Things to do in Nashville

Nashville is the vibrant heart of Davidson County and Middle Tennessee, home to Centennial Park and the Nashville Zoo. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fri, Oct 30

Puppet Show: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Shadow puppet adaptation of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Wishing Chair Productions at Nashville Public Library.

4:30 PM Nashville Public Library, Nashville

4–14 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 30

Make Suncatchers at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Create stained-glass-inspired suncatchers at the Country Music Hall of Fame—free admission.

10:00 AM Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville

Free4–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 30

Boo at the Zoo

Halloween trick-or-treating, animal shows & rides at Nashville Zoo.

5:00 PM Nashville Zoo, Nashville

$19–$230–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 30

Ghost Tours at The Hermitage

Explore Andrew Jackson's historic home on a spooky ghost tour.

6:30 PM Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, Nashville

8–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 30

Pink Floyd Laser Show: The Dark Side of the Moon

Immersive laser light show synced to Pink Floyd's classic album at TPAC Nashville.

3:30 PM TPAC – James K. Polk Theater, Nashville

$11+10–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 30

Halloween at Nashville Yards

Bring blankets and brooms for Halloween-themed movies and magic at Nashville Yards.

4:00 PM Ascension Saint Thomas Landing (Nashville Yards), Nashville

2–14 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 30

Cheekwood Harvest

Fall festival with pumpkin houses, scarecrow trail, and seasonal fun.

9:00 AM Cheekwood, Nashville

$2–$290–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 30

Nashville Ballet presents “Día de los Muertos”

Colorful ballet celebrating Día de los Muertos at Nashville Ballet.

7:00 PM Martin Center for Nashville Ballet, Nashville

$41+5–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 30

Night at the Museum: Halloween at the Parthenon

Halloween story and art-making at Nashville's iconic Parthenon.

6:30 PM Centennial Park, Nashville

$46+4–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 30

Nashville Card Show

Sports-card show at The Fairgrounds Nashville with collectible trading cards.

12:00 PM The Fairgrounds Nashville, Nashville

$10+0–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 31

Fright Light Laser Show

Spooky laser-light show at Adventure Science Center, from $13 per ticket.

4:15 PM Adventure Science Center, Nashville

$13+5–14 yrsIndoor