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Camp Bowie 2020 – CANCELEDMay 13, 2020 - 2:36 pmCamp Bowie has been canceled for the summer of 2020 Camp Bowie 2020 Experience nature, science, and fun at Bowie Nature Park’s Summer Camps! We offer half-day camps for 5-7 year olds and full-day camps for 8-12 year olds, with activities such as creek exploration, arts and crafts, and nature games. Camp Themes & […]
- Star Party CanceledMarch 6, 2020 - 1:00 pm
The Star Party set for 7:30pm March 6th, 2020 has been canceled.
Halloween Night Hike 2019
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHalloween Night Hike
All Ages
October 25th
6:00pm-7:30pm
Spiders, owls, and bats oh my! These critters are really not so creepy. Join us to find out how amazing they truly are. There will be games and activities all about these favorite Halloween animals. We will even search for them on a short night hike.
Registration is required. Please call 615-799-5544 ext 2 or email njackson@nullfairview-tn.org to inquire about available spaces
ALMOST FULL!
Hike with a Naturalist Fall 2019
/in News & Events /by bowieparkHike with a Naturalist
All Ages
10 to 11:30am
October 8th & 24th
November 5th & 21st
December 3rd & 19th
We will meet twice a month to hike a different area of the park. We will always meet at the Nature Center to begin the hike. Feel free to ask nature or park related questions.
No registration required.
Nature Strollers Fall 2019
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNature Strollers
Ages: 18 months to 5 years
10:00am to 11:00am
October 7th – Worms
November 4th – Spiders
December 2nd – Hibernation
Encourage your little one’s curiosity with nature and the outdoors! During the program, we will read a book, sing songs, play games, make a craft, and go on a child friendly hike. Each month there will be a new theme.
No registration required
Classes for Homeschoolers Fall 2019
/in News & Events /by bowieparkTo register for any of the following programs, please contact Nancy Jackson at njackson@nullfairview-tn.org or (615)799-5544 ext 2
NATURE EXPLORERS
AGES: 5-7 YEARS OLD
10:00-11:00am
October 21st – Seeds – FULL
November 18th – Animal Homes – Registration opens October 22nd
Bring your children out to a naturalist-led class that will immerse them in the natural world, using different exploration-based techniques to get them engaged.
Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above
NATURE INVESTIGATORS
AGES: 8-12 YEARS OLD
10:00-11:30am
October 28th – Seeds – FULL
November 25th – Animal Homes – Registration opens October 29th
Join us monthly as we become scientists and learn the skills necessary to observe and explore our world. Each month we will have a new topic.
Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above
Nature Fest
/in News & Events /by bowieparkNATURE FEST
September 14th
10am to 5pm
The 35th annual festival will be held at the beautiful 700-acre Bowie Nature Park in Fairview, TN. This year we are celebrating the Honey Bee! Observe a live beehive through glass, learn how to be a beekeeper in your own backyard and how to harvest your own honey, and learn about pollinator friendly plants! Bring the whole family and enjoy music, living history, free kids games and crafts, hayrides, inflatables, shopping, food and more!
Star Party August 2019 – canceled
/in News & Events /by bowieparkCanceled
Please visit the BSAS website for their calendar of upcoming events.
https://bsasnashville.com/
Star Party
All Ages
9:00 – 11:00pm
August 9th
Join Bowie Park and Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society at our Star Party. Feel free to bring a blanket so you can lie down and look up. BSAS will have telescopes to look at objects such as Saturn, Mars, and double stars!
No registration required but may be canceled due to weather. Call 615-799-5544 for information. Check our Facebook page for last minute cancellation notices.
Classes for Homeschoolers
/in News & Events /by bowieparkTo register for any of the following programs, please contact Nancy Jackson at njackson@nullfairview-tn.org or (615)799-5544 ext 2
NATURE EXPLORERS
AGES: 5-7 YEARS OLD
10:00-11:00am
August 19th – Water – Registration opens July 23rd
September 16th – Habitats – Registration opens August 20th
Bring your children out to a naturalist-led class that will immerse them in the natural world, using different exploration-based techniques to get them engaged.
Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above
NATURE INVESTIGATORS
AGES: 8-12 YEARS OLD
10:00-11:30am
August 26th – Water – Registration opens July 30th
September 23rd – Ecosystems – Registration opens August 27th
Join us monthly as we become scientists and learn the skills necessary to observe and explore our world. Each month we will have a new topic.
Registration required – opens at 8:00am on date stated above
Bowie Now Open
/in News & Events /by bowieparkBowie Nature Park is now open.
The hours are back to being 5am to 10pm.
The trails are open to hikers but still closed to horses and mountain bikes.
Playground Removal
/in News & Events /by bowieparkBelow is the link to information about the removal of the playground. If you have any questions, please call one of the numbers provided.
Phone numbers for more information:
City Manager Scott Collins 615-387-6084
Bowie Park Nature Center – Program Director Nancy Jackson 615-799-5544 ext 2
If you call the Nature Center and there is no answer, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Nature Strollers – Summer 2019
/in News & Events /by bowieparkThe July Nature Strollers is canceled. Bowie Park will be closed for the day. Please Join us on August 5th.
Nature Strollers
Ages: 18 months to 5 years
10:00am to 11:00am
June 10th – Flowers
July 8th – WormsAugust 5th – Water
September 9th – Caves
Encourage your little one’s curiosity with nature and the outdoors! During the program, we will read a book, sing songs, play games, make a craft, and go on a child friendly hike. Each month there will be a new theme.
No registration required