Look forward to getting you and your littles out of the house this Father’s Day weekend! Mark your calendars for one of our top Things to Do with Kids (listed in no particular order).
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Families will discover fun and playful ways to move — from yoga and jumping rope to cartwheeling and silly dance moves.
Elmo’s Got the Moves!
Sunday, June 21 | 2 p.m.
Tickets start at $42
This all-new “Sesame Street Live” production comes to Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts (2020 Belmont Blvd., Nashville). Families will discover fun and playful ways to move — from yoga and jumping rope to cartwheeling and silly dance moves — all in a welcoming environment that brings the magic of “Sesame Street” from the screen to the stage.
Step into a fairytale with unicorn encounters and more at Lucky Ladd Farms on Saturdays and Sundays through June 28.
Fairytale Days at Lucky Ladd
Saturday, June 20 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m
Sunday, June 21 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m
$18
Step into a world of magic and marvel at Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Road in Eagleville)! Encounter unicorns, grand dragons and joyful pixie fairies strolling about the farm. Each visit promises a unique experience for children with exclusive meet-n-greets with their own live unicorns.
Bell Buckle, Tennessee is throwing a party this Saturday in honor of an iconic local pairing: MoonPies and RC Cola.
RC Cola-MoonPie Festival
Saturday, June 20 | 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
FREE
This family event celebrates a Southern fast food: RC Cola and MoonPies. Head to downtown Bell Buckle (about one hour from Nashville) to find music, cloggers, contests, MoonPie games and a colorful parade to name a few of the many things that occur throughout the day.
As part of the “Unearth a Story” summer reading program, Linebaugh Library is throwing a T-Rex T-Party for dads and daughters.
Father-Daughter Tea Party at Linebaugh
Saturday, June 20 | 12 – 2 p.m.
FREE
Fathers and daughters can join in dinosaur crafts plus tea and finger foods at Linebaugh Library (105 W Vine St, Murfreesboro). Register here.
Movies Under the Stars shows the same movie at four different locations weekly through July 25.
Murfreesboro Movie Under the Stars: Lilo and Stitch
Monday, June 15 | Begins at dark at Barfield Crescent Park, Pavilion 2, 697 Veterans Pkwy.
Tuesday, June 16 | Begins at dark at Cannonsburgh Village, 312 Front Street
Thursday, June 18 | Begins at dark at Richard Siegel Park, 515 Cherry Lane
Saturday, June 20 | Begins at dark at Fountains of Gateway, 1500 Medical Center Pkwy.
FREE
Bring blankets and lawn chairs to a free movie under the stars in Murfreesboro — at a different location Monday – Saturday (not Fridays). Concessions will be available to purchase.
Tonight, hear and see a tribute to Nashville’s musical soul, moving form classic country to the modern neon of Broadway.
Summer Nights & Lights Drone Show
Friday, June 19 | 9 p.m.
FREE with a 2026 Season Pass or daily admission ticket ($49.99)
Nashville Shores (4001 Bell Road, Hermitage) transforms the night sky into a canvas of light and color over Percy Priest Lake with its brand-new Drone Shows. Tonight’s show is a tribute to Nashville’s “musical soul,” from classic country to current.
Zipline, work the ropes and traverse through the treetops at The Adventure Park at Nashville.
Glow in the Park
Saturday, June 20 | 5 – 9 p.m.
$47
Zipline through trees lit up by glow attire and colored LED lights with music and more on Fridays and Saturdays at The Adventure Park at Nashville (801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville). Your ticket includes 30 minutes for a safety session plus two hours of self-guided climbing in the trees.
Great news! Local kids in Middle Tennessee get in to the CMHOF for free all summer long!
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
Weekdays through August 7 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
FREE*
Come bang a drum, pluck a guitar and strum a ukulele at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville). Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo. Included with admission; free to members.
- Local kids ages 18 and younger who are residents of Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson and other bordering counties are free plus 25% off admission for up to two accompanying adults.
Family Firefly Hikes at Owl’s Hill
Friday, June 19 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
$15 per adult/$12 child/ages 2 and younger are free; Registration required.
Find out what makes owls such good hunters, why a firefly lights up and how your vision changes in the dark at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary (545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood). Meet owl ambassadors, listen for night sounds and keep an eye out for nocturnal creatures during a kid-friendly hike through the meadow and orchard.
Friday, June 19 | 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 20 | 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
FREE
Based on a traditional Asian folktale and featuring Bunraku puppetry, this puppet show teaches two life lessons: be happy with who you are and make your wishes carefully! See the puppet show at the Children’s Theatre on the second floor of the downtown Nashville Public Library (615 Church St., Nashville) on Fridays and Saturdays in June and July at 10:30 or 11:30 a.m. Recommended for ages 4 – 10.
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