Light up the night and lace up your skates, too! Zoolumination adds an ice rink and returns to Nashville Zoo on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The country’s largest lantern festival is installing The Smashville Ice Rink — presented by the Nashville Predators — where visitors will be able to glide amid the glow of the The post Zoolumination Adds an Ice Rink! appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, a benefit for Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and Economic Club of Nashville (ECON) Charities, returns to Music City Center for its 35th anniversary year on Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2025. The event features 150 antiques, art and horticulture dealers; immersive garden showcases; live music and special events — including The post Brooke Shields to Speak at Antiques & Garden Show appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

The Downtown Franklin Rotary Club recently announced the return of the City’s Christmas Parade, themed “Miracle on Main St.” The festive event will take place in downtown Franklin on Saturday, December 7th, with a start time of 1 p.m., one hour earlier than last year. Christina McClary, President of The Downtown Franklin Rotary Club, shared The post Franklin Announces Annual Christmas Parade appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

Ready for a spooky guided hike through the woods? Get your thrills as The Harvest Haunted Hike returns in Murfreesboro for its fifth year! This donations-only event, organized by local volunteers, is set to take place at 128 Callaway Ct. Murfreesboro on four nights this month: October 18, 19, 25 and 26, from 7 to The post The Harvest Haunted Hike Returns in Murfreesboro appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere and lots of them for free! This Thursday, Oct. 17, Noble Park in downtown Nashville will host a pumpkin patch pop-up starting at 5 p.m. The seasonal event located in the Gulch includes a free, medium-size pumpkin for the first 250 people in addition to paint supplies for the first 100 in The post Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up in the Gulch appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, One Generation Away is teaming up with the City of Franklin for a food drive benefiting the families facing unthinkable destruction in East Tennessee. Now through the end of October, non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at all Franklin Fire Department stations and Franklin City Hall. OneGenAway is The post Food Drive to Benefit Hurricane Helene Victims appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

Nashville Zoo recently announced its first-ever successful hatching of two Komodo dragons. Weighing only about 100 grams each, the two hatchlings arrived last week. They are healthy and currently being cared for behind the scenes in the Komodo Dragon facility. These little ones are thriving and are currently being cared for behind the scenes in The post Nashville Zoo Welcomes Two Komodo Dragon Hatchlings appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport is once again proud to announce participation in the Discovery Center’s 3rd annual Tennessee STEAM Festival, Oct. 11 – 17, 2024. Murfreesboro Airport is hosting a free Airport STEAM Festival event on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, bringing science, technology, engineering, art and math to life. READ MORE! Tennessee STEAM Festival Expands this The post Murfreesboro Airport Hosts STEAM Festival Event appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

Here’s your chance to see The Savannah Bananas in their return to Nashville on May 10, 2025 — this time at Nissan Stadium! Known as the “World Famous Baseball Circus,” the team announced on social media they will visit three different stadiums in 2025. The Bananas will be joined by the Party Animals and a new The post Savannah Bananas Return to Nashville Next May appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more

October is here and there are lots of FREE! things to do in Middle Tennessee with the kids. We have ideas for you!   Fun & FREE Things To Do This Month!   Archaeology Adventures with Adam THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 10 – 11:30 a.m. WARNER PARK NATURE CENTER Have you ever wondered what it’s like The post Free October! Fun Things to Do for Families That Won’t Cost a Cent. appeared first on Nashville Parent ..read more