# Event Details - **Event Name**: Family Program: A Mom's Marvelous Brain! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: For our next family day, learn how the brain changes when an animal becomes a mom from neuroscientists, zoo keepers, and educators!About this EventHow do moms seem to know just what their babies need? Join Dr. Keerthi Krishnan, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at UT, and her lab to discover how animal brains change when they become mothers and what that tells us about human moms. Then meet curators from Zoo Knoxville who specialize in red pandas, turtles, great apes, and lions to explore the many ways animal parents care for their young.Along the way, enjoy hands-on games and activities about animal behavior and the science of brains with Sophie Saganski and musuem educators. All to celebrate the amazing moms of the animal kingdom - including our own!Date: Saturday, July 25Time: 10:30am – 12:00 p.m.Location: McClung Museum of Natural History and CultureTickets: The event is free to attend, but tickets are limited. Secure your spot by registering!This program is presented as a companion to the Community Gallery exhibition "Moms & Babies."Where to Park:Free parking will be available in lot S30 behind the museum. Check out the map on the UTK parking website for more details.Additional spots are available on Circle Park in for $2 per hour paid through the Park Mobile App. For more information about campus parking, please visit: https://parking.utk.edu/parking/visitors/.The Community Gallery exhibition "Moms & Babies" was developed through a National Foundation of Science partnership between Michigan State University, Potter Park Zoo, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the McClung Museum. Funding for the McClung Museum’s educational programming has been provided by the Knox County Tourism Consortium.Interested in becoming a member?Most of the museum’s activities are funded through private donations, and membership contributions play a crucial role in keeping our events accessible and our admission free for everyone. For just $30 a year, you can help support access to educational programming for our community by becoming a museum member: mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/support/membership/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/family-program-a-moms-marvelous-brain/100001991210496196 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, nonprofit, science-fair, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Knoxville - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture - **lat**: 35.95206 - **long**: -83.927256 - **full address**: McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Family Program: A Mom's Marvelous Brain! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/acb79f446cdf1a653b6987739254819598ae1244697702f122434516f0cc34d3-rimg-w768-h512-dc191211-gmir.jpg?v=1783359136 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Family Program: A Mom's Marvelous Brain! being held? - **A:** Family Program: A Mom's Marvelous Brain! takes place on Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Family Program: A Mom's Marvelous Brain!? - **A:** Family Program: A Mom's Marvelous Brain! is organized by McClung Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Family Program: A Mom's Marvelous Brain! is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Knoxville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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