Programs are subject to change.
Tasty Tuesdays | 4:00 PM
November 5 - Cool Kitchen Tools
November 12 - Mini Pizza Hand Pies
November 19 - "Eggs"ploration
November 26 - Pumpkin Smoothies
December 3 - Roll Up Party Sandwich
December 10 - Decorate Cookies
December - 17 Peppermint Cotton Candy
Turtle Talk | 3:30 PM
Discovery Design Time | 4:00 PM
October 30 - Pumpkin Marbling
November 6 - Kaleidoscopes
November 13 - Sew a Pet
November 20 - Balanced Mobiles
November 27 - Cranky Contraptions
December 4 - Pop-Up Cards
December 11 - Musical Strokes
December 18 - Painted Ornaments
Campfire Story Time | 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
October 31 - Pick a Circle, Gather a Square: a Fall Harvest of Shapes by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky
November 7 - Tools Rule by Aaron Meshon
November 14 - How Do You Lift a Lion? by Robert E Wells
November 21 - What Do Wheels Do All Day? by April Jones Prince
December 5- Just One Flake by Travis Jonker
December 12 - The Gingerbread Man by Eric Kimmel
December 19 - The Most Perfect Snowman by Chris Britt
Investigation Station | 4:00 PM
October 31 - Pumpkin Slime
November 7 - Racing Butter Balls
November 14 - Rolling Pin Pulley
November 21 - Archimedes Screw
December 5 - German Windmill Carousel
December 12 - Circuit Cards
December 19 - Melting Snowman
December 26 - Snowball Launcher
Turtle Talk | 3:30 PM
Wetland Walk | 4:00 PM
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with exciting activities led by Discovery Center staff and community partners. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation.
Join us as we “travel” to India!
Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation.
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.
Learn, experience, and participate in the traditions of the Lunar New Year, as we celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Free admission. Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation.
The Discovery Center’s signature Tennessee STEAM Festival kick-off event returns this year! This free outdoor event (rain or shine) features local artists, scientists and engineers for all-ages, hands-on fun.
Join us as we “travel” to India! Families will be able to take pictures in front of the Taj Mahal, play traditional Indian games, experience Bharatanatyam Dance demonstrations, make Rakhi Bracelets, and more.. Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation.
Arts in April celebrates the diversity of Tennessee through performing and visual arts. This event allows visitors young and old to experience the arts through the cultural lens of local artists who share their unique heritage with performances and hands-on activities. Free and open to the public.
Learn, experience, and participate in the traditions of the Lunar New Year, as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit!
Join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and story through arts, culture, and more! Sponsored by the Nissan Foundation. Free and open to the public.
Time for holiday fun! Join the Discovery Center for a day of holiday celebrations with crafts and experiments, decorating the giant gingerbread house, and taking holiday photos. Free and open to the public.
The Discovery Center’s signature Tennessee STEAM Festival kick-off event returns this year! This free outdoor event (rain or shine) features local artists, scientists and engineers for all-ages, hands-on fun.
Join us as we “travel” to India! Families will be able to take pictures in front of the Taj Mahal, go on a Gandhi walk, make Raksha Bandhan friendship bracelets, and more. Free and open to the public.
Join us for a free day celebrating African American history, culture, and the abiding spirit of community — featuring special activities for all ages! Free and open to the public.
Learn, experience and participate in the traditions of the Lunar New Year, as we celebrate the Year of the Tiger and explore the culture and arts of China and East Asia.
