Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

Winter Sowing Workshop

12965 Old Hickory Blvd., Antioch, TN 37013 12965 Old Hickory Blvd., Antioch

Want to get a head start on spring planting? Join us on Saturday, January 21st from 12-1PM when we will make mini greenhouses out of gallon jugs to start your seeds growing. This workshop will be led by Julie Berbiglia, education specialist at Metro Water Services and host of the Volunteer Gardener. Please register by ...

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Free
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Backyard Birds at the Wilderness Station

Wilderness Station 301 Volunteer Road, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Come out to the Wilderness Station to learn about backyard birds of TN. We will discuss ways to attract birds to your yard along with a demonstration on how to make suet. Each participant will make a pinecone bird feeder to take home. Register at the Wilderness Station. Deadline to register is the day before ...

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$3

Family Programs: City Lights Skyline

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 5th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, United States

Using watercolors and crayons, participants will create a personal, artistic interpretation of a city skyline, inspired by one of Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson’s first hits, “City Lights.” Learn about crayon resist techniques found in art to create your own masterpiece. Presented in support of Bill Anderson: As Far as I Can See. Recommended for ages 5 and up, but all are welcome. Taylor Swift ...

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Sunday Swing Series @ Williamson County Performing Arts Center (Franklin)

Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, United States

Day: Sunday, January 22, 2023 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Cost: $12 Click HERE for tickets! Put your dancing shoes on and join us at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center as we bring back Sunday Swing on January 22, 2023. Featuring Middle Tennessee's Premier Big Band, 5 Points Swing band under the direction of Chuck ...

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$ 12

Lunar New Year @ The Discovery Center

The Discovery Center 502 S.E. Broad Stree, Murfreesboro, TN, United States

Join us at Discovery Center for our annual Lunar New Year free day! Learn, experience, and participate in the traditions of the Lunar New Year as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Nissan Foundation.  

Free

Jr. Naturalist: Sleeping Seeds @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, United States

Ages 5+ Registration Required Some plants live through the winter, but what happens to ones that don't? Come explore the seeds in the park that are waiting for spring as we investigate all the ways that plants set their seeds up for success before the first frost. In addition to hands-on learning activites, Jr. Naturalist ...

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Llama, Llama, Red Pajama @ Nashville Children’s Theatre

Nashville Children's Theatre 25 Middleton Street, Nashville, TN, United States

After a long day of adventures at school, Baby Llama can’t wait to put on his red pajamas and go to bed. But where’s Mama Llama to tuck him in and read a bedtime story? Llama Llama Red Pajama, based on the beloved best-selling books by Anne Dewdney, hilariously tracks Baby Llama’s bedtime worries and ...

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$20 – $25

Winter Words Walk

Mill Ridge Park 12965 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch, TN, United States

Join us on Saturday, January 28th from 10-11:30am for a family-friendly 1-2 mile walk and nature journaling. The walk is easy to moderate on grassy terrain involving hills and stream crossings. During the walk we’ll read aloud from nature-themed poems. Afterward, be inspired by the walk as we introduce a variety of nature journaling techniques. ...

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Free

Family Geocaching Day

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

Come to Owl's Hill for a day of family fun and exploration! Geocaches are hidden in containers that can be found using a GPS or smartphone. Head out on our kid-friendly course set up with caches ready to be found. (We'll also have a couple more challenging caches for anyone looking for extra adventure.) Hike ...

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$4 – $13

Arctic Plunge @ Longview Rec Center Outdoor Pool (Spring Hill)

Longview Recreation Center 2909 Commonwealth Dr, Spring Hill, TN, United States

Day: Saturday, January 28 Time: 11:30 am-1:30pm Ages: Minimum age of 8 and up (8-12 years old will need to be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian) Cost: $25 per person ($5.00 discount for family members) Click HERE to Register! Join WCPR as we open the outdoor pool at the Longview Rec Center for our first ...

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$ 25