Planetarium Shows

HOST: Museum of Science and History (MoSH)

WHEN: October 13th-15th and 18th-22nd 2023

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 3050 Central, Memphis TN 38111

WHAT: Oct. 13th, 18th, 19th, 20th,

9:45am Teachers Choice
10:45am Teachers Choice (and public as available) Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
11:45am Public show – Our Sky Tonight
1:30pm Public show – Explore
2:30pm Public show – Our Sky Tonight
3:30pm Public show – Mexica (Pre-Columbian Aztec astronomy)

Oct 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd

11:00am - Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
12:00pm – Our Sky Tonight
1:30pm – Explore
2:30pm - Our Sky Tonight
3:30pm – Mexica Describe

AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities

COST: $12-adult, $10-Youth /Senior

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

Steamfest

HOST: Museum of Science and History (MoSH)

WHEN: October 18th-20th and 25th-27th 2023, 9:30am-2:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis TN 38111

WHAT: Please join us for a celebration of STEAM education and fun for local schools with museum staff and community partners. Free with museum admission.

AUDIENCE: All ages

COST: Free with admission

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

Atomic Glow Putty Discovery Lab Program

HOST: Hands On! Discovery Center

WHEN: October 17th-November 5th 2023
Tuesday-Saturday: 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm
Sunday: 1:30pm and 3:30pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 1212 Suncrest Dr., Gray, TN 37615

WHAT: We are stirring up something gloppy, goopy, and spooky in the lab for National Chemistry Week. Learn about the perplexing properties of polymers and make your own atomic-glowing silly putty to take home.

AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities

COST: FREE with general paid admission.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Legos Discovery Cart

HOST: Hands On! Discovery Center

WHEN: October 17th-20th 2023, 10:00am-5:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN 37615

WHAT: Stop by Hands On! Discovery Center's Discovery Cart to build, engineer, and create with Legos. All activities are self-guided. All cart program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Each cart activity may contain small parts not suitable for children 3 and under.

AUDIENCE: All ages

COST: FREE with general paid admission.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Archeology in Your Backyard

HOST: Warner Park Nature Center

WHEN: Wednesday, October 18th 2023, 6:00pm-7:30pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 7311 Highway 100, Nashville TN 37221

WHAT: People have called Nashville home for thousands of years. Come learn about the amazing archaeological sites found in and around Warner Parks and Nashville. Adam Fracchia, archaeologist with Metro Nashville, will discuss some of the archaeology sites in and around the park and in greater Nashville. The public will have an opportunity to handle some of the artifacts recently recovered from sites in Nashville. Children will also have the chance to participate in hands-on activities after the talk.
Registration for this event is required and begins on October 4th. Email wpnc@nashville.gov to register

AUDIENCE: All ages

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/events/archeology-your-backyard

Hands-On AI: Creativity with Artificial Intelligence

HOST: Lucius E. & Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library

WHEN: Wednesday, October 18th 2023, 5:30pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville TN 38017

WHAT: Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a fantastic tool to indulge your creativity or even boost your productivity at work. We'll get hands-on with AI text and image generation, explore examples of real-world AI uses, and discuss the ethics of AI-generated content. Geared toward beginners who haven't previously tried AI tools.
Participants should pre-register at https://colliervillelibrary.libcal.com/event/11265304

AUDIENCE: Adults

COST: Free

WEBSITE: www.colliervilletn.gov/library

Pumpkin Patch STEAM

HOST: Imagine Foundry 

WHEN: Weekdays from October 9th-20th 2023, 10:00am-5:30pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 1225 S. Willow Ave, Cookeville TN 38506

WHAT: Join us to explore pumpkins through hands-on activities such as pumpkin catapults, carving and painting, pumpkin guts and seeds, and more! We will also practice culinary pumpkin skills and enjoy yummy treats. We can't wait to see you there!

COST: $5 per person (all children must be accompanied by an adult)

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: imaginefoundry.org

Nature Walk

HOST: The East Tennessee STEM Hub

WHEN: Wednesday, October 18th 2023, 5:30pm-6:30pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 2915 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920

WHAT: Join us for an adventure through nature in this guided walk through the trails of Ijams Nature Center! Come dressed in your walking gear for a fun evening exploring the habitats and natural environment we know as East Tennessee. We hope to see you there!

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

LEGO Family Fun with Bricks 4 Kids

HOST: Bricks 4 Kidz Knoxville

WHEN: Wednesday, October 18th 2023, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Thursday, October 19th 2023, 1:00pm-2:30pm and 4:00pm-5:30pm
Friday, October 20th 2023, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Saturday, October 21st 2023, 10:30am-12:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 9724 Kingston Pike Ste 1000 (Courtyard 5, Building 10), Knoxville TN 37922

WHAT: Experience LEGO STEAM concepts the Bricks 4 Kidz way! With activities that cover all 5 aspects of STEAM, fill your Brick Passport to earn a prize! Bricks 4 Kidz inspires and mentors the next generation of rocket scientists, robot engineers, and video game designers, all with engaging LEGO building!
Please register for our event at Bricks4Kidz.com/knoxville

COST: $29 includes 1 child and 1-2 guardians (2 mini-figures included, additional mini-figures $6 each)

AUDIENCE: Children, Families

WEBSITE: Bricks4Kidz.com/knoxville

Take and Make Instrument Craft

HOST: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th-22nd 2023, 9:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,  222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Whether you shake or strum them, instruments all work in unique ways! Using common items and your creativity, you can invent your very own instrument. Will your instrument be loud or quiet? Will it make one noise or many? Spend some time in the Taylor Swift Education Center, or take the kit with you to make at home.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Children, Teens, Families

WEBSITE: https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/

FALLing For STEAM

HOST: Muse Knoxville

WHEN: Tuesday, October 17th 2023, Sprouts @ 2:30pm, Mess Makers @3:00pm
Wednesday, October 18th 2023, Read & Play @ 2:30pm
Thursday, October 19th 2023, Little Astronauts @ 2:30pm
Friday, October 20th 2023, Daily Discoveries @ 2:00-4:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 516 N. Beaman St., Knoxville TN 37914

WHAT: Fall themed weekly programming takeover. Muse will have daily fall themed STEAM activities during our regular scheduled programming.  

COST: Free with museum admission:
General Admission (Ages 1-64): $12.00
Reduced Admission for Senior Citizens, Tennessee Educators (with valid ID), 65+, Military and guests of military personnel (with valid ID): $6.00
Members & Children under the age of 1: FREE

AUDIENCE: Children, Families

WEBSITE: www.themuseknoxville.org

Dendrochronology Tree Ring Drawings

HOST: Children's Museum of Memphis

WHEN: Daily from Tuesday, October 17th - Sunday, October 22, 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 2525 Central Ave. Memphis, TN 38104

WHAT: In the Art and Innovation Lab, participants will create colorful, concentric circle drawings as they combine art, math, and science to learn about Dendrochronology, or the study of dating trees by their ring growth. 

COST: The event is included in the cost of general museum admission.

AUDIENCE: Children, Families

WEBSITE: https://cmom.com/

Wild Lunches

HOST: Lichterman Nature Center

WHEN: October 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st 2023; 12:00pm each day

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 5992 Quince Road, Memphis TN 38119

WHAT:Enjoy a wild lunch - live animal encounters daily at noon presented by wildlife experts.
Wednesday - Curator's Choice
Thursday - Turtle Feeding
Friday - Snake Feeding
Saturday - Curator's Choice

COST: Included with Nature Center Admission
Adults $12
Seniors $10
Youth (ages 3-12) $8
Under 2 free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://moshmemphis.com/explore/attractions/lichterman-nature-center/

Scarecrow Contest

HOST: Lichterman Nature Center

WHEN: Saturday, October 1st - November 30th 2023

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 5992 Quince Road,  Memphis TN 38119

WHAT: Scarecrows are displayed in trailside locations around the special events lawn and lake from October 1-Nov. 30th. Cash prizes are awarded for Best STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), Greenest, Most Creative, Best Critter, and Most Popular.

COST: Included with Nature Center Admission
Adult $12
Senior $10
Youth (ages 3-12) $8
Under 2 free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://moshmemphis.com/event/scarecrow-contest-applications-accepted-today/

STEAM Week

HOST: Everett Horn Public Library

WHEN: October 16th - October 20th, everyday from 4:00-5:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Everett Horn Public Library, 702 W Church Street, Lexington, TN 38351

WHAT: Everett Horn Public Library will offer 5 days of activities covering each of the letters in the acronym STEAM including engineering with recycled materials, learning about electricity, and playing with robots.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Families

WEBSITE: www.ehlibrary.com

WonderWorks Lobby Learning Series

HOST: WonderWorks

WHEN: October 14th - October 22nd, everyday at 2:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 100 Music Road, Pigeon Forge TN

WHAT: Stop into our lobby for entertaining science demonstrations! Lobby Learning Labs will last 30 minutes and are FREE to the public, located in the WonderWorks lobby at 2PM daily from Oct 13 - 22, 2023.

Interested parties may purchase tickets to WonderWorks, open daily from 10am to 9pm. Visit www.wonderworkstn.com for more information about WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park – fun for all ages with over 100 interactive exhibits including a bubble lab, 360 bikes, astronaut training challenge, XD motion-seat theater, ropes course, bed of nails and more!

COST: Lobby Learning Labs are free.
There is a fee to enter the amusement park. Guests can save $3 on tickets for up to 6 people when they mention code TNSTEAM!

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.wonderworkstn.com