Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

World Snake Day

Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East, Smyrna, TN, United States

It’s World Snake Day! Join us at the SOAC as we celebrate these scaly reptiles through educational meet-and-greet animal shows, snake-themed crafts, and fun activities. Free with Paid Admission / Members Free All Ages Welcome! Registration SUGGESTED through Community Pass - while supplies last. Contact michelle.nicholson@townofsmyrna.org for more information.

Free wiht Paid Admission / Members Free
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Knee-High Naturalist: Summer Session

Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, United States

Summer: June 12 & 19, July 10 & 17 Registration Opens April 16 Cost: $115 adult / child pair | $85 additional child All sessions meet 10-11:30am. Young children, ages 3-5 years old, with an adult will explore the natural world through a series of topics lead by an Owl's Hill Environmental Educator. Each week ...

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Eating from the Garden

Warner Park Nature Center 7311 Highway 100, Nashville, TN, United States

Age level: All ages Registration opens July 3; email wpnc@nashville.gov to register Harvest and prepare healthy and delicious summer snacks from the bountiful summer garden. Leader: Vera Roberts and Nature Center Staff

Free

The Palace Theatre Kid’s Summer Movie Series – Ratatouille

The Palace Theater 146 N Water Ave, Gallatin, TN, United States

Join us in our Kids Summer Movie Series as we watch Ratatouille! Admission is $5 per person and includes popcorn and a soft drink. Show time is 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Daycare showing is at 1 p.m. Daycares must call 615-452-5692 to reserve a spot. See the full calendar at downtowngallatin.org/calendar. 

$5
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Tales at Twilight

Centennial Park Nashville, TN, United States

Date: Fridays at 6 PM; July, 2024 Location: Centennial Band Shell Tickets: Free Admission Metro Parks Music’s hour-long family performances offer interactive magic, stories, dance, and music.

Free
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Dive-in Movies at Nashville Shores

Nashville Shores 4001 Bell Road, Hermitage

Come enjoy some of your favorite movies on select Fridays in July at Nashville Shores’ wave pool! Dive-in movies are included with season passes and paid waterpark admission tickets for that day. Visit Nashville Shores on July 5, July 12, July 19 and July 26 beginning at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy the following movies: July ...

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Full Moon Pickin’ Party @ Warner Park

Percy Warner Equestrian Barn 2500 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville

    May 31, 2024 Time 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Description Age level: All ages For tickets and information visit www.warnerparks.org This unique, bluegrass music series is one of Nashville's most popular outdoor events, attracting families, friends, and dog lovers from all over to hear local musicians play together under the full moon, in one ...

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$25

Jazz Under the Stars

Cheekwood 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville

Jazz Under the Stars The Dirty Dozen Brass Band & Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra July 19 | 7 PM Join us for an extraordinary night with the Grammy-winning, genre-defying New Orleans icons, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Celebrating 45 years, their sound, self-described as a “musical gumbo,” is renowned globally, promising an unforgettable sonic journey. ...

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$65
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Movies in the Park – Franklin

Bring a chair or pack a blanket and come out to the parks for a free outdoor movie! Movies will begin at 8PM or sunset. Movies to be determined.  June 14th - Fieldstone Softball Fields June 21st - Pinkerton Park June 28th - Eastern Flank Event Facility July 12th - The Park at Harlinsdale Farm July 19th - Pinkerton Park   Check our Facebook page (City ...

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Free

Robotics: Mars Exploration

Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East, Smyrna, TN, United States

Use dc motors, gears, axles, switches and mainboards to build robots ready to explore Mars! The robotic designs include a Crater Crawler, Ecks Wing, and the Curiosity Mars Rover. Ages: 8-13 Registration REQUIRED through Community Pass. Contact courtney.morgan@townofsmyrna.org for more information.

$30