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SUMMARY:STEAM Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee STEAM Festival is a statewide celebration that brings schools\, museums\, libraries\, universities\, businesses\, and community organizations together to create engaging STEAM experiences for learners of all ages. \nHeld annually in October\, the festival showcases the creativity\, innovation\, and educational opportunities happening across Tennessee. \nWant more info? Head to tnsteam.org for more info!
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/steam-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Closed Mondays
DESCRIPTION:The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed on Mondays and major Holidays\, with the exception of camps or special events. \nMondayClosedTuesday - Saturday10:00 AM — 5:00 PMSunday12:00 PM — 5:00 PM
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/closed-mondays/2026-10-26/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Closures
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SUMMARY:SPARK! The Great Pumpkin Investigation
DESCRIPTION:SPARK! is Discovery Center’s drop-in program for our littlest explorers! Held Monday mornings from 9:00–11:00 a.m.\, each session includes free play\, a hands-on lesson\, and a themed craft — all for just $4. Grab your curious little one and join us for a new adventure every time!\nEveryone’s favorite fall fruit gets the scientist treatment! Explorers will use touch\, sight\, smell\, and sound to investigate pumpkins inside and out\, making predictions and discovering the pumpkin life cycle along the way.
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/spark-the-great-pumpkin-investigation/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:SPARK!
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SUMMARY:Campfire Story Time
DESCRIPTION:This week’s Campfire Storytime theme is Monsters in the Museum! Join us in the Great Outdoors exhibit for a read-aloud of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams\, a mystery-solving story about a fearless little old lady and the spooky clues she meets along her walk home. Kids will listen for the things that might cause a fright and see how she handles each one along the way. \nGuests will choose their own follow-up craft activity to color\, cut\, and create. \nPrograms are subject to change. Included with admission.
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/campfire-story-time-21/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campfire Story Time
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SUMMARY:Tasty Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Tasty Tuesday at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is where kitchen chemistry meets hands-on fun! Held in our FRANKE Kitchen\, this interactive cooking program invites Murfreesboro-area kids to stir\, mix\, and experiment with ingredients — transforming everyday foods into exciting\, edible creations. Led by knowledgeable instructors\, children explore the science behind cooking\, discovering how ingredients interact while mastering basic culinary techniques like measuring\, mixing\, and observing chemical reactions such as rising dough or melting chocolate. Each session blends STEAM learning\, creativity\, and delicious discovery into one flavorful adventure — the perfect way for kids to build kitchen confidence while having a blast! \nPrograms are subject to change. \nIncluded with admission; each session is limited to 24 participants.
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/tasty-tuesdays-10/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tasty Tuesdays
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SUMMARY:Turtle Talk
DESCRIPTION:Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring’s weekly children’s program celebrating all things turtles! Each week brings a rotating mix of hands-on activities — from interactive turtle demonstrations to creative crafts and discovery play — so there’s always something new to explore. Designed to spark curiosity in young learners\, Turtle Talk is a fun\, educational addition to any family visit and a favorite for kids of all ages. Programming changes weekly\, so check back often to see what’s in store. Included with general admission. \nPrograms are subject to change.
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/turtle-talk-6/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Turtle Talk
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SUMMARY:Campfire Story Time
DESCRIPTION:This week’s Campfire Storytime theme is Monsters in the Museum! Join us in the Great Outdoors exhibit for a read-aloud of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams\, a mystery-solving story about a fearless little old lady and the spooky clues she meets along her walk home. Kids will listen for the things that might cause a fright and see how she handles each one along the way. \nGuests will choose their own follow-up craft activity to color\, cut\, and create. \nPrograms are subject to change. Included with admission.
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/campfire-story-time-22/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campfire Story Time
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Learning Pods: Anatomy Dissection Labs - Frog
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool Learning Pods: Anatomy Dissection Labs – Frog\nBecome a biologist with the Discovery Center! These Learning Pods are designed for our older students to utilize tools and discover the inner workings of different organisms.  \nFrog Dissection: Just in time for spooky season — get up close with amphibian anatomy in our classic frog dissection. \n📆 October 29 | 👦🏽 3rd Grade and up \nCost: $15/student; $10/chaperone
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/homeschool-learning-pods-anatomy-dissection-labs-frog/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Learning Pod
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SUMMARY:Discovery Design Time
DESCRIPTION:This week’s Discovery Design Time explores the evolution of art tools in Osmo Drawing\, a Monsters in the Museum-themed session tracing creativity from early humans grinding natural pigments to today’s interactive technology. Art tools have always evolved alongside human innovation — from stone carvers and paintbrushes to cameras and digital games — and this session puts that evolution right in guests’ hands. \nGuests will use tablets paired with Osmo’s interactive drawing accessories\, following along with guided prompts on a dry-erase board as the Monster app leads them through listening and drawing tasks. With just five stations available\, guests are encouraged to team up and share the experience with siblings and friends. \nGuests will build new vocabulary like technology and auditory\, while discovering how design and digital tools come together in hands-on STEAM learning. \nDiscovery Design Time is a weekly program held every Thursday at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring — each session features a new theme and activity\, so guests can join again and again for a fresh hands-on art experience. \n📅 Date: October 29\, 2026\n🎨 Theme: Monsters in the Museum\n📍 Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, Murfreesboro\, TN
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/discovery-design-time-10/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discovery Design Time
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SUMMARY:Discovery Center Creekkeepers
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Discovery Center Creekkeepers! AFTER School Program\nDo you have a middle schooler who loves science\, nature\, or just being outside?  \nDiscovery Center at Murfree Spring is launching Creekkeepers\, a new after-school program for 6th–8th graders focused on environmental science and the streams that shape our community.  \nSpots fill fast — join us for a session to learn more! \nInside a Creekkeepers meeting… \n\nTrail Cam studies\nHabitat Cleanup and restoration\nCommunity Outreach\niNaturalist Walks\nSeasonal Species Analysis\nTalk with professionals\nBuild real-world career skills\nStream Biotic Survey of Murfree Spring and Town Creek\n\nDiscovery Center Creekkeepers is a free program covered by Funded by iNaturalist and ASTC Seeding Action grant. 
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/discovery-center-creekkeepers-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discovery Center Creekkeepers
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SUMMARY:Turtle Talk
DESCRIPTION:Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring’s weekly children’s program celebrating all things turtles! Each week brings a rotating mix of hands-on activities — from interactive turtle demonstrations to creative crafts and discovery play — so there’s always something new to explore. Designed to spark curiosity in young learners\, Turtle Talk is a fun\, educational addition to any family visit and a favorite for kids of all ages. Programming changes weekly\, so check back often to see what’s in store. Included with general admission. \nPrograms are subject to change.
URL:https://www.explorethedc.org/event/turtle-talk-6/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:Discovery Center at Murfree Spring\, 502 SE Broad Street\, Murfreesboro\, TN\, 37130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Turtle Talk
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