Outdoors & Nature events

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · Wichita, KS

Grand Tour Enjoy a deeper look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen House and Wright’s Architecture. This guided tour will provide an extensive interpretation of the…

W.O.N.D.E.R.

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Naples, FL

@ Join us for our family-friendly W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden program! Together families will imagine, create, and explore the Garden with fun lessons and…

Daily Tours

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM · Naples, FL

@ Enjoy a staff-led, themed daily tour included with Garden admission. Reserve your spot with a member of the Education team at the information station located…

Butterfly Gardening

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Stowe, VT

@ Register Here $36 Non-Member / $29 Member Bring your garden to life with butterflies! In this engaging and informative class, desert horticulturist and…

HAPPY HOUR AT THE HOFF: Whipped Coffee & Matcha 🍵✨☕

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM · Olathe, KS

☕✨ HAPPY HOUR JUST GOT A GLOW UP! ✨🍵 Your afternoon pick-me-up just became your new obsession 😍 Join us at the HOFF for Happy Hour—EVERY Friday from 10 AM–3…

Beavers and Botanicals

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—4:00 PM · St Paul, MN

From the MEA break to the end of the month, the Bell Museum brings extra family fun into the galleries with Beavers and Botanicals, an exploration of some of…

Hammering on the Farm

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Longmont, CO

Drop by anytime from 10 a.m. to noon to watch the blacksmith work his craft. Listen to the clang-clang-clang of the hammer and the hum of the coal forge…

Meteorites as Artistic Matter: Artist Ulrike Arnold in Conversation with Astronomer Gerard van Belle PhD, and Curator Rachel Jans PhD

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:30 AM · San Diego, CA

Friday, October 16 10:00 a.m. Speakers: Ulrike Arnold, Artist; Gerard van Belle, PhD, Director of the Las Cumbres Observatory; and Rachel Jans, PhD, Curator of…

Tai Chi in the Garden

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:00 AM · Decatur, GA

Register here. Join us for beginner-friendly Tai Chi in the serene setting of Woodlands Garden. Over eight weeks, we will explore the first half of the Yang…

Nature's Nook Storytime

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—10:30 AM · Hobe Sound, FL

Step into a world of wonder with lively nature tales, joyful songs, playful dances, and a chance to meet our resident wildlife!

Kayaking

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—5:00 PM · South Cairo, NY

We require all Kayakers to have proper, closed toed water shoes. Sandals, crocs, old sneakers, slides, and flip flops are NOT water shoes. This does not have…

Free Family Friday – Fall Foliage Walk

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:00 AM · Camden, ME

All ages are invited on this guided tour of Merryspring Nature Center to see fall foliage and learn about the ecology of autumn. Guests will learn how and why…

Scarecrow Garden Exhibit

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—6:00 PM · Old Westbury, NY

@ Get into the spirit of the season with a stroll through Old Westbury Gardens’ Scarecrow Garden! Discover a delightful collection of creative scarecrows, from…

Toddler Time

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:00 AM · Vevay, IN

Enjoy open playtime with other toddlers. Playing can help build motor skills and improve problem solving. Ages 1-2.

Botanical Drawings: a 4-part Series

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Stowe, VT

@ Register Here $140 Non-Member / $112 Member This class takes place every Friday from 10/16 – 11/6. You will not be able to sign up for the following classes…

QiGong in Nature

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:00 AM · Harwich, MA

Please join QiGong instructor Andrea Belford of Cape Cod QiGong (capecodqigong.org) to connect in nature. QiGong is the ancient Chinese practice of cultivating…

Free Family Friday – Autumn Ecology Walk

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:00 AM · Camden, ME

All ages are invited on this guided tour of Merryspring Nature Center to see fall foliage and learn about the ecology of autumn. Guests will learn how and why…

EarthKeepers, Avon

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:30 AM · Avon, CO

EarthKeepers is a 90-minute program in both indoor and outdoor environments. It may include up to ¼ a mile of walking with periods of sitting, standing, and…

Adaptive Sports Field Day

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Memphis, TN

Join Memphis River Parks, Disability Connection Mid-South, the STAR Center, Tri-State Adaptive Sports Association, and the Memphis Federation of the Blind for…

Friday Farmers

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—11:30 AM · New Gloucester, ME

Friday Farmers Date & Time: Fridays from October 2nd to December 18 – 10-11:30AM *No program on November 27th Event Type: Family Program Location: Education…

Adopt-A-Mangrove Adoption Day

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Sanibel, FL

Join us at the SCCF Mangrove Nursery to pick up your 2026-2027 mangrove seedling! This year, we are building out our new nursery space with a new address, new…

Fall Harvest Celebration

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—6:00 PM · Online

at Join us for our month-long celebration! Experience the quintessential fall season on Critz Farms—the perfect place to bring the family and soak in…

Fall Tram Tours

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Memphis, TN

Fall Tram Tours Wednesdays-Saturdays September 2 – November 21, 2026 *No Tram Tours October 17 10 am- 2 pm Enjoy a tram tour of our 96-acre garden with a…

Rogue River Walk Trail Party – South Coast

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Agness, OR

Help TKO fix up the Rogue River Walk! Crew Leader: Trevor B. Max Size of Crew: 10 Hike Distance: 2 mile(s) Elevation Gain: <500 feet Hike Intensity: Moderate…

Wildlife Rehabilitation | Homeschool Happenings

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM

$15 for Members Price covers 1 parent and 1 child. $10 per additional child. Homeschooled students are invited to join us on the Mountain monthly for…

Walking & Adventure Cave Tours

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—5:30 PM · McMinnville, TN

Journey 333 feet below in McMinnville, TN! Let’s go back to simpler days; the days when schoolless, barefoot, popsicle-dripping summers opened up your busy…

River Float Rentals

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—5:00 PM · McMinnville, TN

Smooth Rapids offers different float lengths to suit your needs. They recommend the shortest float for those with young children as it starts at the city park…

Pumpkin Fest

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—6:00 PM · La Salle, IL

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and…

U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—6:00 PM · Hartford, OH

Join us every Friday, Saturday & Sunday to pick a variety of our apples. When you arrive to U-Pick, please stop into our market or donut shed outside to…

Fish Fry Friday

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM—10:00 PM · Brandon, FL

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