School is BACK! But that doesn’t mean the fun stops. Get the family out with some fun things to do this weekend! Mark your calendars for one of our top Things to Do with Kids (listed in no particular order).
Click on the links for more information about each event.
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Top THINGS TO DO for Kids THIS Weekend
Enjoy midway rides, tasty treats and lots more for your kids and family fun through Aug. 15.
Williamson County Fair
Monday, Aug. 10 | 6 – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Tuesday, Aug. 11 | 6 – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Wednesday, Aug. 12 | 6 – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Thursday, Aug. 13 | 6 – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 14 | 6 – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at midnight)
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at midnight)
$14 for adults; $7 for kids ages 6 – 12; and free for kids 5 and younger
Unlimited ride hand stamps are $25 Monday – Friday; $35 on Saturday; and $30 on Sunday
Welcome to the fair! Enjoy nine days of fun for all ages including great food, music, rides, games and competitions at the AgExpo Park (4215 Long Lane, Franklin). In addition, check out the return of fair favorites like the Children’s Barnyard and daily entertainment like Robocars, the Butterfly Garden and more!
- READ MORE: County Fairs in Middle Tennessee!
Head out for animal shows, exhibits, food, music, rides and more Aug. 13 – 22.
Wilson County Fair + Tennessee State Fair
Thursday, Aug. 13 | 4 – 9 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 14 | 4 – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at midnight)
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at midnight)
Sunday, Aug. 16 | 12 – 9 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Monday, Aug. 17 | 4 – 9 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Tuesday, Aug. 18 | 4 – 9 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 4 – 9 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Thursday, Aug. 20 | 4 – 9 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 21 | 4 – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at midnight)
Saturday, Aug. 22 | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Midway closes at midnight)
Sunday, Aug. 23 | 12 – 9 p.m. (Midway closes at 11 p.m.)
Adults are $14; children ages 6-12 are $5; children 5 and under get in free
Are you ready for some great family fun? The 2026 Wilson County Fair + Tennessee State Fair returns at the James E. Ward Agriculture Center in Lebanon, better known as the Wilson County Fairgrounds. There will be livestock shows, motorsports events, music on six stages, all kinds of exhibits, Fiddlers Grove Historic Village where you can step back in time and see demonstrations of years past, over 60 carnival rides for children and adults and all kinds of entertainment located all over the Fair.
- READ MORE: County Fairs in Middle Tennessee!
Exploring some of her most beloved nursery rhymes, the magical Mother Goose invites little ones to join in with each classic rhyme’s story.
Mother Goose at Nashville Children’s Theatre
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 16 | 9:30 a.m.
(Runs through Oct. 25)
$15.50
Jump into the magical world of Mother Goose with your youngest learners as she takes little theater-goers through a silly, laugh-out-loud version of her typical day. The show runs inside the Copeland Studio at Nashville Children’s Theatre (25 Middleton St., Nashville). Recommended for ages 0 – 5.
Mystic Mermaids Under the Sea Breakfast
Saturday, Aug. 15| 9 – 11 a.m.
$28.61 for adults, $22.26 for kids 3 – 10
Come out to the Aquarium Restaurant (516 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville) for an exclusive “Under The Sea Breakfast” event with the Mystic Mermaids! Enjoy while watching mermaids swim to music and teach you how to protect the ocean.
The Curious Naturalist
Saturday, Aug. 15| 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
FREE
What curious nature mystery will you explore today? Stop by the Warner Park Nature Center (7311 Highway 100, Nashville) and discover fascinating wildlife, plant life and more with a naturalist. Adults and families welcome.
Splash Days continue at Lucky Ladd Farms through August 30.
Splash Days at Lucky Ladd
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 16 |10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Timed-Entry Admission is $18 per person for ages 2 and older
Splash Days at Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville) continue through the month. Zoom down giant inflatable water slides, get silly in a sea of bubbles at the Bubble Blast, splash around on the splash pad and more.
Splash Days continue at Nashville Zoo every Saturday in August.
Summer Splash at Nashville Zoo
Saturday, August 15 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
$16 – $26 for adults; $12 – $22 for youth ages 2 – 12
Head to Nashville Zoo (3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville) and the Festival Field for a water wonderland! Enjoy slip & slide fun, animal-themed sprinklers, a bubble zone and splash pools for littles. The theme for this Saturday is ICEE Samples!
Lowe’s DIY-U Kids’ Workshop
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
FREE; register online
Cruise into participating Lowe’s locations with your mini DIYer for this month’s kit! They’ll provide all the parts needed to roll away with a fun, hand-built toy that kids can really play with.
Wishing Chair Puppet Show: Tall Tale Circus
Friday, Aug. 14 | 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
FREE
Come out to the Children’s Theatre on the second floor of the downtown Nashville Public Library Main branch (615 Church St., Nashville) to see Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, John Henry and Johnny Appleseed in a musical extravaganza for the whole family. The show happens on Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 22. You may even see a big blue ox … if you’re lucky!
Make Suncatchers at the Country Music Hall of Fame
Saturday, Aug. 15 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Included with admission; free to members
Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium, at the Country Music Hall of Fame (222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville). Recommended for ages 8 and up.
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