Tuesday – Saturday | 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Fairytale STEAM
April 2-6: Beanstalk Growing
April 9-13: Rapunzel Hair Weights
April 16-20: Dragon Fire
April 23-27: Little Red Basket Weaving
April 30-May 4: Frog Prince Origami
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 5- 11: Extremophile Search - Celebrate Filipino-American microbiologist Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann and the search for extremophiles.
May 12-18: Mr. Tornado - Explore Tornadoes and the F-Scale named after Tetsuya "Ted" Fujita, also known as "Mr. Tornado."
May 19-25: Hawaiian Voyaging Traditions - Learn about Star Navigation and Nainoa Thompson, the first Hawaiian in over 500 years to practice open-ocean navigation without instruments.
May 26-31: Otter Art - Create your own Otter Algae Craft and learn about Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbott, a pioneering Hawaiian scientist who discovered over 200 algae species.
Programs are subject to change.
Wednesdays & Fridays | 3 p.m.
Join Discovery Center staff for a turtle feeding! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change.
Thursdays | 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Join Discovery Center staff for story time in our Great Outdoors! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change.
This popular annual event features an elegant banquet of experiences including fine foods, exquisite sweets, and tantalizing auction items.
The Secret Garden Tour is your opportunity to stroll through intimate gardens tucked away in local homes.
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.
