# Things to do with kids in Hendersonville, TN

> 4 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Hendersonville, TN, in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Turkey Trails Nashville 5K, 10K, Half and Kids Dash](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/turkey-trails-nashville-5k-10k-half-and-kids-dash--listing-61503c76c23741ab6b13ab53) — Sat, Nov 21 · 7:55 AM · Veterans Park, Hendersonville · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. Bodies Race Company's Thanksgiving-themed run at Hendersonville's Veterans Park has a Kids Dash at 7:55 am (meet at the start line), plus 1 mile, 5K, 10K and half marathon at…
- [Deck the Hulls Christmas Boat Parade](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/deck-the-hulls-christmas-boat-parade--listing-b830728b8c4aea6e3cccbf9f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Mallard Point / Drakes Creek (Mallard Park viewing area), Hendersonville · Free · checked Oct 27. Boats decorated with holiday lights leave Drakes Creek after dark and cruise past Mallard Park, the judges' area, on the way to Sanders Ferry Park on Old Hickory Lake. Spectators…
- [A Merry Castle Christmas](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/a-merry-castle-christmas--listing-5bbe8c769dcfed7213e95f95) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Historic Rock Castle, Hendersonville · Free · checked Oct 28. Historic Rock Castle opens its 1784 stone house for a free holiday evening: the rooms are decked out for Christmas and visitors can tour the house, meet Santa Claus for photos…
- [Hendersonville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/hendersonville-christmas-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-3d5bbdfd7110f0bd22f4a0d9) — Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Memorial Park, Hendersonville · checked Oct 28. HolidayFest's "A Storybook Christmas" parade rolls down Main Street with more than 80 floats, trailers, dancers and entertainers, and Santa Claus rides at the end of the line-up…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Historic Rock Castle](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/historic-rock-castle--listing-4b6edc1747616147625d9fe9) — Tours April through mid-December: Tuesday–Friday 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3 pm… · Historic Rock Castle, Hendersonville · checked Oct 24. Rock Castle State Historic Site is an 18-acre site overlooking Old Hickory Lake, built around one of the oldest buildings in Middle Tennessee. It is seen by guided tour at set…

## Recently ended

- [Just One Bite: A Family Friendly Tea Time Experience](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/just-one-bite-a-family-friendly-tea-time-experience--listing-498d42b5bb14e329b0b584d9) — ended Sat, Oct 31
- [Castle of Villains at Historic Rock Castle](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/castle-of-villains-at-historic-rock-castle--listing-7c299402ecfe48858ea8dfbc) — ended Fri, Oct 30

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