Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

Nearly Full Moon Fall Family Hike

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

Ages level: All ages Registration opens September 23; Email wpnc@nashville.gov to register. Bring along dinner and your sense of adventure as we enjoy a leisurely stroll to watch the nearly full moon rise! Then hike back to the campfire for dinner and some tasty s’mores. Leaders: Rachel Anderson and Jessa Tremblay

Free

Food & Flick- Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Charlie Daniels Park 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway, Mt. Juliet, TN, TN, United States

Shown at the Charlie Daniels Park amphitheater. Bring your own blanket or chairs to sit on. Concessions available for purchase.

Free

Community Day at Glen Leven Farm

Glen Leven Farm 4000 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN, United States

10 minutes south of downtown Nashville, you’ll find The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm. You’re invited to explore the historic urban farm’s 64 acres on the second Saturday of each month. Use the field guide to take a self-guided hike or check out the new family-friendly activity each month to learn more about ...

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Free

Pumpkin Patch Festival

The Streets of Indian Lake 300 Indian Lake Blvd, Hendersonville, TN, United States

Saturday, October 8, 2022 10:00am – 2:00pm ON CENTER STAGE PLAZA • FREE Pumpkins in the patch for kids to age 9! • Pumpkin Painting • Kids Zone • Live Music by Tyme • Costume Contests & Prizes • Food & Fall Harvest Vendors Rain date: Saturday, October 15, 2022 One pumpkin per child. While ...

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Free

Japanese Moon Viewing

Cheekwood 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville

Otsukimi, the 8th Annual Japanese Moon Viewing festival will take place the night of the Harvest Moon, October 9, 2022, in partnership with the Consulate General of Japan and Japan American Society of Tennessee. The afternoon and moonlit evening will feature tea ceremony demonstrations, origami and other hands-on activities, and music and dance celebrating Japanese ...

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Pumpkin Patch Parties

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

Fridays, October 14, 21, 28 from 4-7PM Sunday, October 30 from 1-4PM Come to our pumpkin patch party! We’ll paint pumpkins, build scarecrows, play lawn games, and eat seasonal treats. Wear your Halloween costume and bring a picnic blanket or chair. Leashed dogs (in costume) are welcome. Located at 12944 Old Hickory Boulevard, Antioch, TN ...

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Free

Haunting on Front St.

Smyrna Train Station 98 Front Street, Smyrna, TN, United States

October 14th and 15th       Public Program         Haunting on Front Street Join Smyrna Parks and Recreation, the SOAC, Carpe Artista, and local businesses for Haunting on Front Street. Take a walking lantern tour through selected historic Depot District buildings and learn a spooky tale at each stop.  This is an outdoor ...

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$3

Haunts at the Font

Historic Cragfont 200 Cragfont Rd, Castalian Springs, TN, United States

Join us for an evening of ghost stories and spooky tales! Guests will be guided by lantern along a trail from our historic tobacco barn to Cragfont, looming creepily in the distance. Along the way, you will encounter a number of characters from Cragfont's spirited past. Each will have a spine-tingling story to tell! Before ...

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$12 – $15

Trunk or Treat @ Newton Nissan Gallatin

Newton Nissan 1461 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN, United States

Mark your calendars- Newton Nissan of Gallatin’s Annual Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat is October 16th! This will be our third time hosting this as a DRIVE THRU Trunk or Treat. We're so excited to once again partner with Vol State to have some fun and eat some candy! We will use their parking lot instead ...

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Free

Trunk or Treat @ Dan Mills Elementary

CA, United States

You don't want to miss this SPOOKtacular event. We will have a photo booth (Thank you Elizabeth at Elle Jackson Photography @ElleJacksonPhoto) and a DJ (Thanks DJ Tone Zone a.k.a. Tony Galloro @djtonezonenashville) to help get the party started. No need to sign up to just attend, all families welcome!   For those interested, we ...

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