Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

Arts in April (Free Day) @ Discovery Center

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

  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 ...

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Free

Storybook Science with special guest, Nashville Opera @ Discovery Center

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

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. While supplies last. Included with admission

MLK Jr. Day @ Discovery Center

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

In partnership with the African American Heritage Society of Rutherford County. Join us for "We've Come This Far" - a day dedicated to exploring how life has changed in America due to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk through a timeline of significant Civil Rights; talk to influential figures such as Dr. ...

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Free

Great Pumpkin Festival

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Great Pumpkin Festival Sunday, October 22, 2023 11:00 AM  4:00 PM Put on your Halloween costume and come to Discovery Center for family fun! Families can enjoy hands-on activities and crafts centered around some mighty heroes. Trick-or-treating tables will be available in the afternoon after a Costume Parade! Come join us for a day full of ...

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Discover India Day

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

SATURDAY, AUG. 26 | 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. At Discovery Center 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 ...

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Free

International Women in Engineering Day

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Friday, June 23, 2023 9:00 AM  4:00 PM 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.

Juneteenth Celebration

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Saturday, June 17, 2023 10:00 AM  4:00 PM 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 ...

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Parents’ Night Out @ Discovery Center

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Need a night out? Don't hire a sitter. Drop your kids off for fun at Discovery Center! Parents' Night Out is for ages 4 - 12. The evening includes dinner, activities, and museum exploration. Price: $30 per child, $25 per additional child. Members receive $5 off per child. Non-refundable payment is required to complete registration. ...

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$30

Nashville Opera ON TOUR: Little Red’s Most Unusual Day @ Discovery Center

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Picture our hero, Forest Ranger Dudley, singing about his beloved woodsy environment to the tune of The Barber of Seville’s famous “Largo al factotum!” It’s a story you know set to some of opera’s most famous tunes. Little Red’s Most Unusual Day is a family-friendly 40-minute production sung in English and set to music from ...

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Free with paid admission

World Wetland Day @ Discovery Center

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Come explore the importance of Wetlands as we celebrate World Wetland Day! This year's global theme is all about habitat restoration. Play in our invasive species sensory bin, create storm surges, enjoy storytime, meet native species, and more as we learn how to better take care of the world around us! Included with admission. Programs subject to change.