OUTINGS is for families.
For Tennessee.
And for the Earth.
It takes a village to raise a child, and we believe strong communities grow when families are connected to one another.
OUTINGS hosts several community events throughout the year. We would love to have you join us for any of the dates below!
August 4, 11, 18, 25
OUTINGS Summer meet-ups-rotating park locations, FREE, ALL ages, 9:30 am-11:30 am
August 17, 19-21
*Porch visits for registered families
August 23
*Open House, 2-4 pm
September 4
*first day of OUTINGS 2026
September 15
*Toddler Tuesdays begins-rotating park locations, FREE, 9-11 am
September 26
*Autumn Gathering,
ALL welcome
October 12-16
*Autumn break, no program
November 7
*Celebration of Spirits,
ALL welcome
November 23-27
*Gratitude week, no program
December 12
*Winter Market & Solstice Gathering, ALL welcome, 10 am-2 pm
December 19
*Last day of OUTINGS 2026
January 4
*first day of OUTINGS 2027
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
This page is a growing collection of local resources that enrich children, caregivers, and educators in our community.
Have a resource you love? We’d love to hear about it as we continue growing this community together.
Community Fridge
@nashvillecommunityfridge
Turnip Green Creative Reuse
https://www.turnipgreencreativereuse.org/
Dragonfly Screen Graphics
https://www.dragonflyscreengraphics.com/
Jerrys Artarama
https://www.jerrysretailstores.com/
Frist Museum of Art
https://fristartmuseum.org/exhibitions/
Metro Public Library
https://library.nashville.gov/
Tennessee Parks
https://tnstateparks.com
Friend of the Bend
https://bellsbend.squarespace.com/
Friends of Shelby Park
https://www.friendsofshelby.org/
Friends of Beaman Park
https://friendsofbeamanpark.org
Friends of Bells Bend Park
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/events/friends-bells-bend-park
Caldwell Park
https://www.ashlandcitytn.gov/parksrec/page/caldwell
TN Local Food
https://www.tnlocalfood.org/
Bells Bend Farm
https://www.bellsbendfarms.com/
Nashville Food Project
https://www.thenashvillefoodproject.org/
People’s Budget
https://nashvillepeoplesbudget.org/
Forest School Teacher Institute
https://www.forestteacher.org/
American Montessori Society
https://amshq.org/
Waldorf
https://www.waldorfeducation.org/what-is-waldorf-education/
Reggio Emilia
https://www.reggioalliance.org/
Root Nashville
https://rootnashville.org
TN Environmental Council
https://www.tectn.org/
Cumberland River Compact
https://cumberlandrivercompact.org
Nashville Zoo
https://www.nashvillezoo.org/
The Remix Way
https://www.theremixway.org/mission
Nour Nashville Mutual Aid Box
@nournashville
Elmahaba Center
https://www.elmahabacenter.com/
The All Sorts Lobby theallsortslobby.org
