Sierra Club: Canoes, Fishing and Picnic at Clark Center Park
Melton Hill Reservoir 2015 Grubb Rd, Lenoir City, TN, United StatesPicnic with swimming, canoeing, hiking, and fishing on the banks of Melton Hill Reservoir.
Picnic with swimming, canoeing, hiking, and fishing on the banks of Melton Hill Reservoir.
Saturday, October 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. We’ll spend a relaxing afternoon in the open fields of Cades Cove, one of the most beautiful spots in the Smokies. On this outing join butterfly experts from the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont, to learn about Monarch Butterfly migration and catch and tag butterflies that are migrating through the area.
Tuesday, October 10th. Halloween Party! Join us from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Matches can join us for a Halloween Party featuring pumpkin carving/painting, Halloween games, and Halloween cookie decorating! Be sure to dress up in your favorite costumes: Best costume wins a prize!
Saturday, November 4th. Time TBD. We'll take on the Mountain Challenge program at Maryville College.
We are partnering with Variety Children’s Charity to invite our matches and Little’s families! This event will be on December 2nd at Regal Riviera, 510 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN and begins at 8:45am. Please RSVP to Rebecca Davis by filling out this form, no later than November 12th: https://forms.office.com/r/jv4SZUDZQG There will be breakfast, gifts, a visit from Santa, and the Movie, Trolls Band Together! This will be a great time and we can't wait to see you all there! If you have any questions, please reach out to rdavis@tennesseebig.org. For more information, click here to view the event flyer.
Come destress and relax before the Holiday Season by doing some beginners yoga! This is Holiday themed, so it is sure to be jolly! This free class is offered to our BBBS Parents and Caregivers, as well as Bigs. RSVP and we hope to see you all there! If there are any additional attendees, please email rdavis@tennesseebig.org
Matches, come join us to make a holiday ornament! We will have clear fillable ornaments, other small holiday crafts, music, and treats! This could be a great gift for a family member, or yourself! This event will be at our BBBS office on Tuesday, December 12th, from 5:30pm-7pm.
Lost Sea adventure begins with a guided tour of the caverns (https://thelostsea.com/groups/). This involves a ¾ mile round-trip walk on wide sloping pathways. We will be taking the Flashlight Tour that takes us into one of the darker corners of the cave for a real caving experience (please bring flashlights.). Along the way, we will learn cool history about the cave!
Join us at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies! Everyone will meet at the ticket entrance at 12:15, finalize our group tickets, and get inside in time to experience the Penguin Parade at 1:15. We will then have plenty of time to tour the many parts of the aquarium – Ocean Realm, Shark Lagoon, Touch a Ray Bay, Tropical Forest, Coral Reef, Discovery Center, and Penguin Playhouse – and to take in the live shows.
Come join us to celebrate the kick-off of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament! There will be games, activities, and dinner provided by Moe's Southwest Grill! PLUS, each group will have the opportunity to fill out a bracket, and the most accurate bracket by the end of the tournament will win a $50 visa gift card! This event is a drop-in style, so feel free to come anytime between 5:30-7:30pm. Matches and Little's families are both welcome to this event, but there is limited space! Be sure to RSVP as soon as possible! If you aren't entirely sure how the NCAA Men's Basketball Bracket/Tournament works, no worries, our staff will help you! RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/kXwq8k4czE
The visit will start with a special zoo encounter provided by the Zoo Knoxville Education Team. After that, the matches are free to take in the various zoo exhibits at their own pace.
Night at Knox Esports to play video games! *Video Game ratings will be based on rating with BBBS policy*