Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

Ecology Board Game Night @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 23, 2024 Time 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Description Ages ten and up Registration Required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Lena Friedman and Hazel Miller Board game enthusiasts and nature lovers alike are welcome at our ecology-themed game night! Come play one we own, or bring an ecology game you'd like to share. Snacks and ...

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Wintertime Moonlight Walk @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 22, 2024 Time 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Description All ages Registration Required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Christie Wiser Join us for a guided moon light hike and learn as to why this full moon can be referred to as the full (snow) moon.

Community Science Spotlight: Great Backyard Bird Count @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 17, 2024 Time 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Description Ages eight and up Registration Required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Lena Friedman Once a year, people all over the world spend one weekend counting birds in their backyard or a local park and send their data to BirdCount. Come join in the fun as we ...

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Makerspace: Biomimicry @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 10, 2024 Time 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Description Ages six and up No Registration Required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Lena Friedman February eleventh is National Inventors' Day! Many amazing inventions have been modeled after animals and nature in a process called biomimicry. Stop by anytime between one and three to create some nature-inspired ...

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Storytime and Song @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 7, 2024 Time 10:00 a.m. Description All ages No Registration Required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Jessa Tremblay We'll read a nature-themed book, check on our educational snake Maize, and have a few puppet characters accompany our story. We'll also learn a song or two to get the wiggles out!

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Jr. Naturalist: Seed Science @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 3, 2024 Time 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Description Age six and up Registration Required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Lena Friedman How do plants set their seeds up for success and help them spread far and wide? Come explore the science behind seeds, then design and test some seeds of your own!

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 3, 2024 Time 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Description All ages Registration required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Christie Wiser Join us for this fun informal holiday celebrated on the first Saturday in February. We will have some ice cream on hand to join in the fun!

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Lichen Hunt @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Date February 2, 2024 Time 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Description All Ages Registration Required shelbybottoms@nashville.gov 615-862-8539 Leader: Hazel Miller Winter is the best time to see lichen! What kinds do we have in the park? Where? What even is lichen? Come find out!

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Autumn Moonlight Hike @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Tuesday, November 28 6 - 7 pm All Ages Registration Required Enjoy autumn while we mosey along a moonlit trail. Meet up at the Nature Center, and then join us for a short hike around the paved 1 mile loop. Leader: Christie Wise To register, email us at shelbybottomsnature@nashville.gov or call (615) 862-8539

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Fall Craft Spectacular @ Shelby Bottoms

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Wednesday, November 22 1 - 3 pm All Ages No Registration Required Come in for this open house-style craft program! We'll have several crafts set up in the classroom to celebrate the lovely colors of autumn before winter arrives. Leader: Hazel Miller To register, email us at shelbybottomsnature@nashville.gov or call (615) 862-8539

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