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Backyard Conservation

Backyard Conservation

November 7 | 1 PM

Explore how your gardening choices can impact wildlife, including birds and pollinators. Whether you’re gardening in containers, or managing acres, you can support the circle of life.

This special lecture will be taught by local naturalist and educator, Dan DeFigio.

Instructor

Dan DeFigio

Location

Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $15
Members: $0
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Dog Visits with Santa

Bring your four-legged family member to join in the merriment of a holiday visit with Santa in the Frist Learning Center courtyard.

Bring your four-legged family member to join in the merriment of a holiday visit with Santa in the Frist Learning Center courtyard.

Upon arrival, proceed to the Frist Learning Center courtyard to receive your timed entry to visit Santa. While you wait, enjoy a variety of festive, holiday-themed activities.

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Available with Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion Access
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Daytime Visits with Santa

Visit with Santa in the Historic Stable and Tack Room located in the Frist Learning Center and bring your letter to put in Santa’s mailbox!

Saturdays & Sundays Only
December 12 - December 24, 2026
Tuesday – Friday | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm


We’ve expanded Santa’s time this year to include weekday visits! Meet with Santa in the Historic Stable and Tack Room* located in the Frist Learning Center. Don’t forget to bring your letter to put in Santa’s mailbox!

Upon arrival, proceed to the Frist Learning Center courtyard to receive your timed entry to visit Santa. While you wait, enjoy a variety of festive, holiday-themed activities.

Please note: On December 13 and 22, Santa moves outdoors for Dog Visits with Santa. Dogs will be present throughout the experience. Guests without dogs may prefer to visit another day.

Available with Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion Access
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Holiday Watercolor Wall Art

Learn how to paint a festive scene in watercolors! Participants will leave with their own frame-ready, matted artwork.

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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Winter Landscape in Soft Pastels

Capture a festive, wintry mood with soft pastels. Participants will create their own winter landscape with guidance from a renowned local soft pastel artist.

Instructor

Valerie McKeehan

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
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Colorful Stained Glass

Create a colorful stained glass window hanging and brighten your winter days.

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $70
Members: $56
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Colorful Stained Glass

Create a colorful stained glass window hanging and brighten your winter days.

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $70
Members: $56
Waitlist

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