Rutherford Parent magazine April 2021

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18 Babies Gifts New Moms & Dads Will Love

Go “off registry” and get your friends something extra special.

21 Growing Up Easy Ways to Connect With Kids

Five key strategies can help you build the kid insights you long for.

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25 Spring at Last!

Nature’s for Ramping Up the Fun Being outside is the great antidote to homeboundness. Dig in to what the Earth has to offer by exploring with the kids.

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DAY BY DAY Kids Are Very Much the Most Extraordinary Part of Life

By Susan Swindell Day

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’d so very much like to say that the world is all better now and not so cray cray and that Covid is gone entirely and everything is back to normal. Spring makes it feel that way. Vaccines give hope. But I distinctly recall when my dear old Dad told me, “I don’t think we’ll ever get back to normal again, Susie.” It was a sobering moment, because my Dad was a wise man, but I also wondered, how can we be normal after all that we’ve been through? We need a new word for normal, that’s what.

Let’s see. Commonplace. Average. Conventional. Typical.

Wait.

We are none of those.

If those words mean normal then we definitely need a new one. I mean, aim for extraordinary and then accept what you get. Or, if you dare, aim low and see what you get.

Kick “normal” out. Go with robust.

Of course, all of this word-splintering and trying to make sense of where we are is useless. We’re all trying to find our way forward.

I am grateful to live in Nashville! Ready to go, we are zooming with possibilities. We want to open our doors again, thrive again. We want some whoops, some great fixins plus a little practicality at the same time. We’re like kids, yes, and our kids want this, too! To get out, to do things, to be involved and to use ourselves fully in person face to face. With family! With friends!

And about those creatures whom we spend so many minutes, hours, days, weeks and years ruminating over and wringing our hands about — their loss of school and activities this year was huge — but they’ll bounce back. Kids are the most resilient, easy-going bunch of folks you’d ever want at a BBQ. We need to be more like them.

So think back to “normal”: Remember when you were expecting your first child? And after having your child, realizing you would never know “normal” again? Extraordinary began. Our normals evolves again and again. The truth is, kids are the most normal part of life. They are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. They have and always will move hearts in extraordinary ways. They are what’s right and good in the world.

So looking at how much things have changed, saying we wish things were normal like they used to be, just remember ... your kids are going forward. You have to go forward, too.

And remember: robust!

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FEED BACK WE ASKED: “Tell me you have kids without telling me you have kids.”

A sampling of responses out of 691: “There’s a guy on my couch who eats all my snacks and leaves his dishes on the counter right next to the sink and when I scream about it, he hugs me and somehow ... I stop screaming and don’t feel so angry inside. Then I keep losing my hoodies and BOOM, as soon as I get ready to leave the house this chick I haven’t seen all day emerges asking “to go with” and she’s wearing MY HOODIE ... and my make up, but she’s cute and kinda looks like me but better in my own stuff so I allow it. Send help.”

Chermil Baker Balbalosa “Freezer full of Dino nuggets; we say, “going to potty” in my house; you can find all sorts of things in the couch cushions and in the backseat of our cars; we sing baby shark, coco melon & the T.O.T.S. song!”

Heather McMillin “The most common sound in my house is “ugh” followed by the immediate slamming of doors.”

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“I go through six gallons of milk or more a week, make two-tofour gallons of kool-aid and tea a week and never get any of it. I have to hide the chocolate croissants I bring home from work because they are better than anything I buy at the store for my roommates. I also haven’t been caught up on laundry since 2007.”

Liberty Flowers “I am the Chief Operating Officer of my estate. I am skilled in conflict management, on-thespot thinking, budgeting, cleaning, lots of experience repeating things, and I am used to having two little bosses who make requests OFTEN!!!!”

Rachel Henderson Wiggins “I have make up, fortnite cards, opened packs of fruit snacks with one color missing, crayons, gum in envelopes because there wasn’t anything else, half eaten granola bars, panties, toys without heads (but can’t be parted with) , legos, purses with cracked makeup stuffed in it, half eaten fries, etc. all in my van.”

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“What meal did your family serve when you were a kid that you hated and have not eaten since?”

“Frog Legs.”

Julie Morelli “Breaded spam!”

Candee DelValle “Hamburger Helper.”

(937 responses!)

“Liver & onions, fried gizzards, split pea soup, oxtail soup, oh, and I’ll never ever forget my dad making me eat blood tongue sandwich! I’m really surprised we survived what they used to make us eat!”

Diana Baines “Cabbage, beans and cornbread.”

Sarah Marshall Morgan “Tongue.”

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Amanda Sisavatdy “Tuna Helper.”

Michelle Coleman Bryant “Deer.”

Pam Bilbrey “Cow tongue.”

Mary Beth Bast “Eel.” Noemi Barroga

“Fish sticks.”

Georgia Anne Love “Goulash.”

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t’s time to start making plans for your child’s summer fun. Start by attending the longest-running summer camp fair in the South from the safety of your own couch on Saturday, April 10 through Friday, April 16, 2021.

Nashville Parent’s 25th Annual Summer Camp Adventure Fair lets you and your kids explore dozens of local day, overnight and residential sleep-away camps. Find faith-based camps, traditional camps and specialty camps focusing on athletics, outdoor recreation, entrepreneurship and a whole lot more. You can enjoy themed days and even a live chat on April 10!

While at the fair, snag giveaways, participate in daily scavenger hunts and register for prizes including free two-week sessions at select camps. All registered Summer Camp Adventure fair participants will be eligible to win two-week overnight camp sessions at YMCA’s Camp Widjiwagon and Camp Rockmont.

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We’re looking for local children to appear on the covers of our upcoming magazines this year. Open to children ages 6 months - 12 years, entering your child for cover consideration is easy and FREE! Simply fill out the entry form online and upload your child’s photo. Only one submission per child is permitted. Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) constitute one entry.

Choose a current photo with your child looking into the camera — no hats or sunglasses, please — we need to see your child’s face clearly.

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Baby registries are nice and all, but if you’re looking for a way to really help and support new parents, ready on.

Thoughtful Parent Gifts New Moms & DadsWill Love

By Alyssa Chirco

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aby registries are great for helping new parents fill their nurseries with lots of essentials they need, but new moms and dads need to relax, celebrate and adjust to their new roles in life! Next time you are shopping for new parents, consider going off the

registry and purchasing one of these thoughtful, more personal gifts instead.

1. A MATERNITY PHOTO OR BIRTH DOCUMENTARY Maternity photos are a wonderful way for expectant parents to commemorate the pregnancy or birth. Hire a birth photographer to document the birth — make sure he gets plenty of footage of everyone holding the newborn, too.

2. NEWBORN PHOTO SESSION The cost of newborn photos can add up quickly. A session with a professional photographer is a gift parents will remember forever, especially if you spring for a couple of the prints.

New parents are too busy before and after Baby arrives to get that session planned. Giving it as a gift helps insure they don’t put off scheduling until those tiny moments are gone.

3. A MATERNITY MASSAGE Pamper your friends with the gift of a massage to relax their tired muscles, aches and pains after the baby arrives. You can even plan a his-and-her session (and make a plan for the newborn to be cared for during the session).

4. A PRE-DELIVERY PEDICURE Few moms can reach their toes during those final months of pregnancy, so why not give her a gift certificate to get her nails prepped and polished before delivery? Better yet, schedule the appointment and go along with her for a pre-baby girls’ day out.

5. PRENATAL (OR POSTNATAL) YOGA CLASSES Studies suggest that yoga can improve sleep, decrease anxiety and help moms prepare for (and recover from) labor and delivery. Many yoga studios offer classes specifically for mamas; it’s easy to buy a punch card your friend can use whenever she likes.

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Connecting to the area is important to new parents — especially once they have a family. A subscription to Nashville Parent is free!

Find out about how to subscribe for your friends by going to nashvilleparent.com’s home page.

7. A BATH BASKET

9. A COFFEE SHOP GIFT CARD New parents are notoriously sleep-deprived, so ... if they aren’t coffee drinkers or prefer to avoid caffeine, opt for a selection of their favorite herbal teas instead.

10. A CLEANING SERVICE Even if you can only afford a month or two, new parents will appreciate having somebody else take responsibility for the dusting and vacuuming while they adjust to life with an infant.

11. A SERVICE COUPON BOOK What do new parents need most in those first few weeks after giving birth? HELP! Create a book filled with coupons that they can redeem for personal services like grocery shopping, running errands and holding the baby while mom or dad showers.

12. A POSTPARTUM DOULA The word doula literally means “woman’s servant.” While some doulas serve women during labor, a postpartum doula focuses on the mother’s physical and emotional needs after delivery and even home care so dads benefit as well. Postpartum support is one of the best gifts you can receive.

13. A MEAL TRAIN DELIVERY It’s easy — and free — to set up an interactive, online meal calendar at mealtrain.com, but it’s also a perfect gift for hungry new parents. Invite friends and family to participate so that after Baby’s birth the new parents receive delicious meals delivered right to their doorstep.

14. A HIGH-QUALITY BABY CARRIER

Fill a basket with an assortment of luxurious bath salts and bubble bath so Mom and Dad can both soak away stress. Include cocoa butter massage cream, which can minimize stretch marks (her).

Baby carriers have gained popularity in recent years, but not all brands are created equal. Give the new family the gift of a high-quality carrier so they can carry Baby hands-free, feeling comfortable and safe while doing so.

8. A BREAST-FEEDING BASKET

15. A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE

If you know the couple is breastfeeding, fill a basket with items to make the experience easier. Nursing pads, purified lanolin nipple ointment, a comfy nursing tank top, a bestselling book, a bit of chocolate, and a his-and-her feeding schedule (maybe?!)

After Baby arrives, a bottle of bubbly is a festive gift for the new mom and dad (breastfeeding moms, prepare to pump and dump!)

Toast to the baby ... and of course, to good friends ... like you!

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By Susan Day

Easy Ways to Connect with Kids When children hit emotional bumps in the road, they can go silent.

Some simple tweaks in how you communicate with them can be the deal breaker — plus, it helps to understand what makes kids tick.

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arents face a difficult task when a child goes through a trial that causes him to go silent: what’s wrong? Suddenly you see your child like a pup with its tail between its legs. You immediately try to “fix” it, but you can’t break through. Your heart can ache as you watch him silently struggle. Your attempts at making everything all better don’t work.

The good news is, kids are resilient and can

bounce back from a trying incident fairly quickly.

But what if they don’t? (please turn the page)

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growing up First, look at your child’s life. Has there been a bullying incident? Is your child going through trauma related to your divorce? Has there been a death in the family? Has a new sibling been born?

If you can identify life specifics to hone-in on what’s obviously going on, you can go from there.

All of us have to grow up and be able to handle emotions (emotional intelligence), but it’s hard to know what to do when you see your child unhappy, says Susan David, author of Emotional Agility.

The impulse is to hop in and fix it with a little emotional helicoptering, but that’s no good, David says.

“We step into the child’s emotional space with our advice and ideas,” David says. “And we fail to learn how to help our child help herself.”

What to do?

First, Sandra R. Blankard, awardwinning author and parenting expert, says five simple strategies can help you understand your kids better in order to connect with them more. Start by taking the time to get on your child’s level. If you’re always busy, always preoccupied, you will miss experiences that your kids have, and therefore emotional set backs, too. So make time for your kids.

Aside from doing daily check-ins with your children (bedtime is a good time, Blankard says) your goal should be to provide an environment where your kids feel safe enough to consistently open up to you — even when things are “wrong.”

Start by knowing what makes kids tick:

• KNOW WHAT MAKES KIDS TICK

1. Take kids seriously; treat them like little scientists.

Children don’t think like adults, Blankard says, but this doesn’t mean the way they think is wrong. Consider your child’s childhood as the testing phase for-cause-and-effect logic. To a child, anything really is possible. What they tell you is a window into that world — the world where fantasy becomes discovery.

“Anything is possible” is a hallmark of childhood that outside-of-the-box think-

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SPEAKING THE UNSPEAKABLE If you have tried to reach your child emotionally to no avail, call your pediatrician. He or she can recommend your next steps. ers strive for. Keep that thinking intact by taking children seriously without hurrying them to be practical.

2. Acknowledge your

child’s intention — especially when things go badly.

Picture the simple scenario of a child handing you a freshly picked flower (from your neighbor’s yard!), or how your child brings you a breakfast tray in bed, leaving a trail of cereal and milk across the carpet. Remember that the child’s greatness lies in her intentions.

Acknowledge the intention first and thoroughly before bringing attention to any adjacent problems (the neighbor’s yard, the carpet). Remember that solving problems is how children learn. Keep it positive by focusing on their intentions and correct ever so gently as needed.

Children’s intentions really are pure, Blankard says.

3. Validate what your child

likes and does not like and don’t try to change it.

If your child says, “That’s cool!” about a creepy spider, Blankard says to validate him with a simple, “You like that!” and notice the instant connection.

The same goes with things a child doesn’t like. “Arguing to change a child’s tastes is not only useless, but it increases the child’s resistance and creates distance between you and the child,” Blankard says.

Tastes are personal and the most basic expression of ourselves, experts agree.

What you like and love is who you really are. In addition to creating a personal connection, validating what children like and don’t like keeps them from having to dig in their heels to prove they are right.

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Of course, in childhood, liking something one day and not liking it the next is typical. Without the need to defend what they like and don’t like, children can remain flexible until their permanent tastes are formed.

4. Don’t push children to join in — describe what they are seeing instead.

Pushing children to join into activities increases reluctance; trusting their desire to join in melts it away. You can facilitate joining in by following their gaze and describing what they are seeing. Children naturally want to join in where there are other children playing.

Trust is easy when you understand how kids work — reluctant children engage by observing first, building their confidence, then joining in. Observation leads to action,so the best way to help a child join in is to describe what he is seeing.

5. Avoid questioning chil-

dren — make an observation instead.

This may be the oddest tip of all, but it has truly surprising results when applied, says Blankard. Although we are taught from an early age that questions are the way to open conversations, questions tend to shut children down. There are a number of reasons for this, but the main one is that most of the questions we ask put us in control of the conversation.

Once an adult asks a child a question, politeness dictates that the answer. Observations are different. When you simply make a statement like, ““You look busy,” a child can nod and keep playing, or go on to tell you more. How to respond is up to the child. Observations based on what the child is paying attention to are the best because they don’t disturb the child’s flow of thought, they enhance it.

Susan Day is an award-winning writer and editor and the mom of four great kids.

• OPEN UP COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR KIDS According to Ron Taffel, author of Parenting By Heart and numerous other books, if you follow just one of the suggestions below, you will see positive change in the way your children interact with you.

Talk during the “in- Be a person. Respond betweens.” What were to your child with real emo-

Trivial details DO matter. Paying attention

you doing the last time you had a good conversation with your child? Walking or driving to school, baking together, play time, and, of course, bedtime. These times and activities loosen tongues because parent and child aren’t looking at each other. Most of us think talking is supposed to be about relating deeply, but kids actually open up in the middle of doing other things, what is referred to as the “inbetweens” of life.

to the superficial can often lead to the real scoop. “You lost quarters under the vending machine? What a pain!”

“I was at the vending machine because I didn’t think anyone would talk to me at lunch.”

Trivial details is where kids live; they get scared off when we delve for deeper feelings, as in, “How did that make you feel?” Commit to the superficial, and more often than not the trivial will lead to what’s really going on.

tion. Don’t go over the top with reactions, but don’t be a therapist either. Nodding your head, naming feelings, and reflecting back works well when kids are extremely young, upset, or scared. For everyday tracking, stay in touch with their lives and respond like an actual person. “Are you kidding me, Michael did what to Ashley?” “I love what you said to Jenny, it touches my heart.” After all, don’t genuine responses make you want to share more, too?

You count, too.

Talk about yourself if you want your kids to talk about themselves. When you talk about yourself it reminds kids about things in their distant memory three hours earlier.

For example, if you say, “I had an argument with one of my friends on Zoom,” your child might well respond, “I had a fight with Jenny during gym.”

And a special note about dinnertime: Endless queries such as, “How was school?” are useless. Make an observation instead and see what happens.

“The trivial is where kids live; they get scared off when we delve for deeper feelings as in, ‘How did that make you feel?,’ Commit to the superficial!”

— Ron Taffel, author and child-rearing expert

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Spring at Last!

Nature Calls Kids aren’t meant to be cooped up. Get them outside and exploring — local spots are ready!

A Get-Outside-Quick Round-Up BOWIE PARK NATURE CENTER 7211 BOWIE LAKE ROAD, FAIRVIEW | 615-799-5544 BOWIEPARK.ORG

The nature park boasts more than 700 acres of forest, lakes and trails. Enjoy walking, running, biking, playing and the Treehouse Playground and is open seven days a week. While Bowie Park Nature Center used to provide programs and events for visitors, at this time the Center is reorganizing that aspect of the Center.

CHEEKWOOD 1200 FORREST PARK DRIVE, NASHVILLE | 615-356-8000 CHEEKWOOD.ORG Reserve timed-entry tickets online

The Great Spring Art Hunt is April 2 - 3 and it will get your kids outside and hunting for giant bunnies! Of course, the annual Cheekwood in Bloom spring celebration continues through April 11 and features more than 100,000 tulips adorning the gardens. Stroll the gardens of hyacinths, magnolias, violas and more.

Children can enjoy Storytime

in the Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden on Tuesdays at 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m., (first come, first served and with social distancing) held on the lawn by the First Horizon Performance Stage.

Kids also love the “Trains!” exhibit, located outside in the

on education for the community indoors and out. Annual Murfree Spring Wetland Wonders Tours start up this month where kids can explore urban wetlands and its unique plants and animals

Turner Seasons Garden.

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Spring at Last! time, take part in a Virtual Star Party on Saturday, April 17 when an astronomer will guide you across the night sky from 8 - 10 p.m. Access the party by way of Dyer’s website and stay tuned for new info on programs coming soon.

LUCKY LADD FARMS 4374 ROCKY GLADE ROAD, EAGLEVILLE 615-274-3786 | LUCKYLADDFARMS.COM

Opening weekend is April 2 and 3 where families can enjoy Spring Fest including Easter Egg hunts from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Plan a day at Lucky Ladd Farms where you can relish in the outdoors. Kids can enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, host of farm activities and more.

NASHVILLE ZOO 3777 NOLENSVILLE ROAD, NASHVILLE 615-833-1534 • NASHVILLEZOO.ORG Reserve time-entry tickets online

Get out to the zoo for animal encounters and to ride the zip line, carousel and train! Special events this month include Eggstravaganzoo on Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and two Teddy Bear Clinics on Saturday, April 10 and Sun-

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day, April 11 from 9:30 - 4 p.m. (preregistration is required and ages 5 and older need masks indoors).

OWL’S HILL NATURE SANCTUARY 545 BEECH CREEK ROAD, BRENTWOOD 615-370-4672 • OWLSHILL. ORG

Enjoy a wildflower hike on April 3, 10, 17 or 24 at 9:30 a.m. for $12 per hiker.

Also on April 3, at 10 a.m., kids can learn the characteristics of night time sky hunters with an animal care specialist (purchase tickets, $15, online). On Saturday, April 17, families can enjoy “Wild About Reptiles & Amphibians” from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ($30 family of four; $15 adult + child; $10 individual). Saturday, April 24 brings a Family Camp Out to Owl’s Hill including a marshmallow roast, a guided night hike, a craft, an owl presentation ad breakfast ($65 for up to four family members per tent). And, of course, “Knee High Naturalist” days continue at Owl’s Hill for ages 3 - 5 with an adult.

This outdoor exploration session is on Wednesday from 10 - 11:30 a.m. (must preregister).

RADNOR LAKE STATE PARK 1160 OTTER CREEK ROAD, NASHVILLE 615-373-3467 • RADNORLAKE.ORG

Just over 1,400 acres with lake accounting for 85 acres, Radnor Lake is the first State Park to have been given the designation of Natural Area in the State of Tennessee. It’s a great place to bring the kids for a walk or hike.

SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CENTER 1900 DAVIDSON DRIVE, NASHVILLE 615-862-8539 • NASHVILLE. GOV/PARKS

The center provides a great starting point for exploring 950 acres of greenway and park. Shelby Bottoms also offers a Nashville B-Cycle station where you can rent bikes to pedal around the greenways. The center holds several special events annually (see the website). Meanwhile, celebrate the return of spring with your kids on Tuesday, April 27 during the Far-Out Moonlight Hike at 8 p.m.

Call to register.

WARNER PARKS NATURE CENTER 7311 HWY. 100, NASHVILLE 615-352-6299 | NASHVILLE. GOV/PARKS

Welcome spring in-person outside! Warner Park Nature Center boasts all kinds of programs including new-this- year, a “Spring

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Scavenger Hunt” beginning Thursday, April 1 through Friday, April 16. Download the scavenger hunt (from wpnc.nashville.gov on April 1) to explore special places. Prizes and winners will be announced on social media. Other programs include: “iSpy: Creating Art from the Natural World” for all ages on Fridays and Saturdays, April 2 - 3 & 9 10. Enjoy wildflower, bird and butterfly hikes, too — download the spring programs PDF at the website.

THE WILDERNESS STATION 697 VETERANS PKWY. MURFREESBORO 615-217-3017 MURFREESBOROTN.GOV/ PARKS

Located in Barfield Crescent Park, the Wilderness Station is the hub for Outdoors Murfreesboro, yielding plenty of hikes and animal encounter events.

One event to keep in mind for spring is a “Little Rangers Mini Camp” on Monday, April 26 from 9 a.m.

- 11:30 a.m. This “kid’s first nature camp” includes stories, songs lots of outdoors time. A parent must stay with each child. Register at murfreesboroparks.com. $30 per child. For a full list of programming, download the Rec Connection program guide from the website.

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APRIL THINGS TO DO!

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Nashville’s New Super Arcade Game Terminal in South Nashville features hundreds of classic arcade games.

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Kids’ Birthday Parties: Your Go-To Guide Great ideas for outdoor birthday parties.

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Tinkering Garage at Adventure Science Center

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Urban Air Adventure Park

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Frist Art Museum

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Farm Tours at Noble Springs Dairy

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Easter Egg Hunts

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Kidsville at The Parthenon

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DAILY EVENTS THU 01 FREE APRIL FOOLS’ DAY! FREE BALANCED YOGA (ONLINE)

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Join Richland Park Library’s free community yoga program via Zoom weekly at 6:30 p.m. Email the address above for instructions to join the class.

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM 615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

Come out to 1200 Forrest Park Drive in Nashville as more than 150,000 blooming bulbs spill from its gardens creating a color experience you won’t forget. Free for members; included with general admission for nonmembers.

PICASSO: FIGURES 615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org

The works of artist Pablo Picasso makes its only U.S. appearance in Frist Art Museum’s Ingram Gallery through May 2, 2021, Thursday through Mondays. Information about advanced timed tickets are available online. Members/kids 18 and under get in for free; adult admission is $15.

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Versus the Dallas Stars at 7 p.m.

FREE HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS (ONLINE) 615-862-5800 Katie.Hall@Nashville.gov

Join homeschool families from around Nashville to learn, engage and create virtually each week at 2 p.m. Please email the address above for a Zoom Invitation and more information.

IN THE STUDIO: CREATIVITY & PRINTMAKING 615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

Let your imagination flow at the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro, 502 Southeast Broad Street, every Thursday at 10 a.m. Dive into different techniques and skills using printmaking with a special focus on creativity.

Cost is $8 (included with admission).

FREE MESS FEST 2021 615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

Stop by the Discovery Center (502 Southeast Broad Street, Murfreesboro), where mess is success! Get creative and messy with outdoor activities like making oobleck and elephant toothpaste from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

FREE OLD HICKORY’S FAMILY STORY TIME (ONLINE)

facebook.com/NPLOldHickoryBranch Join Miss Kelly and her puppet friends as they share stories and fun, teaching children the joy of reading every Thursday at 10:15 a.m. on the Old Hickory branch library Facebook page.

FREE FICTION AND CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (ONLINE) southernword.org/events Gabriela@southernword.org.

Practice literary skills, learn about prose writing and join a community of writers Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in this virtual Nashville Public Library workshop. Open to ages 13 to 18. To register, email the address above.

FREE RAPTOR RHAPSODY 615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov

Get up close and personal with a live bird and learn about master predators of the sky at Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Staion at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Road) from 4 - 5 p.m.

FREE RE-USE IT (ONLINE)

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Join Miss Emma at 1 p.m. on the Hermitage Branch Library Facebook as she shows you how to upcycle various products found in your home and turn them into something new and improved. Free and for all ages.

SPRING BREAK ARCHERY AND CAMPFIRE 615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov

Join Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Parkway) for a morning hike to the campground.

Participate in archery, gaga ball and have a campfire lunch. Takes place 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for ages 7 and above.

Cost is $8; registration is required.

SPRING BREAK CAMP AT DISCOVERY CENTER 615-890-2300 explorethedc.org/camps

Get ready to LAUNCH with this camp at Discovery Center March 29 - April 2, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers will become aerospace engineers, plan a mission into space and learn about outer space.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: MURFREESBORO 615-633-5967 spartansoccer.org

Kick it with Spartan Soccer Academy’s skills and shootout camps at Murfreesboro’s International United Complex (605 River Rock Boulevard). The skills camps are 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 5-8; 12 - 3 p.m. for ages 9-11 ($35/day drop-in). Shootout camp is 3 - 5 p.m. for ages 12 and up ($30/day drop-in).

FREE SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT 615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Download Warner Park Nature Center’s spring scavenger hunt to explore special places in Warner Park or observe signs of spring in your own habitat!

Prizes and winners announced via social media. Scavenger hunt will be available April 1 -17 at the link above.

TINKERING GARAGE EXHIBIT OPENING 615-862-5160 adventuresci.org

Tinkering Garage is a makerspace for families to have fun exploring the world of engineering. Strap on a tool belt and have fun taking things apart and putting things together from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Nashville’s Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Boulevard. Cost is $15.95 adults, $11.95 ages 2 - 12.

FREE WCP’S PUPPET TRUCK PRESENTS: ‘THE RED SHOES’ (ONLINE) youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLaomJk6

Tune into WCP’s Puppet Truck every Thursday at noon in April for a retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale on the Nashville Public Library Youtube. This this version of The Red Shoes is styled in shadow puppetry and other hand-made visual storytelling techniques. Each episode is 10-20 minutes.

WETLAND WONDERS

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Step into the ultimate DIY-workshop at Adventure Science Center’s Tinkering Garage, open April 1 through Aug. 2, weekdays & Sundays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Join Murfreesboro’s Discovery Center from 1 - 3 p.m. for a wetland-focused Learning Pod. Weather permitting, students will put on boots to wade in Murfree Spring, use a net to catch and release tadpoles and have an up-close encounter with animals. $8 per student, $5 per chaperone-only adult.

THINGS TO DO FRI 02 CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM See Thursday, April 1.

DROP IN ART CLASSES

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Create original works of art on Friday and Saturday mornings at The Little Art House Nashville. Located at 2106B Acklen Ave in Nashville, the 9:30 - 10 a.m. class is for ages 1-4; the 10:30 11 a.m. class is intended to be drop-off class for ages 4-10. Cost is $15.

FIREPIT FRIDAYS

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Friday night climbs now come with a campfire at Nashville’s Adventure Park (801 Percy Warner Boulevard) from 4 8 p.m. Firepit Friday tickets include up to 2 hours of climbing and a 30 minute safety briefing. Cost is $33.

FREE GENTLE YOGA (ONLINE) 615-862-5871

Breathe and stretch in this virtual, gentle flow yoga class every Friday at 10 a.m. This is a beginner-friendly class that will have slower movements and we will take our time in the poses.

Register with the Zoom link online.

GREAT SPRING ART HUNT 615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

Join Cheekwood for two days of enjoying the spring blooms and searching for 9 giant bunnies in this new take on its beloved Spring Art Hop event.

Not-yet Members: Adult $22, Youth $14, Children 2 and under are free.

Members: Adult $10, Youth $7, Children 2 and under are free.

FREE ISPY: ART IN THE NATURAL WORLD 615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Visit the outdoor iSpy table on the Warner Park Nature Center’s back porch between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for an on-your-own opportunity to create art from the natural world.

FREE MESS FEST 2021 See Thursday, April 1.

NASHVILLE BALLET’S ‘ATTITUDE PART II’ (ONLINE)

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This visually stunning ballet features the music of Vivaldi recomposed by Max Richter and is one the whole family can enjoy virtually April 2 - 4. Tickets are $20.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

SPRING BREAK CAMP AT DISCOVERY CENTER See Thursday, April 1.

SPRING FESTIVAL & EASTER EGG HUNT 615-274-3786 luckyladdfarms.com

Dig out those baskets and bring the kids to 4374 Rocky Glade Road in Eagleville from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Easter Bunny meet-and-greets takes place each hour throughout event. Reserve your tickets and check-in time online.

TODDLER TIME WITH THOMAS 615-895-5040 murfreesborotn.gov

Head to Sports*Com in Murfreesboro every Friday from 10 - 11 a.m. for fun for kids 5 and under. The focus is on body part recognition; cost is $3.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: MURFREESBORO See Thursday, April 1.

SAT 03 FREE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS

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Join Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Station for a program at 1:30 p.m. introducing you to its animals! They will talk about the animals’ cool adaptations and natural history. All ages welcome and this program is free.

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM See Thursday, April 1.

FARM TOURS AT NOBLE SPRINGS DAIRY

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Ever just want to cuddle with a baby goat? Noble Springs Dairy Farm (3144 Blazer Road in Franklin) has you covered with farm tours every Saturday in April from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Learn and interact with various farm animals, see the milking parlor and learn about the cheese making process. Make reservations via contact info above. Admission is $10 per person.

GUIDED HISTORY TRAIL HIKE 615-425-3706 tnstateparks.com kendall.masters@tn.gov

Hike through Tennessee History at 2 p.m. starting in 1500 and ending at the Cumberland Settlement in 1800 with Bledsoe Creek State Park (400 Zieglers Fort Road in Gallatin). Registration is required with a fee of $5 per attendee.

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Students age 8 and up can learn the fundamentals of note reading and how to play simple chords every Saturday from 10 - 11 a.m.at Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road.

Feeling like you need a little “pick-me-up?” Try some goat cuddles at Noble Springs Dairy Farm! Make reservations ahead of time via dustin@noble-springs.com or 615-481-9546.

FREE ISPY: ART IN THE NATURAL WORLD 615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Visit the outdoor iSpy table at Nashville’s Warner Park Nature Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for an on-your-own opportunity to create art from the natural world.

MURFREESBORO EGG DYEING DAY

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St. Clair Senior Center will team up with Murfreesboro Parks & Rec to host an Egg Dyeing Day at Gateway Island, 1875 West College Street, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost is $3; registration required through contact info above.

FREE NOLENSVILLE WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET

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Located at Mill Creek Church of Christ, 7260 Nolensville Road, shop for fresh produce and handmade gifts every Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon.

TOUCH A TRUCK 615-862-5160 adventuresci.org

Adventrue Science Center’s annual event is back. Children (and adults) have a chance to see and touch heavy machinery utilized in the construction industry and speak with the people who operate them. A variety of equipment will be on display, including floor cart activities promoting engineering. $18 for non-member adults & $14 for non-member youth; free for members.

THE NASHVILLE RIPPER

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CluedUpp Detective Days are like giant, outdoor escape games from 9 a.m. and 2 p.m . It’s where cluesolving meets adventure. It’s the most exciting murder-mystery you’ll ever attend. The mystery unfolds virtually via the CluedUpp app and the game is self-guided on the day. One ticket ($51) covers a team of 6.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

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THINGS TO DO EASTER BUNNY EXCURSION

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Come out to Tennessee Central Railway Museum, 220 Willow Street in Nashville, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to ride with the Easter Bunny on a restored classic stainless steel passenger train! On this 90-mile round trip, the Easter Bunny will be making visits to each car! Tickets start at $21.

SPRING FESTIVAL & EASTER EGG HUNT

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Come out from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Kidsville at The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave in Nashville). This free event for children ages 12 and younger features a different story and take-home kit each week. This week’s kit is all about recycled materials and bugs!

SMYRNA​​​​​​​ EGG PAINTING

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FREE STORY TIME WITH NASHVILLE BALLET (ONLINE)

FREE EASTER EGG HUNT AT PLAZA MARIACHI

FREE KIDSVILLE AT THE PARTHENON 615-862-8431 kidsvilleonline.org

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Join a Nashville Ballet teaching artist as they read through The Sleeping Beauty! Story times are Saturday mornings live at 10:30 a.m. In order to receive the link, you must sign up no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before. The link will be delivered to you via email the day prior to the event.

WILDFLOWER HIKES 615-370-4672 owlshill.org/events

Come enjoy all the colors this season offers and hike the trails of Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary (545 Beech Creek Road South in Brentwood). This is a hike for teens/adults only; cost is $1.

SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE BALLET OUTDOOR CHILDREN’S CLASS 615-297-2966 x910 nashvilleballet.com

Join School of Nashville Ballet for this outdoor Children’s Class starting at 10 a.m. For ages 4 - 6, your little one will explore movement in an upbeat way at 10 a.m. Classes are the first and last Saturdays of the month, cost $25 and are located at Spero Dei Church Outdoor Plaza (3701 Park Ave in Nashville).

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Join Plaza Mariachi at 3955 Nolensville Pikefrom 1 - 4 p.m. for an outdoor Easter event featuring prizes, contests, music and 20,000 Easter Eggs!

EGG DYING AT LITTLE ART HOUSE 615-933-9644 LittleArtHouseNashville.com

Come out to Nashville’s Little Art House at 2106b Acklen Avenue from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. for egg dying with no cleanup for you! Learn tips and tricks to make them great. For kiddos under the age of 4, adult assistance may be needed! Cost is $25.

EGGSTRAVAGANZOO 615-833-1534 nashvillezoo.org

Kids ages 0 - 12 can hunt for eggs during Nashville Zoo’s annual Eggstravaganzoo event from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Every child gets a prize pack and guests can also see animals hunt for their own eggs. Adults are $21, Children (2 - 12) are $17, Children under 2 and Zoo Members are free.

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Prepare for Easter and decorate some eggs from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East. Whether it’s just a single color or tie dye, you can make a variety of styles. Cost is $2.

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY opry.com

FREE BLUEGRASS AT THE BARN Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by Craig Duncan and Friends Band (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM See Thursday, April 1.

FREE EASTER LUNCH AND EASTER EGG HUNT

Stepping into the Grand Ole Opry Circle is Henry Cho, Ricky Skaggs, Steven Curtis Chapman and Rhonda Vincent. If you can’t come, tune in every Saturday night at 7 p.m. on Circle television, Dish Network and Sling TV.

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GLOW IN THE PARK

FREE FLEA MARKET SUNDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI

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Adventure Park at Nashville offers an illuminated nightime experience for those age 7 and up every Saturday from 5 - 9 p.m. The park has 156 treetop platforms, all connected by high-rope climbing courses, ziplines, bridges, ladders and other crossings.

Reservations required.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: MURFREESBORO See Thursday, April 1.

Come out to Brentwood’s Gigi’s Kitchen and Bakery at 330 Franklin Rd for this Easter lunch and egg hunt event from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Come to Flea Market Sundays at Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike) to find great deals on food, clothing, furniture and baby items. This will happen outdoors from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NASHVILLE BALLET’S ‘ATTITUDE PART II’ (ONLINE) See Friday, April 2.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

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FREE SHAKESPEARE ALLOWED (ONLINE) 615-255-2273 nashvilleshakes.org

A Shakespeare reading held via Zoom the first Saturday at 12 p.m. This month’s selection is The Winter’s Tale.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY nashvillepredators.com

Versus Chicago Blackhawks at 2 p.m.

NASHVILLE BALLET’S ‘ATTITUDE PART II’ (ONLINE) See Friday, April 2.

FREE JAZZ AT THE PAVILION 615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com

Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by The Lilliston Effect Band (Jazz at the Pavilion) and Howlin’ Brothers Band (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

DROP-IN ART CLASSES See Friday, April 2.

Check out our Middle Tennessee roundup of egg hunts, bunny photos and other fun Easter events at nashvilleparent.com/easter2021.

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THINGS TO DO FREE STUDIO TENN TALKS: STEPHANIE BLOCK 615-541-8200 studiotenntalks.com

Studio Tenn Talks streams live on Studio Tenn’s Facebook and youtube Monday nights at 7 p.m. CST.

FREE YOGA (ONLINE)

megan.sheridan@nashville.gov

Take a live virtual yoga class in your own home Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Classes are sponsored by Nshville Public Library and held through Zoom.

For a link, email the address above.

FREE AFTER SCHOOL TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (ONLINE) 615-862-5854 events.library.nashville.org

Join the Bellevue Library for D&D 5th edition by emailing andrew.palmer@ nashville.gov. Games start at 4 p.m.

TUE 06 Bring toddlers to Urban Air Adventure Park locations Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. It’s open just for little ones and their parents to bounce around safely.

MON 05 FREE BABIES AND BOOKS (ONLINE)

leanna.wagner@nashviile.gov

Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join Nashville Public Library at 10 a.m. for tickle rhymes and wiggle songs on Zoom. For ages 0-3.

EARLY EXPLORERS 615-862-5160 adventuresci.org

Special activiites for preschoolers include a storytime and planetarium show at 11 a.m. Included in General Admission cost. $18 for non-member adults & $14 for non-member youth; free for members.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA 615-633-5967 spartansoccer.org

Kick it with Spartan Soccer Academy’s skills and shootout camps at Columbia’s Game Time Sports (1210 Impact Dr in Columbia). The skills camps are 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 5-8; 12 - 3 p.m. for ages 9-11 ($35/day drop-in).

Shootout camp is 3 - 5 p.m. for ages 12 and up ($30/day drop-in).

FREE LEE CON KLEM-MARÍ (ONLINE)

youtube.com/user/NashvilleLibrary

Did you know that many of your favorite books are also available in Spanish?

Come read with Klem-Marí every Monday at on the Nashville Public Library YouTube! Spanish version at 1 p.m. and English version at 1:15 p.m.

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FREE BELLEVUE STORYTIME (ONLINE)

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM See Thursday, April 1.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

wcparksandrec.com sarahbonsignore@gmail.com

Check out Bellevue Library’s Facebook for a mini storytime for the ages 2 - 5, Mondays at 10 a.m.

Students ages 2-5 are introduced to the joys of music making through singing and movement on Tuesdays at Franklin Recreation Complex (1120 Hillsboro Rd) from 10 - 10:45 a.m.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSES: SPRING HILL

FREE RETRO TUESDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI

facebook.com/NPLBellevue

wcparksandrec.com

Lifeguard Training Courses will be at Spring Hill’s Longview Recreation Center April 5 --11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Courses feature a mixture of online and in-person instruction. For more information, contact Kristin Pitts at 615-370-3471, ext. 2112 or Kristin.

Pitts@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.

WORDS & MUSIC 5-WEEK HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM countrymusichalloffame.org

Homeschool students can strengthen their creative writing skills by participating in the Words & Music songwriting program weekly at 1 p.m. The course culminates with a performance workshop that features a selection of student lyrics set to music by a professional songwriter. Registration required by 5 p.m. CT on March 8.

FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION: BRING SONGS TO LIFE (ONLINE) southernword.org/events

Participants will meet with a producer mentor from Nashville Public Library at 3 p.m. for one-on-one and small group work learning beat-making, production and recording techniques. Beginner to advanced musicians are welcome.

Open to ages 13 to 18. Email gabriela@ southernword.org to register.

615-373-9292 plazamariachi.com

Come to Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike) Tuesdays from 6 - 9 p.m. for retro arcade games and taco specials.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA See Monday, April 5.

FREE THE WHIMSICAL WORLD OF WISHING CHAIR (ONLINE) facebook.com/WishingChairProductions/live

See the Professor, Library Pete and the Puppet Truck along with puppet friends like Tommy Dog, Cedric the Dragon and more every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. on the Wishing Chair Facebook page.

FREE YARN LOVE MURFREESBORO 615-893-4131 rclstn.org

Come out to Linebaugh Library, 105 West Vine Street, in Murfreesboro at 6 p.m. for this casual group of yarn enthusiasts who love to knit and crochet.

WED 07 SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA See Monday, April 5.

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JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME urbanairtrampolinepark.com

Bring in your toddlers and preschoolers to either Urban Air Adventure Park locations (Old Hickory and Cool Springs) Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The park opens for the little ones and their parents to jump and crawl around.

Admission is $7.99 plus tax per child; and parents play free.

FREE GET UP AND GO (ONLINE)

facebook.com/NPLHadleyPark

Kids can be led through yoga poses at 11 a.m. on Hadley Park’s Facebook.

FREE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GROWING HERBS (ONLINE)

library.nashville.org/event/seedexchange christine.irizarry@nashville.gov

Join the Green Hills branch library at 1 p.m. to learn all about herbs. E-mail the address above to obtain the link to the Zoom meeting. Seeds are available for check out at select branches.

HOMESCHOOL CLASSES: THE AMAZING CODES

615-859-3678 cityofgoodlettsville.org/110/Historic-Manskers-Station

Kids can make their own cipher disk and break codes to find hidden treasure throughout Historic Mansker’s Station, 705 Caldwell Drive in Goodlettsville, from 9 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO GARAGEBAND (ONLINE) countrymusichalloffame.org

Participants will learn the basics of GarageBand music production software online at 10 a.m. Registration required by 5 p.m. the day before the program.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSES: BRENTWOOD wcparksandrec.com

Lifeguard Training Courses will be at Brentwood’s Indoor Sport Complex April 7 --10 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information, contact Kristin Pitts at 615-370-3471, ext. 2112 or Kristin.

Pitts@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.

OUTDOOR WILD THINGS

615-217-3017 hmeyer@murfreesborotn.gov

Ages 1 - 4 with a parent. Wilderness The Wilderness Station’s classic Wild Things program is back on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.! Sing songs, read a story, complete a craft and conclude with a short walk. There’s a different nature theme each week. Registration is required through contact info above.

FREE WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS 615-425-3706 tnstateparks.com/parks

Meet weekly to spend time outdoors at Gallatin’s Bledsoe Creek State Park in Shelter 2 from 2 - 4 p.m. Shelter 2 is located on Racoon Creek Lane near the large playground. Cost is $5; hot cocoa provided.

THINGS TO DO FREE PANEL DISCUSSION: COMIC BOOK CLUB (ONLINE)

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA

Join Nashville Public Library online for this monthly comic book club for adults at 12 p.m. Contact jeremy. estes@nashville.gov to participate.

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM

jeremy.estes@nashville.gov

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM See Thursday, April 1.

PARENT+TOTS YOGA

nurturenashville.com/classes

Tots and their grownups can join Nurture Nashville Yoga (992 Davidson Drive Suite #102 in Nashville) for this fun, creative class Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.

FREE GOODLETTSVILLE STORY TIME (ONLINE) facebook.com/pg/NPLGoodlettsville

See Monday, April 5.

See Thursday, April 1.

FREE WCP’S PUPPET TRUCK PRESENTS: THE RED SHOES (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FRI 09 CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM See Thursday, April 1.

TODDLER TIME WITH THOMAS 615-895-5040 murfreesborotn.gov

Stories, songs and socialization for littles Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on the Goodlettsville Library’s Facebook.

Head to Sports*Com in Murfreesboro every Friday from 10 - 11 a.m. for fun for kids 5 and under. The focus is on body part recognition; cost is $3.

FREE AMEND TOGETHER CLUB (ONLINE)

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA

amendtogether.org/amend-virtual-clubs

A brand new after-school club for boys ages 11 - 15. Each week, explore how youth can act with respect, kindness and strength to be the best men they can be. For more informstion, email ben.weinstein@ywcanashville.com.

THU 08 FREE BALANCED YOGA (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

IN THE STUDIO: CREATIVITY & PRINTMAKING See Thursday, April 1.

FREE NATIVE PLANTS OF TENNESSEE (ONLINE)

library.nashville.org/event/seedexchange

Learn about the Tennessee Central Basin, its climate, precipitation and temperatures, native trees, native shrubs and native flowers at 6:30 p.m.

FREE RAPTOR RHAPSODY See Thursday, April 1.

FREE OLD HICKORY’S FAMILY STORY TIME (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

AMAZING ANATOMY DISSECTION LABS

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org/homeschool

Explore through hands-on dissection investigations at Discovery Center in Murfreesboro. This lab focuses on fish! Included with the price of admission ($8); program starts at 1 p.m.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

See Monday, April 5.

FREE GENTLE YOGA (ONLINE) See Friday, April 2.

Game Terminal in South Nashville is An ArcadeLover’s Paradise

By Michael W. Aldrich

MARKET IN THE PARK

Market in the Park Spring 2021 is back in the pavilion at Gallatin’s Triple Creek Park with arts, crafts, clothing, food and live music Friday, April 9 from 4 - 8 p.m. ($5 admission) and Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ($3 admission).

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

FIREPIT FRIDAYS See Friday, April 2.

SAT 10 FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE) See page 15.

FARM TOURS AT NOBLE SPRINGS DAIRY See Saturday, April 3.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAM: DIY HARMONICAS (ONLINE) countrymusichalloffame.org

Create your own harmonica from craft sticks and rubber bands at 10:30 a.m.

The program is free, but registration required by 5 p.m. the day before.

BLEDSOE CREEK ESCAPE 615-425-3706

Wind your way through 4 miles of Gallatin’s Bledsoe Creek State Park (400 Zieglers Fort Road) from 11 .m. 4 p.m. while solving puzzles to direct you to the next location. Cost is $10 team per team of two.

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lassic arcadestyle games are making a comeback. Need proof?

Gather all the gamers in your life and visit the Game Terminal Super Arcade & Bar, a massive new arcade tucked away in a renovated open-air shipping terminal at 201 Terminal Court in South Nashville.

The 18,000-square-foot complex, which opened its doors in November of 2020, features 260 machines, approximately 100 pinball machines and more than 150 arcade games. The best part? The arcade games are set to “free play” and there is no admission fee.

“Game Terminal is a destination for enthusiasts, pinheads, out-of-towners, and the curious local: bringing an excited, diverse mix of casual gamers and old pros together amid the vibrant glow of vintage gaming,” the business’ Facebook page says.

Although many of the games are free, the pinball machines cost $1 to play, and a few of their premium arcade games require some tokens.

You can purchase tokens from the waitstaff or use cash in token machines available near the bars.

If you’re wondering if this place is family friendly, the answer is yes ... until 8 p.m.

After that, it’s ages 21 and over only. In addition to all the arcade games, Game Terminal also has outdoor cornhole, shuffleboard, a basketball court and food trucks.

Indoors, the space features more than 200 vintage and new arcade games and pinball machines. Game Terminal’s outdoor lounge area, dubbed “The Backyard,” offers a dining area, ping pong, shuffleboard, corn hole and more fun lawn games.

For more information and a full list of games, call 615-6102460 or visit gameterminal. com

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10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Virtual vendor expo booths with chat sessions, special offers and more.

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THINGS TO DO SPRING FLAMINGLE 615-833-1534 nashvillezoo.org

Adults can shake their tailfeathers at Nashville Zoo from 7:30 - 10 p.m. With health and safety precautions in place, Spring Flamingle will offer drink samples, live music, local food trucks and up-close animal encounters! Guests get a chance to see some animals upclose on the Zoo’s pathways.

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM See Thursday, April 1.

FREE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS See Saturday, April 3.

GLOW IN THE PARK See Saturday, April 3.

FREE HEART TO ART (ONLINE) facebook.com/NPLMain

Create art inspired by a theme from favorite picture books every other Saturday on the Nashville Public Library Facebook at 10:30 a.m. For ages 6-12.

MARKET IN THE PARK See Friday, April 9.

HISTORY HIKES AT CRAGFRONT

615-452-7070 historiccastaliansprings.org

This 1.5 mile hike will take you through the pastoral landscape of Castalian Springs at Historic Cragfront (200 Cragfont Rd) at 4 p.m. Hear about Holston Road and Fort Tuckahoe and see all the secret and hidden history.

Free for members; $5 for nonmembers ages 9 and up.

INTRO TO PIANO & READING MUSIC See Saturday, April 3.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY nashvillepredators.com

Kick off spring at Nashville Zoo with an adults-only gathering April 8 from 7:30 - 10 p.m. Spring Flamingle offers drink samples, live music, local food trucks, up-close animal encounters and more!

PICASSO: FIGURES

FREE NATIONAL PET DAY!

See Thursday, April 1.

FREE KIDSVILLE AT THE PARTHENON kidsvilleonline.org

Come out from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Kidsville at The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave in Nashville). This event’s for children age 12 and younger and features a different story and take-home kit each week. This week’s kit let’s kids use materials that would create a Parthenon to make something new!

FREE SPRING 2021 OPEN HOUSE & TRAIN SHOW 615-244-9001 tcry.org

See Saturday, April 3.

Come out to Nashville’s Tennessee Central Railway Museum (220 Willow Street) for this free open house from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tour restored passenger train cars, a restored caboose, dealer tables, model railroads and more.

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY

FREE STORY TIME WITH NASHVILLE BALLET (ONLINE)

Stepping into the Grand Ole Opry Circle is Carly Pearce, Runaway June and Aaron Weber. If you can’t come, tune in beginning at 7 p.m. on Circle television, Dish Network and Sling TV.

Join a Nashville Ballet online at 10:30 a.m. to hear how Peter and Tink escaped the devious Captain Hook in Peter Pan Story Time!

Versus Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m.

FREE NOLENSVILLE WINTER FARMERS MARKET

opry.com

FREE JAZZ AT THE PAVILION 615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com

Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by The Art Four Sale Band (Jazz at the Pavilion) and Grasstime Band (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

nashvilleballet.com

FREE BLUEGRASS AT THE BARN 615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com

Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by King Cotton Band (Bluegrass at the Barn) and The Reed Pittman Band (Jazz at the Pavilion), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

FREE FLEA MARKET SUNDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI See Sunday, April 4.

FREE NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY Versus the Dallas Stars at 7 p.m.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

SPRING SPECTACULAR HIKE & PICNIC 615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov

FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE) See page 15.

FREE AFTER SCHOOL TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

EARLY EXPLORERS See Monday, April 5.

FREE LEE CON KLEM-MARÍ (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

FREE MEDITATION MONDAYS (ONLINE)

facebook.com/NPLEdmondsonPike Learn the art of meditation for physical and emotional well-being with guided meditation videos posted on the second Monday of each month on the Edmondson Pike branch library Facebook page at 6 p.m.

FREE YOGA (ONLINE)

See Saturday, April 3.

Join Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park for a guided hike along a portion of Barfield’s Marshall Knob Trail and the Rocky Path Trail (approx. 2.25 miles) from 12 - 2 p.m. For ages 13 and above; cost is $3 per person, $10 per family.

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MON 12

TUE 13

FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE)

FREE BABIES AND BOOKS (ONLINE)

PRESCHOOL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

WILDFLOWER HIKES

See page 15.

See Monday, April 5.

See Monday, April 5.

FREE BELLEVUE STORYTIME (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

See Tuesday, April 6.

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THINGS TO DO FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE) See page 15.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY

Versus Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m.

FREE GAME KEEPER JOHN: SCRABBLE (ONLINE)

youtube.com/user/NashvilleLibrary

FREE GET UP AND GO (ONLINE) See Wednesday, April 7.

ADAM CAROLLA SHOW LIVE AUDIENCE PODCAST nashville.zanies.com

Come out to Zanies Comedy Night Club at 2025 8th Ave S in Nashville for a live recording of the “Adam Carolla Show” at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30-50.

Join Game Keeper John with Nashville Public Library to play scrabble starting at 1 p.m. on NPL’s YouTube channel.

FREE GOODLETTSVILLE STORY TIME (ONLINE)

FREE RETRO TUESDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI

HOMESCHOOL CLASSES: SPRING ON THE CUMBERLAND

See Tuesday, April 6.

FREE THE WHIMSICAL WORLD OF WISHING CHAIR (ONLINE) See Tuesday, April 6.

FREE SPRING BURCH HIKE 615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Discover the stunning views and search for wildflowers and birds in Percy Warner Park (7311 Highway 100 in Nashville) at 3:30 p.m.

WED 14 FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE) See page 15.

See Wednesday, April 7.

615-859-3678 cityofgoodlettsville.org/110/Historic-Manskers-Station

Students can get their hands dirty planting a flower garden at the Bowen House and working in the herb beds at Historic Mansker’s Fort (705 Caldwell Drive in Goodlettsville). You’ll make dirt balls filled with flower seeds to take home to plant. Class is fom 9 - 11 a.m.

WRITE AND DRAW LIKE SHEL SILVERSTEIN (ONLINE) countrymusichalloffame.org

Homeschool students can explore the Country Music Hall of Fame and learn more about Shel Silverstein in this virtual program from 10 - 11 a.m. Participants will make a Silverstein-style poem and illustration. $10 per family; members are free.

PARENT+TOTS YOGA See Wednesday, April 7.

JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME See Wednesday, April 7.

OUTDOOR WILD THINGS See Wednesday, April 7.

FREE AMEND TOGETHER CLUB (ONLINE) See Wednesday, April 7.

FREE THE ALLÉE IN SPRING 615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Kids of all ages can come out to Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Highway 100 in Nashville, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. to hike around the Allée searching for spring wildflowers and trees leafing out. Free, but registration required.

FREE WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS See Wednesday, April 7.

THU 15

IN THE STUDIO: CREATIVITY & PRINTMAKING See Thursday, April 1.

FREE OLD HICKORY’S FAMILY STORY TIME (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FANTASTIC FEATS: DA VINCI’S BRIDGE 615-890-2300 explorethedc.org/homeschool

Join Murfreesboro’s Discovery Center as they highlight fantastic feats accomplished by innovators throughout history at 1 p.m. Admissions is $8 per student; $5 per chaperone.

FREE RAPTOR RHAPSODY See Thursday, April 1.

FRI 16 TODDLER TIME WITH THOMAS

FREE BREATH AND STRETCH WITH JO-JO (ONLINE)

Join Jo-Jo Jackson with the Goodlettsville branch library live for this beginner-friendly series of breathing techniques, short meditations and stretches at 12 p.m. Zoom registration link online.

FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE) See page 15.

See Friday, April 9.

DROP IN ART CLASSES See Friday, April 2.

FREE GENTLE YOGA (ONLINE) See Friday, April 2.

FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE) See page 15.

PICASSO: FIGURES

FREE HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FREE BALANCED YOGA (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

PICASSO: FIGURES

See Thursday, April 1.

See Thursday, April 1.

FIREPIT FRIDAYS See Friday, April 2.

SAT 17 2ND ANNUAL STORYBOOK BREAKFAST 615-893-0355 yourlocaluw.org/storybook

The local Imagination Library’s Books from Birth Storybook Breakfast returns social-distance style 9 - 10: 30 a.m. at Murfreesboro’s Cannonsburgh Village (312 S Front St). For ages 2 and up; cost is $25.

FREE FOSSILS: DINOSAURS OF THE AMERICAS 615-217-3017 efann@murfreesborotn.gov

Join Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park at 10 a.m. for a program about the dinosaurs that once called the Americas home.

For ages 10 and above.

DOGS & DOGWOODS 615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

Because of the high demand to see Picasso. Figures., Frist Art Museum has added timed tickets for Mondays in April. Also, Goodlettsville Library Branch is offering take-and-make landscape art kits through April 30. Call 615-862-5862 to reserve curbside pickup.

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Bring your furry family to Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Drive) for fun pup photo booths, live music and food trucks. Free for members; included with admission for non-members.

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harpeth village 615-646-6171

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maryland farms 615-221-5155 powell place 615-712-6374

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cool springs 615-771-2898 forrest crossing (615) 512-6888 mckay’s mill 615-771-1131 seaboard lane 615-373-PLAY westhaven 615-790-6737

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indian lake village 615-824-1159 gateway 615-890-5885

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heritage commons 615-591-4040

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Your Go-To Guide for Kid Birthday Parties!

Rent a pavilion in your local park or bring the birthday party to your home by renting something fun for your backyard.

By Michael W. Aldrich

PARTY IN THE BACKYARD When you hire reinforcements, the stress of keeping party kids happy doesn’t fall solely on you. Such a relief! Some companies will bring the entire birthday party, while others provide certain elements.

Mobile Laser Pursuit 615-403-9021 | mobilelaserpursuit.com Laser party at your home for kids ages 8 and older.

Animal Tales 800-589-5408 | animaledzoocation.com Forty-five minute presentation includes your choice of six live animals.

Parties start at $175.

Nashville Photo Booth 615-266-6086 | photoboothrentalnashville.com Add photo booth memories to you kid’s party. Get price quote online.

Anywhere Laser Tag 615-905-6103 | anywherelasertag.com Bring six different missions with 12 laser guns to your child’s party. Prices range from $200 - $350+ depending on length of time and add-ons.

Big Thunder Events 866-246-5867 | bigthunderevents.com Prices start at $133 for rental of bounce houses, dry slides, water slides, outdoor movie screens, mechanical rides, interactive games and more.

Bubble Ball Nashville 615-444-6835 | nashvillebubbleball.com $250 gets you eight giant bubbles for two hours and a referee.

Little Critters & More 615-289-8642 | littlecrittersandmore.com Rent a zip line, bungee trampoline, mechanical bull ride, petting zoo, a dunking booth, a rock wall and more plus concessions.

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Painting Party 615-308-9434 | facebook.com/PaintingParty A painting party includes tables, materials, easels, stools and an industrial size drop cloth (just in case). Packages range from $30 - $40 per person (up to 11 guests) depending on time of travel and canvas size.

Plush Pals 615-474-7027 | facebook.com/plushpalsparties Mobile teddy bear party and workshop. Parties require a minimum of 10 guests and a $50 deposit to confirm.Packages range from $14.99 $29.99 per child depending on options.

Tennessee Bounce Parties 615-438-3116 | tnbounceparties.com Many varieties of inflatables and slides (dry and water), carnival games, balloon artists and face painters.

For our extended Go-To Guide for kids’ birthday parties organized by county, visit nashvilleparent.com/birthdayparties.

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THINGS TO DO SPECIAL! PARTY IN THE PARK While a Pinterest-worthy party may be the goal, most kids just want to have fun with their friends and eat cake. Park parties are perfect for big birthday blowouts outside! Here’s rental info for your planning purposes:

DAVIDSON COUNTY Metro Parks & Recreation 615-862-8400 | nashville.gov/parks Picnic shelters are $60 for a full day, $30 for half. Percy Warner Park shelter rental is $50 for a half day/$100 full day. You can also rent ball fields for two hours. They cost $40 during the day, $60 at night. Rates listed are for Davidson County residents. Non residents pay more.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation 615-890-5333 | murfreesborotn.gov/parks There are several pavilions for rent. Cost is $40 - $50 for half day, $80 - $240 full day. Patterson Park Community Center has a dining room with kitchen, game room, gyms, racquetball courts and a theater. Rentals range from $4 $150 depending on what you reserve. The McFadden Community Center has a game room, gymnasium and meeting rooms available for rent for $15 - $40 per hour. Also, The Lions Club at Cannonsburgh Village is available.

Smyrna Parks & Recreation 615-459-9773 | townofsmyrna.org Smyrna pavilion rentals cost $30 half day/$50 full day. The Assembly Hall, Hilltop-Rosenwald Community Center and the Train Depot are available for rent for $75 half day/$150 full day for 50 - 100 people.

City of Brentwood 615-371-0080 | brentwoodtn.gov Pavilions, shelters and athletic courts/fields are available for rent at Granny White Park, River Park, Owl Creek Park, Crockett Park and Deerwood Arboretum. There’s a $50 refundable deposit. Call number above for fees.

City of Franklin 615-794-2103 | franklintn.gov/parks Pavilions, shelters and athletic fields are available at Jim Warren Park, Aspen Grove Park, Pinkerton Park, Liberty Park and Fieldstone Park. Pavilions are $100 - $125 for day rental, and athletic fields are available on a day basis.

WILSON COUNTY Mt. Juliet Parks & Recreation 615-754-2552 | mtjuliet-tn.gov There are four pavilions and a gazebo at Charlie Daniels Park available for rent year round. Cost is $40/four hours for up to 75 people.

City of Lebanon Recreation 615-443-2839 | lebanontn.org Don Fox Park has four pavilions available in four-hour blocks. Cost is $30 - $38.

Cedars of Lebanon State Park 615-443-2769 | tnstateparks.com There are three picnic shelters/pavilions available for rent for up to 80 people for $40 - $50.

For our full roundup of rentable parks near you, visit nashvilleparent.com/parkparty

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A Little Princess alittleprincessparties@gmail.com alittleprincess.info Your choice of Belle, Rapunzel, The Little Mermaid, Tinkerbell and more! They also provide face painting, sing-alongs and even “mini-makeovers.”

Best Party Ever facebook.com/nashvillesbestcharacters 615-922-0025 More than 60 costumed characters.

Chic Petite Kids Spa 615-730-7108 | chicpetitebrentwood.com A magical, fancy and sassy place for little divas to celebrate their birthdays with friends.

Mr. Bond’s Science Guys 615-573-2702 | mrbondscienceguy.com Themed science parties with hands on activities for kids, such as dry ice eruptions, bubbling potions and explosions!

Party Princess Productions nashville.partyprincessproductions.com 615-235-0415 Storybook characters, galactic heroes, princesses, superheroes and more.

For our full roundup of party entertainers, visit nashvilleparent.com/birthdayentertainers.

La Vergne Parks & Recreation 615-793-3224 | lavergnetn.gov The Bicentennial Park pavilion is available to reserve at no charge. The Multi-Purpose Building is available for $150 per day for up to 200 people. In addition, the two Veterans Park pavilions are available for $50 each per day.

SUMNER COUNTY Gallatin Parks & Recreation 615-451-5911 | gallatinleisureservices.com/parks Most pavilions and shelters in the parks system are free to use for Sumner County residents — just reserve in advance! The new covered pavilion by the brand-new pool behind the Gallatin Civic Center is $50.

Hendersonville Parks 615-822-3898 | hendersonvilleparks.org There are three parks with 11 shelters with grills available to ren. Standard shelters are $25, and the large one is $75.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY Williamson County Parks & Recreation 615-790-5719 | wcparksandrec.com Operates more than 30 parks and facilities in Williamson County. To see all facilities, go to the website and click on “facilities and parks.”

“A Little Princess” provides costumed princesses for birthday parties.

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Nashville Soccer Club will open its second campaign in Major League Soccer against former USL Championship rival FC Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m. at Nissan Stadium.

FREE KIDSVILLE AT THE PARTHENON 615- 862-8431 kidsvilleonline.org

Come out from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Kidsville at The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave in Nashville). This event is for children ages 12 and younger features a different story and take-home kit each week. This week’s kit let’s kids make a seed ball for a pollinator friendly plant!

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Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by The San Rafael Band (Jazz at the Pavilion) and Jimmy Stewart (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food

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GLOW IN THE PARK See Saturday, April 3.

FREE ART EVENTS AT FIFTH + BROADWAY Fifthandb.com

Fifth + Broadway will celebrate the unveiling of art-themed events with dozens of artists available for meet and greets fro 1 - 6 p.m. Sidewalk chalk artists and in-store art events will be found throughout the property.

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Come out to Warner Park Nature Center from 1:30 - 3 p.m. for this fun program for kids of all ages. Historically, these butterflies migrate through Tennessee between April & mid-May. Free, but registration required.

MUFFIN TIN SCAVENGER HUNT Join Bledsoe Creek State Park for a muffin tin scavenger hunt from 2 - 4 p.m. Participants hunt for items to fill their tin and take home their collection.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Cost is $5 per person.

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FREE ACM AWARDS 2021

See Saturday, April 3.

Celebrate spring with this family-friendly wildflower hike along the Natchez Trace from 10 - 11:30 a.m. sponsored by Warner Park Nature Sanctuary. Registration required.

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The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards broadcasts on CBS at 7 p.m.

FREE BLUEGRASS AT THE BARN

All ages. Nashville. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $21 - $85. Come to Tennessee Central Railway Museum (220 Willow Street) to ride on a restored classic stainless steel passenger train to the biggest yard sale in Middle Tennessee! Boarding starts at 8:30 a.m. with departure at 9 for the trip. Arrival time back in Nashville will be around 3:45 p.m.

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WILDFLOWER HIKES

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See Saturday, April 3.

FREE VIRTUAL STAR PARTY (ONLINE) 615-373-4897 dyer.vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory cohosts a virtual star party with Metro Parks and Friends of Warner Parks from 7 to 9 p.m. on Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory’s Youtube page.The event will be livestreamed, so you can ask questions.

Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by Grasstime Band (Bluegrass at the Barn) and The Fish & The Chips Band (Jazz at the Pavilion), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

DOGS & DOGWOODS FREE FLEA MARKET SUNDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI See Sunday, April 4.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

MON 19 FREE AFTER SCHOOL TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

FREE BABIES AND BOOKS (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

EARLY EXPLORERS See Monday, April 5.

FREE LEE CON KLEM-MARÍ (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

FREE MEDITATION MONDAYS (ONLINE) facebook.com/NPLEdmondsonPike

Learn the art of meditation for physical and emotional well-being with guided meditation videos posted on the second Monday of each month on the Edmondson Pike branch library Facebook page at 6 p.m.

FREE YOGA (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

FREE BELLEVUE STORYTIME (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

Stop by Nashville’s Centennial Park and say, “Hi” to Lizzie the Dragon on your way to get a takehome activity kit from Kidsville at the Parthenon! Also, check out their new Storybook Walk April 16-25.

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THINGS TO DO FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION: BRING SONGS TO LIFE (ONLINE) See Monday, April 5.

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Versus Chicago Blackhawks at 7 p.m.

TUE 20 FREE NASHVILLE PARENT’S 25TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR (ONLINE) See page 13.

FREE PRACTI-CRAFTS (ONLINE) A video series about crafting clever items with practical uses at 3 p.m. on Bellevue Public Library’s Facebook.

FREE RETRO TUESDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI See Tuesday, April 6.

FREE YARN LOVE MURFREESBORO See Tuesday, April 6.

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Nashville SC’s 2021 season opener is April 17! Like last year, home matches will be at Nissan Stadium before the club’s stadium opens in 2022! Find out more at nashvilleparent.com/nashvillescstadium.

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Fans and novices alike are encouraged to check out this monthly comics and graphic novel book club at Murfreesboro’s Linebaugh Public Library at 6:30 p.m. the 4th Thursday of each month.

Come out to 502 Southeast Broad Street in Murfreesboro t 1 p.m. for hands-on chemistry experience during these Learning Pods full of color, water and even goo. Admissions is $8 per student; $5 per chaperone.

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JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME See Wednesday, April 7.

FREE GOODLETTSVILLE STORY TIME (ONLINE) See Wednesday, April 7.

TIE-DYE FUN AT HISTORIC MANSKER’S STATION

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Students will learn to create a beautiful tie-dye work of art on a basic t-shirt at Histoic Mansker’s Station (705 Caldwell Drive in Goodlettsville) from 9 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.

OUTDOOR WILD THINGS See Wednesday, April 7.

PARENT+TOTS YOGA See Wednesday, April 7.

FREE WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS See Wednesday, April 7.

THU 22 FREE EARTH DAY! FREE RAPTOR RHAPSODY See Thursday, April 1.

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FREE BREAKING BOUNDARIES ON BROADWAY (ONLINE) siskin.org/broadway.

Breaking Boundaries on Broadway with 2019 Tony Award winning actress Ali Stroker will stream virtually at 6:30 p.m. Register for free online.

CHRIS KATTAN & FRIENDS 615-269-0221

Come out to Zanies Comedy Night Club at 2025 8th Ave S in Nashville to see Chris Kattan & Friends perform standup at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $25.

FREE BALANCED YOGA (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FREE FICTION AND CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FREE HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FREE OLD HICKORY’S FAMILY STORY TIME (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

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IN THE STUDIO: CREATIVITY & PRINTMAKING See Thursday, April 1.

FRI 23 FIREPIT FRIDAYS See Friday, April 2.

FREE GENTLE YOGA (ONLINE) See Friday, April 2.

FAMILY DAY AT THE BALLET (ONLINE)

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Curated to engage active minds, Family Day includes over four hours of virtual on-demand content that children can enjoy anytime (and as many times as they want!) throughout the weekend. Pay what you can (minimum $20).

FAMILY NIGHTS AT THE MUSEUM: ARBORETUM!

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Celebrate Earth Day at Smyrna ‘s Sam Davis home (1399 Sam Davis Road) and learn all about their beautiful arboretum starting at 6p.m. Cost is $10.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

TODDLER TIME WITH THOMAS See Friday, April 9.

ST. PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES AT THE CAVERNS thecaverns.com

On April 23 and 24, see St. Paul and The Broken Bones perform live at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $60. Venue located at 555 Charlie Roberts Rd in Pelham.

SAT 24 FREE FAMILY PROGRAM: COLLAGE OF MANY COLORS (ONLINE)

countrymusichalloffame.org/family Celebrate Earth Day with Country Music Hall of Fame by reusing and recycling waste into beautiful artwork in this online program from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Free, but registration required by 5 p.m. the day before the program. A guardian is required to be present with children under 13.

FAMILY DAY AT THE BALLET (ONLINE) See Friday, April 23.

FREE NOLENSVILLE WINTER FARMERS MARKET See Saturday, April 3.

FARM TOURS AT NOBLE SPRINGS DAIRY See Saturday, April 3.

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THINGS TO DO FREE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS See Saturday, April 3.

HISTORY HIKES AT CRAGFRONT See Saturday, April 10.

FREE JAZZ AT THE PAVILION 615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com

Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by 9 Volt Romeo Band (Jazz at the Pavilion) and Howlin’ Brothers Band (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

FREE LEWISBURG SPRING FEST

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Come out for crafts, food trucks and more at Lewisburg’s Spring Fest, located at Hi-way 50 Drive In Theater (1584 Fayetteville Hwy in Lewisburg).

Disney Princesses will be on site!

Portion of proceeds will be donated to Clothe our Kids of Marshall County.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

FREE NASHVILLE EARTH DAY FESTIVAL nashvilleearthday.org

Nashville’s Earth Day Festival is a free, family friendly event at Centennial Park (2500 West End Avenue) with live entertainment through out the day.

FREE HEART TO ART (ONLINE)

Join Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Station to interact with one of its education animals Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. All ages welcome and this program is free.

See Saturday, April 10.

SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE BALLET OUTDOOR CHILDREN’S CLASS See Saturday, April 3.

WILDFLOWER HIKES See Saturday, April 3.

GLOW IN THE PARK See Saturday, April 3.

SUN 25 FREE ARTS IN APRIL 615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

Arts in April is a free admission annual event at Murfreesboro’s Discovery Center (502 Southeast Broad Street), which celebrates the performing and visual arts. Performances and activities invite meaningful participation and engage all audiences in multicultural arts, regardless of age, income, background, or ability. Limited capacity on a firstcome, first-served basis.

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This 2 - 5 p.m. class at 4009 Charlotte Ave is self-guided with instruction from artists moving around the class. When reserving your spot, email the photo of your pet you would like to paint at least 24 hours prior to the start of class.

Classes are $55.

FAMILY DAY AT THE BALLET (ONLINE)

FREE LEE CON KLEM-MARÍ (ONLINE)

FREE RETRO TUESDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI

FREE FLEA MARKET SUNDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI

NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY

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FREE BLUEGRASS AT THE BARN

FREE BELLEVUE STORYTIME (ONLINE)

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See Sunday, April 4.

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Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by Craig Duncan and Friends Band (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

EARLY EXPLORERS See Monday, April 5.

WOOFSTOCK AT THE WINERY Don’t miss this special night at City Winery (609 Lafayette Street, Nashville) featuring Emmylou Harris with Matraca Berg And Jeff Hannah at 7 p.m. Performance benefits Bonaparte’s Retreat and Crossroads Campus.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

Versus the Florida Panthers at 7 p.m.

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All ages. Sam Davis Home, d, Smyrna.

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. $5.00/toddler and their siblings, caregivers are FREE. Bring your toddler out to Smyrna’s Historic Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Road) to learn more about life on the 19th century farm from 10 - 11 a.m.

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See Monday, April 5.

This Kid’s First Nature Camp at Murfreeboro’s Wilderness Station is a great opportunity to ease children into camp and let those with older siblings attend a camp of their own! Stories, songs, snack-time, and lots of outdoor time will fill the morning from 9 - 11:30 a.m.

Registration is required. For ages 3-4.

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Versus the Florida Panthers at 7 p.m.

FREE THE WHIMSICAL WORLD OF WISHING CHAIR (ONLINE) See Tuesday, April 6.

Baby and Me Yoga is designed to connect new parents and caregivers to their body, breath and sweet baby at 10:45 a.m. Register online.

FREE AMEND TOGETHER CLUB (ONLINE) See Wednesday, April 7.

HOMESCHOOL CLASSES: THE HERB GARDEN 615-859-3678

See what Historic Mansker’s Station (705 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville) has in the herb beds in this home school class from 9 - 11 a.m. Study an herb, sample some tea and make a craft.

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THINGS TO DO FREE GET UP AND GO (ONLINE) See Wednesday, April 7.

JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME See Wednesday, April 7.

FREE WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS See Wednesday, April 7.

PARENT+TOTS YOGA See Wednesday, April 7.

OUTDOOR WILD THINGS See Wednesday, April 7.

THU 29 AMAZING ANATOMY DISSECTION LABS

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Explore with hands-on dissection at Discovery Center in Murfreesboro. This lab focuses on flowers and grasshoppers! Included with the price of admission ($8); program starts at 1 p.m.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

FREE BALANCED YOGA (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

IN THE STUDIO: CREATIVITY & PRINTMAKING See Thursday, April 1.

FREE HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FREE OLD HICKORY’S FAMILY STORY TIME (ONLINE) See Thursday, April 1.

FREE RAPTOR RHAPSODY See Thursday, April 1.

Nashville Sounds’ First Horizon Park is open in April, which means you can take some swings! Book your private batting practice spot Tuesday - Friday each week.

FREE WCP’S PUPPET TRUCK PRESENTS: ‘THE RED SHOES’ (ONLINE)

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TODDLER TIME WITH THOMAS

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DROP IN ART CLASSES See Friday, April 2.

FREE GENTLE YOGA (ONLINE)

‘ROMEO + JULIET’ SHOWING 615-784-4014 capitoltheatretn.com

All ages. Capitol Theatre, 110 W Main St, Lebanon. 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. $5.

Come out to Lebanon’s Capitol Theatre, 110 W Main St, for this live showing of Romeo + Juliet (1996 film) at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $5.

MARCH MEME MADNESS WINNERS We posted a photo on Facebook every Monday in March seeking captions to create a meme. To see all five winning captions (plus some honorable mentions), visit nashvilleparent. com/mememadness.

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Cameron Bradley

ARBOR DAY AT CHEEKWOOD 615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

Celebrate Arbor Day at Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, with a nature walk through the Arboretum! Free for members and included with general admission for our not-yet members.

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JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME See Wednesday, April 7.

PICASSO: FIGURES See Thursday, April 1.

FIREPIT FRIDAYS See Friday, April 2.

Week 2 Winner:

Week 3 Winner:

Simona Radu Bardaus

Tatyana Fayne

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Deer Run is a traditional camp where kids and youth discover strengths, complete challenges, and create life-long memories while having FUN, being ADVENTUROUS, UNPLUGGING, and CONNECTING with each other.

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Customize your life-changing vacation getaway! Choose activities and recreation your family enjoys, then plan your schedule. Great for “kids” of all ages!

JUNE-JULY CAMPS

DAY CAMP JUNE–JULY

age 5 to completed grade 6 Bus Transportation from 8 area locations: Brentwood/South Nashville, Franklin/Spring Hill & Murfreesboro

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1-WEEK CAMPS: completed grades 3 to 10 2-WEEK CAMPS: completed grades 6 to 10

• Saturday a.m. through Monday afternoon • 2-night Accommodations in an upscale Guest Room at The Lodge • Includes meals, family devotions & more!

• Single Parents: Option for sessions designed especially for you!

AUGUST-MAY CAMPS

• No minimum number of nights • Private lodging choices • Fun family recreation, activities, family devotions & more!

• Dinner & breakfast included

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MOTHER-DAUGHTER GETAWAY WEEKEND Every September

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DADDY-DAUGHTER DATE Every February & November

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Day Camp Bus Transportation from 8 area locations:

Brentwood/South Nashville, Franklin/Spring Hill & Murfreesboro

To register and for info about saving money with our referral program, go to:

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615.794.2918 • 150 private, wooded acres located 35 minutes south of Nashville, TN

NASHVILLE’S ORIGINAL SAILING CAMP

HIYC SAIL CAMP OLD HICKORY LAKE 4 WEEKS ONLY BEGINNING JUNE 7 MON-FRI 9am-4pm $385 per week

REGISTER NOW https://hiyc.org/sail-camp-2021

OVERNIGHT CAMPS

Sr. Teen • June 13-18, Grades 9-12 Junior 1 • June 20-25, Ages 8-11 Junior 2 • June 27-July 2, Ages 8-11 Early Teen 1 • July 4-9, Ages 12-14 Junior 3 • July 11-16, Ages 8-11 Junior 4 • July 18-23, Ages 8-11 Early Teen 2 • July 25-30, Ages 12-14 Junior 5 • Aug. 1-6, Ages 8-11

DAY CAMPS Ages 6-10 Camp Eagle • June 21-25 Camp Falcon • June 28-July 2 Camp Hawk • July 12-16 Camp Owl • July 19-23 Crafts Zipline Horses Archery Canoeing

Mountain Biking Climbing Walls Bible Lessons Swimming and more

Conveniently located 1 hour south of Nashville

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Trampoline • Obstacle Courses • Rope Swing Zip Line • Tumble Track • Bounce House Water Slides • Games • Relay Races Theme Weeks • MUCH MUCH MORE!

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& AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS Planning for the best summer ever starts here!

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ATA MARTIAL ARTS 1724 Carothers Pkwy, Brentwood 615-370-7027 | atanashville.com

BOOST GYMNASTICS 11 Vaughns Gap Road, Nashville 615-352-8533 | boostgymnastics.com

Look for more camps in the directories on our website at nashvilleparent.com/directories.

At ATA Martial Arts we offer classes for kids of all ages and adults. Our popular classes include Tiny Tigers (ages 3 - 6), Karate for Kids and our adult classes for moms and dads. We offer safe CDC compliant in-person classes, zoom classes and open gym training. We have over 400 students learning and practicing martial arts six days a week, under the guidance of our experienced and qualified instructors. Our lead instructor, Albert Lee, is a 6th degree blackbelt, ATA certified instructor with 20+ years of martial arts teaching experience. Learn more about Taekwondo, our facility and instructors, and our full training schedule online on our website.

Boost Gymnastics offers theme-based co-ed kids camps throughout the year for ages 3 - 12.

Summer, Fall Break, Holiday, and Spring Break. Outta School Spot camp is for school-age youth when school is out. Don’t see the date you need? We offer custom camps just for your needs. We need at least 10 campers to put on a custom camp for you. All of our camps have great instructors, small groups, games, crafts, swimming (ages 5 - 12), inflatable obstacle courses, field house play time, and of course great gymnastics/tumbling. Our camps are not gymnastics focused, but more of an active fun and fitness camp. Our campers have the opportunity to participate in many different activities and events. They will have a fantastic time!

DAY CAMPS – Winter, Spring Break, and Summer Camps, age 5 - grade 6. THE place for your child to have a fun and memorable experience. Campers discover strengths, complete challenges, and create life-long memories. Traditional camp with exciting recreation and games. Includes archery, pedal karts, climbing tower, giant swing, zip lines, and more!

DEER RUN CAMPS & RETREATS 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station 615-794-2918 | deerrun.camp/camps contact@deerrun.camp

OVERNIGHT CAMPS – THE place for your preteen and youth (grades 3 - 10) to have a fun and a memorable camp experience. One and two-week camps. Campers discover strengths, complete challenges, create life-long memories, and form deeper friendships when they unplug and connect with others. Lake activities, zip lines, games, and more.

FAMILY CAMPS – Year-round adventures for all ages. Customize your experience by choosing recreational activities your family will enjoy: zip lines, giant swing, pedal karts, and more. All-inclusive: upscale accommodations, recreation, games, movie night (outdoor when weather permits), meals.

Spend focused time together, create long-lasting memories, share adventures, explore nature, and become powerfully united.

Voted best sleep-away camp more than six times in the Best of Parenting reader’s poll. One- and two-week sessions. Ages 6 - 16. Member of Christian Camping International and accredited by AEE and ACA. Traditional camp activities. Facilities include a heated pool, tennis courts, climbing tower, horseback riding, bathrooms and showers in all cabins. Campers select six activities daily. 5:1 camperto-counselor ratio.

RIVERVIEW CAMP FOR GIRLS 757 CR 614, Mentone, AL 800-882-0722 | riverviewcamp.com

Riverview is embraced by tall graceful pines and billowing hardwoods, nestled into a bend of Little River atop Lookout Mountain. Beautiful flower gardens grow along the pebble pathways and building entrances throughout the campground. Girls live in simple yet lovely rustic cabins with the modern conveniences necessary to make camping comfortable.

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SUMMER CAMPS VANDERBILT PROGRAMS FOR TALENTED YOUTH On the Vanderbilt Campus 615-322-8261 | pty.vanderbilt.edu

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We believe that providing acceleration as well as challenging, inquiry-based educational opportunities, best serve the intellectual needs of gifted children; that being able to work alongside true academic peers provides a sense of community and belonging that helps to meet the social and emotional needs of gifted children; and that crafting authentic creative learning experiences best allows gifted students to develop their full capacities as thinkers, as problem-solvers and as compassionate people.

A NEW LEAF

7520 Charlotte Pike, Nashville (ages 2 - 5) 4341 Pecan Valley Road, Nashville (ages 5 - 12) 615-585-9790 | anewleafnashville.org | elle@anewleafnashville.org

Learn to become an ecological sustainable farmer and goatherd as our explorations take us on many adventures throughout natural landscapes. Hike hills, seek natural treasures, sift the pond for salamanders, tend our organic garden, and raise chickens and goats. Arts, science inquiry, and sports for children 3 - 14 yrs. complement this one-of-a-kind farm experience. Looking for a relief from virtual schooling? Visit our website to see our enrichment programs.

ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER 800 Ft. Negley Blvd., Nashville 615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org

Opening minds to the wonders of science and technology for 75 years. Plan an adventure for the family including a show in the Sudekum Planetarium, an immersive experience of sound and music in soundBox, live science shows and more!

BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY 336 Ernest Rice Lane, Franklin 615-567-8327 | battlegroundacademy.org/camps

Battle Ground Academy is Williamson County’s No. 1 private K - 12 school, and in the summers, it’s home to a robust camp program for children ages 4 and up. With half- and full-day options available, our on-campus programming includes more than 40 camps, ranging from art and cheerleading to coding and soccer. Students can hone their skills in an athletic camp, enjoy a breadth of activities in Cannon Ball Camp, or explore new passions in our arts and enrichment programs – or DO IT ALL by participating in multiple sessions throughout the summer.

CAMP JULIETTE LOW

321 Camp Juliette Low Road, Cloudland, GA 770-428-1062 | cjl.org

Platform tents, outdoor adventure, traditional camping, fun and friendship. Located on Lookout Mountain, Camp Juliette Low is an independent, residential summer camp for girls ages 7 - 17 that fosters self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership. One- and two-week sessions. Preparing girls for confident living and leadership since 1922.

CAMP ROCKMONT FOR BOYS 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 828-686-3885 | rockmont.com

At Camp Rockmont, campers and staff work together to create an incredibly fun and meaningful Christian community in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Each summer, Rockmont serves over 1,600 boys from all over the U.S. and other countries. We partner with parents to invite young men to answer a universal call to adventure and discover things about themselves that require the kind of experience that only a quality boys summer camp can provide.

CAMP WOODMONT

381 Moonlight Drive, Cloudland, GA 423-472-6070 | campwoodmont.com

Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia is a traditional, overnight camp for boys and girls ages 6 - 14. Just 30 minutes from Chattanooga. Features horseback riding, high-ropes/climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery and more! Founded on Christian principles in 1981, it’s the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and memories.

CREEKSIDE RIDING ACADEMY AND STABLES 2359 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin 615-595-7547 | creeksideridingstables.com

We focus on safety, proper riding techniques, grooming, care and tacking horses. All activities are geared to the riders’ level, ability and age. Campers ride each day in lessons, games on horseback and trail rides. Barn activities include scavenger hunts, horse-related arts and crafts, making homemade horse treats and more.

Connecting with and caring for these animals gives riders confidence in many areas of life!

ELITE DANCE AND FITNESS 7177 Nolensville Road, Nolensville 615-776-4202 | elitedancemusicandart.com

We feature award-winning summer camps where campers will have a magical experience of ballet, tumbling, hip hop, creative movement, singing, arts and crafts, dress-up and story-time to go along with their respective camp’s theme. They will also be engaging in plenty of self confidence building activities that will have your child reaching for the stars!

FLOUR POWER

330 Franklin Road, Ste. 110A, Brentwood 615-961-3466 | flourpowerstudios.com/nashville

Children love exploring creativity and the idea of learning new skills –– especially when there’s a lot of fun involved! At Flour Power, Lil’ Chefs and Twin Chefs get to explore their love of food in a way that’s truly unique, fun, and memorable.

Owner/camp director, Shannon Mock Miller is passionate about teaching children, and her Brentwood Flour Power Cooking studio is designed to help children find a passion for cooking as they bond and make incredible memories together at a Flour Power Summer Camp. To sign up for the Summer of 2021 visit our website or stop by our Brentwood location. Sign up in January and get FREE before- and after-care.

HIYC SAIL CAMP

615-260-7405 | hiyc.org/sail-camp-2021

Ages 7 - 17, Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (no before- or after-care provided). All levels of experience are welcome. We sail several types of boats, including Optimist Prams, Lasers, RS Zest, and RS Feva sailboats. Sailors will be assigned to boats according to age and skill level. No sailing experience necessary!

LET IT SHINE GYMNASTICS FUNTASTIC SUMMER CAMP 1892 General George Patton Dr., Franklin 615-369-3547 | lisgym.com

May 24 - Aug. 5. Includes trampoline, obstacle courses, rope swing, zip line, tumble track, bounce house, water slides, games, relay races, theme weeks and much more! Our Extended Care program is extra hours available before and after the camp day. 10% early bird registration discount good now through Mar. 31. Register now!

HOOVER ACADEMY

615-454-1433 | hooverlearninggroup.com

Hoover Academy is an academic coaching and dyslexia intervention center for the greater Nashville area that caters to students of all ages. Our coaches and dyslexia specialists are highly trained and experienced in their fields of instruction. We believe in using a collaborative approach to create a tailored learning plan for every student. It is our goal to help students leave each session feeling prepared and confident. listings continue on page 56...

NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Elf & Fairy Camp A week-long, after-school camp for boys and girls ages 7-14.

Perf orm at Summer Shakespear e 2021!

nashvilleshakes.org/summer-camps Starts June 1ST

Peachtree Farms, LLC Learning Life’s lessons through horses

Enroll Now for our Summer Camps!

Over 50 years of teaching children correct riding skills (control of horse and safety) and basic horsemanship (care and knowledge of the horse) in a safe and fun environment.

615-419-1089 | www.peachtreefarms.com Highway 96 Arrington, TN - East of I-65, South Brentwood - Wilson Pike

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NATURALIST CAMPS AT WARNER PARK NATURE CENTER

MATHNASIUM

3748 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville | 615-891-3384 18 Cadillac Drive, Brentwood | 615-942-2629 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Ste. 240D Hendersonville | 615-991-6811 3411 Memorial Blvd., Ste. 3 Murfreesboro | 615-890-6284 Nolensville location coming soon mathnasium.com

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Spend your summer exploring nature! Experience the natural world through hands-on activities, close encounters with live animals, nature hikes and outdoor play. Explorers Naturalist Camp: Jun. 7 - 11, ages 6 - 9. Search for tadpoles in the pond, crayfish in the creek and butterflies in the garden! Insect Naturalist Camp: Jun. 21 - 25, ages 8 - 12. Explore the forest, fields, creeks and ponds in search of dragonflies, beetles, butterflies and more.

Children out of school lose more comprehension in math than in any other subject. And with so many weeks of missed school, now is a critical time in your child’s education. We pinpoint the gaps in learning sustained during COVID. With custom-built learning plans and face-to-face instruction, we help reverse the “COVID slide” so they can be on track for the fall. Our live online tutoring service, Mathnasium@Home, is the same live instruction as our learning center but in the comfort of your home.

MR. BOND’S SCIENCE GUYS 615-573-2702 | mrbondscienceguy.com

Our winter, spring and summer camps inspire a lifelong enthusiasm for science and learning, teaching creative problem-solving skills, teamwork and perseverance in an entertaining, kid-friendly setting. The camps are full- or half-day and are excellent for ages 5 - 12. Sibling discounts are available.

MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY, SUMMER @ MBA 4001 Harding Pike, Nashville 615-298-5514 | montgomerybell.edu/camps

More than 100 sports, enrichment and academic camps and classes allow rising first graders to high school boys and girls to fill their summer with activities. Offerings include sports, outdoor adventure, art, leadership, study skills, science, crafts and computer. MBA faculty, staff and students work with campers, providing families a glimpse of the MBA community. Visit our website and click on the “Camp” tab.

MUSIC CITY ALL STARS 215 Gothic Court, #102, Franklin 615-915-1047 | musiccityallstars.com

Jump into our exciting world or summer camps in 2021. This summer we will feature four weekly themed dance camps for kids of all ages starting June 14th with our popular princess tea party camp, then Mermaid Magic, our Unicorn camp and the brand new Circus Camp. All special, unique and most importantly fun! We are open and following the Safer Studio™ guidelines to keep our dancers and staff safe.

NASHVILLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ELF & FAIRY CAMP

OVERBROOK SCHOOL 4210 Harding Pike, Nashville 615-292-5134 x3206 | overbrook.edu

Camp Overbrook is a co-ed, summer camp offering a dedicated program for ages 3 yrs. - rising grade K campers. We are committed to personalized and engaging experiences, with small groups and exceptional staff from our very own Overbrook employees. The program provides a structured environment filled with summer fun. Days are designed with theme-based activities, including guest visitors, STEM projects, art, and imagination play. The program also offers a “Year Round” experience for our incoming and current PK families.

ST. ANDREWS-SEWANEE SCHOOL 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee 931-598-5651 | sasweb.org/summer

SAS Summer Camp in Sewanee offers 550 acres with lakes, trails, sports facilities, dorms, and a dining hall reminiscent of Hogwarts. Combining traditional camp activities with specialty sessions - sign language, culinary arts, pottery, technology, dance, folk music, yoga, woodworking, climbing - campers create their own schedules based on individual interests.

SPARTAN SOCCER ACADEMY 615-633-5967 | spartansoccer.org

Summer soccer camps, Jun. 14 - Jul. 30. Think Forward Summer Training Academy (ages 9 -17) and Spartan Summer Soccer Academy (ages 5 - 8). Elite soccer training program for players preparing for competitive soccer at all levels. Skills based, foot-skills, shooting, passing and moving the ball forward as a team. Optional Goalkeeper or Speed/Agility session. Choose the weeks to fit your summer schedule. Multiple locations: Franklin, Murfreesboro, Columbia.

TENNESSEE BEEF COUNCIL CULINARY CAMPS

615-896-5811 | tnbeef.org/cooking/youth-culinary-camp-registration

Let your child’s inner chef shine at this fun two day virtual cooking camp all about beef. We will cook several beef recipes together, learn about different cuts of beef, nutrition, food safety, and more. This class is best suited for kids ages 10 - 16. Prior to the start of camp, we will send a grocery list and supply list so you can follow along with the recipes at home. All participants will receive a goodie bag after participating in the camp. Registration limited to 50 participants.

615-255-2273 | nashvilleshakes.org

Elf & Fairy Camp is a week-long, after-school experience that will have campers learning, playing, rehearsing, and performing! We’ll study a sonnet, create our own magical characters using Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as inspiration, and learn a song and dance to be performed before Twelfth Night. Taught by NSF Apprentice Company members and Teaching Artists, the camp will take place after-school from 4 - 6:30 p.m. Mon., Tue., and Wed. Then, Thu. - Sun. evenings during the Summer Shakespeare Festival, campers will be on stage as part of the Apprentice Company’s Green Show!

NASHVILLE SKATING ACADEMY 222 25th Ave. N, Nashville 615-928-7977 | nashvilleiceskate.com

More than 2 hours of ice time with 45 minutes of on-ice instruction. Off-ice activities and supervised recreation. Snack break, snacks included. Free skate rental. Intro to figure skating classes if skaters are Basic 5 and higher or Basic Skills group for beginner skaters. Certificates awarded upon completion of levels. Below Zero Summer Camp is focused on the FUN and FUNDAMENTALS of ice skating. Skaters are divided into classes based on age, experience and skill level. Skaters in low or high bridge classes will be placed in Intro to Figure and will be able to do some of our Elite Summer training program classes, such as low stroking, low curry and variety classes.

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THE WEBB SCHOOL CAMP DAY & BOARDING

319 Webb Road E, Bell Buckle 931-389-6003 | thewebbschool.com/academics/summer-program

Art, outdoor adventure with zip line, robotics, science and more! Co-ed, current grades 2 - 8. Session 1: Jun. 14 - 18. Session 2: Jun. 21 - 25. Session 3: Jun. 28 - Jul. 2. Day Camp: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $250 ($50 off each addition week). Bus service from Murfreesboro and Tullahoma, $50 per week. Overnight Camp: Check in Sunday at 5 p.m. Cost: $750 ($50 off each additional week)

THE WEBB SCHOOL SPORTS CAMP

319 Webb Road E, Bell Buckle 931-389-6003 | thewebbschool.com/academics/summer-program

Jul. 19 - 23. Co-ed, current grades 2 - 8. Day Camp: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $250. Bus service from Murfreesboro and Tullahoma, $50 per week. Overnight Camp: Check in Sunday at 5 p.m. Cost: $750.

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BILL TAYLOR’S BUSHIDO SCHOOL OF KARATE 1911 Business Campus Drive, Murfreesboro | 615-890-6755 1820 N.W. Broad St., Murfreesboro | 615-893-6003 bskonline.com

LET THERE BE ROCK NASHVILLE 9695 Lebanon Road #330, Mt. Juliet 301-401-0927 | ltbrsnashville.com

Let martial arts take your kids to new heights! Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate offers programs in traditional karate for ages 3 - adult. Call now to find out how to get one month free plus a uniform.

CODE NINJAS 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin 615-640-2633 | codeninjas.com

Code Ninjas offers a full slate of summer coding and STEM camps for kids ages 8 - 14. We provide a safe, fun experience while teaching coding through the playing and building of video games. For those that prefer a virtual experience, we have micro camps perfect for introducing you child to coding and game design.

E.T.C. Gymnastics is dedicated to bringing a new standard of excellence in gymnastics through Him. We offer classes in gymnastics for boys and girls ages 2 - 18 years and all ability levels. We also offer cheerleading and tumbling, as well as competitive teams. Call and ask about our free trial class. We also do parties, field trips and parents’ nights out.

HISTORIC TRAVELLERS REST 636 Farrell Pkwy., Nashville 615-832-8197 | historictravellersrest.org

Our summer camps have been making history for more than 20 years! One of Nashville’s best-kept secrets, our award-winning day camps are adventurous. From exploring History’s Mysteries to Tennessee Tales, the Wave of 1812 to the Civil War, you and your camper will be amazed at how fun history can be.

HORTON HAVEN CHRISTIAN CAMP 3711 Reed Harris Road, Lewisburg 931-364-7656 | hortonhaven.org

We are OPEN this summer! Overnight camps and day camps are running as scheduled. We will be operating with fewer campers and new procedures for cleaning and sanitizing. It’s time to get outside! Register on our website.

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CAMPS 615-856-4772 | nashvilledaycamps.com info@leadershipacademyllc.com

Leadership Academy creates camps that connect children to nature, makes friends and develops social skills for children ages 6 - 17. We believe that play and outdoor exploration increases creativity, confidence, social intelligence and grit. Our goal is to get children outside, exploring, learning, playing and having fun so that they develop a strong sense of self and a deeper connection to nature. Our camps are Leadership Academy Camp at Warner Park, Camp Bells Bend Beaman, Nashville Sail Camp, Mountain Bike Camp, and Teen Leadership Adventure.

ONE GOAL SPORTS Murfreesboro 615-896-7309 | onegoalsports.net

A non-profit, community-based sports league providing quality sports programming for families in a fun, Christian environment. Now registering for fall soccer, basketball, flag football and others. Visit our website for more information.

PEACHTREE FARMS EQUESTRIAN CENTER 4819 Hwy 96 E., Arrington 615-419-1089 | peachtreefarms.com

Saddle up and ride! Our equestrian camp provides extensive time with horses. Campers learn life skills through caring for and communicating with horses. We teach safe and correct riding skills. Beginner to advanced, English or Western. Half-day camps for ages 4 - 8; full-day for ages 6 and older. After care is available.

Weekly camps in June and July. CHA-approved facility and U.S. Pony Club Center.

PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 410 DeJarmette Lane, Murfreesboro 615-904-0902 | providencechristian.com

We are an inter-denominational Pre-K – grade 12 school. Offering a classical education with a Christian worldview and parental involvement. As our mission statement says, “We are teaching students to seek God’s truth and equipping them with the tools for a lifetime of learning.” We are fully accredited by ACSI, the Association of Christian Schools International, and by AdvancED. PCA Summer Camps begin soon! A variety of half-day and full-day camps are offered for students entering grades K - 8. To view camp schedules, camp descriptions and register visit our website.

SPARK: AN ART STUDIO 213 Franklin Road, Ste. 110, Brentwood 615-483-9847 | sparkartbrentwood.com

Spark: An Art Studio is a walk-in, make-your-own-art studio. Artwork is made with glass and mosaic tile on canvas or wood. We are the perfect place to relax and have fun.

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NATIONAL DANCE CLUBS (NDC) 5714 C Edmondson Pike, Brentwood | 615-277-1155 209 S. Royal Oaks Blvd., Ste. 124, Franklin | 615-861-1142 710 Memorial Blvd., Ste. 122, Murfreesboro | 615-849-1155 nationaldanceclubs.com

At NDC, we aim to provide the highest quality service to our staff and students as they experience the best ballroom has to offer; as we believe excellence is expected. We offer family and kids classes at all of our locations. It is our desire to make learning ballroom dancing a positive and enriching experience.

E.T.C. GYMNASTICS 1137 Haley Road, Murfreesboro | 615-867-6900 1932 Almaville Road, Smyrna | 615-617-7644 etcgymnastics.com

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Let There Be Rock School Nashville is a combination lesson facility and after-school rock and roll community center. Students from 5 yrs. of age to adults learn guitar, vocals, pianos, keyboards, drums, bass guitar, ukulele and more. We also offer lessons in song writing, audio recording/production and special EFX. Take lessons, join a band and play live shows.

VIRTUAL CAMP FAIR WEEK! APRIL 10 - 16, 2021

Live Kick-Off Event on Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Includes more than 25 camps and summer programs that you can explore.

Select camps will be online for the live event with real time chat so you can talk to camp representatives directly.

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Paisley Hall Preschool

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OPENINGS 12 mos. - 51⁄2 yrs.

• Focus on Music, The Arts, Literature, Math & Science

Low Student/Teacher Ratio

• Musical & hand drumming workshops

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• Great outdoor play area

615-269-4150

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At Williamson Medical Center, we know how special childbirth is.

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• Named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award® for the sixth year in a row.

• Received the 2019 and 2020 “BEST for Babies” award from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Hospital Association.

To learn more or schedule an appointment, call (615) 791-2229, or visit: WilliamsonMedicalCenter.org/OB

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