Upcoming Kid Friendly Events in Nashville Tennessee

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

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

Whether they’re for function or fashion, sunglasses help complete an outfit. Some country artists even use them to create a signature look.

Join us for a fun-filled session of crafting and self-expression!

Luis Espaillat is a genre-defying bassist who has performed with country acts such as Trace Adkins, Cowboy Troy, Brett Eldredge, Colt Ford, Lee Greenwood, Ty Herndon, Jamie O’Neal, Jo Dee Messina, Jon Pardi, Pam Tillis, and Lee Ann Womack; singer-

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo.

Dolly Parton’s down-to-earth lyrics and Tennessee charm have inspired people for decades. Which of her iconic lyrics speaks to you? Come illustrate your favorite Parton lyric using watercolor materials.

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the Museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities.

Nashville-based and Miami-raised singer-songwriter Ana Cristina Cash has developed an eclectic sound informed by the variety of genres her Cuban parents exposed her to when she was a child.

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the Museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities.

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Paul Kramer has been making music in Nashville for more than thirty years.

Little Preds Learn to Play is a low-cost opportunity for those ages 4-9 to try the sport of hockey. Registration closes Sept. 4. See below for run time at each facility. 
Antioch Dates: Thursdays, September 17 - October 22, 2026 

Cleve Francis is a dual pioneer: both a Black recording artist in country music and a respected cardiologist who led his own medical practice.

Pitney Meyer is a collaboration between guitarist Mo Pitney and banjo player John Meyer.

Sing, dance, and play as a family at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum the second Saturday of each month.

The La Vergne Fall Festival for 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, September 12. We will have the traditional parade on Saturday morning followed by a day of fun and entertainment.

Learn the Watusi, the mashed potato, the twist, and the pony to Wilson Pickett’s hit “Land of 1000 Dances.” Recorded at FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the song—which went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100—is recognized as one of Pickett’s gre

Learn the Watusi, the mashed potato, the twist, and the pony to Wilson Pickett’s hit “Land of 1000 Dances.” Recorded at FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the song—which went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100—is recognized as one of Pickett’s gre

Let your creativity loose in this hands-on experience, open to those 13 years and older accompanied by an adult.

Kenny Chesney’s #1 hit “American Kids” celebrates the individuality of creative young people.

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Come make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity.

Come make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity.

FAIR WEEK - SEPTEMBER 22ND-26TH, 2026. ***CARNIVAL RIDES will be September 23-26

Members of Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation fan community fly their very own pirate flags, which symbolize the easygoing, live-in-the-moment lifestyle that defines Chesney and the people who love his music.

Country music artists and musicians can win special awards for their music, but you can dream up and design an award of your own for a personal achievement.

October 1 - 4, 2026

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.

Celebrating our 17th year in 2026, the National Banana Pudding Festival celebrates the ultimate Southern Treat: Banana Pudding.

October 16 - November 1, 2026

Nashville's Favorite Family Halloween Event -Get ready for a hauntingly good time! Don't miss these festive features:

Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18, 2026
100+ Local Vendors, 25+ Food Vendors, LIVE entertainment, photography and quilt displays, Kiddie Korner, and so much more! Admission is FREE.

Race Day Schedule

6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!

Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm

Buy your tickets online and save!
$15 Adults (Ages 13+) / $17 at the door
$10 Children 12 and under / $12 at the door
(Ages 2 and under are free)

Come ride the train with Santa and his elves that will come thru every car and visit with all. There will also be Victorian Carolers coming thru the train singing Christmas songs.