Goalie Nashville helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th9:00 AM–6:00 PMDinoTrek at Nashville ZooNashville Zoo at Grassmere · Ages 0–12
- July 16th10:00 AM–12:00 PMFamily Program: Musical Instrument Petting ZooTaylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum · Ages 2–12
- July 16th10:00 AM–10:30 AMNature Center Puppet ShowShelby Bottoms Nature Center · Ages 0–12
Farmers markets
- Friday4–7 PM May–August; 4–6:30 PM September–OctoberHip Donelson Farmers MarketDonelson · Farmers market
- Saturday9 AM–Noon April–December; 10 AM–Noon January–MarchRichland Park Farmers MarketSylvan Park · Farmers market
- Tuesday3:30–6:30 PM; closes at 6 PM in November–DecemberEast Nashville Farmers MarketEast Nashville · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Play, paths, picnicAntioch ParkAntioch · playground, walking route, picnic shelter, restrooms, and open space
- Play, sports, pathsCane Ridge ParkCane Ridge · playground, sports fields, walking route, picnic shelters, and restrooms
- Play, disc golf, pathsCedar Hill ParkMadison · playground, disc golf, walking route, picnic shelters, and sports fields
Play sports
- SkateboardingTwo Rivers Skate ParkBoards, BMX, scooters · Helmet required · dry ramps
- Disc GolfTwo Rivers Disc Golf CourseFree · dawn to dusk · Tournament-day exception
Play in water
- Splash padKirkpatrick SpraygroundEast Nashville sprayground · Free · supervision not stated
- Splash padWatkins SpraygroundNorth Nashville sprayground · Free · supervision not stated
- Indoor poolColeman Park Community Center PoolYear-round indoor pool with locker rooms · Free during open swim · verify schedule
Local libraries
- Studio NPL, multilingual technology, study rooms, and a seed exchangeSoutheast Branch LibraryAntioch · Nashville–Davidson County
- an imaginative children’s environment paired with teen making and practical study toolsMadison Branch LibraryMadison · Nashville–Davidson County
- dedicated child and teen areas with a reading porch, walking path, and creative studioBellevue Branch LibraryBellevue · Nashville–Davidson County