Practice lighting a fire without matches using a ferro rod, with equipment provided. A great outdoor-skills hour for scouts and curious older kids.Where: Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park, Murfreesboro, …
A not-scary fall evening in the woods: a live animal program, a storybook trail, pumpkin painting, fall games and hot drinks. Costumes welcome. Register online.
A free, all-ages class on birds of prey. No registration needed.
An easy 4-mile guided ride on the greenway with stops along the river to spot wildlife. Bring bikes and helmets; it suits kids who can comfortably ride a few miles.Where: …
Kids shake cream into butter by hand and learn a little of the area's dairy history. $3, registration required.
An instructor teaches bow-and-arrow basics to kids 7 and up. Plan on a one-mile walk on a paved trail to reach the archery field.Cost: $10; register onlineWhere: Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park, Murfreesboro, Tenn.Details and any registration: event page.
A guided night walk through the dark woods listening for owls, frogs and other nocturnal critters. It is a moderate 3-mile hike, so wear closed-toe shoes and bring water.Where: Wilderness …
Meet Tennessee's native snakes and spiders up close and learn which ones are harmless. Register online.
Kids learn to spot the hidden patterns in how things grow and live outdoors. Registration is online.
The monthly naturalist-led hike focuses on why leaves change color and hunting for fall foliage.