Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

Lantern Hike at Owl’s Hill

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

Spring Lantern Hikes Friday, March 1, 2024 6 - 8 pm Friday, April 12, 2024 7:30 - 9:30 pm Cost: $18 / person Ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Gate opens 30 minutes before program start. Program begins promptly at noted time. No late entries. No exceptions. Pack dinner and arrive early ...

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$18

Free Orienteering Clinic and Meet at Rotary Park!

Rotary Park 2308 Rotary Park Drive, Clarksville, TN, United States

Orienteering is a sport where participants find control flags located throughout urban, semi-urban and wilderness settings. Join us for a free indoor beginner’s clinic and/or a free outdoor orienteering meet at Rotary Park in Clarksville on April 13th. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced courses will be available. Register for the beginner’s clinic and orienteering afterwards at ...

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Free

Touch-a-Truck @ Adventure Science Center

Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville, TN, United States

SATURDAY, APRIL 13  | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (QUIETER HOUR FROM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) Our wildly-popular, annual Touch-a-Truck event returns this spring. Children (and adults!) will have a chance to see and touch heavy machinery utilized in the construction industry and speak with the people who operate them. We will have a variety ...

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Free

Arts in April (Free Day) @ Discovery Center

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

  Join Discovery Center to celebrate the diversity of Tennessee through art! Engage with local artists at interactive stations around the museum, visit the Dow Street Music School Petting Zoo, enjoy the Murfreesboro Little Theater as they perform "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," or create your own masterpiece with special activities ...

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Free

Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival

Public Square Park 1 Public Square, Nashville, TN, United States

The Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival is a family-friendly celebration of spring and Japanese culture on the front lawn of the Metro Courthouse at Nashville Public Square. Admission is free. The festival will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Cherry Blossom Walk, hosted by Sister Cities of Nashville. Festival highlights include Japanese music and dance, a ...

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Free

Wild About Raptors

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

Cost: $15 per person Ages 2 and under FREE Are you a hawk watcher? An owl enthusiast? A falcon fanatic? Discover the unique adaptations that make birds of prey masters of the sky and the roles they play in our environment. This program will include an educational program and hands on activities to explore the ...

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$15

Arbor Day – Pinkerton Park

Pinkerton Park 495 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN, United States

Feeling stumped? Join us for our Arbor Day Celebration for story time, reading of the proclamation, demonstrations by the City's Urban Forestry team and some animals from the Nashville Zoo. Come enjoy free popcorn and hot dogs provided by the City of Franklin Parks and Middle Tennessee Electric while supplies last! 

Free

JCPenney Kids Zone Event

Cool Springs Galleria 1800 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN, United States

  During the April Kids Zone event, kids can will make an Owl Dream Catcher. Date: Saturday, April 13 Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will also receive a collector’s pin, and a special lanyard to hold their Kids Zone pins. Parents receive a special 10% off coupon offer that can be combined with other coupons ...

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Free

VIVA Spring Festival

Centennial Park Nashville, TN, United States

Saturday, April 13, 2024 11:00 AM  4:00 PM Centennial Park2500 West End Avenue Nashville, TN, 37203United States (map)   Conexion Americas and El Jefe bring the 1st Annual Minority Owned Food Trucks & Beer Festival with craft beer, great food, lawn games, music, and fun for the whole family.

Shiners Nashville: Family Friendly Show

woolworth theatre 223 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN, United States

Join the Shiners family for an afternoon of high-flying cirque acts, delectable sweet treats, and hilarious fun fit for all ages! This family-friendly rendition of the Shiners Family Reunion featuring country music star Chuck Wicks is back by popular demand this April. Don’t miss your chance to see this one-of-a-kind theatre experience filled with singing, ...

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$25 – $60