August 2026

Your Monthly News & Updates

Our Mission

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Summer Adventure


Thank you for visiting us during Summer Adventure! We welcomed 42,473 visitors this summer and we couldn’t be more thankful and excited to have shared this time with you!


Afternoon Explorations


Hold on tight, Afternoon Explorations is just around the corner. Opening September 17th at 1:30PM, Afternoon Explorations is a hands-on exploration of the Environmental Science Building, Harrison Hall of Natural Science, the Living History Farm, and more!


FRIDAY STARRY NIGHTS

Fueled by Fluor

Magic 
Tree House


Newly Updated!
August 7, 14, 21, 28

4:30 p.m.

Details and Tickets  

Astronaut

August 7, 14, 21, 28 

6:00 p.m.

Details and Tickets  

James Webb 
Space Telescope 
Newly Updated!

August 7, 14, 21, 28 

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.

MOUNTAIN HIGHLIGHT

Celebrating the Heart of Our Volunteer Team

It takes many helping hands to keep our farm thriving, and we're grateful for every volunteer who gives their time and talents. This month, we'd like to shine a spotlight on two wonderful members of our volunteer family—Stephanie and Lillia.

Every week, Stephanie can be found in the barn caring for our animals. From feeding them to cleaning stalls, she happily tackles one of the farm's messiest jobs with a smile. Her favorite part of the day is taking Larry, our lovable sheep, on a walk so he can munch on some of his favorite weeds. Stephanie's dependability, strong work ethic, and love for the animals make her an invaluable part of our farm.

Stephanie Lillia first joined us through our Connections Café partnership with Greenville County Schools and now shares her talents in our Heritage Garden. Whether she's weeding, planting, harvesting, or helping wherever she's needed, Lillia approaches every task with enthusiasm and care. Thanks to her hard work, our fruits and vegetables are flourishing.


We are proud to have a diverse group of volunteers with a wide range of strengths, talents, and experiences—from corporate groups spending a day of service to dedicated weekly volunteers like Stephanie and Lillia. Their kindness, commitment, and willingness to pitch in to help make our farm a special place. We are so thankful to have them as part of our community.



DONOR SPOTLIGHT

This month we wish to thank SEW-EURODRIVE and ReWa (Renewable Water Resources) for their continued support and partnership.


ReWa sponsored the signature “Our Water Story” exhibit in the Environmental Science Building, and continues to be involved in our STEM Days of Summer and Love of STEM program.


SEW-EURODRIVE, located in Spartanburg, has provided funds for high poverty schools in Spartanburg County to attend Roper Mountain free of charge and has been a Presenting Sponsor of the Pi Day Party fundraiser.



The support of companies like ReWa and SEW-EURODRIVE makes it possible for Roper Mountain to fulfill its mission to ignite the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world.


 

MEMBERSHIP

 

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!

SUPPORT THE MOUNTAIN

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.

Spread The Word About Roper Mountain 

Visit our Facebook page, TripAdvisor page, Google listing and/or Yelp page to leave a review and help us spread the word about our public and school programming.

THANK YOU COMMUNITY PARTNERS

 

Visionary:

Dodge Industrial, Inc.

Duke Energy

Fluor Foundation

Fluor Golf for Greenville

Lockheed Martin Corporation

PNC Foundation


Explorer: 
BOSCH Community Fund

GE Vernova


Voyager:

BMW Manufacturing

Greenville Federal Credit Union

Milliken & Company

 

Adventurer:

AFL Global

Arthex Charitable Foundation

Brian Cauthen

Carolina Power

John R. and M Margrite Davis Foundation

Greenville Water

HDR Foundation

ReWa

ScanSource Charitable Foundation

SEW-EURODRIVE

Jerry and Kathryn Smith

Vulcan Materials Company


Innovator:

ABB

Greenville Master Gardeners

Carla Rivero-Olson and Eric Olson

Piedmont Natural Gas

Publix Super Market Charities

The Timken Company

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

We welcome your feedback. Email Roper Mountain to share your thoughts.

 
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