# Cow Cuddling & Animal Sanctuary Tour > Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: The Gentle Barn Tennessee, 9295 Christiana Fosterville Rd, Christiana, TN 37037 - Ages: Suitable for children aged 2-16 and parents - Price: Charity Support Ticket: Adult $20, Children (2-12 years old) $10, Toddlers under 2 years old free - Status: Ended (last date Sun, Nov 8). - Organizer: The Gentle Barn - Official page: https://www.gentlebarn.org/tennessee/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/cow-cuddling-and-animal-sanctuary-tour--listing-e51b38cfe8bf2df57eb8bb18 ## About The Gentle Barn, located in the vast fields of Christiana south of Murfreesboro, is described as a compassionate sanctuary farm dedicated to rescuing abused and retired animals. The farm's public open day is held weekly, featuring a "Cow Cuddling" experience designed to be healing for both children and adults. Children may be able to gently hug rescued dairy cows, described as weighing hundreds of pounds but having personalities as gentle as kittens, resting their heads on the cows' warm, soft bellies to hear them purr. They might also squat down to scratch the bellies of pink piglets, stroke tall turkeys, and feed rescued sheep and goats. Farm volunteers are said to share the rebirth stories behind each animal with children, fostering empathy and care for life. The farm features gentle grassy paths, and large-wheeled all-terrain strollers are recommended. Accessible flush toilets and a mother-and-baby handwashing and diaper changing station are available. Suitable for families with children aged 2 to 16, with a suggested duration of 2.5 hours. ## Similar picks coming up in Nashville - [Christmas by Lamplight Tour at The Hermitage](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/christmas-by-lamplight-tour-at-the-hermitage--listing-dc3e2ea9ad13713588b80e26) — Fri, Nov 13 (+12 more dates) · 6:00 PM · Andrew Jackson's Hermitage · Paid · checked Oct 28. A special evening Christmas tour of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage by lantern light. 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