December 2026Nashville · Music City

December in Nashville with little kids.

38 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Nashville in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

38 listings · 11 free

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12 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

Dec2Wed

Toddler Story Time

Williamson County Public Library, Franklin Main Library · 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN

When
Dec 2, 9 and 16
Time
9:30am and 10:30am
Price
No pricing information
Ages
Ages 1–3
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Dec5Sat

Breakfast with Santa at The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place by Bit O Heaven · 450 West Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066

Santa
When
Saturday, Dec 5
Time
Seatings at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Price
Adults $26.68 (includes a $1.68 fee); youth 6–14 $16.21 (includes a $1.21 fee); children 5 and under $10.98 (includes a $0.98 fee)
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4 listings

Dec 7 to Dec 13

Dec12Sat

Read With Lucy

Williamson County Public Library, Franklin Main Library · 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN

When
Saturday, Dec 12
Time
10:30am–11:30am
Price
No pricing information
Ages
Ages 5–11
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2 listings

Dec 21 to Dec 27

Dec26Sat

Polaris PJ Party

Adventure Science Center · 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203

When
Saturday, Dec 26
Time
10am and 11am
Price
$13 members and $15 non-members, plus general admission
Ages
Ages 0–12
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3 listings

Dec 28 to Dec 31

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17 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Dec1to 24

Photos With Santa at Gaylord Opryland

Gaylord Opryland Resort, Delta Atrium · 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214

Santa
When
Nov 10 to Dec 24
Time
Reserved time slots
Price
Tree Package $44.99; Christmas Package $59.99; Santa Package $84.99; Gaylord Holiday Special $99.99, plus tax
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Dec1to 31

Glow Wild

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN

Holiday lights
When
Nov 13 to Jan 3
Time
5–9 p.m.
Price
$27 per person; members save $5; under age 2 free with a ticket required; parking $10
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Dec1to 31

FrankTown Festival of Lights

Williamson County AG Expo Park · 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN 37064

Holiday lights
When
Nov 20 to Dec 31
Time
5–9 p.m.; walkers 5–6:30 p.m. and vehicles at 7 p.m. on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, 9, and 16
Price
No pricing information
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens · Nashville, TN

Holiday lights
When
Nov 20 to Jan 3
Time
4:30–10 p.m.
Price
Adults $26–$32 and youth 3–17 $20–$26 by date and ticket; ages 2 and under free; $2 advance fee or $3 walk-up; parking $5
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Dec1to 23

Holly Jolly Festival of Lights

Lucky Ladd Farms · 4306 Rocky Glade Rd, Eagleville, TN 37060

Holiday lights
When
Nov 27 to Dec 23
Time
Santa photos 6–8 p.m.; grill open until 8:30 p.m.
Price
Ages 2 and up online $12–$16 or gate $19–$23; under 2 free; parking free
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Dec1to 24

Santa at Glow Wild

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN

Santa
When
Nov 27 to Dec 24
Time
During Glow Wild, 5–9 p.m.
Price
Included with Glow Wild; $27 per person, members save $5, under age 2 free with a ticket required
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Dec1to 27

Vivid Lightscapes Light Show

Vivid Lightscapes · 1184 Ithaca Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Holiday lightsFree
When
Nov 27 to Dec 27
Time
Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m.; Christmas week Dec. 20–27 until 10 p.m.
Price
Free
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec11to 20

Cookies and Cocoa with Santa

Lucky Ladd Farms · 4306 Rocky Glade Rd, Eagleville, TN 37060

Santa
When
Dec 11 to Dec 20
Time
Friday 4 p.m.; Saturday 1 p.m. on Dec. 19, plus 2:30 and 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. on Dec. 20, plus 2:30 and 4 p.m.
Price
Ages 2 and up $20; under age 2 $10; combo with Holly Jolly Festival of Lights $36 for ages 2 and up
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Good questions

December in Nashville: the FAQ

38 dated listings so far, including Toddler Story Time (Dec 2, Dec 9 and Dec 16), Hermitage Tree Lighting (Dec 3), Madison Library Holiday Tree Lighting (Dec 3) and Bank of America Museums on Us weekend (Dec 5 and Dec 6). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Cold or rainy days are on indoor play for toddlers in Nashville, with ages, prices and hours from each place’s own site.

Season dates, prices and skate aids are on the ice skating page.

Holiday hours for Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 are on the Christmas break page.

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

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