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Adventure Science Center

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For over 60 years, Adventure Science Center (sometimes still known lovingly as the Cumberland Science Center by locals) has brought science to life for children & families in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Northern Alabama and beyond. The center offers hands-on, interactive exhibits and engaging programs that encourage children of all ages to explore how science, invention and innovation affect their lives. Adventure Science Center encourages imagination and curiosity, and engages the senses in the fascinating world of science. The Science Center also houses the Sudekum Planetarium, offering world-class programs on astronomy and other sciences on a 63-foot dome.

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    Adventure Science Center

    800 Fort Negley Boulevard
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Phone: (615) 862-5160   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    04/01/12- 04/30/13	SciBites: Hair Raising Science & Everybody Nose Adventure Science Center SciBites: Hair Raising Science & Everybody Nose Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center April 1, 2012-April 30, 2013 SciBites offers daily opportunities to view live demonstrations that spark imagination, encourage curiosity and inspire a spirit of learning. In April, catch Hair-Raising Science to explore the properties of static electricity or discover all the amazing properties of the proboscis in Everybody Nose.
    03/01/12- 06/30/12	Natural Selection: Darwin's Mystery of Mysteries Adventure Science Center Natural Selection: Darwin's Mystery of Mysteries Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center March 1-June 30, 2012 Join young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the globe on the HMS Beagle. Witness the thrill of scientific discovery by seeing the world through Darwin’s eyes. Make observations of the most beautiful natural scenery and let the pieces of the scientific puzzle slowly but surely fall into place. Allow Darwin himself to reveal the simple and beautiful mechanism that explains the origin of species: Natural Selection. Natural Selection is...
    01/21/12- 06/03/12	Cyberchase - The Chase is On! Adventure Science Center Cyberchase - The Chase is On! Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center January 21-June 3, 2012 Prepare to journey out of this world and into Cyberspace with Adventure Science Center’s latest temporary exhibit, Cyberchase—The Chase is On! opening on Saturday, Jan. 21. The exhibit is based on the popular Emmy award-winning PBS KIDS GO! animated television series and invites visitors to join forces with the show’s characters and use math to fight evil. “We want to show kids that math is not only fun, but it’s everywhere and everyone can be good...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/05/12

    "Transit of Venus" Event Adventure Science Center "Transit of Venus" Event Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center June 5, 2012 On June 5, beginning at 5:04pm, a rare astronomical event will take place – our sister planet, Venus, will cross the sun and be visible from Earth for only the seventh time in recorded history. The passing, called the “Transit of Venus,” will not happen again until the year 2117. To celebrate the rare event, Adventure Science Center is providing a free opportunity for Middle Tennesseans to safely view the transit and learn from experts about its significance....

    06/16/12- 09/23/12

    Science In Toyland Adventure Science Center Science In Toyland Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center June 16-September 23, 2012 Science in Toyland utilizes toys to demonstrate scientific principles and encourage children to experiment. Toyland combines the fun of playing games with problem solving to foster a positive attitude towards science, and provides children with a rich mix of discovery and experimentation in a safe and dynamic environment.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    04/01/12- 04/30/13	SciBites: Hair Raising Science & Everybody Nose Adventure Science Center SciBites: Hair Raising Science & Everybody Nose Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center April 1, 2012-April 30, 2013 SciBites offers daily opportunities to view live demonstrations that spark imagination, encourage curiosity and inspire a spirit of learning. In April, catch Hair-Raising Science to explore the properties of static electricity or discover all the amazing properties of the proboscis in Everybody Nose.
    03/01/12- 06/30/12	Natural Selection: Darwin's Mystery of Mysteries Adventure Science Center Natural Selection: Darwin's Mystery of Mysteries Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center March 1-June 30, 2012 Join young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the globe on the HMS Beagle. Witness the thrill of scientific discovery by seeing the world through Darwin’s eyes. Make observations of the most beautiful natural scenery and let the pieces of the scientific puzzle slowly but surely fall into place. Allow Darwin himself to reveal the simple and beautiful mechanism that explains the origin of species: Natural Selection. Natural Selection is...
    01/21/12- 06/03/12	Cyberchase - The Chase is On! Adventure Science Center Cyberchase - The Chase is On! Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center January 21-June 3, 2012 Prepare to journey out of this world and into Cyberspace with Adventure Science Center’s latest temporary exhibit, Cyberchase—The Chase is On! opening on Saturday, Jan. 21. The exhibit is based on the popular Emmy award-winning PBS KIDS GO! animated television series and invites visitors to join forces with the show’s characters and use math to fight evil. “We want to show kids that math is not only fun, but it’s everywhere and everyone can be good...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/05/12

    "Transit of Venus" Event Adventure Science Center "Transit of Venus" Event Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center June 5, 2012 On June 5, beginning at 5:04pm, a rare astronomical event will take place – our sister planet, Venus, will cross the sun and be visible from Earth for only the seventh time in recorded history. The passing, called the “Transit of Venus,” will not happen again until the year 2117. To celebrate the rare event, Adventure Science Center is providing a free opportunity for Middle Tennesseans to safely view the transit and learn from experts about its significance....

    06/16/12- 09/23/12

    Science In Toyland Adventure Science Center Science In Toyland Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center June 16-September 23, 2012 Science in Toyland utilizes toys to demonstrate scientific principles and encourage children to experiment. Toyland combines the fun of playing games with problem solving to foster a positive attitude towards science, and provides children with a rich mix of discovery and experimentation in a safe and dynamic environment.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/19/12	Collectors Day Adventure Science Center
    05/18/12	Star Party Bells Bend Park
    05/17/12	Science Café Adventure Science Center
    05/16/12- 05/19/12	Little Labs – Ants On Parade Adventure Science Center
    05/12/12	Second Saturday Adventure Science Center
    04/28/12	Star Party at Edwin Warner Park Edwin and Percy Warner Parks
    04/26/12	Blood Thirsty Thursday (Way Late Play Date) Adventure Science Center
    04/19/12	Science Cafe: Synthetic Biology and the Bird Flu Fido Coffee Shop
    04/14/12	Got Science/Nano Days/DNA Day Adventure Science Center
    04/14/12	Second Saturday - April Adventure Science Center
    04/02/12- 04/06/12	Science Quest Spring Break Camp Adventure Science Center
    04/01/12- 04/30/12	Skies over Nashville - Planetarium Show Adventure Science Center
    03/31/12	Star Party at ASC Adventure Science Center
    03/31/12	Science of Style Adventure Science Center
    03/30/12	Star Party at Bowie Nature Park (Fairview) Bowie Nature Park
    03/21/12- 05/20/12	BIG (planetarium show) Adventure Science Center
    03/17/12	Star Party Long Hunter State Park
    03/16/12- 03/31/12	Collectors Day - Accepting Applications Adventure Science Center
    03/15/12	Science Cafe Fido Coffee Shop
    03/13/12	Home School Science Labs Adventure Science Center
    03/10/12	Second Saturday Adventure Science Center
    03/10/12	Natural Selection: Evolution of Our Understanding Adventure Science Center
    03/03/12	Little Labs-Taste Tester Adventure Science Center
    02/28/12- 03/03/12	Little Labs Adventure Science Center
    02/25/12	Star Party at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
    02/21/12	Home School Lab Adventure Science Center
    02/16/12	Science Cafe - Severe Weather Adventure Science Center
    02/11/12	TWISTER 2012: Science for Girls Adventure Science Center
    02/11/12	Second Saturday - February Adventure Science Center
    02/02/12- 02/26/12	Skywatchers of Africa Adventure Science Center
    01/28/12	Star Party at Edwin Warner Park Edwin Warner Park
    01/25/12	Way Late Play Date for adults Adventure Science Center
    01/21/12- 01/22/12	Science Scholars Weekend at ASC Adventure Science Center
    01/19/12	Science Cafe: January Adventure Science Center
    01/17/12	Home School Science Labs Adventure Science Center
    01/17/12- 01/21/12	Little Labs - Germ Fighters Adventure Science Center
    01/16/12	ScienceQuest Camp for Martin Luther King Day Adventure Science Center
    01/14/12	Second Saturday - January Laser Shows Adventure Science Center
    12/31/11	Happy Noon Year! Adventure Science Center
    12/28/11	Life on the International Space Station Adventure Science Center
    12/26/11- 12/30/11	CampQuest Fall Camp Adventure Science Center
    12/21/11	The Science of Beer Adventure Science Center
    12/15/11	Science Cafe: December Adventure Science Center
    12/14/11	Home School Lab - December Adventure Science Center
    12/10/11	Second Saturday - December Laser Shows Adventure Science Center
    12/03/11	Game On! Adventure Science Center
    12/03/11	Star Party at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
    11/30/11	Home School Lab - November Adventure Science Center
    11/25/11- 02/19/12	Forces of Nature Adventure Science Center
    11/25/11- 12/24/11	Laser Holidays Adventure Science Center
    11/17/11	Science Cafe: November Fido Coffee Shop
    11/14/11- 12/19/11	Adventure Science Center: Free Admission with Book Donation Adventure Science Center
    11/12/11	Second Saturday - November Adventure Science Center
    11/11/11- 11/13/11	Whistlestop Weekend Adventure Science Center
    11/05/11	Star Party at Edwin Warner Park Edwin Warner Park
    11/01/11- 11/05/11	Little Labs Adventure Science Center
    10/26/11	Way Late Play Date for adults Adventure Science Center
    10/22/11	Chemistry Day Adventure Science Center
    10/20/11	Science Cafe: October Fido Coffee Shop
    10/17/11- 10/21/11	Adventure Science Center CampQuest Adventure Science Center
    10/11/11- 10/15/11	Little Labs Adventure Science Center
    10/11/11	Home School Science Labs Adventure Science Center
    10/08/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    10/08/11	Star Party Adventure Science Center
    10/01/11- 01/15/12	Animal Secrets at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    10/01/11- 01/01/12	Brain Teasers 2 Adventure Science Center
    10/01/11- 10/31/11	SciBites Adventure Science Center
    09/26/11- 11/23/11	One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Adventure Science Center
    09/23/11	Star Party Bells Bend Park
    09/20/11- 09/24/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    09/19/11- 11/23/11	STARS at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    09/15/11	Science Cafe: September Fido Coffee Shop
    09/10/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    09/03/11	Cosmic Concerts at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    08/18/11	Science Cafe: August Fido Coffee Shop
    08/13/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    08/11/11	Bacchanalian Society of Nashville Wine Tasting Adventure Science Center
    08/08/11- 08/12/11	Camp Quest - Sci-Sampler Adventure Science Center
    08/06/11- 08/20/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    08/06/11	Star Party Edwin Warner Park
    08/06/11- 08/27/11	Cosmic Concerts at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    08/01/11- 08/05/11	Camp Quest - Scientist's Apprentice Adventure Science Center
    07/30/11	Adventure Science Center presents CHOMP! Adventure Science Center
    07/25/11- 07/29/11	Camp Quest - It's WILD Adventure Science Center
    07/23/11	Star Party Long Hunter State Park
    07/21/11	Science Cafe: July Fido Coffee Shop
    07/18/11- 07/22/11	Camp Quest - Build It Adventure Science Center
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Camp Quest - Robotics 101 Adventure Science Center
    07/09/11- 07/23/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    07/09/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    07/05/11- 07/08/11	Camp Quest - Energize! Adventure Science Center
    07/04/11	The Science of Kaboom! at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    07/04/11	Celebrate the Fourth of July at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    07/02/11- 07/30/11	Cosmic Concerts at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    06/27/11- 07/01/11	Camp Quest - Scientist's Apprentice Adventure Science Center
    06/25/11	Cosmic Concerts at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    06/25/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    06/20/11- 06/24/11	Camp Quest - It's WILD Adventure Science Center
    06/18/11	Cosmic Concerts at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    06/16/11	Science Cafe: June Fido Coffee Shop
    06/15/11	Special Preview of Total Lunar Eclipse at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    06/13/11- 06/17/11	Camp Quest - Build It Adventure Science Center
    06/11/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    06/11/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    06/06/11- 06/10/11	Camp Quest - Robotics 101 Adventure Science Center
    06/04/11	Cosmic Concerts at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    06/03/11	Star Party Bells Bend Park
    05/31/11- 06/03/11	Camp Quest - Energize! Adventure Science Center
    05/28/11	Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure opens at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    05/28/11- 09/16/11	GPS Adventures opens at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    05/24/11	Home School Spring Science Labs - May Adventure Science Center
    05/19/11	Science Cafe: May Fido Coffee Shop
    05/14/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    05/14/11	Collectors Day Adventure Science Center
    05/10/11	Home School Spring Science Labs - May Adventure Science Center
    04/27/11	Way Late Play Date For Adults Adventure Science Center
    04/21/11	Science Cafe: April Fido Coffee Shop
    04/19/11	Home School Spring Science Labs - April Adventure Science Center
    04/16/11	DNA Day at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    04/12/11	Special Science Cafe: Discussing Fukoshima Nuclear Crisis Adventure Science Center
    04/11/11	Week of the Young Child celebrated at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    04/09/11	Star Party Adventure Science Center
    04/09/11	Astronomy Day at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    04/09/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    04/05/11	Home School Spring Science Labs - April Adventure Science Center
    03/29/11- 04/02/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    03/26/11	Star Party Adventure Science Center
    03/24/11	Science Cafe: March Fido Coffee Shop
    03/22/11	Home School Spring Science Labs - March Adventure Science Center
    03/12/11	Star Party Edwin Warner Park
    03/12/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows Adventure Science Center
    03/11/11- 03/18/11	CampQuest at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    03/08/11- 03/12/11	March Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    03/08/11- 03/12/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/26/11	Teacher Professional Development Workshop: LEARNING OCEAN SCIENCE THROUGH OCEAN EXPLORATION Adventure Science Center
    02/22/11- 02/26/11	February Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/22/11- 02/26/11	Little Labs at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/21/11	CampQuest at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/19/11- 05/08/11	Robotics at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/19/11	"Making Stuff" at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/18/11- 03/15/11	Calling all collectors! Inaugural Collectors Day Adventure Science Center
    02/17/11	Science Cafe: February Adventure Science Center
    02/12/11	TWISTER 2011 Science for Girls at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/12/11	Star Party Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
    02/12/11	Second Saturday Laser and Planetarium Shows at Adventure Science Center Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    02/05/11	Give Kids A Smile Day at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    02/01/11- 02/28/11	Celebrate Black History Month at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    01/28/11	Family Fun Event for Families with Autism Adventure Science Center
    01/27/11	Science Cafe: January Fido Coffee Shop
    01/25/11	Way Late Play Date For Adults Adventure Science Center
    01/22/11- 01/23/11	Science Scholar Weekend at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    01/21/11	Star Party Bell's Bend Park
    01/17/11	CampQuest Adventure Science Center
    01/08/11	Teacher Professional Development Workshop: "GROWING UP WILD" Exploring Nature with Young Children Adventure Science Center
    01/08/11- 01/29/11	Science Story Hour at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    01/02/11- 02/12/11	TWISTER 2011 - Science for Girls - Registration is open at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    12/31/10	Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    12/22/10	Science of Beer Adventure Science Center
    12/21/10	'Dark Side of the Moon' Lunar Eclipse Event at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    12/17/10- 12/31/10	Winter Camps at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    12/16/10	Science Cafe: December Fido Coffee Shop
    12/14/10	Fall Science Lab at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    12/11/10	Second Saturday at Adventure Science Center Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    12/11/10	Star Party at Edwin Warner Park Warner Parks Nature Center
    12/07/10	Fall Science Lab at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    11/26/10- 12/24/10	Laser Holidays Adventure Science Center
    11/18/10	November Science Cafe at Fido Fido Coffee Shop
    11/16/10	Fall Science Lab at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    11/13/10	Second Saturday at Adventure Science Center Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    11/13/10	Star Party at Shelby Bottoms Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
    11/12/10- 11/14/10	Whistlestop Weekend Adventure Science Center
    11/09/10	Fall Science Lab at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    11/05/10- 12/17/10	We Are Astronomers Adventure Science Center
    10/30/10	Fright Light Laser Shows at Adventure Science Center Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    10/29/10	Teacher Professional Development Workshop: "GROWING UP WILD" Exploring Nature with Young Children Adventure Science Center
    10/26/10	Way Late Play Date (Adult Night) at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    10/23/10	Chemistry Day Adventure Science Center
    10/21/10	October Science Cafe at Fido - Examines Bed Bug Outbreaks Fido Coffee Shop
    10/19/10	Fall Science Labs Adventure Science Center
    10/18/10- 10/22/10	Fall Break Camp at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    10/16/10	Star Party at Adventure Science Center Long Hunter State Park
    10/16/10	Teacher Professional Development Workshop: PROJECT WET Adventure Science Center
    10/12/10	Fall Science Labs Adventure Science Center
    10/09/10	Second Saturday - October Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    10/01/10	Teachers’ Science Night Out at Adventure Science Center Adventure Science Center
    09/21/10- 10/23/10	Little Labs Adventure Science Center
    09/18/10- 12/05/10	Garden of Gizmos Adventure Science Center
    09/18/10	Sudekum Planetarium Premiere:One World One Sky Big Bird's Adventure Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    09/18/10	Star Party Adventure Science Center
    09/17/10	Star Party Bell's Bend Park
    09/16/10	Science Cafe: September Fido Coffee Shop
    09/11/10	Second Saturday - September Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    08/27/10	Teacher Professional Development Workshop: "GROWING UP WILD" Exploring Nature with Young Children Adventure Science Center
    08/19/10	Science Cafe: Personal DNA Testing Fido Coffee Shop
    08/14/10	Second Saturday - August Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    08/14/10	Star Party Warner Parks Nature Center
    08/12/10	Bacchanalian Society Wine Tasting Adventure Science Center
    08/06/10- 09/04/10	Classic U2 Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    08/06/10- 09/04/10	Hypnotica Electronica Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
    08/06/10- 09/04/10	Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center

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    • Event Name: Laser Queen
      "A thank you for the warning"
      Comment posted by: Silver from Anonymous, Jun 09, 2010
      

      Thank you very much for having the class to print the seizure warning. I wish all artists and venues were as reputable as you are.

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      Thank you very much for having the class to print the seizure warning. I wish all artists and venues were as reputable as you are.

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