Kidsville

We had another wonderful morning at the Centennial Park playground last weekend! 🌳💛 Families celebrated Mother’s Day weekend with a reading of "Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?" while spotting real birds flying through the Park around us and making their own bird art. 🐦🎨

ℹ️ As a reminder, Kidsville will be taking a break from our Saturday mornings at the playground starting this Saturday, May 16. Instead, we will be on site at Musicians Corner–a free concert series just steps away from the playground–every Friday evening (5-9 PM) and Saturday afternoon (12-6 PM) through June 13. Join us for free live music and plenty of Kidsville fun.
https://musicianscorner.com/

A special thank-you to our generous sponsors who help make Kidsville possible:
, , , Foundation, Pinnacle Financial Partners, The Memorial Foundation, , and

🎶🌳 Kidsville is back at Musicians Corner starting next Friday, May 15!

Bring the whole family to and stop by Kidsville, your go-to spot for outdoor fun and creativity during five weeks of free live concerts. Kids can enjoy hands-on crafts, active play, fitness activities, and special Musical Meet & Greet guests, all designed to spark imagination and learning. 🎨✨🎸

Learn more about Musicians Corner: https://musicianscorner.com/

Kidsville at Musicians Corner is supported by Genesis Inspiration Foundation

🦆📚 There’s a brand-new story on the Kidsville Storybook Walk!

Take a walk around Lake Watauga and enjoy Five Little Ducks: An Old Rhyme as you read along. Count the ducks as they disappear one by one, and help mother duck call them back—spotting other animals along the way!

Keep an eye out while you stroll… you might even see real baby ducks swimming in the lake. 🐥💛

Get directions to the Storybook Walk: https://www.kidsvilleonline.org/storybook-walk

Nashville Earth Day is tomorrow and we can't wait to see you at Kidsville! Here's everything you can enjoy while spending the day with us.

⏰ 11 AM - 5 PM
📍 Centennial Park Bandshell

🌳 Families, start your adventure by picking up a passport sketchbook at the entrance or the Kidsville tent—decorate it, then explore the festival and collect stamps from booths along the way.
🌳 Get creative with arts and crafts, nature sculpture, and hands-on activities
🌳 Grab a Creativity Kit from Turnip Green Creative Reuse
🌳 Make a costume or prop from recycled materials for the Kidsville Parade at 3:45 PM.
🌳 Stop by the Earth Tots Tent for fun talks, demonstrations, and activities just for kids.

There’s so much to explore, create, and discover at Nashville Earth Day!

Kidsville is supported by the Tennessee Arts Commission’s specialty license plate program—an easy and impactful way to champion arts education across the state.

Every plate purchased helps fund arts programs that inspire creativity, learning, and opportunity for children and communities throughout Tennessee. By choosing the arts plate, you’re helping support programs just like Kidsville.

Learn more and get your plate today!
https://tnspecialtyplates.org/

🌸🌱 Spring is almost here! Join us this Saturday, March 21 for Kidsville as we celebrate the changing season with a reading of Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss.

After the story, kids will create their own nature journals and head out to the playground to play and look for signs of spring all around Centennial Park. It’s the perfect way to welcome the new season with stories, creativity, and outdoor exploration!

RSVPs required: https://www.kidsvilleonline.org/calendar/kidsville-at-the-parthenon-march-outdoors

Kidsville is all about connecting kids and families with art, music, nature, and storytelling in Centennial Park. From story time and crafts to music and outdoor exploration, Kidsville's free programs give children opportunities to learn, explore, and create in one of Nashville’s most beloved parks.

Our free Kidsville programming is made possible through the support of our generous sponsors:
Amazon.com
HCA Healthcare Foundation
Tennessee Arts Commission
Vanderbilt University

Interested in supporting Kidsville? Learn more: https://www.conservancyonline.com/sponsorships

🥧➗ It’s almost Pi Day at Kidsville! Families are invited to join us this Saturday, March 14, for a morning of outdoor learning and play in Centennial Park.

Together, we’ll explore Pi (3.14) — the mathematical constant that helps us measure the circumference and diameter of circles. From the rings inside trees to the circles we find on the playground, we’ll discover how Pi shows up all around us! Kids can measure, investigate, and create a special circle-themed craft inspired by this famous number.

🔗 RSVPs are required. RSVP at the link in our bio.

Want more Pi Day fun? Check out our home activity!
https://www.kidsvilleonline.org/pi-day-activity

Kidsville programs are designed for children 12 and under and their families to learn through hands-on activities in the park. Come explore, play, and celebrate the math of circles with us! 🟠➰

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Due to the possibility of storms this Saturday morning, Kidsville's Outside storytime with Imagination Library is canceled for March 7th.

The forecast for next weekend, March 14th is no rain so we look forward to having a fabulous Pi Day with you outside at the playground!

Did you know a Centennial Park membership helps keep Kidsville free for families all year long? From weekly storytime and crafts activities, to our two annual family festivals, your support makes creative, hands-on learning possible in the Park.

When you become a member, you’re investing in free cultural programming, beautiful green space, and meaningful family moments right here in Nashville. 🌿

Join today and help creativity continue to grow in Centennial Park.
https://www.conservancyonline.com/membership