Funky Fall Craft Workshop

Fall is in the air! Let’s make a few creative crafts to celebrate all the wonderful things in nature that make fall so fall-rific!

LEARN MORE 4:00 p.m.  –  5:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

HawkWatch International’s Raptor Rapture

Blending the science of raptor ecology and toe-tappiness of bluegrass music, Jennifer Hajj of HawkWatch International introduces us to birds of prey in a fun and entertaining way! Join us for a night of Raptor Rapture!

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee

FABULOUS COOL WEATHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

LEARN MORE through Monday, October 13

Safe Haven's 4th Annual Hike for the Homeless

Join in the fun while hiking the scenic trails of Edwin Warner Park, and enjoy food, games, inflatables, live music and much more in support of Safe Haven's homeless families.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Pumpkin Painting

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for some fall fun with Pumpkin Painting.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Regions Free Day Of Music!

For the third straight year, the Nashville Symphony opens its new home to the entire community for the Regions Free Day of Music, a festive open house with a variety of local musical acts performing throughout the building.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

WALK NASHVILLE WEEK

With an established and growing network of sidewalks and greenways, Nashvillians can get out and walk for better health.

LEARN MORE through Friday, October 10

Baby Bat!

This is a bat program for the little ones! Pre-school age children are invited to this program to learn about bats through crafts, games, and a story.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Step Out to Fight Diabetes!

Come walk on the wild side with your friends, family and co-workers, and Step Out to Fight Diabetes!

LEARN MORE 7:30 a.m.  –  10:00 a.m. (150 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Tea party

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for a tea party.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

"Growing Up Green" program

Unleash your wild artistic talents and join us in welcoming Kentucky Zoo Down Under.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  11:30 a.m. (90 minutes of caring)

1st Annual Latin-American Festival

El Shaddai Christian Church is pleased to announce their 1st Annual Latin-American Festival on Saturday October 11th, 2008.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (540 minutes of caring)

Wildlife Painting with Pat

Learn basic painting skills and all about local wildlife as you create a work of art using a live animal model!

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  11:30 a.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Holistic Moms Network, Nashville Chapter Meeting

Monthly Meeting: Holistic Pet Care.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Support Group for Parents and Families Dealing with Different Learning Styles

Expressways To Learning: A Fitness Center for the Brain!

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Mom & Child Arts and Crafts Day at the Sexual Assault Center

Come out and do some arts and crafts projects! At a child’s (or even a teen or adult’s) graduation from therapy at the center, we like give them something tangible to take with them to remember all of their good hard work and the positive coping skills they have learned in therapy—something positive to leave with.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Ghouls at Grassmere: Family-Friendly Halloween Event

From October 17-19 and again from October 24-26, Nashville Zoo will hold its 11th annual Halloween celebration, Ghouls at Grassmere. This year’s event features the return of all the favorites, including a wide array of activities, entertainment and treats for the whole family. Ghouls at Grassmere runs from 5-9 p.m. each of the six nights. The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. and then re-open at 5 p.m. for the festivities.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, October 19 5:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Scavenger hunts

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for scavenger hunts.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Build a Scarecrow!

What is missing in the organic garden at the Nature Center? A scarecrow!!! Let’s build one to make the garden complete.

LEARN MORE 2:00 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Counting the Cost: The ABCs of Financing Independent School Education

What does an independent school education really cost? How do families plan ahead for the kind of quality education they want for their children? Is financial aid available to middle income families? What do parents do when life circumstances change and tuition they could previously afford become out of reach?

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  8:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Spiders!

What animal has 8 legs? Spiders do! Spiders are not so scary, come see for yourself what makes these animals so important to nature.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee

Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee needs volunteers for this event.

LEARN MORE 4:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Ghouls at Grassmere: Family-Friendly Halloween Event

From October 17-19 and again from October 24-26, Nashville Zoo will hold its 11th annual Halloween celebration, Ghouls at Grassmere. This year’s event features the return of all the favorites, including a wide array of activities, entertainment and treats for the whole family. Ghouls at Grassmere runs from 5-9 p.m. each of the six nights. The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. and then re-open at 5 p.m. for the festivities.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, October 26 5:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: How You Can Take It With You

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for "How You Can Take It With You".

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Family Workshop: Make and Use a Pinhole Camera

Photography instructor Amanda MaCadams will lead this family workshop in which participants will learn to construct and assemble a pinhole camera, handle paper, load cameras, and make exposures. The darkroom and chemical side of photo processing will be introduced and each participant will leave with both negative images and positive prints.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Happy Halloween

Come join us as sorcerers, skeletons, goblins, ghouls and ghosts invade Schermerhorn Symphony Center! The "horrifying" music of Camille Saint-Saën's Danse Macabre, Franz Liszt's Mephisto Waltz and familiar tunes from recent movies are among the treats awaiting you.

LEARN MORE 11:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Design Your Own Yo-Yo

Every Saturday in October, participants can plan and execute an original design for their own wooden yo-yos.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Coded by Color

Red, orange, and yellow! Fall brings us incredible colors with the change of the season. Meet at the Nature Center for a simple tree/ leaf I.D program.

LEARN MORE 2:00 p.m.  –  3:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

On a dark night...

The sun has set; the air is cool; a new moon rises; and dogs are on the prowl… With their owners, of course! Bring your friendly dog on a 6 foot or less leash and we will explore behaviors and test the senses and of our canine friends, both wild and domestic, on this dark, new moon evening.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  7:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Spider Safari

What animal eats insects, earthworms, and even other spiders? That’s right, spiders do! How do spiders catch their food? Come see for yourself as we take a closer look at spiders.

LEARN MORE 4:30 p.m.  –  5:30 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Halloween Fun!

Come to the nature center wearing your best nature costume! We’ll explore the tricks and treats of nature and have refreshments and fun before the night’s activities begin!

LEARN MORE 3:00 p.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

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