# Daytime Visits with Santa at Cheekwood > Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 (+10 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Where: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205 - Ages: All ages - Price: Available with Gardens Only or Gardens and Mansion admission - Organizer: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens - Official page: https://cheekwood.org/tickets/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/daytime-visits-with-santa-at-cheekwood--listing-1e32851874701ff3c6655876 ## About Santa takes daytime visits in Cheekwood's Historic Stable and Tack Room inside the Frist Learning Center from December 12 to 24, now including weekdays. Families check in at the Frist Learning Center courtyard to get a timed slot to see Santa, then enjoy holiday-themed activities while they wait. Children can bring a letter to drop into Santa's mailbox. The visit is included with a Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion daytime admission ticket, so it pairs well with a walk through the gardens. 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