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  • High Season (March-August) Low Season (September-Februrary)
    Monday 10:00am-5:00pm
    Tuesday 10:00am-5:00pm
    Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm
    Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm
    Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
    Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
    Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm

    		 Monday Closed
    Tuesday 10:00am- 4:00pm
    Wednesday 10:00am- 4:00pm
    Thursday 10:00am- 4:00pm
    Friday 10:00am- 4:00pm
    Saturday 10:00am- 4:00pm
    Sunday 11:00am- 4:00pm
    Closed on Easter Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day

     

     

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  • Kirkland Scholarship  

  • The Kirkland Scholarship offers students from all K-12 schools with 50% or more of the students that qualify for free or reduced lunches qualify for scholarships that pay for 100% of the general admission ticket price to visit Discovery Park of America, when visiting as part of an official school field trip.

    To approve your request for the Kirkland Scholarship, we will need you to email or upload proof of your 50% Free or Reduced Lunch to education@discoveryparkofamerica.com.

    The Kirkland Scholarship will cover the room rental fee and one lesson.

    Please select that you are renting a room in lunch section if you are eating at the park.

    Private room, attractions and pre-ordering lunch is not covered by Kirkland Scholarship.

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  • Ticket Prices:

    • Youth under 18: $10.00
    • Youth under 3: Free
    • Additional chaperones: $16.00 (must be paid under one payment to get rate)
    • School staff: Free (with proof of employment)

    Discovery Park policy requires payment on arrival. 

    Discovery Park policy does not accept PO#

    Discovery Park policy does not send invoices post visit.

  • Guided Tour

    Guided Tours are $1.00 per student and led by our Discovery Park staff. All guided tours are first-come, first-served and last 15-20 minutes. Our Education team will help schedule your tour time. All tours have a maximum of 20 students. If your group has more than 20 students, it will be divided into multiple groups of 20.
  • Settlement Tour A tour of our historical settlement buildings. Learn how the settlers of West Tennessee lived from the 1830s to early 1900s. Recommended for 4th grade and up. 
    Chamber Tour Come explore the Chamber and uncover its fascinating history! Discover why we have this unique area right here in the park.

  • Field Trip Lesson

    Field Trip Lessons are $1.00 per student and led by our Discovery Park staff. All lessons are first-come, first-served and last 30 minutes. Our Education team will help schedule your lesson, aiming for a start time as close to your park arrival as possible. All lessons have a maximum of 30 students. If your group has more than 30 students, it will be divided into multiple groups of 30.

  • Brick by Brick: LEGO Building 

    (Max. 30 Students)

    		 What kind of simple machines can you build with Legos? Come and build with us a world of possibilities.

    Critter Connections

    (Max. 30 Students)

    Offered at 12:30  

    		 Are snakes slimy? Do animals wear camouflage? Come find out from Discovery Park’s Wildlife team.

    Dinosaurs and Fossils

    (Max. 30 Students)

    		 Explore the science of how ancient creatures and other living things were preserved. The primary focus will be on our most famous fossils, the dinosaurs! 

    Greenhouse: The Good, the Bad, and the Buggy. Explore the Greenhouse

    (Max. 30 Students)

    		 Is it possible to grow plants without soil? What methods allow for year-round plant growth? Are all insects harmful to plants? Discover more about the world of plants and the insects inside Discovery parks Greenhouse.

    Maglev Train 

    (Max. 30 Students)

    5TH GRADE AND UP 

    		 Have you ever seen a train levitate? Test your skills and see if you can build a train with magnets and Legos. See this train glide all over the track.

    Money, Money, Money 

    (Max. 30 Students)

    		 Money makes the world go round. But do you know how to use it? Find out in this fun lesson that is tailor made for your age group. 

    Space and Moon

    (Max. 30 Students)

    		 What’s above the clouds? Explore space and learn about conditions beyond Earth.

    The Volunteer State: A History of Tennessee

    (Max. 30 Students)

    		 Discover the origin of our state’s nickname. Explore Tennessee’s history from 1796 through today, including its involvement in the World Wars.

    WWII in Tennessee

    (Max. 30 Students) 

    		 Explore the impacts of WWII on Tennessee through photos, maps, artifacts and … Legos. 

  • We're experiencing a high volume of group requests for January and May which has limited lesson availability. Please contact the Education Department for assistance or if you have any questions.

  • Please ensure that you choose the date of your trip for the lesson.

    Greenhouse Lesson is not being offered between November to Mid December, but please check back for updates.

  • Special Attraction Tickets

    Tickets for the Earthquake Simulator, Discovery Theater and Tower are all $6.99 per person. An option for Pick Two pricing is available at $9.99. Students must be accompanied by an adult to enter a special attraction, and each person attending a special attraction must have a ticket, including teachers and chaperones who have been given free general admission as part of your field trip. Special Attraction tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis.  Pre-ordered special attraction tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and may not be changed on the day of your visit.

  • Lunch Plans

  • Lunch options for your trip to Discovery Park include: pre-order from our Sabin's Cafe, packed lunch from home or school's cafeteria, or a lunch at the Cafe on your own.

    • Pre-orders must be submitted at least two weeks before your trip.
    • Packed lunches should be in coolers or boxes, not individual bags. Discovery Park does not allow outside meals. (pizza, fast food, etc.)
    • Eating on your own at our Sabin's Cafe' may lead to long wait times. Please inform the education department if your students plan on eating at our sabin cafe.
    • You can order either hot dogs and hamburgers as one menu option, or pizza as a separate menu option, but you cannot mix them.

    Lunchrooms are available and are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

    All lunches are non-refundable. The original number of orders that are placed must be paid for on day of trip. 

    The Kirkland Scholarship does not cover lunch. 

  • Hotdog / Hamburger Meal Include

    Pre-order lunches provide a choice of Hamburger or Hotdog with Lays chips, 12oz water and Grandma cookies. Price for each meal is $8.00. ($2 extra for gluten free bun)

  • Pizza Meal Include

    Provides 2 slices of either cheese or pepperoni pizza with a 12oz water and Grandma brand cookies. Price for each meal is $8.00.

  • Please submit estimated number. We will call 2 weeks before your visit to confirm your lunch numbers.

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  • Lunch Room Options and Pricing

    Packed lunch from home or school's cafeteria must be in sack bags or prepacked from school or cafertria. Not outside food would be permitted. 

    Indoor Lunch Rooms

    Groups may rent an indoor lunch room, subject to availability. Lunch sessions are 30 minutes in length. 


    Your group may share a lunch room with another group, especially during our busiest months (Janurary, April, May).

    Private Lunch Rooms are reserved in 30-minute increments. Each room is prepared for the next group immediately following use. Your group has exclusive use during your reservation, but the room will be occupied by others after your time ends.


    *Groups pre-ordering lunch from Sabin’s Café will receive an indoor lunch room at no additional charge.

    Private Lunch Rooms are not avaible in the months of Janurary, April and May due to high capacity of groups.


    Lunch room rental fees are based on group size:

    $30 for all lunch groups for a 30 minute lunch time slot.

    $100 for a Private lunch room is for a 30 minute time slot. 

    Free room rental for preordering from our Sabin's Cafe 

    * Your lunch room will be set on Friday the week before your trip.

    * You will recive your lunch room details on arrival.

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