You're invited to the celebration of the 2024 seasonal opening of our Discovery Garden! From 11am-noon, enjoy a live musical performance by the Kingsport Community Band as you stroll through the beautiful blooms of our Discovery Garden. This unique pollinator garden is populated with flowering plants...
Join us as we commemorate the anniversaries of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge! Learn about a variety of bridge structures and then put your own engineering skills to the test as you build a bridge out of pasta and mini marshmallows. Can your...
Did you know an ancient alligator fossil specimen was found at the Gray Fossil Site?! Stop by the Paleontology Hall to learn about the differences between alligators and crocodiles and make your own accordion alligator craft. This activity is self-guided with instructions provided. FREE with general paid...
Did you know ancient rhinoceros fossil specimen were found at the Gray Fossil Site?! Stop by the Paleontology Hall to discover some fun facts about the new species of rhino found at the Gray Fossil Site and make your own rhino coloring craft project. This activity is...
Looking to add something green to your home for Earth Day? Join us for a workshop designed for teens and adults ages 13+ and make your own glass terrarium. Materials fee of $15 per person for members, $20 per person for non-members. Pre-registration and payment are...
Stop by the Paleontology Hall to learn more about the tapirs found at Gray Fossil Site in honor of World Tapir Day on April 27th! Create and decorate your own paper tapir mask to take home! This activity is self-guided with instructions provided. FREE with general paid...
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week's program is Reverse Engineering! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Some activities may contain small parts not suitable for children 3 and under....
Join us for an after-hours astronomy party and an out-of-this-world experience. This event is designed as a beginner-level introduction for anyone who is interested in astronomy. Indoor space-themed programs and activities for space explorers of all ages. Access to telescopes and binoculars may be limited based...
Join us during the National Week of Making for a special challenge in Make It! Take It! We've added a variety of special materials to our maker space for this week only. We can provide the inspiration and materials . . . YOU provide the ingenuity...
Pop on over for a bubbly good time! Discover the science behind bubbles while making a super fizzy CO2 "sandwich", construct 3-dimensional bubble cubes, and even produce colorful bubble snakes. The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day, through July 9th. This...