Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Nashville this week: we found 30 free outings, including The Library Visits the Frist, Toddler Art Time: Cotton Ball Ghosts (Inglewood) and LEGO Club (Bordeaux), plus 23 library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, including three museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And four places never charge admission, like Centennial Park and Nashville Public Library, Main Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Nashville list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Nashville Public Library – Inglewood · 4312 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
A program built for babies up to 2 and their grown-ups.
Nashville Public Library – Donelson · 2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Stories, songs and fun for kids up to 6.
Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Services · 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219
Stories and rhymes for toddlers and their grown-ups.
Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre · 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219
A lively weekly storytime show in the Main Library's children's theater.
Nashville Public Library – Hadley Park · 1039 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
Read, sing, dance and make something together.
Nashville Public Library – Richland Park · 4711 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
Stories, bounces and songs for babies under 1.
Nashville Public Library – Hermitage · 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076
Make a stained-glass-style Halloween suncatcher.
Nashville Public Library – North · 1001 Monroe Street, Nashville, TN 37208
A puppet version of Hansel and Gretel at the library.
Nashville Public Library – Old Hickory · 1010 Jones St, Old Hickory, TN 37138
A morning play date at the library with toys and art supplies.
Nashville Public Library – Donelson · 2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Stories and music with time to move around.
Nashville Public Library – Looby · 2301 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228
Interactive stories and songs for kids up to 5.
Nashville Public Library – Thompson Lane · 380 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37211
Storytime outside at the Flatrock Farmers Market.
Nashville Public Library – Bordeaux · 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218
Playful, hands-on art for toddlers, so dress for mess.
Nashville Public Library – Donelson · 2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
A quick 20-minute storytime made for short attention spans.
Nashville Public Library – Goodlettsville · 205 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Books and songs for babies and toddlers.
Nashville Public Library – Thompson Lane · 380 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37211
A weekly evening play date, good for meeting other local families.
Nashville Public Library – Bellevue · 720 Baugh Road, Nashville, TN 37221
Stories, songs and silliness in the evening for kids up to 5.
Frist Art Museum · 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Pick up a free admission sticker from the library at the Frist between 10 and 10:30am, tour the galleries at your own pace and make art in Martin ArtQuest. All ages; registration required, limited to 120.
Nashville Public Library – Madison · 610 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115
Stories and rhymes for toddlers 1 to 2 and their grown-ups.
Nashville Public Library – Southeast · 5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy #201, Antioch, TN 37013
Tickle rhymes, wiggle songs and interactive stories, geared to ages 0 to 2.
Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Services · 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219
Sing, dance, rhyme and read stories in Spanish in this language-immersion storytime for ages 0 to 6.
Nashville Public Library – Inglewood · 4312 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
A simple art project for ages 2 to 5; October’s project is cotton ball ghosts.
Nashville Public Library – Bordeaux · 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218
Building challenges with LEGO for ages 6 to 12.
Nashville Public Library – Hermitage · 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076
The Story Room opens for a morning of toys, games and new friends; geared to ages 0 to 6.
Nashville Public Library – Madison · 610 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115
A dance-filled storytime with books and songs for wiggly 2- and 3-year-olds.
Nashville Public Library – Bellevue · 720 Baugh Road, Nashville, TN 37221
Stories, songs and rhymes, best for ages 1 to 3.
Nashville Public Library – Madison · 610 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115
The library’s Puppet Truck tells the Brothers Grimm tale with Peeko Puppets; about 30 minutes.
Nashville Public Library – Hadley Park · 1039 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
Drop-in crafts, games and activities that build literacy skills, for ages 3 to 7.
Nashville Public Library – Edgehill · 1409 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Interactive stories and songs for the whole family, ages 0 to 5.
Nashville Public Library – Edmondson Pike · 5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
Come in costume for treats, books, balloon art and more, while supplies last.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Frist Art Museum · Nashville
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Nashville Farmers' Market · 900 Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Adventure Science Center · Downtown (Fort Negley)
Get tickets at the admission desk when you arrive.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens · Belle Meade
Not valid for special events.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Baby, toddler and family storytimes at branches across Davidson County, including Main, North, Looby and Thompson Lane.
Weekly; days and times vary by branch
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 30 free outings for ages 0–6, including The Library Visits the Frist, Toddler Art Time: Cotton Ball Ghosts (Inglewood), LEGO Club (Bordeaux) and Music & Movement (Madison). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Museums for All at Adventure Science Center: Any open day ($5 per person for up to four people for families on SNAP, WIC or TANF). Museums for All at Cheekwood: Any open day ($3 per person (Gardens only) or $5 (Garden & Mansion), up to four people, for families on SNAP, WIC or TANF). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Shop Local Holiday Market with Santa is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Centennial Park, Nashville Public Library, Main Library, Frist Art Museum and Warner Park Nature Center don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes. Nashville Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
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 Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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