Collierville Public Library Family Engineering Challenge

WHEN: October 17, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

REGION:  West Tennessee

WHERE:  Collierville Public Library, Storytelling Room - 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN 38017

COST: Free

WHAT: Families will be presented with a variety of materials and a challenge to complete by the end of the hour. No instructions or blueprints are given as each family will engineer a unique invention to fulfill the challenge requirements.

To register and for more information visit the Library Events Calendar, https://colliervillelibrary.libcal.com/

WEBSITE: colliervilletn.gov/library

Reelfoot Lake State Park Pontoon Boat Tours

WHEN: October 17, 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

The Caverns Cave Tours

WHEN: October 17, 2022 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cave Tours are every hour, on the hour. The first tour is at 9am and the last tour is at 5pm.

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  The Caverns - 555 Charlie Roberts Rd., Pelham, TN 37366

COST: $7 Ages 3-12

$12.50 Ages 13 and up

To purchase tickets visit, https://www.thecaverns.com/cave-tours

USE CODE: STEAM22 for 50% off Cave Tours Valid 10/16-10/20

WHAT: The Caverns offers cave tours that include one of the largest underground rooms in the world at over 3 football fields long and a behind-the-scenes tour of the music venue. Walking tours of these otherworldly caves entwine the unique history of Grundy County, the geology of cave science, and the mythology of cave lore. Tours end on The Caverns world-famous stage.

WEBSITE: TheCaverns.Com

Earth Experience Dino Days

WHEN: October 16, 2022 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Earth Experience - 816 Old Salem Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

COST: Included with museum admission and a small fee for the fossil dig

WHAT: Earth Experience is hosting Dino Days as part of the TN STEAM festival. There will be a fossil dig for small children, a craft and rock sale, and an appearance by the Jurassic Park Jeep. Event partners include MTSU Geosciences department and Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society.

WEBSITE: earthexperience.prg

Zoo Knoxville Monarch Tagging

WHEN: October 16, 2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

REGION:  East Tennessee

WHERE:  Seven Islands State Birding Park - 2809 Kelly Ln, Kodak, TN 37764

COST: $8

WHAT: Enjoy the wonder and beauty of flying flowers as we search the park for monarchs and other butterflies. To help scientists understand the monarch migration, we’ll catch, tag and release monarchs. While learning about the importance of butterflies and how we can help them. Expect to walk around 2 miles on dirt/grass trails.

Additional date: October 15th.

Advance registration is required by visiting https://zooknoxville.org/experience/monarch-tagging/

WEBSITE: www.zooknoxville.org

Trees are Terrific! Do a Self-Guided Tour MTSU's Arboretum

WHEN: October 16, 2022 8:00 AM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: MTSU Campus - 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

COST: Free

WHAT: .Did you know that trees are the largest organisms most of us will encounter in our lifetime? Come visit the MTSU campus in early fall to view representative native Tennessee trees, with one exception, the Ginkgo. Download the Native Tree map from the web address provided or pick up a foldable copy in the MTSU Science Atrium. This is an open event, a casual walk to visit each tree will take about 2 hours. Parking on campus is not available from M - F, 8AM to 6PM but plenty of parking is available in the Rutherford Blvd lot where you can walk to campus or ride the Blue Raider Shuttle. Tree tags also have a QR code that will provide you with a walking map to specific trees that are part of the Arboretum.

In collaboration with Vanderbilt University, a virtual tour of the campus can be experienced via: http://bioimages.vanderbilt.edu/mtsu/35

WEBSITE: https://www.mtsu.edu/facserv/arboretum/

MoSH Planetarium Shows

WHEN: October 16, 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

MoSH Pink Palace Giant Screen Theater

WHEN: October 16, 2022 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 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

Celebrate STEAM at Children's Museum of Oak Ridge

WHEN: October 16, 2022 10:00 AM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Children's Museum of Oak Ridge - 461 W. Outer Dr., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

COST: Free with Admission to the Museum; members free

WHAT: Enjoy a scavenger hunt in the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center & Gardens on 10/16 1pm-4pm, take part in a different STEAM activity daily Tuesday-Friday 10/18-10/21 from 10am-12pm in the Gym Lobby, and participate in a STEAM scavenger hunt in the Museum 10/14-10/23 during normal Museum operating hours.

WEBSITE: https://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/

Explore Martin ArtQuest Interactive Gallery

WHEN: October 16, 2022 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Frist Art Museum - 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

COST: 18 and under free, Adults $15, in person discounts for military and seniors

WHAT:  Martin ArtQuest (MAQ) is Nashville’s premier destination for hands-on art experiences since opening in 2001. Visitors of all ages can explore all of MAQ’s art-making activities—drawing, animation, printmaking, painting, and more. All activities are accessible to all. MAQ helps participants find their unique talents and voices, celebrate their creative energy, and have fun! MAQ makes each individual’s passion possible and serves as a place of inspiration and immersion.

Additional hours - October 14, 15, 17, 20, 21 and 22 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, October 16 and 23 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

WEBSITE: FristArtMuseum.org