What's New In Williamson

Commit to Get Fit at NashVitality Fest

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Jump start your family’s commitment to be active this summer at the NashVitality Family Festival on Saturday, May 18 at Centennial Park (2500 West End Ave., Nashville). A joint effort of the Mayor’s Office of Children and Youth, Metro Parks, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, YMCA of Middle Tennessee and more, the festival… Read more »

Music City Center Opens with the Music City Sports Festival!

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The most anticipated new venue in town finally opens its doors this month on Friday, May 31 for the preview party of the Music City Sports Festival that takes place Saturday, June 1. The inaugural event in the new landmark building kicks off that Saturday with the Marshall Molar 5K at 6:30 a.m. (registration is… Read more »

Kids-only Events at the Franklin Rodeo

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The Franklin Rodeo provides some of the best family fun in town, but two special events are for the littlest ones only and you won’t want to miss ’em! The rodeo takes place May 16 – 18 at 7 p.m. each night. If you get there early, you can sign your little kids up for… Read more »

Parent Alert! Sexting, Texting and All-Things Cyber

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“You want to be in a relationship, you want to be desired, you want to be cool or wild,” says Amanda Lenhart, senior research specialist with the Pew Research Center, when asked about sexting, preteens and teens. And the truth is, so much of what kids do on their cell phones and other devices is… Read more »

Cover Kids 2013 Registration Extended!

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Good news, moms and dads! You have another chance to enter your kids in Cover Kids 2013! We’re extending registration until Monday, May 13 at 11:59 p.m. One child in each of four age categories — 0 – 12 months, 13 – 35 months, 3 – 6 years and 7 – 10 years — will… Read more »

An Exciting New Season Comes to TPAC and Wicked Returns!

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The Tennessee Performing Arts Center unveiled its 2013 – 14 Broadway Series last night. A lot of fun fare is heading our way come October! The six-show Broadway Series includes: Jersey Boys — Oct. 29 – Nov. 13, 2013 We Will Rock You — Nov. 12 – 17, 2013 Ghost — Feb. 25 – March… Read more »

New Family Zone at Steeplechase

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One of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s biggest fundraisers — and one of Nashville’s most festive community events, the Iroqouis Steeplechase — is getting more family friendly for 2013. The event, which takes place on Saturday, May 11, will now feature the new Jackson Family Area, an alcohol-free zone filled with free… Read more »

Kids’ Engineering Program Now Available in Nashville Area

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Children ages 4 – 14 in Davidson and Williamson Counties now have a new opportunity to further their S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education with a new franchise in town, Engineering for Kids (EFK). EFK offers a variety of after-school programs, classes, camps, workshops — even birthday parties — that focus on problem-solving skills… Read more »

Gelato Parties for Kids

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Bravo Gelato at the Christie Cookie/Bravo Gelato shop in Brentwood has developed a unique birthday party concept: “Gelato chef” for the day! Donning Bravo hats and aprons, kids assist the Bravo Chef in creating and making their very own custom gelato recipes. Kids get to take home samples of their creations to share with family… Read more »

NashvilleParent.com Strikes Gold!

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The international organization, Parenting Media Association (PMA), gave out 87 editorial and design awards, plus 30 general excellence awards to parenting magazines from the United States and Australia at a banquet on March 9, 2013, the climax of a three-day PMA convention in Atlanta, Ga. PMA’s Editorial and Design Awards Competition recognizes excellence in journalism,… Read more »