HOST: Hardin County Library
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 1365 Pickwick Street, Savannah TN 38372
WHAT: STEAM fun with a Renaissance feel! We will have guest readers, games, crafts, a puppet show and more! Fun for all ages!
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families
COST: Free
WEBSITE: www.hardincountylibrary.org
HOST: Country Music Hall of Fame
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025, 9:00am-5:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Nashville TN 37203
WHAT: Imagine an instrument you would like to play. Does it have strings? Is it a percussion instrument? Join us in using commonly found objects to create new and amazing instruments of our own creation. Come dream big with us! Recommended for ages 5 and up, but all are welcome.
We will run this program every day of the STEAM Festival, except October 19th, 2025. The kits will be available in the Taylor Swift Education Center.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Free
HOST: Hands-On Science Center
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 6:00pm-9:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 107 Montclair St, Tullahoma TN 37388
WHAT: Science of Wine, Brew, and Spirits is a 21+ fundraising event at Ole Shed Brewing Company. Enjoy tastings, hors d'oeuvres , and engaging science demonstrations while exploring the art of fermentation, brewing, and distilling. The evening features live and silent auctions, supporting the Hands-On Science Center’s mission in STEM education.
Attendees must be 21+, we are offering FREE Childcare at the Hands-On Science Center During the event from 5:30-9:30.
AUDIENCE: Adults
COST: $50.00 per Person, $90.00 per Couple
Please visit our Website to Purchase Tickets www.hosc.org
WEBSITE: www.hosc.org
HOST: Center for the Arts
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:30am-12:30pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 110 W College Street, Murfreesboro TN 37130
WHAT: Explore character creation and make a mask using found objects. Wear your mask for creative play time with our education team!
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Families, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: Free
WEBSITE: www.boroarts.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History-Pink Palace
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025, 4:00pm-5:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis TN 38111
WHAT: WHAT’S THAT IN OUR NIGHT SKY? Find out more about “what’s up tonight” in just a few minutes than some people do in a lifetime. Hop through constellations, learn cool star names, and groove to planetarium space music in this full dome audiovisual experience.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Adults $14.75
Seniors $12.75
Youth $12.75
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History-Pink Palace
WHEN: West Tennessee
REGION: October 10th-26th 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis TN 38111
WHAT: Black holes are the most extreme objects in the universe - objects so dense, that not even light can escape them. This show gives an overview of what black holes are, how they form, and what would happen if you fell inside one.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Adults $14.75
Seniors $12.75
Youth $12.75
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History-Pink Palace
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025, 11:00am & 1:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis TN 38111
WHAT: A look into the Artemis program, NASA's new project to return to the moon. From landing humans on the surface, to building a space station in lunar orbit, learn how NASA plans to establish a permanent human presence on the moon.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Adults $14.75
Seniors $12.75
Youth $12.75
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History-Pink Palace
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025, 3:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue. Memphis TN 38111
WHAT: Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Adults $14.75
Seniors $12.75
Youth $12.75
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History-Pink Palace
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis TN 38111
WHAT: Embark on a global odyssey to discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth. New ocean science and technology have allowed us to go further into the unknown than we ever thought possible.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Adults $14.75
Seniors $12.75
Youth $12.75
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History-Pink Palace
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025, 11:00am and 1:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis TN 38111
WHAT: This immersive film explores the life of the GOAT—the Greatest of All Tyrants—while highlighting famous specimens, landmark discoveries, and the evolving interplay between speculation and scientific evidence. Narrated by Sam Neill, the film tells the remarkable true story of three kids who discovered a teenage T. rex fossil, a find that made international headlines in over 2,000 media outlets.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Adults $14.75
Seniors $12.75
Youth $12.75
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History (MoSH) Pink Palace
WHEN: Friday, October 10th-19th 2025, 10:30am-5:00pm
REGION: West
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis TN 38135
WHAT: Explore the Jim Crow system, its impact on African Americans, and its ongoing legacies, focusing on the resistance and resilience of Black communities. On view May 31 - Oct 19.
AUDIENCE: Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Free with museum admission
Members: Free
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com
HOST: Creative Discovery Museum
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 9:00am-5:00pm
REGION: East
WHERE: 321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga TN 37402
WHAT: Celebrate National Chemistry Week with Creative Discovery Museum! Discover the hidden world of spices with lessons in the kitchen and other unique uses of spices, like art-making and chemical testing.
AUDIENCE: Children, Families
COST: Museum admission - $19.95
WEBSITE: cdmfun.org
HOST: Hands On! Discovery Center
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025
Programs by announcement periodically throughout each day.
REGION: East
WHERE: 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray TN 37615
WHAT: Join Hands On! Discovery Center to explore the chemical properties that contribute to the unique properties of kitchen spices in recognition of National Chemistry Week’s 2025 theme, "The Hidden Life of Spices". Discovery Lab programs announced periodically throughout each day. FREE with paid general admission. (*This program contains food allergens such as wheat, nuts, and a variety of spices including cinnamon, black pepper, mustard, onion, garlic, etc.)
Additional program dates available at visithandson.org
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: Free with paid general admission.
WEBSITE: visithandson.org
HOST: Hands On! Discovery Center
WHEN: October 10th-26th 2025,
Tuesdays - Saturdays - 9:00am-5:00pm
Sundays - 1:00pm-5:00pm
REGION: East
WHERE: 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray TN 37615
WHAT: Join Hands On! Discovery Center for Pablo Picasso inspired cubism drawings, Frida Kahlo inspired Day of the Dead collages, bug and insect plate rubbings, and crayon resist watercolor eerie mansions. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. FREE with paid general admission
Additional program dates available at visithandson.org
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: Free with paid general admission.
WEBSITE: visithandson.org
HOST: Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 5911 Old Hickory Boulevard Ashland City TN 37015
WHAT: Witness the transitioning colors of Beaman Park’s Sedge Hill Trail.
Leaders: Nature Center Staff and Volunteers
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs
COST: Free
WEBSITE:
HOST: Frist Art Museum
WHEN: Friday, October 10th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 11th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 12th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Monday, October 13th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday, October 16th 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, October 17th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 19th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Monday, October 20th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, October 24th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 26th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37205
WHAT: Visit the Frist Art Museum and explore the award-winning Martin ArtQuest®. This inclusive and interactive art-making space is for guests of all ages where they can be creative with activities that delight and inspire. ArtQuest's accessible art-making stations offer you an opportunity to draw, animate, make prints, paint, and more—and discover your unique talents and celebrate your creative energy, and just have fun!
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families
COST: Adults: $20; Children 18 years of age and younger: Free
WEBSITE: FristArtMuseum.org
HOST: Tennessee Robotics Center (TRC)
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm
REGION: Middle
WHERE: 2231 NW Broad St, Ste D Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (Go Around Back)
WHAT: Join us for an electrifying day of innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning labs at our STEAM Festival: Build a Bot, From Zero to Hero! Whether you're a curious beginner or a budding robotics engineer, this event is your launchpad into the world of robotics and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).
🔧 What to Expect:
Bot-Building labs: Learn the basics of robotic systems and build your own bot from scratch—no experience needed! (Age appropriate robotics activities)
Tech Demos & Exhibits: Explore cutting-edge tech and creative robotics projects from our students
STEAM Stations: Dive into interactive and artistic activities that blend science, art, and engineering.
Mini Challenges & Prizes: Test your bot in fun competitions and win cool prizes!
Come build, learn, and be inspired as we take you from Zero to Hero in the world of robots. Let’s spark curiosity, fuel creativity, and celebrate the power of STEAM together!
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Children/Youth with Special Needs
🎯 Who Should Attend?
Students (Grades K–12)
Educators & Parents
Hobbyists & Tinkerers
Anyone curious about robotics and STEAM!
COST: $35/hr to attend a TRCreator workshop: Time slots are 9:30-11:00, 11:30-1:00, and 1:30-3:00. Participants can also purchase from our selection of TRCreator Kits, robots, tools, and other educational products from our GearShop. We will also have T-shirts and other TRC gear for sale for visitors to purchase to support the program.
Register and pay for a time slot on our website: www.tennesseeroboticscenter.com
HOST: University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm
REGION: West
WHERE: 299 Maple Street Jackson TN 38301
WHAT: Join us at the University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium for a very special event for the TN STEAM Festival: a screening of the new NASA documentary, Cosmic Dawn on Saturday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m. See the story of the incredible James Webb Space Telescope from the very beginning and get to know the people who made it happen
UofM Lambuth M. D. Anderson Facebook Online Events Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2737213013238000
No entrance fee, free parking in Hyde lot (across the street from the Planetarium). Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. For safety reasons, no seating once IN USE lights are on, and no food or drink in the auditorium. For more information, call 731.425.7368 or email planetarium@memphis.edu.
AUDIENCE: Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens
COST: FREE
HOST: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
WHEN: Friday, October 17th 2025, 9:00am-6:00pm Saturday, October 18th 2025, 9:00am-6:00pm Sunday, October 19th 2025, 9:00am-4:00pm
REGION: East
WHERE: 3179 Wears Valley Road Sevierville TN 37862
WHAT: Join the education staff from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies at Wears Valley Fall Fest in the kids area for interactive STEAM activities and to learn more about programs offered at the aquarium!
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Families, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: FREE with festival admission
WEBSITE: https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies
HOST: National Weather Service - Memphis, TN
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 5:00pm-6:00pm and 7:00pm-8:00pm
REGION: West
WHERE: 7777 Walnut Grove Rd Suite #1 Memphis TN 38120
WHAT: Calling all weather enthusiasts! Ever wanted to get to know your local National Weather Service Office? Here's your chance! Come visit the National Weather Service in Memphis, TN for a presentation about the office and an office tour of the operations area.
The event will be capped at 30 people. Registration is required and can be accessed through this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_fc9-LQCN6_sZQlVGOHcAAb_TvZvh4BE5kx8oPUI4kfNfCA/viewform You will receive a confirmation email at least one week in advance confirming your time selection.
While this event is meant for individuals and families, we strongly discourage children under the age of 6 as they can be disruptive to the entire tour group and will not get as much out of the experience.
AUDIENCE: Youth/Teens, Adults, Families
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://www.weather.gov/meg/