Admission

Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Mon - Sat: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: 12 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Tickets must be used within 90 days of purchase.

The military discount cannot be applied online. Please purchase at the front desk. 


  • For child safety, unattended adults may not visit the Museum.  Adult visitors must be accompanied by a child or a staff member.
  • Beginning January 1st, 2025: Children under the age of 12 months are free and do not need an online ticket. If you have children under the age of 12 months in your party, please let the front desk know upon check-in. 
  • Tickets are non-refundable and void if altered.
  • Please visit our website for early openings, closings, and holiday hours. 

Field Study - Daily Sales

Community Event - PR

Internal Memo

Mobile Labs - S.T.A.R. Lab

MLK Day

Lunar New Year

Arts in April

Holiday Open House

Great Pumpkin Festival

Rental

Field Study - Animals All Around

Field Study - S.T.A.R.

Field Study - Wetland Wonders

Field Study - Wetland Wonders Pre-K

Field Study - Animals All Around Pre-K

Mobile Labs - Animals All Around

Hispanic Heritage Day

Field Study - Self Guided

Winter Break Camp

 

ATTENTION MEMBERS: Please sign in (top right of this webpage) or register here to activate member-only discounts on tickets, camps, and more. You must login before adding items to your cart to receive discount. Discount will be applied at checkout.

 

If you would like to sign-up for multiple or other days, click on "Other Dates"

Special Public Program

Field Study - Dissection Lab

Mobile - Assembly

Educator Training

Mobile Weather Whizzes

Field Study - Homeschool Lab/Learning Pod

We know life happens and plans change - call us to transfer your field trip to another available date at no cost, subject to ticket availability. 

 

 

Adult caregivers are invited to accompany students on the field trip by registering as a chaperone-only, or by registering as a student and joining the fun!

Adults with small children ages 1-6, check out our SPARK! program that happens at the same time as Learning Pods. For more information, check out the website HERE.

 

For caregivers and children not participating in the field trip:

-Regular museum admission rates apply at the front desk for your visit to Discovery Center

-Staff will let caregivers know what time to return and pick-up your student(s)

 

Professional Learning

Private After Hours Party

 

If there is no ticket option to select below, this date and time is SOLD OUT. Please click on "Other dates" or "Other times" to see additional options. We suggest booking a minimum of 6 weeks in advance. 

We suggest booking a minimum of 6 weeks in advance. 

 

ATTENTION MEMBERS:

Click Sign In (top of site) or register here to activate member-only discount. You must log in with the same email you purchased your membership with before adding items to your cart to receive a discount. The discount will be applied at checkout. 

 

Party Policies:

  • Discovery Center reserves the right to close any activity or exhibit for the health and safety of guests.
  • Discovery Center rentals require a “Leave No Trace” policy.
  • Reservations are required along with full payment.
  • Glitter, confetti, and pinatas are NOT allowed.
  • Free-standing or tabletop decorations are permitted. No tape, tacks, nails, staples, or other adhesives can be used to attach decorations to walls, ceilings, and doors.
  • Food and drink must stay in the party room during the duration of the party. Alcohol is not permitted during Private After Hours parties.

Please email our Scheduling Coordinator with any questions or call (615) 890-2300 if you need to book your party over the phone.

 

PRICING

Non-members - $425
Members - $375
Refundable Deposit - $150

 

Adventure Party

 

If there is no ticket option to select below, this date and time is SOLD OUT. Please click on "Other dates" or "Other times" to see additional options. We suggest booking a minimum of 6 weeks in advance. 

 

ATTENTION MEMBERS:

Click Sign In (top of site) or register here to activate member-only discount. You must log in with the same email you purchased your membership with before adding items to your cart to receive a discount. The discount will be applied at checkout. 


Saturdays at 10 AM, 12:30 PM and 3 PM

Sundays at 12:30 PM & 3:00 PM

Cost: $255, $25 discount for members.

Adventure Parties include 1 hour 30 minutes of Adventure Room access plus museum admission for a total of 20 children during open hours. All adult party-goers must assist in the supervision and safety of their children while in the museum or outdoors.

Choose from one of the available activities for your guests!

  • Creature Feature: Meet 3 of Discovery Center’s resident creatures chosen by the birthday child!

  • Wowie Zowie: A science experiment with some enormous 'toothpaste', fit for an elephant!

  • Candyland: Learn the science that goes into making delicious cotton candy!

Adventure Party Policies:

  • Discovery Center reserves the right to close any activity or exhibit for the health and safety of guests.
  • Discovery Center rentals require a “Leave No Trace” policy.
  • Reservations are required along with full payment.
  • Glitter, confetti, and pinatas are NOT allowed.
  • Free-standing or tabletop decorations are permitted. No tape, tacks, nails, staples, or other adhesives can be used to attach decorations to walls, ceilings, and doors.

Please email our Scheduling Coordinator with any questions or call (615) 890-2300 if you need to book your party over the phone.

STEAM-A-Palooza

Birthday Party - Discovery

If there is no ticket option to select below, this date and time is SOLD OUT. Please click on "Other dates" or "Other times" to see additional options. We suggest booking a minimum of 6 weeks in advance. 

 

ATTENTION MEMBERS:

Click Sign In (top of site) or register here to activate member-only discount. You must log in with the same email you purchased your membership with before adding items to your cart to receive a discount. The discount will be applied at checkout. 


Saturdays at 11:30 AM & 2:15 PM

Sundays at 2:15 PM

Cost: $200, $25 discount for members.

Includes: 1 hour of party room access plus museum admission for a total of 16 children during open hours. All adult party-goers must assist in the supervision and safety of their children while in the museum or outdoors.

Glitter, confetti, and pinatas are NOT allowed. Free-standing or tabletop decorations are permitted. No tape, tacks, nails, staples, or other adhesives can be used to attach decorations to walls, ceilings, and doors.

Field Study - Eco Engineers

Bubbles and Beakers

SPARK! Program

This program is for children ages 1-6 and their caregivers to enjoy hands-on exploratory STEAM learning and play. Enjoy music and motion, stories, guided activities, and more with Discovery Center staff!

Registration required. Registration for each event opens 2 weeks prior to the event start.

Field Study - Science Sampler

Thanksgiving Break Camp

ATTENTION MEMBERS: Please sign in (top right of this webpage) or register here to activate member-only discounts on tickets, camps, and more. You must login before adding items to your cart to receive discount. Discount will be applied at checkout.

 

Waitlist

If the program you would like is full, you may register on our waitlist. If a spot becomes available, we will contact you. WAITLIST REGISTRATION»

All Access Events

All Access is a night reserved for families and children who have disabilities. 

For ease of filling out this form, select "Copy Waiver entries to all registrants" and "Copy Registrant Information entries to all registrants" after filling out the first waiver. These options are to the right of the screen in blue. 

Please make sure you are entering the correct number of adults and children who will be attending with your group. 

Tasty Tuesdays

Campfire Storytime

Turtle Talk

Discovery Design Time

Mobile Labs - STEM Night

Field Study - Seeds to Plants

Field Study-Weather Whizzes

Field Study - Three Little Pigs

Nashville Opera

Field Study - Biodiversity

Field Study - Invasive Species Eradicators