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 Holiday Open House with exciting activities led by Discovery Center staff and community partners. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation.
Come light up the night at our 3rd annual Lantern Parade at Discovery Center!
The Discovery Center’s signature Tennessee STEAM Festival kick-off event, “STEAM-A-Palooza” returns this year on Saturday Oct. 12th, from 12 pm to 4 pm.
The Great Pumpkin Fall Festival is full of fun, not frightening festivities for the whole family. Celebrate pumpkin season with Discovery Center.
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.
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.
Join Discovery Center for storybook themed activities in the Studio and for a special performance of the Three Little Pigs by the Nashville Opera at 3 PM.
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.
Celebrate this year’s theme of Wetlands and Human Wellbeing with studio activities, investigation station presentations, and animal encounters throughout the day. While supplies last. Included with admission.
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
Celebrate Holiday Open House with exciting activities led by Discovery Center staff and community partners. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation.
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
Put on your Halloween costume and come to Discovery Center for outdoor family fun!
Celebrate how individuals can come together and joyfully light up our community at this wonderful Tennessee STEAM Festival event!
Join members of the Rutherford Arts Alliance in the Studio from 12:00-4:00pm as we prepare for our second annual Lantern Parade!
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.
Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) will come to life at events and activities across the state during the 6th annual Tennessee STEAM Festival, taking place Oct. 13-22, 2023.
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
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.
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
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.
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
Join us as we explore cardboard engineering, K'nex, the work of Edith Clarke (the first female electric engineer) and other IF/THEN engineers!
Included with admission. Activities available while supplies last.
Join us for special art activities in The Studio celebrating Juneteenth!
Included with admission. Activities available while supplies last.
PLUS, find our staff at
Bradley Academy Museum’s Juneteenth Independence Day
"Freedom Day" | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center + 3 blocks
FREE FOR ALL AGES AT BRADLEY ACADEMY MUSEUM
Kids' Zone with free games and activities
Food Vendors
Artists
Live Music and Dancing
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
Put on your 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 to the musical stylings of Tony Hartman Music, explore the museum, and have fun with family and friends. This evening is free but registration is highly encouraged.
All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested.
