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Groundhog Day at Owl's Hill

by Shauna Reynolds

January 28, 2009

There's a new groundhog in town. Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary in Brentwood is now the home of Owl's Hill Will, Nashville's new spring-predicting authority. Owl's Hill will be celebrating Groundhog Day a little early on this Saturday, the 31st of January. Reservations are required for the celebration, which will feature groundhog themed stories, crafts, and games. Prepare your preschoolers for  Read more...

Preschool Science: Where's the Wonder?

by Meredith Pelham

June 13, 2008

My professional background is in science, so you can bet my first child had every field guide and volcano-making kit I could get my hands on. We dissolved ice cubes with salt , watched food coloring travel up a stalk of celery , made bones bend in vinegar . He explained sound waves to my OB at his little sister's ultrasound. I beamed. As we approach our third child's ultrasound, this  Read more...

Father's Day Ideas: Camping With Your Kids Near Nashville

by Meredith Pelham

June 10, 2008

It's Father's Day week in Nashville. What better way to celebrate than with all the cool activities Mom never lets you do? Fire, tents, fireflies, and a big ole bar of Hershey's chocolate! My preschooler was terrified of spending the night outdoors, so we set up a backyard tent for some super male bonding time. (I think they made it till 2 am!) We cooked hot dogs and s'mores on the  Read more...

Room To Run: Where Preschoolers Burn Off Energy In Nashville

by Meredith Pelham

May 28, 2008

Sometimes preschool outings feel more like marathons! Give your preschooler room to run, and burn up some of that boundless energy. When my preschoolers are bouncing off the walls, I arrange a playdate at one of Nashville's largest green spaces: Shelby Park Greenway in East Nashville: A lifelong West-sider, I was suitably impressed by East Nashville's flagship green space . Wide paved  Read more...

How To Cultivate The (Very Tiniest) Green Thumb: Cool Plant Walks In Nashville

by Meredith Pelham

May 13, 2008

Save the seeds for age 5 and up. With preschoolers, cultivating a green thumb begins at full bloom. Lucky for us, Nashville is full of plants for young explorerseven if we live in city apartments. Take a nature walk through some of Nashville 's best landscapes, from the Nashville Zoo's exotic Bamboo Trail to the urban wild of Shelby Bottoms Greenway in East Nashville .  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in nashville

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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