Summer Adventure

Summer Adventure at Roper Mountain

May 27 – July 25, 2026

Tuesday - Saturday
10:00am - 4:00pm (last ticket sold at 3:00pm)


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  • Get up close and personal to hundreds of butterflies in our Butterfly Encounter (line closes at 3:30 pm)
  • Encounter traveling exhibit “Survival of the Slowest”
  • Explore our Environmental Science building & exhibits including the Orientation, Nature Exchange, Our Water Story, and Sustainable Future
  • Pet a stingray in our Marine Lab
  • Discover our Living History Farm (through 2:30pm)
  • Visit the new Outdoor Dinosaur Trails
  • Kids under 18 eat FREE in our Café between 10:30am-1:00pm; Cash or check only for all additional food
  • Saturdays include Eat a Bug Club, Cockroach races, live animal talks
  • And so much more...

ADMISSION
$16.00
Adults (ages 13+)

$15.00
Children (ages 3 to 12)
Military/Senior (ages 60+)

$5.00
SNAP/EBT/WIC (4 ticket max)

FREE
RMSC Members

NO REFUNDS

Groups: Please contact Amy Buckmaster

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Sensory Friendly Hour - June 20 and July 18
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Hour before we open to the public on Saturday, June 20th and Saturday, July 18th from 9-10am. During this hour, we will have a calmer, quieter atmosphere for those guests that may need a more muted sensory experience. The twinkly lights will be off, the background music will be off, and there will be less staff and volunteers around the buildings interacting with guests for an overall quieter experience. We will also have sensory bags available to check out at the front desk in the Environmental Science building during all of our open hours this summer. Inside these bags, you'll find communication cards, noise cancelling headphones, and a variety of fidget toys. Roper Mountain is dedicated to igniting the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world. Come out and join the fun this summer!

Join us on an exclusive VIP experience behind the scenes at Roper Mountain Science Center!


  • Embark on a 90-minute guided walking tour led by our Natural Science Specialists
  • Enjoy private, up-close encounters with select animal ambassadors*
  • Step inside the sloth enclosure in the Survival of the Slowest exhibit for a rare opportunity to interact with a sloth in its own habitat*
  • Learn about the essential conservation work being done to protect sloths and rainforest ecosystems worldwide
  • Only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday at 3:00pm
*Please note that animal interactions and specific program elements are subject to change based on animal behavior.

ADMISSION
$125.00
Per Person (all Ages)

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