Free Storytimes
Every Monday and Saturday at local Barnes and Noble locations
Princess Storytimes (dates and times vary) – Learning Express
See a Cheap (or even free) Movie
Leiper’s Fork Lawnchair Theatre
Movies in the Park - Franklin
Movies in the Park - Spring Hill
Music
Music in the Vines (Arrington Vineyards)
Pickin in the Park (Spring Hill)
Crockett Park Summer Concert Series (Brentwood)
Carnton Plantation Series (Franklin)
Only in Summer
Have a water balloon battle
Go to the pool (Williamson County Rec Centers)
Or a splashpad (at the new Port Royal Park!)
Eat a sno-cone
Vintage Baseball at Carnton Plantation
Animal and Nature
Owl’s Hill (Knee High Naturalist, Hikes and more)
Indoor Fun
Go Ice Skating at A Game Sportsplex
Home Depot Kids Activities and Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops
Outdoor Fun
Have a picnic lunch or dinner
Take a walk around a local college campus
Local parks – try a new park every week!
Try geocaching
Go camping or hiking
Visit a Farmer’s Market
Visit Cheekwood
Visit a local historical site (Carnton Plantation, Carter House, Rippavilla Plantation)
Take a tour: Franklin on Foot
Fun at Home
Make your own playdough out of old crayons
Host a sleepover or backyard campout
Make homemade ice cream
Practice ABC's with sidewalk chalk
Host a movie night with friends
Run through sprinklers
Make something with duct tape
Play hopscotch
Play a classic game, like jacks or marbles.
Host a toy swap or book swap with friends
Assign your child or children a special day, where they make the rules, pick meals, etc.
Create a summer scrapbook
Or give each child a journal or let them take pictures for a photo journal
Visit a pet store or aquarium showroom
Make smoothies
Plant a window garden
Make s’mores
Let the kids cook (and pick one new thing to master, like a grilled cheese or a scrambled egg or the perfect chocolate chip cookie)
What would you add to this list? Comment and let me know below. Thanks!
