# SPARK! Run, Turkey, Run at the Discovery Center

> Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Mon, Nov 16 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, 502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Ages: Little ones (preschool)
- Price: $4
- Organizer: Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
- Official page: https://63671.blackbaudhosting.com/63671/SPARK-Program---Run-Turkey-Run-16Nov2026
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Drop-in morning for the littlest explorers: read Run, Turkey, Run!, learn how animals use camouflage to hide, then free play and a themed turkey craft. $4 per session; register online.

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