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Things to Do With Kids in Murfreesboro

Updated October 2026 · 9 places · Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro has a mix of hands-on museums, indoor play spaces, libraries and family entertainment venues. The places below are physically in Murfreesboro and have current operating information or listings; check each venue’s own site before visiting, since schedules can vary.

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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

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502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

hands-on learning

The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is a children’s museum with interactive exhibits and educational programs. Its hands-on science, nature and STEAM activities are a central part of what families come for.

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Earth Experience – Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History

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816 Old Salem Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

dinosaurs and fossils

Earth Experience is the Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History, with exhibits on fossils and natural history. Its dinosaur displays and specimens are among the features visitors mention.

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Linebaugh Public Library

105 W Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

story time and reading

Linebaugh Public Library is the Rutherford County Library System’s main library in downtown Murfreesboro. Children’s offerings include story times and the Curiosity Club, which sets out toys, games, art supplies and books for young children.

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Cannonsburgh Village

312 S Front Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

local history

Cannonsburgh Village is a reconstructed historic village with buildings representing rural Tennessee life from the 1830s to the 1930s. Visitors highlight its historic buildings and grounds; self-guided tours are free, though seasonal hours vary.

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We Rock the Spectrum – Murfreesboro

$$

820 N Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37119

sensory-friendly indoor play

We Rock the Spectrum is an indoor children’s gym with play equipment and an arts-and-crafts area. The venue’s customer testimonials call out equipment such as its zip line and trampoline, and describe the gym as sensory-focused.

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Kids Corner of Murfreesboro

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2705 Old Fort Parkway, Suite K, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

toddlers and preschoolers

Kids Corner is an independently owned indoor play space designed for young children. Local coverage describes it as Montessori-style play, intended as a calmer option for children ages 0–6.

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Kids Land LLC

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2812 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

indoor play

Kids Land is an indoor playground with slides and activity areas. Its own site describes it as a weather-independent place for children to play and learn.

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Murfreesboro Strike & Spare

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1720 Old Fort Parkway, Suite 2002, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

bowling and arcade games

Murfreesboro Strike & Spare is a family entertainment center with bowling and a Fun Zone. Its offerings also include bumper bowling for children, cosmic bowling and arcade-style activities.

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GO USA Fun Park

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2270 Armory Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

go-karts and mini golf

GO USA Fun Park is a family-run entertainment center with go-karts, mini golf, an arcade, batting cages and a driving range. Its range of activities, including indoor arcade games, makes it a local family outing option in different weather.