Things to do in Dickson

Dickson is the Dickson County seat west of Nashville, known for its historic downtown and the ballfields and trails at J. Dan Buckner Park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Dickson, Tennessee.

Thu, Jul 2

Dickson Artsy First Thursday Art Crawl

Monthly art crawl through Dickson's South Main Street galleries.

5:00 PM South Main Street, Dickson, TN 37055, United States of America, Dickson

5–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 3

Celebrate America’s 250th at The Wonders Center & Science Museum

Hands-on celebration of America's 250th at Wonders Center & Science Museum.

10:00 AM Wonders Center & Science Museum, Dickson

$20–$350–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Jul 11

Barbershop Social

Community festival in Dickson.

5:00 PM North Mulberry Street, Dickson, TN 37055, United States of America, Dickson

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Jul 11

Glow Dog Glow 5K

Glow-up 5K fun run in Dickson—great for families!

7:30 PM Shiloh Industries, Dickson, TN 37055, United States of America, Dickson

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Let’s Build and Celebrate America 250 LEGO Summer Camp

LEGO building camp celebrating America 250 at TOA Sports Performance Center.

9:00 AM TOA Sports Performance Center, Franklin

$79+5–12 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

The Stellars – Misson: Green

Planetarium show about environmental science at Adventure Science Center.

11:15 AM Nashville

5–14 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Thursday Market @ The Harpeth – Sip. Shop. Connect. A Weekly Pop-Up Market Experience.

Weekly pop-up market with shopping and community vibes at Harpeth Hotel.

5:00 PM Harpeth Hotel, Franklin

Free0–18 yrs

Thu, Jul 2

Music on the Lawn

Free outdoor concert series at McEwen Northside—bring a blanket.

5:30 PM McEwen Northside, Franklin

Free0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Immersive planetarium show exploring Mars at Adventure Science Center.

1:15 PM Nashville

5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

STARS: The Powerhouses of the Universe

Planetarium show exploring stars and cosmic powerhouses.

12:15 PM Nashville

5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Tennessee Sunflower Festival

Pick sunflowers and enjoy family activities at Lucky Ladd Farms.

10:00 AM Lucky Ladd Farms, Eagleville

Ticket prices vary.0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Franklin Fire Department Storytime

Franklin Fire Dept. shares stories with little ones at the library.

9:30 AM Williamson County Public Library, Franklin

2–10 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

Historic Hayes House Free Guided Tours

Free guided tour of historic Hayes House—step into Franklin's past.

12:00 PM Historic Hayes House, Franklin

Free5–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

The Red Wheel

Live music from The Red Wheel at Turner Theater in Franklin.

7:30 PM Turner Theater, Franklin

$35+13–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 2

DinoTrek at Nashville Zoo

Dino-themed experience at Nashville Zoo—explore prehistoric wonders.

9:00 AM Nashville Zoo, Nashville

$5+0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Summer Nights at Owl’s Hill

Evening nature program at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary—wildlife & outdoor discovery.

8:30 AM Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, Brentwood

$5+0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 2

Filmmakers in Franklin Presents: 44th Anniversary Screening of The Secret of NIMH (1982) with Producer John Pomeroy

44th anniversary screening of *The Secret of NIMH* with producer John Pomeroy.

7:00 PM The Franklin Theatre, Franklin

5–18 yrsIndoor