Who said there are no beaches in Murfreesboro? We invite you to a real beach party at Barfield Crescent Park! Over 60 tons of sand will create the beach before it is used throughout the park systems. Join us for music, dancing and a variety of games and activities. For all ages. Time: 5:00 PM...
Have you ever looked an owl in the eye or checked out a falcon's wings? Here is your chance to meet our educational screech owl and American kestrel up close and learn about these master predators of the sky. FREE. Registration is recommended by calling the Wilderness Station at 615-217-3017. For all ages. Date: February 8, 2022...
Start your new year off on the right foot! This family-friendly 5k takes place at Barfield Crescent Park and is part of the mayor's Better Boro Project initiative. The race will be electronically timed, and every finisher will receive a medal. There are awards for overall winners as well as age group winners in the...
Once again Outdoor Murfreesboro is participating in Project Feederwatch through Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology. The project is a 30+ year dataset tracking backyard birds and their movements! This information contributes to larger knowledge about bird populations and migration patterns. Join us at any point during the time windows listed below to spend some time...
What is that crawling, slithering, sliding, flying, and hopping across the trail or even in your backyard? Each week we will look at one of our resident education animals for a mini lesson of animals that call Tennessee home. Come out and meet the best teachers we have – the animals! Free for all ages....
Bundle up and join us on a guided hike along a portion of Barfield’s Marshall Knob Trail and the Rocky Trail (approximately 2.25 miles). We will discover intriguing landforms and fossils, winter vegetation, and keep our eyes open for signs of local wildlife. These trails are of moderate difficulty, as we will cover gradual inclines/declines,...
Express your artistic side by creating your very own walking stick. We will be painting and decorating our sticks followed by a short hike here in Barfield Park. For ages 4+. Date: August 15, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park Address: 401 Volunteer Road Murfreesboro, TN 37128 Contact: 615-217-3017...
Join us for the 10th annual GCDC! The Great Cloth Diaper Change is a worldwide cloth diaper changing challenge helping to promote the benefits of cloth diapering. We'll meet up and then the change will take place at 10am! We will have goody bags and door prizes from cloth diaper brands and local businesses!
Free admission; fee for game tickets and food. • Carnival games and prizes • Costume contests • Food • Music • Dancing • Cake walks and more! For an additional fee, take a ride on the Twilight Trail ($5 per person, 5pm - 7pm) or the Haunted Hayride - Old Scream Road ($5 per person,...
$5 per person. Kids 1 and under are free. Join us for this family-friendly event! A happy hayride leads you to fun games, a science show, birds of prey, a story trail, and more! For more information, call 615-217-3017.