The Following Events Require Pre-Registration to attend.

Beaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory Blvd., Ashland City; 862-8580 or nashville.gov/parks
• FREE Beaman at Night Friday, Feb. 17. Ages 6 and older. Enjoy a family-friendly hike exploring the park looking for nocturnal creatures. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• FREE Storytime by the Fireplace Saturday, Feb. 25. Ages 10 and younger. Read books about nature-related topics and discuss them by the fireplace. 10 - 11 a.m.

BounceU
2990 Sidco Drive, Nashville; 255-1422 or
bounceu.com/cities/nashville.tn
• The Big Game Kids’ Night Out Sunday, Feb. 5. Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 3. Ages 3 - 12. Kids can bounce, play games, eat pizza and more while you enjoy a Super Bowl party. $18, $10 siblings
• President’s Day Bounce Monday, Feb. 21. All ages. Participate in a couple hours of bouncing. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. $6.95, $5.95 siblings
• President’s Day Camp Monday, Feb. 21. Registration deadline is Sunday, Feb. 20. Ages 3 - 12. Enjoy bouncing, games, art, pizza and more. 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $40, $25 siblings
• President’s Day Cosmic Bounce Monday, Feb. 21. All ages. Have fun with glow-in-the-dark bouncing. 3 - 6 p.m. $8, $7 siblings
• Valentine’s Day Bounce Sunday, Feb. 12. All ages. Wear Valentine’s Day colors and receive a special treat. 1 - 2:30 p.m. $8
• Valentine’s Day Kids’ Night Out Saturday, Feb. 11. Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 10. Ages 3 - 12. Kids can make Valentine cards, bounce and eat pizza. 6 - 10 p.m. $25, $15 siblings

Brentwood Library
8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 371-0090
• FREE Movie Matinee Saturday, Feb. 11. All ages. Watch a screening of Dr. Zhivago, starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. 1 p.m.; ext. 851, to register

College Grove Community Center
8607 Horton Hwy., College Grove; 302-0971, ext. 10, or wcparksandrec.com
• Crayon Sun Catcher Tuesday, Feb. 21. Ages 7 - 11. Create a sun catcher using crayon shavings. 4:30 - 6 p.m. $4

Delmas Long Community Center
200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville; 851-2253 or goodlettsvilleparks.com
• Corsage Making Friday, Feb. 3. Girls in grades K - 5 with a parent. Make a corsage to match your dress. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $5
• Daddy Daughter Dance Saturday, Feb. 11. Fathers and daughters in grades K - 5. Dads and their girls can enjoy dancing, DJ-led games, finger foods, pictures and more. 7 - 9 p.m. $20 per couple, $10 each additional daughter

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; 890-2300 or discoverycenteronline.org
• Parents’ Night Out Saturday, Feb. 11. Ages 3 and older. Kids can enjoy creative play, crafts and snacks while Mom and Dad have a night out to themselves. 6 - 9 p.m. $20, $10 siblings

Fairview Recreation Complex
2714 Fairview Blvd., Fairview; 799-9331 or
wcparksandrec.com
• American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Saturday, Feb. 25. Ages 11 - 15. Learn to become good babysitters. 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (bring a sack lunch). $85. Call 585-9055 to register
• Children’s Pottery Tuesdays, Feb. 7 - 28. Ages 5 - 12. Create boxes, bowls, mugs, animals and more. 4 - 5:30 p.m. ages 5 - 7, 6 - 7:30 p.m. ages 8 - 12. $40 plus supply fee
• Customized Picture Frames Thursday, Feb. 16. Ages 12 and older. Transform old picture frames into creative, unique pieces. 5 - 6 p.m.  $10
• Daddy’s Lil’ Princess Ball Saturday, Feb. 18. Girls 4 - 12 with their dads. Enjoy dancing, refreshments and DJ-led games, photos and a tiara for each girl. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $15 per couple, $5 each additional girl
• Valentine’s Ceramics Thursday, Feb. 9. Ages 3 - 12. Decorate and paint your own Valentine ceramic piece. 5 - 5:45 p.m. ages 3 - 6, 6 - 6:45 p.m. ages 7 - 12. $5

The Fellowship at Two Rivers
2800 McGavock Pike, Nashville; 924-7496 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• FREE Buddy Break  Friday, Feb. 24. Ages 5 - 18 with special needs. Parents of special needs kids can drop off their children for fun and recreation while they enjoy respite time.  6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Hendersonville
106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd., Hendersonville
447-1323 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• FREE Buddy Break  Friday, Feb. 17. Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 3.  Ages 5 - 18 with special needs. Parents of special needs kids can drop off their children for fun and recreation while they enjoy respite time. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Franklin Recreation Complex
1120 Hillsboro Road; 790-5719, ext. 10, or wcparksandrec.com
• American Red Cross Babysitter Training Saturday, Feb. 18. Ages 11 - 15. Learn the skills and confidence to become a great babysitter.  9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (bring a sack lunch). $85.  To register, call 585-9055
• Art Connections: Crazy Collages Fridays, Feb. 10 - 24. Ages 5 - 10. Explore the artistic elements and principles of design through quick, fun and engaging projects. 1 - 2:30 p.m. $17
• Art Connections: Exploring Art from Mexico Wednesdays, Feb. 1 - 22. Ages 7 - 12. Explore the natural world through art with projects including a bug collage, a diorama and terrarium. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. $35
• Daddy’s Lil’ Princess Ball Saturday, Feb. 11. Girls 4 - 12 with their dads. Enjoy dancing, refreshments and DJ-led games, photos and a tiara for each girl. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $15 per couple, $5 each additional girl
• Guitar or Bass Guitar Lessons Fridays, Feb. 3 - 24. Ages 5 and older. Learn to play the guitar or bass via private instruction. Choose lessons in 30-minute or one-hour sessions between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. $66
• Piano Lessons  Fridays, Feb. 3 - 24. Ages 5 and older.  Learn to play the piano with private lessons. Choose a 30-minute slot between 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. $88, plus supply fee
• Sticky Fingers Preschool Club Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 2 - 28, Fridays, Feb. 3 - 24 (skip Feb. 17) or Mondays, Fe. 6 - 27 (skip Feb. Feb. 20). Ages 3 - 6. Enjoy a variety of crafting experiences to enhance fine motor and development skills. Tue/Thu and Mon 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Fri 9 - 10:30 a.m. Tue/Thu $48, Mon and Fri $18
• Voice Lessons Fridays, Feb. 3 - 24. Ages 5 and older.  Private studio lessons stress notation reading skills, artistic interpretations, proper breathing and phrasing. Choose a 30-minute slot between 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. $88 plus supply fee

Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway, Nashville; 744-3357 or fristcenter.org
• FREE Kids Club: Through the Eyes of O’Keeffe Saturday, Feb. 11. Ages 5 - 10. Use a viewfinder to get up close and personal with various objects from nature, then create colorful artwork. 10:30 a.m., 1 or 3 p.m.

Life Assembly
555 Pleasant Grove Road, Mt. Juliet; 758-7779 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• FREE Buddy Break  Friday, Feb. 17.  Ages 2 - 16 with special needs. Parents of special needs kids can drop off their children for fun and recreation while they enjoy respite time.  6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Longhunter State Park
2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage; 885-2422 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• FREE The Nature Circle  Every Monday (no program Feb. 20). Ages 3 - 5 with a parent. Enjoy stories with a nature theme and hands-on craft activities. 10 a.m. February’s themes are:
      • Feb. 6: Groundhog Greetings
      • Feb. 13: Terriffic Trees
      • Feb. 27: Beautiful Bats

Longview Recreation Center
2909 Commonwealth Drive, Spring Hill
302-0971, ext. 10, or wcparksandrec.com
• American Red Cross Babysitter Training  Saturday, Feb. 11. Ages 11 - 15. Learn the skills and confidence to become a great babysitter.  9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (bring a sack lunch). $85.  To register, call 585-9055
• Cake Decorating: Mommy and Me Cookies Tuesday, Feb. 14. Ages 3 and older with a parent. Make decorative cookies using buttercream and rolled fondant icing. 9:30 - 11 a.m. $20
• Cake Decorating: Mommy and Me Cupcakes Tuesday, Feb. 7. Ages 3 and older with a parent. Bring a dozen unfrosted cupcakes and learn decorating techniques. 9:30 - 11 a.m. $20
• Daddy’s Lil’ Princess Ball Saturday, Feb. 4. Girls 4 - 12 with their dads. Enjoy dancing, refreshments and DJ-led games, photos and a tiara for each girl. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $15 per couple, $5 each additional girl
• Deb’z Kid’z Art Thursdays, Feb, 2 - 23. All ages. Create art using a variety of methods, including markers, colored pencils, pastels and watercolors. 6 - 7:30 p.m. $45 per month or $11.25 per class
• Little Fingers Mondays, Feb. 6 - 27 (skip Feb. 20). Ages 2 - 4 with a parent. Create season-themed art projects. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. $18 per month, or $6 per class
• Longview Martial Arts Mondays, Feb. 6 - 27 (skip Feb. 20). Ages 8 and older. This martial arts class combines judo and karate. 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. $30
• Manga Drawing Feb. 14 and 16 or Feb. 21 and 23. Ages 8 and older. Learn the basic layout and proportions of drawing Japanese Mango cartoon characters. 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. $30
• Martial Arts Fitness Mondays, Feb. 6 - 27 (skip Feb. 20). Ages 8 and older. Participate in a kick boxing, karate and judo fitness program. Time TBA. $30
• Parris Island: The F Series  Mon, Wed and Fri, Feb. 1 - 29 (skip Feb. 20). Ages 8 and older. Get in shape during this 45-minute intense military-based calisthenics class. 5:30 - 6:15 a.m. $35 per month or $5 per class
• Polynesian Dancing Wednesdays, Feb. 1 - 29. Ages 8 and older. Learn to dance like the island natives of Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand and Tahiti. 5:15 - 6 p.m. beginners, 6 - 7 p.m. intermediates. $31.25 ($25 each additional family member), plus a $5 supply fee

The Mill
300 N. Maple St., Lebanon; 444-2678
• Music at the Mill Saturday, Feb. 11. All ages. This fundraiser for McClain Christian Academy features lie music by Josh Turner, Kevin Denney, Mandy Barnett and more. 6:30 p.m.; $35 - $150

Mt. Juliet Community Center
1100 Charlie Daniels Pkwy., Mt. Juliet; 758-6522 or cityofmtjuliet.org
• Father Daughter Dance Saturday, Feb. 4. Girls with their fathers. This formal event features dancing and finger foods. 6 - 8 p.m. $20 per couple, $5 additional tickets

Oaklands Historic House Museum
900 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesobor; 890-0022 or oaklandsmuseum.org
• Afternoon Tea Tuesday, Feb. 7 or Saturday, Feb. 11. All ages. Sip tea and enjoy light refreshments then enjoy a tour through the Wedding Dresses through the Decades exhibit. 2 p.m. $15

Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary
545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood; 370-4672 or owlshill.org
• Celebrate Birds: Bluebird Workshop  Saturday, Feb. 11. Ages 12 and older. Learn about bluebirds, their recovery from decline and how to attract them to your garden. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $7 in advance/$10 at the gate
• Knee High Naturalist: Where is the Groundhog? Feb. 6 or 7. Ages 3 - 5 with a parent. Learn about the only North American mammal to have its own holiday. 10 - 11:30 a.m. $10 per child/adult in advance/$15 at the gate
• President’s Day Big Tree Hike Monday, Feb. 20. All ages. Visit trees already large when George Washington was born and walls built long before Lincoln was president. 1 - 3 p.m. $7 in advance/$10 at the gate

Patterson Park Community Center
521 Mercury Blvd. Murfreesboro; 893-7439 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks
• A, B, C, 1, 2, 3  ... Let’s Go  Every Tue and Thu. Ages 2 - 5. Sing songs, play games, listen to stories and do crafts. 10 - 10:45 a.m. $3
• Wee Play Every Monday. Ages 1-and-a-half to 2. Enjoy stories, puppets, instruments, crafts and more. 10 - 10:45 a.m. $3
• Busy Bees  Every Tue and Thu. Ages 3 - 5. This class focuses on following directions, participating in a group environment, improving coordination and practicing good sportsmanship. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. $3
• Homeschool P.E. Tue and Thu through April 26. Grades 1 - 9. Participate in physical education activities. 1 - 2 p.m. $3
• Valentine Tea Party Saturday, Feb. 11. Ages 3 - 10. Enjoy “girly” activities, crafts and a cup of tea. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $3

Saint Thomas Hospital
4220 Harding Road, Nashville; 800-588-3270
• FREE Heart Healthy Cooking Class Tuesday, Feb. 7. All ages. Learn to cook healthy Cajun food. 3 p.m.

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 862-8539 or nashville.gov/parks
• FREE The Great Backyard Bird Count Saturday, Feb. 18. All ages. Participate in a bird count. 9 - 10:30 a.m.
• FREE Hibernation Station Friday, Feb. 3. Ages 3 - 5. Learn how animals survive the winter months. 10 - 11 a.m.
• FREE Love Birds Picking Party Saturday, Feb. 11. All ages. Spend an afternoon listening to music. 2 - 4 p.m.
• FREE Noticing Nature Winter Hike Saturday, Feb. 4. All ages. Embark on a hike discovering winter sites and sounds. 2 - 3 p.m.
• FREE Winter Star Party Saturday, Feb. 25. Join astronomers for a look at the night sky through telescopes. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Warner Parks Nature Center
7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 352-6299 or nashville.gov/parks/wpnc
• FREE Hill Forest Hike Saturday, Feb. 11. Ages 10 and older. Enjoy an afternoon winter hike. 1 - 3:30 p.m.
• FREE Signs of Spring Saturday, Feb. 25. All ages. Take a walk to welcome spring and look for signs of its impending arrival. 10 - 11 a.m.
• FREE Winter Bird Banding Day Saturday, Feb. 4. All ages. Observe chickadees, titmice, sparrow and more during live bird banding demonstrations. 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The Wellness Center at Baptist Hospital
2021 Church St., Nashville; 284-2348 or baptisthospital.com
• Strong Mommy  Tuesdays and Thursdays. Expectant moms. This pre-natal fitness/wellness program includes water aerobics, personalized fitness coaching sessions, pre- and post-natal massages, fitness workshops, a three-month center membership and more. 5:30 p.m. $125

The Wilderness Station
697 Barfield Crescent Road, Murfreesboro; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks
• Growing Up Wild Every Wednesday. Ages 3 - 6 with a parent. Explore nature and gain an appreciation for wildlife. 10:30 a.m. $3
• Owl Wisdom Saturday, Feb. 18. Ages 8 - 12. Learn interesting facts about owls. 2 p.m. $5
• Wild Things  Every Wednesday. Ages 1 - 4 with a parent.  Toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy programs to spark a love for the wilderness. 9:30 a.m. $3