Upcoming Kid Friendly Events in Nashville Tennessee

Kid and Family Calendar for Nashville Tennessee

Nashville Tennessee is packed full of fun Family Activities including our Sports and Recreation Guide and Kid and Family Attractions for the entire family. On a rainy day you can start with the Adventure Science Center with the Sudekum Planetarium and Nashville Children's Theatre. On the beautiful sunny days check out the farm adventures at Lucky Ladd Farms. Below are events taking place on specific days that are geared towards Kids and Family:

Please follow the links to the websites to make sure dates and times are accurate and determiner if tickets need to be purchased prior to heading out.. Also some events weather can be a factor,

Playing at Lucky Ladd Farms

Once only open for kids and family in the fall, now you can visit Lucky Ladd Farms right outside of Nashville during the summer too. Families love Lucky Ladd Farms 60-acre farm park for its inventive attractions that appeal to all ages, acres of playgrounds, exciting hands-on animal encounters, pony rides, nature trails, educational exhibits and more to fill your day with good old fashioned fun.

Upcoming Kid Focused Events

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Open every day, year round, EXCEPT Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Stop by the Gulch Dog Park 4:30-6:30pm and spoil your best friend with a delicious treat on us! The first 25 pups will get free a pop from King of Pops and additional pops are available for purchase for both you and your pup.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Every Saturday 11-11:45 AM
Kidsville at the Parthenon is a FREE weekly program that combines storytelling, educational activities, arts & crafts, musicians and special guests & more!

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Join us for Kidsville at the Parthenon on select Saturdays each month from 11 to 11:45 AM. Families with children ages 12 and under can enter the Parthenon for free on select dates and times.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Thursday - Sunday | September 16 - October 29, 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

September 16, 2023 - October 29, 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Pick the perfect pumpkin at Tennessee's largest petting farm and fun park – Lucky Ladd Farms.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro and beyond... it’s Middle Tennessee's favorite place to get lost.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
2023 season Sept. 23-Oct 29, 2023 FREE ADMISSION PUMPKINS, FOOD, COUNTRY STORE, HAYRIDES & MORE
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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 3pm
Saturday, Sunday, 9am to 5pm

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Saturday & Sundays | SEPT 30 - OCT 29, 2023 | Saturday Hours 10am - 9pm | Sunday Hours Noon - 8pm

FIDDLE DEE FUN !

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

The Award Winning and Mid-State favorite, SHUCKLE’S CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH kicks off our 14th season on Saturday Sept. 30th and will be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, Oct. 29th.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

October 5th-8th, 2023

The Oktoberfest is Nashville’s oldest running festival and a Tennessee tradition since 1980, and has grown to be the South’s largest Fall Festival.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

OCT 7, 2023

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

2023 Program Schedule

Fall: October 11, 18, 25 November 1, 8, 15 ($165)
Registration Opens August 1

All sessions meet 10-11:30am.

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Gulch Movie Night in Noble Park is back in October!

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Nashville’s littlest ghosts and goblins are invited to don their favorite costume for Boo at the Zoo, presented by The Children’s Hospital at Centennial.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

October 13-29, 2023

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Friday, October 13, 2023
7 - 9 pm

$30 adult / child pair
$20 each additional adult (ages 13+)
$15 each additional child (under 12)

Ages 5+. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

The Kid3 Conference a one-day, camp-meets-conference designed to provide families a space to explore the intersection of art and technology while also providing helpful workshops and resources for parents looking to keep their family safe online.

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Humanities Tennessee presents The 35th annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word℠! The free Festival includes performance stages, food trucks, 60 publishers and booksellers.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

October 28, 2023

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 11:00am -3:00pm

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Join us at the Juvenile Court of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County for our annual Spooktacular Halloween Block Party! Free trick or treating, face painting, and visits from our community partners for kids of all ages and their families!

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Monday, November 6, 2023

School is closed for students in Williamson County on November 6th.

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Nightly: Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024
Thur - Sunday Jan 11 - Feb 4, 2024

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Saturdays Nov 18 - Dec 16, 2023

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023 | Parade 3 - 6 PM followed by City Tree Lighting.

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 4:00pm

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Hendersonville Main Street Parade and Tree Lighting at Memorial Park– December 3rd, parade starts at 2pm, the tree lighting at 4:30pm

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 9, 2023 | 2 PM
Please arrive early as there is only ONE road thru the village and it will be closed at 1:50pm.

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 09, 2023
Annual Almost World Famous Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade in Leiper's Fork Tennessee on the the second Saturday of December at 2pm. (Inclement Weather date will be the third Saturday of December).

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

The beloved family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration.

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

May 4th 2024

Wow- that is one exciting day out, up and away!

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UPCOMING EVENTS in NASHVILLE - Select a Category

We are so excited to have so many great events in Nashville but sometimes you want to narrow down the options. Select any category below to see upcoming events based on a specific interest.