MADAGASCAR JOURNEY opens in May at the S.C. Aquarium in Charleston. The exhibit also includes Mini-gascar, an interactive area just for toddlers. Visit www.scaquarium.org.  

DISCOVERY PLACE in Charlotte offers a variety of hands-on exhibits, an IMAX theater and more. Visit www.discoveryplace.org or call 704-372-6261, ext. 300.  

WILDLIFE RESCUE, an exploration of animal rescue around the world, is open through May 6 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta. Visit www.fernbank.edu or call 404-929-6300.  

THE S.C. AQUARIUM in Charleston is open daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. through Aug. 31. The last ticket is sold at 5 p.m. daily. Call 843-577-3474 or visit www.scaquarium.org.  

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday and 1 – 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 864-233-7755 or visit www.tcmupstate.org.  

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE LOWCOUNTRY in Charleston is open Tuesdays – Sundays. Visit www.explorecml.org.  

THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays – Thursdays and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Many time slots sell out far in advance. Visit www.georgiaaquarium.org or call 404-581-4000.  

THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM is in Chattanooga. Activities include Ranger Rick’s Backyard Safari. A river gorge cruise is available. Visit www.tnaqua.org.