Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin · TN
Things to do with kids in Nashville
54 family events in the next 30 days, plus 57 places and ongoing programs. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page, and shows the date we last checked it (latest check 2026-10-24). Dates are in Central Time.
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- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Barfield Bash Halloween Carnival and Not So Haunted Hayride
Barfield Crescent Park
From $5All ages
- Community
Through Nov 1
Boo at the Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
From $19All ages
- Outdoors
Through Nov 1
Cheekwood Harvest
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
From $14All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular at Edmondson Pike Library
Nashville Public Library — Edmondson Pike Branch
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh Village (50th annual)
Cannonsburgh Village
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Oct 25
Mother Goose (Snuggery Series) at Nashville Children's Theatre
Nashville Children's Theatre
PaidAges 0–5
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkinfest in Downtown Franklin
Main Street, Historic Downtown Franklin
All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Shelby Bottoms Ghostbusters
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Ages 12+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:30 PM
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Shadow Puppet Show (Wishing Chair Productions)
Nashville Public Library — Main Library (Childrens Theatre)
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat at Belle Meade
Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Monday at the Frist
Frist Art Museum
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 AM
Fall Migration Bird Banding at Warner Park Nature Center
Warner Park Nature Center
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Spooky Stations Trick-or-Treat at the Main Library
Nashville Public Library — Main Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Party at Donelson Library
Nashville Public Library — Donelson Branch
Free
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:15 PM
The Puppet Truck presents Hansel and Gretel
Nashville Public Library — Hadley Park Branch
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
A Haunted House in Warner Woods
Warner Park Nature Center
Ages 16+
- Not-so-scary
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Spooktacular at Patterson Park
Patterson Park Community Center
Ages 2–5
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Anime Dance Party at the Main Library
Nashville Public Library — Main Library (The Commons)
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Creature Casualties: Halloween Nature Trivia
Warner Park Nature Center
Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
El Día de los Muertos at Cheekwood
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween at Adventure Science Center
Adventure Science Center
From $18All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Mr. Bond's Science Guys: Spooky Science Show
Nashville Public Library — Inglewood Branch
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Teen Fest: Halloween at the Frist
Frist Art Museum
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at Adventure Science Center
Adventure Science Center
From $18All ages
- Sports & play
Tue, Nov 3 · 1:30 PM
Squirrel Survival Games
Warner Park Nature Center
Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 4 · 1:00 PM
Rakugo Japanese Storytelling with Fukuhime-san
Nashville Public Library — Pruitt Branch
Free
- Community
Through Jan 2
ice! featuring Home Alone at Gaylord Opryland's A Country Christmas
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Paid
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Community BioBlitz at the Discovery Center Wetlands
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Family Campout at Barfield Crescent Park
Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park
From $10All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Helping Wildlife Through Winter
Warner Park Nature Center
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Junior Naturalist: Beginning Birds
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Ages 6+
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM
Searching for Owls of Warner Parks
Edwin Warner Park (Warner Parks)
Ages 13+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Wax Paper Fall Leaf Collecting
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Ages 7+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Frist Arts Fest
Frist Art Museum
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
STEM with the Adventure Science Center at Edgehill Library
Nashville Public Library — Edgehill Branch
Free
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
All Access Night: Sensory-Friendly Evening at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Free
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 12 · 3:30 PM
Veterans and Military Family Night at Adventure Science Center
Adventure Science Center
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30 AM
A Child's Calendar Puppet Show (Wishing Chair Productions)
Nashville Public Library — Main Library (Childrens Theatre)
Free
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Glow Wild Holiday Lights at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
From $27All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
"Leave the Leaves" Day at Shelby Bottoms
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Curious Naturalist at Warner Park Nature Center
Warner Park Nature Center
All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30 AM
Early Winter Birds of Edwin Warner Park
Edwin Warner Park (Warner Parks)
Ages 13+
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
Star Party at Bells Bend Outdoor Center
Bells Bend Outdoor Center
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Jan 3
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at Nashville Children's Theatre
Nashville Children's Theatre
PaidAges 3–8
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM
How America Found Its Sound (Nashville Symphony Family Series)
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Paid
- Sports & play
Wed, Nov 18 · 4:30 PM
Adventure Club: Irish Harmony Dance
Nashville Public Library — Thompson Lane Branch
Free
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AM
All Aboard the Archives! Model Train Show
Nashville Public Library — Main Library
Free
- Community
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Christmas by Lamplight Tour at The Hermitage
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
Paid
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
From $20All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM
Autumn Colors Walk at Shelby Bottoms
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 27
Ken Ludwig's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas at Nashville Children's Theatre
Nashville Children's Theatre
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Makerspace: Biomimicry
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:30 PM
Mixed Media Nutcracker Craft at Hermitage Library
Nashville Public Library — Hermitage Branch
Free
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Thanksgiving Break Campology: Operation: Ocean
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
From $65
Places and ongoing programs
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Adventure Science Center
Adventure Science Center
From $18
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
From $19.95
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Babies and Books: Wonder Baby at Inglewood Library
Nashville Public Library — Inglewood Branch
Free
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Baby Explorers at Fairview Library
Williamson County Public Library — Fairview Branch
Free
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Baby Story Time at the Main Library
Nashville Public Library — Main Library
Free
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Beaman Park Nature Center
Beaman Park Nature Center
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Bells Bend Outdoor Center
Bells Bend Outdoor Center
FreeAll ages
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Bilingual English-Spanish Story Time at Hermitage Library
Nashville Public Library — Hermitage Branch
FreeAges 0–5
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center
Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center
From $1
- Community
Session in progress
Campfire Story Time at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
With admission
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Carter House Guided Tours
Carter House
From $14
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Centennial Ice Rink at Centennial Sportsplex
Centennial Sportsplex
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Centennial Sportsplex Indoor Pools
Centennial Sportsplex
From $9All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
From $13
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Children's Gallery at the Tennessee State Museum
Tennessee State Museum
FreeAges 3–8
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Children's Gallery Storytime at the Tennessee State Museum
Tennessee State Museum
Free
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Climb Murfreesboro Climbing Gym
Climb Murfreesboro
From $22
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Climb Nashville West Climbing Gym
Climb Nashville West
From $22
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Coleman Park Community Center Indoor Pool
Coleman Park Community Center
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
From $15Ages 0–12
- Outdoors
Session in progress
Discovery Center Creekkeepers After-School Program
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Free
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
Discovery Design Time at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
With admission
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Excel Swim School at Franklin Recreation Complex
Franklin Recreation Complex
PaidAges 3+
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Fort Negley Park and Visitors Center
Fort Negley Park
All ages
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Historic Cannonsburgh Village
Cannonsburgh Village
FreeAll ages
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Historic Rock Castle
Historic Rock Castle
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Historic Sam Davis Home
Historic Sam Davis Home
From $12
- Sports & play
Session in progress
Home School Swim Team at Patterson Park Indoor Pool
Patterson Park Community Center
From $5Ages 6–14
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Homeschool Hangout at Fairview Library
Williamson County Public Library — Fairview Branch
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Junior Ranger Program at Stones River National Battlefield
Stones River National Battlefield
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Lane Motor Museum
Lane Motor Museum
From $3
- Learn to skate
Session in progress
Learn to Skate at Ford Ice Center Antioch
Ford Ice Center Antioch
From $175
- Learn to skate
Session in progress
Learn to Skate at Ford Ice Center Bellevue
Ford Ice Center Bellevue
From $175
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Martin ArtQuest at the Frist Art Museum
Frist Art Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Metro Parks Theater Academy Youth Classes
Centennial Performing Arts Studios (Centennial Black Box Theater)
With admissionAges 3–18
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Nashville Children's Theatre Drama School: Company
Nashville Children's Theatre
Ages 8–18
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
From $16All ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Patterson Park Indoor Pool
Patterson Park Community Center
From $5All ages
- Community
Visit on your schedule
President James K. Polk Home and Museum
President James K. Polk Home and Museum
PaidAll ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Ford Ice Center Antioch
Ford Ice Center Antioch
From $10.98All ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Ford Ice Center Bellevue
Ford Ice Center Bellevue
From $10.98All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Radnor Lake Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center
Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center, Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Free
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Sensory Story Time at Edmondson Pike Library
Nashville Public Library — Edmondson Pike Branch
FreeAges 2–5
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
SPARK! Drop-In for Little Explorers at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
From $4
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Sports*Com Indoor Pool
Sports*Com
From $5
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Story Time with Wishing Chair Productions at the Main Library
Nashville Public Library — Main Library
FreeAll ages
- Cooking
Session in progress
Tasty Tuesday Kids' Cooking at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
The Parthenon in Centennial Park
The Parthenon
From $10
- Community
Recurring / by appointment
Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
Nashville Public Library — Main Library
FreeAges 1–3
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Travellers Rest Historic House Museum
Travellers Rest Historic House Museum
From $10
- Outdoors
Session in progress
Turtle Talk at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
With admissionAll ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Two Rivers Skate Park
Two Rivers Skate Park
All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Warner Park Nature Center
Warner Park Nature Center
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Wilderness Station Nature Center at Barfield Crescent Park
Wilderness Station, Barfield Crescent Park
All ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Youth Climb Team at Climb Nashville West
Climb Nashville West
Paid
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