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Events

The Tennessee Aquarium offers a wide variety of special events each month. Programs for children and adults are hosted on the Aquarium campus, themed cruises are offered aboard the River Gorge Explorer and there are opportunities to enjoy nature hikes and kayak trips. Explore this calendar for fun outings that match your family's interests and age ranges.

SEPTEMBER 2010
 9
 Thurs.  7-9pm  Women on the Water
 11-12
 Sat.-Sun.  6pm-8:30am  Back to School Sleep in the Deep
 12  Sun.  1-3pm  Family Canoe Trip  [Sold Out]
 14  Tues.  6-8:30pm  Brewers Dinner at Big River Grille
 18  Sat.  10am-1pm  Touring Kayak Clinic
 18  Sat.  1-4pm  Living Glass Art Experience
 19  Sun.  1:30-4pm  Family Day at TN River Gardens
 23  Thurs.  5:30-8:30pm  Downtown Sunset Kayaking Trip
 25  Sat.  9-10:30am  Friend or Foe
 25  Sat.  10am-12:30pm  Space Mission at the Challenger Center
 30  Thurs.  6-8pm  Stephen Rolfe Powell - LIVE!

OCTOBER 2010
 2  Sat.  8:30am-12(Noon)  Birding at the Brainerd Levee
 2  Sat.  9am-12(Noon)  Day in the Life of a Herpetologist
 2  Sat.  10am-12(Noon)  Walk the Talk for the River Rescue
 2  Sat.  1-4pm  Nature Photo Workshop
 3  Sun.  1:30-4pm  Laurelwood Garden Tour
 3  Sun.  1-3pm  Touring Kayak Clinic
 5  Tues.  6-9pm  Picture the Aquarium
 6  Wed.  10:30am-12:30pm  Nature Walk at Reflection Riding
 8  Fri.  7-10pm  Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
 9  Sat.  9:30-11am  The Hedgehog Knows
 9  Sat.  9:30am-2pm  On the Edge Spelunking Expedition
 9  Sat.  9:30-11:30am  Civil War Cruise Upriver
 12  Tues.  9-10am  Life in a Shell
 21  Thurs.  6:30-8pm  Civil War Dinner at 212 Market
 23
 Sat.  10-11:30am  Reptile or Amphibian-What's the Difference?
 23  Sat.  10am-4pm  Nickajack Lock-Through Paddle
 29
 Fri.  6:30-9:30pm  Aqua-Scarium Halloween Party
 NOVEMBER 2010
 13  Sat.  9:30am-12:30pm  Orienteering with Map & Compass
 13  Sat.  10:30-11:30am  Wildlife Predicaments!
 18  Thurs.
 5:30-7:30pm  Orchid Preview & Sale
 20  Sat.  10am-12(Noon)  Create a Festive Yule Log
DECEMBER 2010
 5  Sun.  6:30 - 9 pm
Caroling with the Fishes Member Night
 
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January 28 - 30, 2011
Snorkel with the Manatees Weekend
     
Register online or call (423)267-FISH (3474) or print this form and mail to Member Programs,Tennessee Aquarium, P.O. Box 11048, Chattanooga, TN 37401-2048. For questions or comments, e-mail us at join-us@tnaqua.org.
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