Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee

Kite Fest

12847 Old Hickory Blvd. 12847 Old Hickory Blvd., Antioch

Join us for the biannual Kite Fest at Mill Ridge Park! Kites and flying tutorials, picnic snacks, and lawn games are provided by Friends of Mill Ridge Park! Fly with us between 11:00-3:00 PM on Saturday, April 27 and May 11. Bring a park blanket or chair. A portable toilet is onsite. Located at 12965 ...

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Scavenger Hunt: Cedar Glade

Friends of Mill Ridge Park 12965 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch

Join us on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00am for a scavenger hunt to explore our cedar glade and look for blooming prickly pear cacti! Prickly pear cacti bloom for a short period of time. The walk is easy to moderate on grassy terrain involving hills and stream crossings. We suggest wearing closed-toed shoes and pants. ...

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MY (Mentoring Youth) Outdoors: World Bee Day

Friends of Mill Ridge Park 12965 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch

Join us on Monday, May 20th at 11am to celebrate World Bee Day. We’ll learn about bees, our pollinator garden, and make seed bombs with native seeds to take home. This activity is part of the MY (Mentoring Youth) Outdoors program for middle school students, but everyone is welcome to attend. 12965 Old Hickory Blvd., ...

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Wild Wanderers: Wild Flowers and Cicadas

Friends of Mill Ridge Park 12965 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch

Join us on Thursday, May 23rd at 10:30AM with your kids (ages 3-8) to take an easy guided walk around Mill Ridge Park. As we walk, we’ll read aloud from a children’s nature-themed book and check out wildflowers and critters, keeping a look out for cicadas. We will bring our binoculars and bird guides as ...

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