Museums
Science, art, and discovery
Craft Continuum
Hands-on craft activity at Williamson County Archives and Museum.
TOTS! at Cheekwood
Drop-in hands-on activities and storytime for toddlers at Cheekwood.
Turtle Talk
Weekly children's program celebrating turtles at Discovery Center.
Ghost Tours at The Hermitage
Spooky ghost tours at Andrew Jackson's historic estate this Halloween season.
Discovery Design Time
Creative hands-on design and building activities at Discovery Center.
The Great Pumpkin Festival featuring Monsters in the Museum
Spooky family celebration with costumes, face painting, games & crafts.
Campfire Story Time
Immersive storytelling session around a campfire in the Great Outdoors.
Homeschool Learning Pods: Anatomy Dissection Labs – Sea Urchin
Hands-on anatomy dissection lab (sea urchin) for curious homeschoolers.
The Great Pumpkin Festival featuring Monsters in the Museum
Pumpkin festival with monsters and Halloween fun at Discovery Center.
First Fridays at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum
First Friday family fun at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum exploring farm life and heritage.
Haunted History Tours at Sam Davis Home
Ghost-story-themed tour of a historic Tennessee home with spooky tales for kids.
Explore
Interactive planetarium experience at Adventure Science Center for curious minds.
Incoming!
Planetarium show at Adventure Science Center exploring space and cosmic phenomena.
Lane Motor Museum Vault Tours
Tour Lane Motor Museum's vault to see hundreds of rare and unique cars up close.
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
Try real instruments hands-on at the Country Music Hall of Fame's Musical Instrument Petting Zoo.
Free Wednesday at NMAAM
Free admission to the National Museum of African American Music on the first Wednesday of each month.
Franklin’s Factory: A Historic Walking Tour
Guided tour exploring The Factory at Franklin's historic buildings and grounds.
Embellished Instruments
Design and decorate your own paper instrument at Country Music Hall of Fame.
SPARK! Windy Wonders
Hands-on STEM workshop exploring wind and weather at Discovery Center.
All Access Night: Monsters in the Museum
Explore a monster-themed after-hours experience at Discovery Center—part of their All Access inclusive programming.
Homeschool Learning Pods: Anatomy Dissection Labs – Frog
Hands-on anatomy dissection lab where kids explore frog anatomy at Discovery Center.
SPARK! Teddy Bear Picnic
Bring your teddy bear to a cozy picnic gathering at Discovery Center.
Tasty Tuesday
Make tasty apple donuts at Discovery Center's fun Tuesday activity.
All Access Night: Fall on the Farm
Sensory-friendlyAll-access sensory-friendly evening celebrating fall at Murfreesboro's Discovery Center.
Homeschool Learning Pods: Anatomy Dissection Labs – Squid
Hands-on squid dissection lab plus museum time for homeschoolers.
Holiday Open House
Holiday celebration at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring.
STEM Storytime
STEM-focused storytelling at Adventure Science Center.
All Access Night: Holiday Party
All Access members invited to an exclusive holiday party at Discovery Center.
Creature Connection: Degrees of Pemberton
Creature Connection program exploring animal adaptations and behavior.
More events outside the Nashville area
4 events farther afield.
