# Free things to do with kids in Nashville this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 30 free outings this week; 4 free days and events coming up; 4 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Frist Art Museum, Nashville. When: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Price: Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID). Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID. Official page: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Shop Local Holiday Market with Santa** at Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208. When: Sat Dec 5, 2026. Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Price: Free (free Santa photos, free parking). Official page: https://www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org/event-calendar/2026santa (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Museums for All at Adventure Science Center** at Adventure Science Center, Downtown (Fort Negley). When: Any open day. Price: $5 per person for up to four people for families on SNAP, WIC or TANF. Get tickets at the admission desk when you arrive. Official page: https://www.adventuresci.org/visit/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at Cheekwood** at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Belle Meade. When: Any open day. Price: $3 per person (Gardens only) or $5 (Garden & Mansion), up to four people, for families on SNAP, WIC or TANF. Not valid for special events. Official page: https://cheekwood.org/tickets/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **Wonder Baby (Inglewood)** at Nashville Public Library – Inglewood, 4312 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. A program built for babies up to 2 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-a01010db-01a0-16a04b3c-00001e34demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261019T150000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Story Time (Donelson)** at Nashville Public Library – Donelson, 2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Stories, songs and fun for kids up to 6. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9f11a6b7-019f-19f684e7-000019bbdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261019T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Story Time (Main Library, Childrens Services)** at Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Services, 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories and rhymes for toddlers and their grown-ups. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-a0102ee1-01a0-1f838229-00004241demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261019T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story Time with Wishing Chair Productions (Main Library, Childrens Theatre)** at Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 9:30–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A lively weekly storytime show in the Main Library's children's theater. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f4a3061-019f-6243d491-000017efdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261020T143000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Story Time (Hadley Park)** at Nashville Public Library – Hadley Park, 1039 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Read, sing, dance and make something together. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f11a5a9-019f-3943a989-00004cd4demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261020T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Lapsit Storytime (Richland Park)** at Nashville Public Library – Richland Park, 4711 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Stories, bounces and songs for babies under 1. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9e7200df-019e-8909e050-00004c98demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261020T160000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Halloween Suncatcher Craft (Hermitage)** at Nashville Public Library – Hermitage, 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 4:30–5:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–99. Make a stained-glass-style Halloween suncatcher. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f4a3061-019f-66b723fd-00000dafdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId= (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Puppet Truck: Hansel and Gretel (North)** at Nashville Public Library – North, 1001 Monroe Street, Nashville, TN 37208. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. A puppet version of Hansel and Gretel at the library. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9fb15bf7-019f-c97efa2c-0000428ddemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId= (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Library Play Date (Old Hickory)** at Nashville Public Library – Old Hickory, 1010 Jones St, Old Hickory, TN 37138. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A morning play date at the library with toys and art supplies. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9f75f100-019f-9024b16d-0000438ademobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261021T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music and Movement Story Time (Donelson)** at Nashville Public Library – Donelson, 2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–6. Stories and music with time to move around. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9f11a6b7-019f-19fb5427-00001a98demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261021T050000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Story Time (Looby)** at Nashville Public Library – Looby, 2301 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Interactive stories and songs for kids up to 5. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f3abe0a-019f-43c39f53-000002d6demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261021T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story Time at the Farmers Market (Thompson Lane)** at Nashville Public Library – Thompson Lane, 380 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37211. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 5:15–5:45pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Storytime outside at the Flatrock Farmers Market. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-a044a5b3-01a0-44f68359-000018a2demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261021T221500Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Art (Bordeaux)** at Nashville Public Library – Bordeaux, 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Playful, hands-on art for toddlers, so dress for mess. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9f75f100-019f-8ab395cf-00000f1ddemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Tales (Donelson)** at Nashville Public Library – Donelson, 2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. A quick 20-minute storytime made for short attention spans. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f3abe0a-019f-4214b759-00005d9fdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Story Time (Goodlettsville)** at Nashville Public Library – Goodlettsville, 205 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Books and songs for babies and toddlers. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9f94ab19-019f-ae86f54f-00005eefdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Evening Library Play Date (Thompson Lane)** at Nashville Public Library – Thompson Lane, 380 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37211. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 6–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A weekly evening play date, good for meeting other local families. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f4a3061-019f-6c42895a-000059c6demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T230000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Evening Family Story Time (Bellevue)** at Nashville Public Library – Bellevue, 720 Baugh Road, Nashville, TN 37221. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 6–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories, songs and silliness in the evening for kids up to 5. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9febf3ef-01a0-023c9560-000015b6demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T230000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **The Library Visits the Frist** at Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free (registration required). Ages: 0–12. 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. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9f94ab19-019f-aac04430-000052efdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId= (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Story Time (Madison)** at Nashville Public Library – Madison, 610 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:15–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–2. Stories and rhymes for toddlers 1 to 2 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f4a3061-019f-6b99d60a-00004e81demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T151500Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Babies & Books (Southeast)** at Nashville Public Library – Southeast, 5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy #201, Antioch, TN 37013. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Tickle rhymes, wiggle songs and interactive stories, geared to ages 0 to 2. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-a0102ee1-01a0-10df0f76-000034b6demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Cuenta Cuentos (Main Library)** at Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Services, 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Sing, dance, rhyme and read stories in Spanish in this language-immersion storytime for ages 0 to 6. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9febf3ef-019f-f1842b01-0000197cdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Art Time: Cotton Ball Ghosts (Inglewood)** at Nashville Public Library – Inglewood, 4312 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 11–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. A simple art project for ages 2 to 5; October’s project is cotton ball ghosts. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-a04be85c-01a0-59c86e49-00004909demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T160000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **LEGO Club (Bordeaux)** at Nashville Public Library – Bordeaux, 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 4–4:45pm. Price: Free. Ages: 6–12. Building challenges with LEGO for ages 6 to 12. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f4a3061-019f-6c8e93ac-00005f60demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261022T210000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Friday Free Play (Hermitage)** at Nashville Public Library – Hermitage, 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. The Story Room opens for a morning of toys, games and new friends; geared to ages 0 to 6. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9ea787e4-019e-ae819463-000007e3demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261023T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music & Movement (Madison)** at Nashville Public Library – Madison, 610 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–3. A dance-filled storytime with books and songs for wiggly 2- and 3-year-olds. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f4a3061-019f-6b9f2655-00004ef2demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261023T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Story Time (Bellevue)** at Nashville Public Library – Bellevue, 720 Baugh Road, Nashville, TN 37221. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories, songs and rhymes, best for ages 1 to 3. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9febf3ef-01a0-0240752c-00001699demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261023T153000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Puppet Truck: Hansel and Gretel (Madison)** at Nashville Public Library – Madison, 610 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–8. The library’s Puppet Truck tells the Brothers Grimm tale with Peeko Puppets; about 30 minutes. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9fb15bf7-019f-c97fbf5c-00004294demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId= (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Creation Station (Hadley Park)** at Nashville Public Library – Hadley Park, 1039 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–7. Drop-in crafts, games and activities that build literacy skills, for ages 3 to 7. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f3abe0a-019f-43992619-00007f7bdemobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId=20261024T150000Z (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Story Time (Edgehill)** at Nashville Public Library – Edgehill, 1409 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Interactive stories and songs for the whole family, ages 0 to 5. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4c-9f3abe0a-019f-42a63220-00006b9ademobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId= (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Halloween Spooktacular (Edmondson Pike)** at Nashville Public Library – Edmondson Pike, 5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN 37211. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 2–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Come in costume for treats, books, balloon art and more, while supplies last. Official page: https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-8a3e8e4b-9febf3ef-019f-fc0a26f3-000047d1demobedework@mysite.edu&recurrenceId= (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Centennial Park**, West End. A full-size Parthenon replica and plenty of grass to run on. Official page: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/parks/centennial-park (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Nashville Public Library, Main Library**, 615 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219. Free, with books, a children’s area and no ticket to buy. Official page: https://library.nashville.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Frist Art Museum**, Downtown. Always free for kids 18 and under. Official page: https://fristartmuseum.org (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Warner Park Nature Center**, Belle Meade / Warner Parks. Free nature center and trails. Official page: https://warnerparks.org/visit/wpnc/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free library storytimes

- **Nashville Public Library**: Weekly; days and times vary by branch. Baby, toddler and family storytimes at branches across Davidson County, including Main, North, Looby and Thompson Lane. Calendar: https://library.nashville.org/

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Nashville this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Nashville?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Nashville?
Shop Local Holiday Market with Santa is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Nashville?
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.

### Are library storytimes free in Nashville?
Yes. Nashville Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).