The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed on Mondays and major Holidays, with the exception of camps or special events.
35 events found.
Events
Calendar of Events
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
Registering online in advance is strongly encouraged, as spaces are limited. |
2 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. |
1 event,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
4 events,
Get ready for a spook-tacular good time at Monsters in the Museum, part of our Great Pumpkin Festival celebration! Join us October 1, 2, and 3 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. for an evening packed with costumes, face painting, games, and crafts.
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. 
Cost: $15/student; $10/chaperone (varies by lab) — includes museum exploration until close. Registration required. 
Get it moving! In Discovery Design Time: Monsters in the Museum — Monster Dancers, guests engineer a rubber band-powered wheel to bring their own dancing monster to life, exploring Newton's third law along the way. Programs are subject to change. |
2 events,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
|
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed on Mondays and major Holidays, with the exception of camps or special events. 
Multiply the fun this fall break by getting hands-on with all things math! Campers will engineer with LEGO, practice real-world measurement by baking a "PI," and put their problem-solving skills to the test inside a life-sized Minesweeper — plus so much more. Grades: K-5th |
3 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. |
2 events,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
4 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. 
Cost: $5/student, $5/chaperone. Programs are subject to change. Registration required.
Mix, mold, create! In Discovery Design Time: Monsters in the Museum — Crafting Charms, guests whip up their own DIY air-dry clay and sculpt one-of-a-kind creations, In the Kitchen. Programs are subject to change. |
3 events,
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.
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
2 events,
-
Explore hands-on booths led by local artists, scientists, and engineers covering everything from robotics to meteorology, plus live performances and food trucks. |
1 event, |
3 events,
The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed on Mondays and major Holidays, with the exception of camps or special events. |
3 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. |
2 events,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
5 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity.
$10/student, $10/chaperone (varies by lab) — includes museum exploration until close. Registration required.
Layer it up! In Discovery Design Time: Monsters in the Museum — Peculiar Prints, guests use gelli plates and brayers to build custom layered prints, exploring a printmaking tradition that dates back to the mid-1800s. Programs are subject to change. |
2 events,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
1 event, |
1 event, |
2 events,
The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed on Mondays and major Holidays, with the exception of camps or special events. |
3 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. |
2 events,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
4 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. 
Cost: $5/student, $5/chaperone. Programs are subject to change. Registration required.
Paint it real! In Discovery Design Time: Monsters in the Museum — Monster Textures, guests practice brush techniques for smooth, fuzzy, and scaly textures, then design an original monster of their own. Programs are subject to change. |
2 events,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
1 event, |
1 event, |
2 events,
The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed on Mondays and major Holidays, with the exception of camps or special events. 
Registering online in advance is strongly encouraged, as spaces are limited. |
2 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity. |
1 event,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
3 events,
Campfire Storytime at the Discovery Center is more than just a story session, it's an immersive experience that brings stories to life for kids. Held in our Great Outdoors exhibit, each session features engaging narratives and interactive elements that spark imagination and curiosity.
Cost: $15/student; $10/chaperone (varies by lab) — includes museum exploration until close. Registration required.
Draw, listen, create! In Discovery Design Time: Monsters in the Museum — Osmo Drawing, guests use interactive tablet technology to follow guided drawing prompts, exploring how art and digital tools come together. Programs are subject to change. |
1 event,
Turtle Talk is Discovery Center at Murfree Spring's weekly children's program celebrating all things turtles! Included with admission. Programs are subject to change. |
0 events,
|
