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
The Secret Garden Tour is your opportunity to stroll through intimate gardens tucked away in local homes.
This popular annual event features an elegant banquet of experiences including fine foods, exquisite sweets, and tantalizing auction items.
Save the Date for an evening of fun and revelry as guests sample local brews and watch Shakespearean snippets played by local artists.
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.
With support from:
The Secret Garden Tour is your opportunity to stroll through intimate gardens tucked away in local homes.
This popular annual event features an elegant banquet of experiences this year, including fine foods, exquisite sweets, and tantalizing auction items benefitting the museum’s mission of engaging curious minds.
On Friday, May 5th the Discovery Center is going untapped with the return of Shakesbeer, one of the most extensive drinking experiences of the year.
On Friday, March 3rd the Discovery Center is going uncorked with the return of Wine & Whiskey at the Wetlands.
Join the fun as families from different cultures come together to share their traditions through music, dance, activities, food, and crafts!
The Secret Garden Tour is your opportunity to stroll through intimate gardens tucked away in local homes.
Join us for “A Gilded Evening in the Gardens of Versailles” hosted at Sharon and Dr. Mural Kolli’s breathtaking Northwoods home. The popular annual event features an elegant banquet of experiences this year, including fine foods, exquisite sweets, and tantalizing auction items benefitting the museum’s mission of engaging curious minds.
We invite your family to join us for a Secret Garden Tea Party in the Wetlands! This event is a family-friendly extension of our signature fundraising event, the Secret Garden Party, which takes place in June.
