themed activities presented by our Roper Mountain staff.

Everyone who attends Afternoon Explorations that day will have the opportunity to register to win 4 tickets to the Circus at your choice of performance day and time! So, grab your family and join us on Friday, January 16th for a special Circus-themed Afternoon Explorations!

HOOPER PLANETARIUM

The Hooper Planetarium had a very busy December! We had the usual Friday Starry Nights and Holiday Laser Show events, but we also debuted a new event: PJs in the Planetarium! During our PJ event, guests came in their pajamas to eat popcorn in the planetarium and watch our new feature film, The Alien who Stole Christmas. In the lobby, guests created their own holiday axolotl snow globe to take home and helped us make a “Winter Wonderland” with instant snow. We are so pleased with the outcome and response that we hope to make this a regular holiday event – mark your calendars now to come join us in December 2026!

Meet Stratton!

Stratton started volunteering this past summer, when he was 14. He decided to volunteer because he wanted to do something he loved with people his age. He quickly learned how much he loved it and came consistently all summer. He has even continued volunteering his time during the school year. He is most comfortable on the Farm and has a dream to train horses in Kentucky one day or to be an underwater welder. Stratton became quite the farm hand during his time at Roper Mountain, working hard, maintaining a positive attitude, and jumping into whatever project that was going on. Over the course of the summer, it was fun to see Stratton come out of his shell, along with a lot of our other teen volunteers, who learn so much about customer service and guest engagement during their time at Roper. When asked what his favorite part of volunteering is, he answered “being at the Farm and seeing the snakes.” Thank you, Stratton, for challenging yourself during every shift and for being such an asset to Roper Mountain! 

This month, we recognize Broad River Electric Cooperative for supporting our scholarship program for high poverty schools to attend field trips at Roper Mountain. Their generous support provided an opportunity for 6th grade students from Sims Middle School in Union County to experience our new engineering labs. This was the first time students from Sims Middle have attended Roper Mountain!

We also thank Fairway Subaru for their support as one of our new Community Partners. Their support has provided new equipment and materials for our school lessons, including our new 4th grade Need for Speed lab.

Thank you, Broad River Electric Cooperative and Fairway Subaru for helping us fulfill our mission to ignite the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world.

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!

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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