Free Day at Discovery Center on Sunday

Jan 31, 2017 at 04:54 pm by Bryan Barrett


Treat your family to a free day at the Discovery Center on Sunday (2/5/17).

The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is a hands-on, environmental, cultural and educational museum located in the heart of Middle Tennessee. More than 120,000 children and families visit annually, exploring exhibits and participating in programs that promote science, technology, engineering, arts & math education (STEM).

The free day is this Sunday and the theme on Sunday will be the celebration of a Chinese New Year.

Adjacent to the Center is the protected Murfree Spring wetlands, a natural habitat for a variety of fish, amphibians and birds.

Details:

  • WHAT: Chinese New Year Celebration (Free Day)
  • WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 5, 1 to 5 p.m.
  • WHERE: Discovery Center, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro
  • COST: Free
Special activities:

  • Chinese culture activities with the Confucius Institute of MTSU
  • Year of the Rooster art projects
  • Food tastings (while supplies last)
  • The traditional Lion Dance with the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville

This event is made possible through partnership with the Confucius Institute at MTSU and the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville.

Sponsored by the Nissan Foundation.

More info: http://explorethedc.org/chines enewyear/

Located at 502 S.E. Broad Street in Murfreesboro, TN, the Center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit www.explorethedc.org or call (615) 890-2300.

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