Events

A picture book and a hands-on STEAM craft built for two-to-four-year-olds. This session's theme: What's in a Pumpkin?.

Homeschool Learning Pods: Anatomy Dissection Labs – Sea Urchin Become 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. Sea Urchin Dissection: Explore the spiky, surprising anatomy of a sea urchin in this hands-on marine biology lab. 📆 …

An hour with the Discovery Center's chinchilla and a look at how it forages. $5 per person.

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. Held annually in October, the festival showcases the creativity, innovation, and educational opportunities happening across Tennessee. Want more info? Head to tnsteam.org for more info!At the …

Get ready to explore, create, and discover at STEAM-A-Palooza — a free, outdoor celebration of everything Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Rain or shine, this all-ages event brings together …

Two hours of hands-on air-and-wind science for the youngest visitors, on a Monday morning when the museum is quiet.

Homeschool Learning Pods Looking for a hands-on field trip for your homeschool or distance learning student? Discovery Center’s Homeschool Learning Pods are the perfect way to fuel those curious minds! …

An evening opening of the Discovery Center built around a fall farm theme — designed as a sensory-friendly, low-crowd visit.

Explore the pioneer village by flashlight — log cabins after dark, fall crafts, games, music and sweet treats. $5, ages 5 and under free.

Military helicopters, a LifeFlight aircraft, experimental planes, flight simulators and first-responder vehicles — and kids get to sit in a lot of them.