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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

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The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is an interactive museum and environmental center created for the children and families of Middle Tennessee and is dedicated to promoting excellence in education through hands-on exhibits and programs. Their aim is that each child, teen and adult who visits will grow in knowledge, competence and appreciation for themselves, their families, their community and their environment.

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm, Closed major holidays.

Price: $6/Adults and Children, Free/Members and Children under 2 years of age.

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    Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

    502 South East Broad Street
    Murfreesboro, TN 37130

    Phone: (615)890-2300   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      01/10/12- 02/14/12

      Winter After-School Club at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Winter After-School Club at Discovery Center Presented by Discovery Center at Murfree Spring at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring January 10-February 14, 2012 Engage in hands-on activities and experiments as you learn about biology, ecology, chemistry, and physics. Use your creativity and problem solving skills, investigate the lives of the Discovery Center animals and learn how to make cool things like paper, weather stations, terrariums, rockets and magnet cars! Plus, enjoy free time in the museum, and much more! Winter After-School Club Tuesdays • January 10 – February 14 • 3:00pm-6:00pm Who:...

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/11/12

      Parents' Night Out! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Parents' Night Out! Presented by Discovery Center at Murfree Spring at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring February 11, 2012 Need a Valentine’s Day date night? Bring your kids to Parents’ Night Out to give them a chance to play at the museum while you enjoy an evening out! Kids will have a blast with a fun craft, a snack, and lots of creative play! Snack provided.Cost: $20 for one child, $10 each additional child. Members receive a $5 discount per family. Registration: Space is limited.

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    01/10/12- 02/14/12

    Winter After-School Club at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Winter After-School Club at Discovery Center Presented by Discovery Center at Murfree Spring at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring January 10-February 14, 2012 Engage in hands-on activities and experiments as you learn about biology, ecology, chemistry, and physics. Use your creativity and problem solving skills, investigate the lives of the Discovery Center animals and learn how to make cool things like paper, weather stations, terrariums, rockets and magnet cars! Plus, enjoy free time in the museum, and much more! Winter After-School Club Tuesdays • January 10 – February 14 • 3:00pm-6:00pm Who:...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/11/12

    Parents' Night Out! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Parents' Night Out! Presented by Discovery Center at Murfree Spring at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring February 11, 2012 Need a Valentine’s Day date night? Bring your kids to Parents’ Night Out to give them a chance to play at the museum while you enjoy an evening out! Kids will have a blast with a fun craft, a snack, and lots of creative play! Snack provided.Cost: $20 for one child, $10 each additional child. Members receive a $5 discount per family. Registration: Space is limited.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/03/12	Chinese New Year Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/16/12	MLK Day Celebration Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/07/12	Healthy New Year with MTMC and Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    12/31/11	Countdown to Noon! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    12/10/11	Parent's Night Out at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    12/03/11	Holiday Open House at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/12/11	Planet Art Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/12/11- 11/13/11	Meet Spot Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/27/11	Great Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/27/11	The Magic of Science and Stories at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/15/11	Healthy Me, Healthy You at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/03/11- 10/07/11	Fall Camps at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    09/29/11	Educator's Night at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    09/24/11	Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    09/17/11	The Discovery Center welcomes Mr. Bond the Science Guy! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    09/16/11	Hispanic Heritage Night at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    08/13/11- 08/14/11	Meet Olivia the Pig at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/25/11- 07/29/11	Lilliput Summer Camps: Cooking Up a Story Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/25/11- 07/29/11	Ooey Gooey Science Camp at Discovery Center Session II Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/25/11- 07/28/11	Fire It Up! Clay Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/18/11- 07/22/11	Creative Chefs 2 Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/18/11- 07/22/11	Lilliput Summer Camps: Trains and Trucks and Things That Go Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/18/11- 07/22/11	Animal Encounters Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Lilliput Summer Camps: Bright & Beautiful 2011 at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Camp at Discovery Center Session II Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Authors and Illustrators Full Day Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/05/11- 07/08/11	Night Owls Adventure Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/27/11- 07/01/11	Young Performers Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/27/11- 07/01/11	Creative Chefs 1 Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/20/11- 06/24/11	Lilliput Summer Camps: Let's Play! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/20/11- 06/24/11	Ooey Gooey Science Camp at Discovery Center Session I Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/20/11- 06/24/11	Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Camp at Discovery Center Session I Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/13/11- 06/17/11	Lilliput Summer Camps: Dinos, Dragons and Digs 2011 at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/13/11- 06/17/11	Duck, Duck, Canada Goose! Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/06/11- 06/10/11	Creation Vacation Art Camp at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/21/11	World Turtle Day at Discovery Center Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    03/05/11	SUESSCELEBRATION! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    02/12/11- 02/15/11	Great Backyard Bird Count Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    02/12/11- 02/13/11	Meet Curious George Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    02/04/11	Chinese New Year Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    02/03/11- 02/24/11	Nature Nuts Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    02/01/11- 02/22/11	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    02/01/11- 02/26/11	Creation Station Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/31/11- 03/01/11	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/22/11- 05/08/11	The Robot Zoo Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/17/11	MLK Day Celebration Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/07/11- 01/29/11	Birding with Ms. Bonnie Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/06/11- 01/27/11	Creation Station Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/06/11- 01/27/11	Nature Nuts Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/04/11- 01/25/11	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/03/11- 01/25/11	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    01/03/11- 01/26/11	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    12/07/10- 12/28/10	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    12/06/10- 12/28/10	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    12/04/10	Holiday Open House Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    12/01/10- 12/29/10	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/28/10	Great Pumpkin Festival: Night Under the Stars Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/15/10	America Recycles Day Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/04/10- 11/18/10	Creation Station Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/02/10- 11/30/10	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/01/10- 11/30/10	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    11/01/10- 11/29/10	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/23/10	Book Signing: Maggie McNair Has Spiders in Her Hair Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/07/10- 10/28/10	Creation Station Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/05/10- 10/26/10	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/04/10- 10/26/10	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/04/10- 10/27/10	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    10/01/10- 01/03/11	Dragons and Fairies Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    09/24/10- 09/25/10	Healthy You, Healthy Me! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    09/03/10- 10/29/10	Wetland Walks Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    08/06/10- 08/27/10	FETCH! Fun Fridays Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    08/05/10- 08/26/10	Creation Station Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    08/03/10- 08/31/10	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    08/02/10- 08/30/10	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    08/02/10- 08/31/10	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/10/10- 07/11/10	Meet Toot & Puddle! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/06/10- 07/27/10	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/06/10- 08/31/10	Music Mania Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/05/10- 07/28/10	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/02/10- 07/30/10	FETCH! Fun Fridays Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/02/10	Celebrate July 4th on the 2nd! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    07/01/10- 07/31/10	Creation Station Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/26/10	Saturday PM Art Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/18/10	Just Me & My Dad Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/12/10- 06/13/10	Meet Spot The Dog Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/07/10- 06/29/10	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/05/10	Get Bloomin' Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/05/10- 09/12/10	Making America's Music Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/04/10- 08/27/10	Guided Wetland Walks Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/04/10- 06/25/10	FETCH! Fun Fridays Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/03/10- 06/30/10	Creation Station Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/02/10- 06/30/10	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    06/01/10- 06/29/10	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/23/10	Book Signing with Greg Tucker Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/22/10	Saturday PM Art Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/15/10	Free Day in May Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/07/10- 05/28/10	FETCH! Fun Fridays Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/04/10- 05/25/10	Animal Antics Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/03/10- 05/25/10	Parents and Tots Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
    05/03/10- 05/26/10	Snack Attack! Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

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