10/14/2022 Friday

Discovery Park of America Geoscience Celebration

WHEN: October 14, 2022 11:00 AM

REGION: West

WHERE: Discovery Park of America - 830 Everett Blvd., Union City, TN 38261

COST: Included with admission to the park

WHAT: A Geoscience Celebration will be held at Discovery Park of America on Friday, Oct. 14 including The Geo-Game Show hosted by Dr. Jefferson Rodgers, Professor of Geography at the University of Tennessee at Martin, a Sustainability Panel Discussion, and a specimen ID station!

WEBSITE: https://discoveryparkofamerica.com/

MoSH Planetarium Shows

WHEN: October 14, 2022 11:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM

REGION:  West Tennessee

WHERE:  Museum of Science and History Planetarium - 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111

COST: Adult $12.00, Senior $10.00, Youth $10.00

WHAT: Experience the wonders of constellations, planets, black holes and space travel. Learn about meteors and their impact on Earth. The AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium immerses you in a totally new level of sight, sound, and comfort. The dome is 50 feet in diameter and reaches 32.5 feet off-of-floor. The screen area is 3, 925 square feet, making it the largest projection screen in Memphis.

October 14-23rd The Planets at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM Our Sky Tonight at 1:00 PM Fright Light at 4:00 PM

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

Lichterman Nature Center Scarecrow Contest

WHEN: October 14-23, 2022 10:30 AM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Lichterman Nature Center - 5992 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119

COST: Displays are free with regular admission

WHAT: Scarecrow Contest and Displays run October 1 through November 20. Individuals, businesses, neighborhoods, non-profits, clubs, senior centers, classrooms, and scout troops are all invited to create something special for 10,000 visitors/year to enjoy. Scarecrows are displayed in trailside locations around the special event lawn, trails and lake.

Cash prizes are awarded for Best STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math), Greenest, Most Creative, Best Critter, and Most Popular. Entries are eligible for all categories. Scarecrow Contest and Displays run October 1 through November 20.

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

MoSH Pink Palace Giant Screen Theater

WHEN: October 14, 2022 11:00 AM, 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Museum of Science and History Pink Palace - 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111

COST: $12.00 Adult, $10 Senior, $10 Child

WHAT: Experience sea life, space travel, international destinations and worlds more with larger than life 2D and 3D movies.

Sundays, October 16, 23, 30 2022 11:00 am – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 1:00 pm – Turtle Odyssey 3D 2:30 pm – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 4:00 pm – Into America's Wild 2D

Wednesdays – Fridays, October, 14, 19, 20, 21, 11:00 am – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 1:00 pm – Turtle Odyssey 3D 2:30 pm – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 4:00 pm – Into America's Wild 2D

Saturdays, October 22, 2022 11:00 am – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 1:00 pm – Turtle Odyssey 3D 2:30 pm – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 4:00 pm – Into America's Wild 3D

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com