Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin · TN
Things to do with kids in Nashville — December 2026
25 family events in December 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Central Time.
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- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Glow Wild Holiday Lights at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
From $27All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
From $20All ages
- Community
Through Jan 2
ice! featuring Home Alone at Gaylord Opryland's A Country Christmas
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Paid
- 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
- Arts & crafts
Through Jan 3
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at Nashville Children's Theatre
Nashville Children's Theatre
PaidAges 3–8
- Santa visits
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
Elf in Concert with the Nashville Symphony
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Paid
- Community
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Happening! at Thompson Lane Library
Nashville Public Library — Thompson Lane Branch
Free
- Tree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 4:30 PM
Madison Library Holiday Tree Lighting Party
Nashville Public Library — Madison Branch
FreeAll ages
- Tree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM
Sixth Annual Hermitage Tree Lighting
Nashville Public Library — Hermitage Branch
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:30 PM
Home Alone in Concert with the Nashville Symphony
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Concert with The Ukedelics at the Main Library
Nashville Public Library — Main Library
Free
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Holiday Open House at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
From $5
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Jacksonian Christmas Festival at Tulip Grove
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
PaidAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM
Nashville's Nutcracker
Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
String City: Nashville's Tradition of Music and Puppetry (Wishing Chair Productions)
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:30 PM
DIY Snow Globes at Hermitage Library
Nashville Public Library — Hermitage Branch
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
All Access Night: Sensory-Friendly Evening at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Free
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Daytime Visits with Santa at Cheekwood
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Dickens of a Christmas in Downtown Franklin
Main Street, Historic Downtown Franklin
All ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:30 AM
Santa Comes to Inglewood Library
Nashville Public Library — Inglewood Branch
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
Family Sunday at the Frist — December
Frist Art Museum
With admission
- Community
Thu, Dec 17 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Day: Christmas at The White House
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
From $11Ages 5–11
- 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
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve at Goodlettsville Library
Nashville Public Library — Goodlettsville Branch
Free
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party at Edmondson Pike Library
Nashville Public Library — Edmondson Pike Branch
Free