Classes & Activities

Cheatham County


Adventureworks 

The Eco-Zip Line Adventure allows participants to glide through the forest on nine zip lines. Guides point out native trees, plants and wildlife during the hour-and-a-half tour at 1300 Narrows Road, Kingston Springs; $54 adults, $42 ages 17 and younger (family discounts available); to make reservations, call 297-2250 or visit adventureworks.com.

 

 

 

Davidson County

 

Bellevue  Community Center
Ongoing art and recreation take place at 656 Colice Jeanne Road, Nashville; 862-8435.

BounceU 
Bounce on inflatables at 2990 Sidco Drive; 255-1422; bounceu.com. Open play times are Tue – Fri 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 3 – 6 p.m., Sat 8:30 – 10 a.m. Cost is $6.95 ($5.95 siblings); cosmic glow-in-the-dark bounces are Mon 3 – 6 p.m. and Fri 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 ($7 siblings).

Centennial Sportsplex 
Fitness, ice skating, swimming and more at 222 25th Ave. N., Nashville; times and prices vary; 862-8480 or nashville.org/sportsplex.

FREE Fairytales Storytime 
Stories and crafts every Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fairytales Bookstore and More, 114-B S. 11th St., Nashville; 915-1960 or fairytalesbookstore.com.

FREE Family Bike Ride 
Enjoy an hour-long bike ride through East Nashville every Saturday at 9 a.m.  Depart from Eastside Cycles, 1012 Woodland St., Nashville; 469-1079 or eastside-cycles.com.

Metro Parks Cultural Arts Classes 
Visit nashville.gov/parks/classes for a complete listing of visual art, music, theater and dance opportunities.

Monkey Joe’s 
This inflatable play center is located at 1580 Gallatin Pike N., Madison; Mon – Thu 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Fri – Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; $9 Mon – Thu, $10 Fri – Sun (ages 2 and younger are $5.50); 915-0561 or monkeyjoes.com.

The Music Class
This early childhood music program for ages 6 and younger is located at 5511 Edmondson Pike, Ste. 102, Nashville (along with satellite locations).; 777-9314 or themusicclass.com/nashville.

Nashville Ghost Tours 
All ages can embark on a walking tour of downtown Nashville’s haunted history. Tour begins at the corner of Sixth Avenue North and Union Avenue across from the Hermitage Hotel; daily 7:45 p.m.; $15 adults, $8 ages 7 – 11, free ages 6 and younger; 884-3999 or nashvilleghosttours.com.

FREE Pottery Barn Kids 
Preschoolers can participate in Book Club every Tuesday at 11 a.m. at 2126 Abbott Martin Road, Nashville; 385-2567 or potterybarnkids.com.

FREE Radnor Lake Natural Area 
Nature programs at 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville.  See complete schedule at radnorlake.org or call 373-3467.

Rutherford County

FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime 
Stories and related activities for all ages every Mon and Sat at 11 a.m. at 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 895-8580 or bn.com.

FREE Books-A-Million
Preschool storytime for ages 2 – 7 is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at 1720 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 995-7112.

BounceU
Bounce on inflatables at 1222 Park Ave., Murfreesboro; 893-8386 or bounceu.com. Call for open bounce and preschool play date times.

Lucky Ladd Farm
Enjoy more than 70 activities at Middle Tennessee’s largest petting farm located at 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville; Wed – Thu 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fri 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $10 ages 2 and older; 274-3786 or luckyladdfarms.com.

Jumper’s Playhouse
Inflatable fun at 6600 New Nashville Hwy., Smyrna; 220-7575 or jumpersplayhouse.com. Call for open bounce and toddler storytime information.

Patterson Park Community Center 
521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; 893-7439. Ongoing programs:

• After School at Patterson Park: Ages 8 – 18 can participate in a variety of educational activities Mon – Fri; 4 – 6 p.m.; $2
• Family and Consumer Science: Ages 8 – 12 can learn about agriculture and natural resources every Thursday; 4 p.m.; $2
• Gymboree: Ages 3 – 5 with a parent can enjoy playtime and energy-burning activities every Wednesday; 11 – 11:45 a.m.; $3
• Hip-Hop Aerobics: Ages 8 – 12 can incorporate fitness into dance routines every Monday; 4 p.m.; $2
• Right Choices: Ages 8 – 18 can learn life skills every Tuesday; 4 – 6 p.m.; $2
• Water Zumba: All ages can get in the water for a workout every Mon and Wed; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.; $4

Sports*Com 
2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 895-5040.  Ongoing programs:

• Toddler Time with Thomas: Ages 5 and younger can participate in motor-skill development activities every Friday; 10 – 11 a.m.; $3
• Water Polo: Ages 13 and older can play every Tuesday; 7 – 8:45 p.m.; $3 adults, $2 youth
• Youth Volleyball Class: Ages 8 – 15 can learn volleyball skills every Thursday; 4:30 – 6 p.m.; $3

 

Sumner County

FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime 
Stories and related activities for all ages every Mon and Sat at 11 a.m. at 300 Indian Lakes Blvd., Hendersonville; 264-0183 or bn.com.

Drakes Creek Activity Center 
Laser Adventure, mini golf, batting cages, game room and more at 130 Cherokee Road N., Hendersonville; Mon – Fri 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sat – Sun 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.; 822-0232 or funandenergy.com.

Laser Adventure 
Laser tag, aeroball and a rock-climbing wall at 511 RiverGate Pkwy., Goodlettsville; Mon – Thu by reservation only, Fri 3:30 – 10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sun 12 – 9 p.m.; prices vary; 859-7753 or laseradventure.net.

My Gym 
Pay-to-play, open gym and Saturday morning classes take place at 206 N. Anderson Lane, Hendersonville; call 824-8002 or visit my-gym.com/hendersonville for a complete schedule and fees.

Williamson County

 

 

FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime 
Stories and related activities for all ages every Mon and Sat at 11 a.m. at 1701 Mallory Lane, Brentwood; 377-9979 or bn.com.

FREE Books-A-Million 
Preschool storytime is every Tue and Sat at 10:30 a.m. at 1040 Crossings Blvd., Spring Hill; 931-486-0113.

Bowie Park & Nature Center 
Nature programs and events at 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview; Tue – Sat 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun 12 – 4 p.m.; 799-5544.

FREE Family Trivia Night 
Families can compete in trivia games for a chance to win a $25 gift card every Friday at 6 p.m. at Goofballs Family Fun, 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Ste. 360, Franklin; 861-3668 or letsgetgoofy.com.

Franklin on Foot 
Kids can participate in the “I Spy Downtown Franklin” scavenger hunt every Tue and Fri at 9 a.m. on Franklin’s Public Square; $9; 400-3808 or franklinonfoot.com.

Glow Galaxy 
Weekly open play times feature inflatables, mini-golf, air hockey, an interactive game floor, football toss, soccer kick and basketball in a glow-in-the-dark setting at 121 Seaboard Lane, Ste. 8, Franklin; $8 per child (adults are free); for times, call 370-4386, opt. 2.

Inside Out
Several indoor play structures mimic an outdoor environment at 615 Baker’s Bridge Road, Franklin; open play hours are Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun 12 – 5 p.m.; $9 (pre-walkers are free with paying sibling), $5 pre-walkers without sibling, free for parents; 778-8733 or insideoutplaypark.com.

FREE Lifeway Christian Store 
Ages 2 – 8 can enjoy stories and songs every Friday at 10 a.m. at 1725 Galleria Blvd., Franklin; 771-9050.

Monkey Joe’s 
This inflatable play center is located at 1648 Westgate Circle, Brentwood; Mon – Thu 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Fri – Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; $9 Mon – Thu, $10 Fri – Sun (ages 2 and younger are $6); 377-5900 of monkeyjoes.com.

Monkey’s Treehouse 
An indoor play center located at 91 Seaboard Lane, Brentwood; open play times are Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; $7 ages 1 – 8; 942-7911 or themonkeystreehouse.com.

My Gym Brentwood 
For pay-to-play, open gym and Saturday morning class times and fees at 330 Franklin Road, call 371-5437 or visit my-gym.com/brentwood.

Pump It Up – Play Time 
Pop-in playtime Tue, Wed and Fri from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for preschoolers, Tue 6 – 7:30 p.m. and Thu 1 – 3 p.m. for ages 2 – 12.  Pump It Up, 7104 Crossroads Blvd., Ste. 128, Brentwood; $7 per child; 373-7867.

Shipwrecked Playhouse 
An indoor play area for ages 1 – 9, featuring a 30-foot wooden pirate ship at 99 Seaboard Lane, Cool Springs. Open play hours are Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sat 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Admission is $7. Call 866-9358 or visit shipwreckedplayhouse.com.

FREE Taekwondo for Preschoolers 
Ages 3 – 5 can learn self-defense, self-discipline and safety during an introductory lesson the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday every month at 11 a.m.
Robinson Taekwondo at The Factory, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg. 8, Ste. 809, Franklin; 791-6655.