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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Nashville Weekend
Sep 26 to Sep 27
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Nashville stayed dry under clouds, with highs of 81 both days and lows of 57 and 58. The weekend held Cheekwood's harvest festival and moon viewing, Kidsville in Centennial Park, two shows at Nashville Children's Theatre and a vault tour of rare cars.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
81° / 57°
Cloudy, no rain.
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Sunday
81° / 58°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.
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Saturday picks |
 10:30 am |
Parnassus Books held a pajama storytime for ages 0 to 7. Kids could arrive in their coziest pajamas for a short morning of stories.
Parnassus Books · Price not listed · Indoors
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 11:30 am to 1 pm |
Kidsville Family Festival filled Centennial Park with live music, costumes, crafts, character meet and greets, inflatables, lawn games and an obstacle course. It was free and open to children of all ages.
Centennial Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 1:30 to 3 pm |
Belmont University's free Art & Wonder Festival offered live music, film screenings, art exhibitions, hands-on art activities, a kids zone and food trucks. The mix of indoor and outdoor spaces suited a long wander.
Belmont University · Price not listed · Indoors and out
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 4 to 5:30 pm |
Touch of Brews at Two Rivers Mansion paired music and craft beer with a large free Kids Zone: crafts, face painting, mini golf, sensory play and an instrument petting zoo.
Two Rivers Mansion · $12 to $35.82 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Family Campout in Murfreesboro started with an easy hike into the Barfield Crescent Park campground, then guided night hikes, campfire fun and dinner and breakfast included with registration. ($4 to $13 · Mostly shaded)
Also Saturday: Saturday Storytime at Brentwood Library filled the Story Room with stories, songs and crafts for ages 3 and older. (Price not listed · Indoors)
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Sunday picks |
 9 to 11 am |
Slick City at Opry Mills held Little Sliders Club, a kids-only window with main slides for ages 4 to 7 and a junior area for younger ones. CitySocks and a signed waiver were required.
Opry Mills · $14.99 · Indoors
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 11:30 am to 1 pm |
Lane Motor Museum ran vault tours downstairs, opening up the cars and motorcycles that do not fit in the main display. For car-mad kids it was a rare look behind the scenes.
Lane Motor Museum · $3 to $65 · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Vanderbilt Birth Center held Great Bigs!, an in-person sibling prep class for kids getting ready to become big brothers and sisters.
Vanderbilt Birth Center · $20 · Indoors
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| 4 to 5:30 pm |
Cheekwood's 12th Annual Japanese Moon Viewing offered tea ceremony demonstrations, origami, music and dance. It ran from afternoon into the moonlit evening, a rare chance for kids to see the gardens after dark.
Cheekwood · $2 to $20 · Indoors and out
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Also Sunday: Family Campout in Murfreesboro was backpacking made family friendly, with park staff helping set up camp, children's activities, games and a campfire. ($4 to $13 · Mostly shaded)
Also Sunday: Hendersonville Hot Chicken Festival filled Veterans Park with hot chicken from local vendors, live music, a kids' zone and a tasting contest. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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