On March 28th, the Appalachian Ballet Company accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present All About the Animals….three short ballets for all ages! ABC is honored to have KSO conductor Aram Demirjan leading the orchestra. The performance will begin with Tchaikovsky’s ballet favorite Swan Lake Act II featuring Laura Morton La Russa and James La Russa. Carnival of the Animals composed …
Ever wonder what wandered through the woods before you, left tracks in the snow, or pooped in your path? Seven Islands is home to a variety of wildlife. However, many of them are nocturnal, well camouflaged, or very secretive. While the animals may be hard to find, they leave evidence behind that we can use to learn more about the …
**SIGN UPS ARE LIVE** Join us at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies for age specific classes or just to walk around and tour the aquarium on your own. Purchase tickets for aquarium entrance AND tickets for courses if you would like to do both; adults don’t need tickets for the classes. **PLEASE SCROLL THROUGH ALL TICKET OPTIONS TO ENSURE YOU …
Join KCE families at the Lost Sea Adventure in Sweetwater, TN. Beware this is about an hour and 15 minutes from the heart of Sevierville towards Chattanooga. PAY ON SITE, The day of: **Students (K-12th Grade) $14.00 **Adult $23.95 About Us The Lost Sea is America’s largest underground lake and Registered National Landmark located in beautiful Sweetwater, Tennessee. Your Lost …
4th grade Students and older are invited to join a park ranger to learn about what’s living in the streams of GSMNP. Note, you may get wet. By signing up you agree to the following National Park Guidelines: By attending a park-led field trip, teachers and student leads are agreeing to follow all NPS staff safety guidelines and requests before …
UPDATED DATE: MAY 2ND Sheep Shearing · Sheep Herding · Live Music · Beekeeping · Blacksmithing · Broom-making · Candle Dipping · Chair Caning · Apple Head Dolls · Leatherworking · Pottery · Rug Hooking · Sassafras Tea · Painting · Spelling Bees · Shape Note Singing Gates open at 9am, you can stay as long as you like, the …
Join us for a walk through (at your own pace) of Bush’s Bean museum. The museum has several videos that walk you through the family’s history as well as a virtual tour of the factory. There are several hands-on displays as well. This is probably best for 2nd grade and up (a fair amount of reading), but all are welcome, …
Join KCE for a tutorial on how to play pickle ball! Bring Your Own paddle if you have it and join us at the tennis courts behind PFCC. Events group members are welcome but must register for this COOP event! This event is geared toward prek and older but 5/6 yr olds and up may get more out of it.
Join us for lots of fun at Kyker Farms homeschool day! We will rotate through their corn maze, jumping pillow, animal barn, playground, and hay ride where children will pick a pumpkin to take home. Please pack a lunch, as one of the rotations is our scheduled lunch time. Tickets are $10 for 2 years old and up (it will …
Threads is a specialty printer, embroidery, and manufacturing and design company that produces products, warehouses, fulfills and shops orders. We will be getting a tour of their facility along with learning about the process and small business.
We will embark on a two hour train ride down the river on the Three Rivers Rambler. When we get to the Forks of the River, we will stop for a Christmas story, cookies, and hot chocolate. Wear your pajamas! Concessions will also be on board and you’re free to bring your own food. Parking is available next to the …
We will be visiting the Knoxville Museum of Art. The Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates East Tennessee’s rich, diverse visual culture and its connections to the wider currents of world art. We will have a guided tour through the museum historical, contemporary, miniature room collection, and the traveling exhibit. Arrive with enough time to find parking and meet in front …
Owl Ridge Raptor Center is a 501C3 Raptor rehab facility that is home to 5 education birds: a great horned owl, a barred owl, a barn owl and two eastern screech owls. After the program we will go to the fire pit and enjoy some warmth while we also dissect owl pellets. Please note the location of this program is …
Join us for a Hands-On history learning experience. The historical re-enactors will create multiple demonstrations while in period costume to bing history alive. Pack a lunch and picnic blanket to eat together on the school grounds. **Bring exact cash to pay on site, but sign up here to reserve your spot. $3/person Field trip specific questions can be directed to …
Join us at small, family owned Chocolate Factory for a talk on the history of chocolate, demonstration of how chocolate is made and even dip our own chocolate. This is $15 per child and includes your child’s choice of chocolate. Parents can sign up as a paid participant to get their own chocolate as well.
We will be visiting the Asbury location of Cruze Farm to learn more about our local business and how ice cream is made. Those who wish to join, some of us will be having ice cream and pizza lunch afterwards if anybody wants to join us for that.
We will be tourists in our own town… Join us for a fun day in Knoxville…(a second activity for the day is in the works, watch website for updates). We will be traveling up to the fourth level of the observation deck to check out the 360° view of downtown Knoxville, the Great Smoky Mountains, World’s Fair Park, the Tennessee …
Ever wonder what it takes to be a Meteorologist? Join us to learn how to become a meteorologist and what their job entails. This field trip is specifically for older students. 3rd grade and up are welcome, though the material is geared for middle school age students. The Wayne Hansard Playground is a couple minutes down the road, and carpooling …
Join us at Great Smoky Mountains NP’s Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse (near Metcalf Bottoms) at 11:00. Park Volunteer and School Marm Robin Goddard will be there to share what life was like in the mountains, walking to school, choosing a piece of slate from the obliging hillside to do your work on, spelling bees and even about the schoolhouse itself. We …
Join us as we learn about Tennessee’s aquatic life, why TWRA has a fish hatchery, and how it works! We can meet at 12 for a picnic on the grounds (bring a blanket – no picnic tables), let the kids get some energy out, then we will have a Fisheries Biologist talk to us and show us some preserved species …