Join us at Discovery Center for our annual Lunar New Year free day! Learn, experience, and participate in the traditions of the Lunar New Year as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Nissan Foundation.
Monday, January 16, 2023 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and story through arts, culture, and more! Sponsored by the Nissan Foundation. Free and open to the public.
Bring the family to Discovery Center for a fun-filled turkey day event. Throughout the day we will have snacks, crafts, story time, and live animals. Included with admission.
Follow us as we march across a tangled pumpkin patch, a bubbling murky swamp, and through a haunted house searching for goons. Can you help us be brave as we read We’re Going on a Goon Hunt by Michael Rex? Come move, play, and create with us! This program is for children ages 1-6 and ...
Saturday, October 22, 2022 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Get ready to learn, be amazed and explore! Come join us for hands-on experiments and demonstration stations set-up throughout the entire museum, facilitated by Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science. Included with admission, free for members.
Celebrate how individuals can come together and joyfully light up our community at this wonderful Tennessee STEAM Festival event! Join us here at the Discovery Center in collaboration with the Rutherford Arts Alliance for our inaugural Lantern Parade on October 20, 5:30-7 p.m. Complimentary grilled cheese sandwiches will be provided by Electric Griddle, Middle Tennessee ...
Hispanic Heritage Day (Free Day) Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:00 AM 4:00 PM Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with exciting activities led by Discovery Center staff and community partners. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 | 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M. At Discovery Center Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. Join us for a free day celebrating African American history, culture, and ...
Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:00 PM 8:00 PM All Access Nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy the Discovery Center’s exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. All Access Nights are free, but reservations are suggested. Need more information? Email Madden Purcell. RSVP for upcoming All Access Nights (dates are subject to change without notice): REGISTER ...