Things to do in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro is the fast-growing Rutherford County seat southeast of Nashville, home to the Discovery Center and Stones River National Battlefield. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Fri, Oct 16

Flashlight Night at Oaklands Mansion

Explore Oaklands Mansion by flashlight for a spooky autumn adventure.

7:00 PM Oaklands Mansion, Murfreesboro

$10–$205–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 16

Turtle Talk

Weekly children's program celebrating turtles at Discovery Center—included with museum admission.

3:00 PM Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

3–10 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 16

Cannonsburgh Village After Dark

Historic village comes alive after dark with Halloween thrills at Cannonsburgh.

6:00 PM Cannonsburgh Village, Murfreesboro

$5+4–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Oct 17

A Day with Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza

Meet a National Geographic Explorer at Discovery Center's Tennessee STEAM Festival day.

10:30 AM Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

8–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

Fall Kids Fest

Costume parade, inflatables, and food at Fall Kids Fest in Murfreesboro.

10:00 AM The Avenue Murfeesboro, Murfreesboro

2–12 yrsOutdoor

Sun, Oct 18

RoboTEC Robotics Club

Hands-on robotics club teaching engineering and coding through team projects.

1:00 PM Technology Engagement Center, Murfreesboro

6–16 yrsIndoor

Mon, Oct 19

Closed Mondays

Closed Mondays at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

0–18 yrs

Tue, Oct 20

Tasty Tuesday

Roll up your sleeves and bake Monster Cookie Balls at Discovery Center—a tasty Tuesday treat.

3:00 PM Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

3–12 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 20

All-Ages Storytime at Linebaugh

Library storytime for all ages at Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro.

10:00 AM Linebaugh Public Library, Murfreesboro

0–12 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 20

Tiny TEC

Tech-focused outdoor playtime for toddlers at TEC in Murfreesboro.

11:30 AM Technology Engagement Center, Murfreesboro

2–10 yrsOutdoor

Tue, Oct 20

Campfire Story Time

Immersive storytelling around a campfire in the Great Outdoors exhibit.

2:00 PM Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

3–10 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Oct 22

Lantern Parade

Lantern Parade at Discovery Center; make lanterns, then join a glowing evening procession.

5:30 PM Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

3–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Oct 22

Itty Bitty Storytime at Linebaugh Library

Itty Bitty Storytime at Linebaugh Library at Linebaugh Public Library

10:30 AM Linebaugh Public Library, Murfreesboro

0–5 yrs

Thu, Oct 22

Tinker TEC

Free hands-on STEM activities at Technology Engagement Center in Murfreesboro.

3:30 PM Technology Engagement Center, Murfreesboro

5–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Oct 22

Discovery Design Time

Open-ended design and creation time for hands-on makers.

3:00 PM Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

5–12 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 22

Creature Connection: Tarantula Web Making

Hands-on STEM activity exploring how tarantulas create their webs.

3:00 PM Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro

5–12 yrsIndoor