MTSU Geosciences Rocks, Fossils, The Civil War and the Revolution on the Murfreesboro Greenway

WHEN: October 15, 2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Fortress Rosecrans Trailhead - 1916 Golf Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

COST: Free

WHAT: The Fortress Rosecrans Trailhead on the Murfreesboro Greenway is the gateway to limestone rock formations, 455 million year old fossils, Civil War fortifications, and a creek named after a Revolutionary War captain. Experience all of this during an hour-long walk. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

You can find the Trailhead on a map here: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/facilities/facility/details/Fortress-Rosecrans-Trailhead-6

WEBSITE: https://www.mtsu.edu/geosciences/

Discovery Center STEAM-A-PALOOZA

WHEN: October 15, 2022 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Discovery Center - 502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

COST: Free

WHAT: The Discovery Center’s signature Tennessee STEAM Festival kick-off event, STEAM-A-Palooza returns this year on Saturday Oct. 15th, from 12pm to 4pm. This free outdoor event (rain or shine) features local artists, scientists and engineers for all-ages, hands-on fun. People ages 1-100 can travel booth to booth and learn about the processes behind robotics, composting, cosmetics, creative arts, physics, environmental conservation, mathematics, meteorology and everything in between. Live performances! Food Trucks! And more!

In addition, Discovery Center’s general admission for indoor exhibits will be half-priced from 12pm to 4pm on Oct. 15th.

WEBSITE: explorethedc.org

Hands On! Discovery Center Fabulous Fabrics Discovery Lab Program for National Chemistry Week

WHEN: October 15, 2022 11:30 AM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Hands On! Discovery Center - 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN 37615

COST: Included with paid admission to Hands On! Discovery Center

WHAT: Join us for this year’s National Chemistry Week theme, Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics. Explore absorbency, surface tension, and a fun forensic fabric analysis. Then, take a closer look at various fabrics up close with a microscope. The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day.

This program will run periodically each day from Tuesday, October 11th through Sunday, October 23rd.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Children's Museum of Memphis Tree Ring Art Project

WHEN: October 15, 2022 9:00 AM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Children's Museum of Memphis - 2525 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38104

COST: Included in cost of CMOM General Admission

WHAT:  In CMOM’s Art and Innovation Lab, guests will create concentric circle drawings to replicate the appearance of tree rings. This science-oriented art project will serve as a lesson in determining the ages of trees through the practice of dendrochronology. An example and how-to visual guide will accompany the project.

October 14th-23rd Tuesday's through Sunday's 9:00am-5:00pm

WEBSITE: https://cmom.com/

Wears Valley Fall Fest Experiments in the Valley

WHEN: October 15, 2022 10:00 AM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 3179 Wears Valley Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862

COST: $5.00 entrance fee per person for entire festival

WHAT: Join us at the Wears Valley Fall Fest Benefiting Keep Sevier Beautiful. We will be providing games and experiments throughout Friday and Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/wearsvalleyfallfest/

WEBSITE: https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/gatlinburg/

Reelfoot Lake State Park Pontoon Boat Tours

WHEN: October 15, 2022

2-hour cruises offered Daily at 9:00 AM

2-Hour Sunset cruises offered Saturdays at 6:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Reelfoot Lake State Park - 2595 Hwy 21 E, Tiptonville, TN 38079

All cruises depart from Museum / Ellington Assembly Hall, WEATHER PERMITTING.

COST: 2-hour Sunset Cruise

Adults = $20 per person plus $3.50 Preservation Permit Fee

Seniors 65 or older = $20 per person

Children 15 & under = $10 per person

WHAT: Reelfoot Lake State Park invites you to enjoy the fascinating world of Reelfoot Lake by taking our Scenic Pontoon Boat Tour. Experienced Naturalists, who are eager to discuss the history and wonders of this natural phenomenon, will pilot our cruise boats.

Pontoon Boat Tours offered during the entire duration of the Tennessee STEAM Festival Oct. 14-23, 2022.

WEBSITE: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake

Chickasaw State Park Frontier Days Arts and Crafts Festival

WHEN: October 15, 2022 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Chickasaw State Park - 20 Cabin Lane, Henderson, TN 38340

COST: Free

WHAT: Come out and join us for our annual Frontier Days and Arts & Craft Festival! The festival will be Friday October 14, 2022, through Sunday October 16, 2022.

WEBSITE: tnstateparks.com/parks/chickasaw

Creative Discovery Museum Monster Bash

WHEN: October 15, 2022 6:00 PM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Creative Discovery Museum - 321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404

COST: $10

WHAT: Join CDM for our annual family-friendly Halloween Bash! Explore the museum in your kid-friendly costumes and enjoy monster-themed activities and games. Admission includes access to all the museum’s exhibits and a great time. It'll be so fun, it's scary!

Registration opens September 2.

WEBSITE: cdmfun.org

Carpe Artista Family Pumpkin Carving

WHEN: October 15, 2022 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Carpe Cafe - 115 Front Street, Smyrna, TN 37167

COST: $17 per pumpkin

WHAT: Families are invited to join us on the Patio at Carpe Cafe in the heart of Smyrna for a Pumpkin Carving event. We will explore Art as we create a unique fall decoration for your home. No Experience necessary our Art instructors will guide you through the process.

Arrive early as this is first come first serve and once the pumpkins are gone there are no more.

WEBSITE: Carpeartista.com