Join us in the Studio as our Artist in Residence, Suzanne LeBeau, leads us in Upcycled Art projects! Included with admission. Free for members. 

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm  - April 21 - Earth Day activity

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  - April 28 - Why is blue blue? – Why we see colors the way we do

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm  -May 5 - Hidden Pictures

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm  -May 12 - Who Am I? All about animals

Included with admission while supplies last. Free for members.

Sponsored in part by:

Join Artist in Residence Suzanne LeBeau for open studio sessions! These sessions allow visitors to experience what it means to be a professional artist. During open studio hours, Suzanne invites conversation with young creators about why recycling is important as they help turn a year of yogurt cups into a permanent sculpture for the museum! Discussion will include some steps we can all take to lessen our daily waste.

Included with admission. Free for members.

Funded in part by:

Join us in The STUDIO for a 4-session series with our Artist in Residence, Charles Key. Charles will help us explore the world of color mixing and colors in nature!

Session 1 - March 24: Egg Plate
Session 2 & 3 - April 7: Caterpillar Plate & Chrysalis Plate
Session 4 - April 14: Butterfly and Flower Plate

Included with admission while supplies last. Free for members.

Sponsored in part by:

Join Discovery Center to celebrate the diversity of Tennessee through art! Engage with local artists at interactive stations around the museum, visit the Dow Street Music School Petting Zoo, enjoy the Murfreesboro Little Theater as they perform "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," or create your own masterpiece with special activities in The STUDIO.

Event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Nissan Foundation.

Put on your disco dancing shoes and dress to impress yourself as you make your way to the Discovery Center for The Wonder Dance.  A special evening for individuals with disabilities and their families. Dance the night away with DJ Amber Morton, enjoy food from Chick-fil-a, explore the museum, and have fun with family and friends. This evening is free but registration is highly encouraged.

Sponsored by Lana Seivers.

Butterfly Life Cycle in the Studio

Think, problem solve, create! Children develop creativity, social skills and fine motor skills with open-ended art projects where they can make choices, use their imaginations, and create with their hands. On Artsy Thursday celebrate the joy and learning children experience when engaged in creative art making. Use any materials—from crayons to paint, clay to crafts! While supplies last. Included with admission.

Create and share photos of your children’s creations on Facebook, X, and Instagram using the #WOYC24 hashtag.

Wetland Walk & Nature Gathering Craft

When children build together they explore math and science concepts and develop their social and early literacy skills. Children can use any building material—from a fort of branches on the playground to a block city in the classroom, or a hideaway made from couch pillows at home.

Come build with us and share pictures of children’s creations on Facebook, X, and Instagram using the #WOYC24 hashtag.

Join Artist in Residence Charles Key for open studio sessions! These sessions allow visitors to experience what it means to be a professional artist. During open studio hours, Charles invites conversation with young creators about his artistic process, style, and choices while he completes a piece that will become part of the Discovery Center’s collection.

Included with admission. Free for members.

Funded in part by:

Graham Cracker Flower Garden 

This fun, food-themed program is about more than just cheese and crackers. Cooking together connects math with literacy skills, science, and more. With the rise in childhood obesity, you can encourage healthy nutrition and fitness habits at home and in the classroom. Come create a Graham Cracker Flower Garden with us!

Share the recipes and photos of your creations on Facebook, X, and Instagram using the #WOYC24 hashtag.

Join us in The STUDIO for a 4-session series with our Artist in Residence, Charles Key. Charles will help us explore the world of color mixing and colors in nature!

Session 1 - March 24: Egg Plate
Session 2 & 3 - April 7: Caterpillar Plate & Chrysalis Plate
Session 4 - April 14: Butterfly and Flower Plate

Included with admission while supplies last. Free for members.

Sponsored in part by:

Join Artist in Residence Charles Key for open studio sessions! These sessions allow visitors to experience what it means to be a professional artist. During open studio hours, Charles invites conversation with young creators about his artistic process, style, and choices while he completes a piece that will become part of the Discovery Center’s collection.

Included with admission. Free for members.

Funded in part by:

Join Artist in Residence Charles Key for open studio sessions! These sessions allow visitors to experience what it means to be a professional artist. During open studio hours, Charles invites conversation with young creators about his artistic process, style, and choices while he completes a piece that will become part of the Discovery Center’s collection.

Included with admission. Free for members.

Funded in part by:

Join us in The STUDIO for a 4-session series with our Artist in Residence, Charles Key. Charles will help us explore the world of color mixing and colors in nature!

Session 1 - March 24: Egg Plate
Session 2 & 3 - April 7: Caterpillar Plate & Chrysalis Plate
Session 4 - April 14: Butterfly and Flower Plate

Included with admission while supplies last. Free for members.

Sponsored in part by:

Join Artist in Residence Charles Key for open studio sessions! These sessions allow visitors to experience what it means to be a professional artist. During open studio hours, Charles invites conversation with young creators about his artistic process, style, and choices while he completes a piece that will become part of the Discovery Center’s collection.

Included with admission. Free for members.

Funded in part by:

Learn about the Earth, the Solar System, and the universe at Discovery Center’s NASA ASTRO CAMP!

Elementary and middle schoolers can explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through NASA-designed science mission activities.

Program is free to attend with registration and DOES NOT include museum admission. 

Sip, savor, and support Discovery Center at our annual Wine & Whiskey event. Come indulge in a delightful array of wines and spirits provided by Stones River Total Beverage. Meet fellow wine and whiskey enthusiasts, mingle with friends, and make new connections while also making a meaningful contribution to Discovery Center’s mission to engage curious minds to fuel the future. We look forward to raising a glass with you!

Adult VIP: $125
Adult Advanced Sale: $60
Adult Door Price: $70
Adult Designated Driver: $15

New! VIP Experience
This year we're so excited to feature an elevated VIP experience. VIP Guests will kick off the night from 5:30-7 PM at the VIP party featuring upscale wines and spirits from Stones River Total Beverages, delicious bites from The Clay Pit, and an opportunity to improve your wine knowledge with Nashville Sommelier, Davis Campbell, of Wines Together. Feel good about supporting a beloved and unique community resource that engages curious minds as you enjoy an unforgettable evening.

Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to assist in serving samples and manning vendor tables.
• Volunteers must work at least one (1) two-hour shift: 5:00 - 7:00 pm or 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
• Volunteers must register separately.

To sponsor, please click here for more details. 

Presenting Sponsors

Barley Sponsor

Sommelier Sponsor

Corkscrew Sponsor

With support from: