HOST: Frayser Community PTSA
WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 6:00pm-7:30pm
REGION: West
WHERE: 2935 North Watkins Street, Memphis, TN 38127
WHAT: This is our annual STEM Night for our students.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Families, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: No charge
WEBSITE: www.frayserptsa.edu
HOST: Cason Lane Academy
WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 5:00pm-7:00pm
REGION: Middle
WHERE: 1330 Cason Lane Murfreesboro 37128
WHAT: Join us at Cason Lane Academy for STEAM Night! Families will explore hands-on STEAM activities created by our K-6 students, walk our gardens, check out our animals, and enjoy creative displays. A fun night of discovery, learning, and community connection.
This event is for Cason Lane Academy students and families.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://www.casonlaneacademy.net/
HOST: So-Kno Robo
WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 5:00pm-7:00pm
REGION: East
WHERE: 2020 Tipton Station Road Knoxville TN 37920
WHAT: Get ready for a hands-on STEM experience like no other!
South-Doyle High School will be hosting engaging CTE (Career and Technical Education), robotics, and STEM booths featuring a variety of hands-on activities. Guests can enjoy interactive experiences such as bridge-building challenges, operating small robots, and exploring STEM through fun and educational materials.
This is a part of South-Doyle High School's fall festival. We will have tables set up for the STEAM Festival.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Families
COST: Free
WEBSITE: soknorobo.com
HOST: Discovery Center
WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 5:30pm-7:15pm
REGION: Middle
WHERE: 502 SE Broad Street Murfreesboro TN 37130
WHAT: Come light up the night at our 4th annual Lantern Parade at Discovery Center! Participants can bring their own lanterns from home or make a lantern on-site with our provided materials. There will be an hour of lantern-making before the parade facilitated by the Rutherford Arts Alliance. The parade itself will begin around 6:40pm and last until about 7:00pm.
Lantern-making will take place from 5:30-6:30pm
Parade participants will line up at 6:30pm
The parade will take place from 6:40-7:00pm
AUDIENCE: Children, Families, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://explorethedc.org/
HOST: Tennessee Performing Arts Center
WHEN: Monday, October 20th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Tuesday, October 21st 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Friday, October 24th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: TPAC Polk Theater
505 Deaderick Street, Nashville TN 37243
WHAT: The Season for Young People is available to schools statewide and beyond through in-person shows at TPAC and through virtual performances to view in your classroom. All performances are during the school day, and exclusively for student audiences. Look for virtual and live performance options, titles that are new and returning, and grade-level specific recommendations. Be sure to view our Resource section where you will find standards and classroom materials, helpful instructions for show days, and inspiring professional development workshops.
Pre-registration is required and opens August 4th, 2025. School groups can register online at TPAC.org/Reserve
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Children/Youth with Special Needs
COST: $10 per student/adults - 1 adult free per every 10 students
Pre-registration is required and opens August 4th, 2025. School groups can register online at TPAC.org/Reserve
WEBSITE: https://www.tpac.org/inclusive-arts/student-performances
HOST: Union Grove Elementary School
WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 6:00pm-7:30pm
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: 330 S. Old Grey Ridge Rd, Friendsville TN 37737
WHAT: An exciting hands-on event for students and their families provided by many of our community partners to help learn about different careers and businesses as well as other things while enjoying hands-on learning activities.
Families park in the upper lot and enter the building at the end facing the upper parking lot. Families sign in and have a great time!
AUDIENCE: This event is specifically for students and families of Union Grove Elementary School.
COST: Free
HOST: American Museum of Science and Energy
WHEN: Monday, October 20th - Saturday, October 25th 2025
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: 115 Main Street East, Oak Ridge TN 37830
WHAT: Hosting the symposium with nationwide contributors for the week of Oct 20-25
AUDIENCE: Adults
COST: Free
WEBSITE: amse.org