Science

Adventure Science Center See the world from a different viewpoint at this center dedicated to making science fun; climb to the top of the Adventure Tower, trying out science experiments on the way up; learn how your body works, pilot a virtual aircraft in the flight simulator, participate in a science camp, and explore the cosmos at the planetarium. 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville, TN; +1 615 862 5160. Fee.

East Tennessee Discovery Center Put on your explorer's hat for an excursion into nature and science as you view marine species—from Caribbean reef fish to African chiclids—in the center's aquariums; observe insects from around the world, including hissing cockroaches, millipedes, and scorpions; test your eye on optical illusions; and try out giant whisper dishes. P.O. Box 6204, 516 N. Beaman St., Knoxville, TN; +1 865 594 1494. Fee.