Screen on the Green at Hooker Field!

September's Screen on the Green is going to be a big one! This one will take place at Hooker Field and we will be showing a hit animated film starring Robin Williams and Nicole Kidman!!

Activities start at 8:00pm and include face painting, relay races with Marty the Mustang, and Throwing accuracy contests! Movie starts at 8:30pm!

$2 admission and food will be available for purchase!

TACO Week!

Take A Child Outside (TACO) Week is back!! This year is the third annual celebration to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the outdoors. Normally this week is from September 24 to September 30, however due to the excitment of our partners wanting to participate we have extended our TACO week to Ocotber 2, 2010. Our kickoff event is our Screen on the Green that will be taking place September 24, 2010 at Hooker Stadium!! :) Fun activities such as relay races with Marty the Mustang, face painting, crafts, and accuracy contests will begin at 8:00pm and the movie will begin at 8:30pm! We will be showing a hit animated film starring Robin Williams and Nicole Kidman!

We are currently coordinating a variety programs addressing various audiences that will take place throughout the week. Keep checking this page for updates!!

Screen on the Green

Our next Screen on the Green will be August 27 we will be showing Animal Planet's The Predators' Prey!!

Next month be prepared to sit underneath the stars at Hooker Field and watch a Box Office Hit!!!

Screen on the Green

The last Friday of the month from April to September M-HC CNI partners with Martinsville Parks and Recreation to show an outdoor movie. This month we showed an IMAX movie called "T-Rex Back to the Cretaceous." We had over a dozen people participate in our crafts and our exciting movie. More pictures to come soon!

Outdoor Fun Festival 2010

On June 12, 2010 in Frank Wilson Park was our Second Annual Outdoor Fun Festival. This festival had over 369 people attend. I first would like to extend a huge thanks to all of the organizations and volunteers that helped in making the Outdoor Fun Festival of 2010 a success! ! We had a lot for our participants to take part in such as a disc golf tournament, basketball tournament (Around the World, and Horse), horseshoe tournament, moon bounce, an inflatable rock wall, guided trail hikes, a sidewalk chalk competition, carnival games, live animals, and live music!

The organizations that were present during this event were; YMCA, Martinsville Fire & Rescue, Civil Air Patrol, Tactfully Teamed, Starting Place,VMNH, Southwestern Piedmont Master Naturalists, Trout Unlimited, Friends of Frank Wilson Park, Martinsville Parks and Recreation, Martinsville Mustangs, Friends of Philpott, National College, Smith River Sports Complex, Bath Fitters, Friends of Fairystone, Smokey Pig, and Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

Due to inclement weather the Outdoor Fun Festival had to end early however everyone enjoyed the festival.

Sharing Nature Workshop

On Thursday, June 10, 2010 we hosted a Sharing Nature Workshop presented by Greg Traymar. The Sharing Nature book series was developed by Joseph Cornell consists of techniques and activities that encourage getting children involved in the outdoors and with nature. The workshop demonstrated to participants the effectiveness of flow learning and teh Sharing Nature activities. Greg Traymar was an enthusiastic instructor who kept the participants engaged and energized.

For more information about Sharing Nature go to http://www.sharingnature.com/

Earth Day Festival

This year’s Earth Day Festival yield over 795 participants!! With activities such as a live interactive band, a craft station, facepainting, a moon bounce, an inflatable slide, live animals, a bubble station, and other activities hosted by almost a dozen exhibitors!