STEAM Day at Nashville Zoo (Nashville)

HOST: Nashville Zoo

WHEN: Friday, October 24th 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm

REGION: Middle

WHERE: 3777 Nolensville Rd Nashville TN 37211

WHAT: Let's go on a learning expedition thru the Zoo! Come join us from 10am-1pm. Hands-on activity stations and keeper talks will take place throughout the park.

The zoo will be open from 9am-4pm. The STEAM Day festivities will run from 10am-1pm.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: It is included with the cost of Zoo admission. Visit https://www.nashvillezoo.org/tickets and check the calendar to see ticket pricing for each day.

WEBSITE: www.nashvillezoo.org

Homeschool Science Fair (Nashville)

HOST: The Curve: Nashville's Homeschool Enrichment

WHEN: Friday, October 24th 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm

REGION: Middle

WHERE: 477 McMurray Drive, Nashville TN 37211

WHAT: The Curve Homeschool Science Fair is open to all homeschooled students in the Middle Tennessee area in grades K-12.  Each student will prepare a science fair project and display their work at our science fair. All students will receive a certificate of participation. Students in grades 6-12 will be awarded ribbons for first, second, and third prize by our judges. Winning entries will be invited to participate in the Middle Tennessee Science & Engineering Fair.

Science fair participants need to register on the website by October 17, 2025.
https://www.nashvillehomeschoolers.com/event-details-registration/homeschool-science-fair-2

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens

COST: $5 for science fair participants, free for the public

WEBSITE: nashvillehomeschoolers.com

FULL STEAM AHEAD LIVE! VOL. 1: AIR IS EVERYWHERE (Nashville)

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

Nuclear Science Week (Oak Ridge)

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

FULL-DOME PLANETARIUM SHOW! Black Holes: the Other Side of Infinity (Jackson)

HOST: University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium

WHEN: Tuesday, October 21st 2025, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Friday, October 24th 2025, 1:30pm-2:30pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 705 Lambuth Blvd, Jackson TN 38301

WHAT: Impossible to see because gravity is so dense even light can't escape, black holes are one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. So how do we find them, or study them? Join us to find out!
No entrance fee, free parking in Hyde lot (across from Planetarium on Maple Street). 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.

AUDIENCE: Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.memphis.edu/lambuth/newsevents/index.php?_ga=2.56037161.360498741.1750097262-707020329.1750097262