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Parents' Night
Out
Saturday,
February 11 •
6:00 - 9:00 PM
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 add’l child.
Members receive a $5 discount per family.
Registration: Space is limited. Pre-registration
below and payment are required in advance.
 Discovery
Center's 25th Birthday
& SeussCelebration
Saturday,
March 10 •
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
$2 Admission
Celebrate the
NEA’s Read Across America Day, Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday &
Discovery Center’s 25th birthday! Enjoy birthday cake, art
projects, $2 admission (just like in 1987 when the museum
first opened), outdoor bubble play, bounce house, music, guest readers,
black light Zumba & so much more! Please consider bringing a
donation of a new or gently used book for Read to Succeed.
Passport Level members get in at 10:00 am!
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS
Click on the program
name for a short description as well as daily themes. All
activities are included with admission unless otherwise
noted.
And
don't forget to catch the Discovery Center Trains which run
Monday - Saturday at 11:00, 1:00 & 4:00 and Sunday at
1:30.
Animal
Antics
Tuesdays – 3:30 pm (through February 2012)
Come meet our animals! Get up close and personal to learn more about them and their
environment with Mrs. Shelly.
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February 7 |
King Snakes |
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February 14 |
Ball Python |
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February 21 |
Ferret |
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February 28 |
Hedgehog |
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 Creation
Station
Art Activities
Stop by Creation Station to explore your creative side! Join
our staff artist, Ms. Chantel, and special guest artists in projects that
let you create your own masterpiece.
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Daily Creation Station Activities
Open everyday during your visit. |
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February 1 - 14 |
Valentines Thaumatropes |
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February 15 - 29 |
Mardi Gras Masks |
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Creation
Station: Thursdays - 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
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February 2 & 9 |
Danish Heart
Baskets |
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February
16 & 23 |
Krazy
Kazoos |
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In the
Artist's Studio: 4th Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
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February
25 |
Megan
Woolfolk - Illustration Art |
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March 24 |
Tara
Syester - Crochet Creations |
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Support the Arts ... bolt ’em to your car!
We receive financial support from the
Tennessee Arts
Commission. Please consider buying a specialty
license plate and invest in Tennessee's artistic
future!
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Nature Nuts
Thursdays:
4:00 pm
Explore and uncover the many mysteries of our Murfree
Spring
wetland! J oin
Ms. Courtney & Mr. Leif for programs that encourage visitors
to
engage with nature
through fun
and interactive experiences.
Nature Nuts invites you to share your child's
fascination with the natural world.
Some programs will occur indoors depending on theme and
weather conditions.
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February
2 |
Make
REuse Bird Feeders out of common used materials |
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February
9 |
Learn
about animal tracks and make your own |
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February
16 |
Learn how
we care for our animals at the DC |
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February
23 |
Learn how
to handle our snakes at the DC |
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 Parents & Tots
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays – 9:00 am
Join Mrs. Joy as she explores concepts from math,
health, science, arts and reading readiness through interactive play. Snacks, crafts, parenting support
and fun all included!
Parents
& Tots is a program for children under 6 and their
caregivers.
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February 6, 7 & 8 |
Year of the
Dragon |
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February 13, 14 &
15 |
Be My Valentine |
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February 20, 21 &
22 |
Healthy Teeth |
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February 27, 28 &
29 |
Let's Scribble &
Draw! |
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March 5, 6 & 7 |
Dr. Seuss |
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March 12, 13 & 14 |
DC Celebration |
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March 19, 20 & 21 |
It's Spring |
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March 26, 27 & 28 |
Healthy Me |
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April 2, 3 & 4 |
Easter Bunnies |
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April 9, 10 & 11 |
Find a Rainbow |
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April 16, 17 & 18 |
Frogs |
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April 23, 24 & 25 |
How Does a Garden
Grow? |
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Parents & Tots is sponsored by: |
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 Snack
Attack
Mondays & Wednesdays – 3:30 pm
Create easy, healthy snacks with our staff! Participate in
the cooking
(and eating!) process as you explore healthy
cooking from around the world. Recipes and nutritional
information available to take home.
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February 6 & 8 |
Monkey Mix |
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February 13 & 15 |
Cheesy Pizza
Fundue |
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February 20 & 22 |
Mardi Gras King
Cakes |
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February 27 & 29 |
Leap Year Frogs |
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Snack Attack is sponsored by: |
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WETLAND WALKS
Wednesdays & Fridays - 4:00 pm •
March - October
Take a guided tour of the wetlands or search for tadpoles in
the lily pad pond with one of our staff naturalists.
 ZUMBATOMIC
Tuesdays -
3:30
(ages 4-8),
4:00
(ages 9 & up)
Join Ms. Rachel
for a crazy-cool dance-fitness workout for kids set to
hip-hop, salsa, reggaeton and more. Starting March 2012.
 
 Camps
& CLUBS
Discovery Center camps and after-school clubs are
educational, hands-on camps for kids in Kindergarten through 6th
grade.
CAMPS
Member registration starts February 1, 2012 for
Spring & Summer Camp
registration! Open registration starts March 1, 2012.
CLUBS
Spring After-School Club
March 27 - May 22 • 3:00 - 6:00 PM
For kids in 3rd - 5th grade
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