Family Events

A half-mile guided walking tour of Fort Negley Park, covering the site's run from a tree-topped hill outside early 19th-century Nashville, to a Union fortress, to restoration, neglect, and its recent addition to UNESCO sites of memory. Free, and an easy walk for families with school-age kids. RSVP through the park. Note that the park …

A free beginner-friendly archery morning at Bells Bend Park, open to ages 5 and up. Bows and arrows are provided, so nobody needs to own gear to try it. You may bring your own equipment, but only with practice tips. Closed-toe shoes required. Registration is by phone or email to the park ahead of time. …

A family-friendly sound bath at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center from mother-and-daughter band Sparkleheart, paired with a kids' art pop-up from Karst Studio and movement with Dancing Bones. The grown-ups get crystal bowls and gongs, the kids get art and movement, so both halves of the family have something to do. All ages, no registration, free. …

The Saturday running of the free half-mile guided tour of Fort Negley Park, tracing the hill from early Nashville landmark to Union fortress to UNESCO site of memory. Good for families with school-age kids, and it is over in ninety minutes. RSVP through the park. The park is under Master Plan Phase 1 construction: the …

Drop in at the Warner Park Nature Center and work through a nature mystery with a naturalist: wildlife, plant life, and whatever else the day turns up. All ages, no registration, free, and you can come and go inside the two-hour window, which is exactly right for a toddler's attention span. Adults and families both …

Second-Saturday fossil hunting at Fort Negley Park, led by a volunteer geologist. Kids work through hands-on activities and a guided exploration of the fossil collection area beside the visitors center, learning about the 400-million-year-old marine fossils under Nashville, and they take some home. Sessions start every half hour at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, and 11:30 a.m. …