EASTER EGG HUNTS

FREE KIDSVILLE AT THE PARTHENON

615-862-8431 kidsvilleonline.org Come out from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Kidsville at The Parthenon (2500 West End Ave in Nashville). This free event for children ages 12 and younger features a different story and take-home kit each week. This week’s kit is all about recycled materials and bugs!

FREE STORY TIME WITH NASHVILLE BALLET (ONLINE)

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Join a Nashville Ballet teaching artist as they read through The Sleeping Beauty! Story times are Saturday mornings live at 10:30 a.m. In order to receive the link, you must sign up no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before. The link will be delivered to you via email the day prior to the event.

WILDFLOWER HIKES

615-370-4672 owlshill.org/events Come enjoy all the colors this season offers and hike the trails of Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary (545 Beech Creek Road South in Brentwood). This is a hike for teens/adults only; cost is $1.

SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE BALLET OUTDOOR CHILDREN’S CLASS

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Join School of Nashville Ballet for this outdoor Children’s Class starting at 10 a.m. For ages 4 - 6, your little one will explore movement in an upbeat way at 10 a.m. Classes are the first and last Saturdays of the month, cost $25 and are located at Spero Dei Church Outdoor Plaza (3701 Park Ave in Nashville).

FREE SHAKESPEARE ALLOWED (ONLINE)

615-255-2273 nashvilleshakes.org

A Shakespeare reading held via Zoom the first Saturday at 12 p.m. This month’s selection is The Winter’s Tale.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY

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Versus Chicago Blackhawks at 2 p.m.

NASHVILLE BALLET’S ‘ATTITUDE PART II’ (ONLINE)

See Friday, April 2.

FREE JAZZ AT THE PAVILION

615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by The Lilliston Effect Band (Jazz at the Pavilion) and Howlin’ Brothers Band (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

DROP-IN ART CLASSES

See Friday, April 2.

EASTER BUNNY EXCURSION

615-244-9001 tcry.org/train-rides Come out to Tennessee Central Railway Museum, 220 Willow Street in Nashville, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to ride with the Easter Bunny on a restored classic stainless steel passenger train! On this 90-mile round trip, the Easter Bunny will be making visits to each car! Tickets start at $21.

FREE EASTER EGG HUNT AT PLAZA MARIACHI

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Join Plaza Mariachi at 3955 Nolensville Pikefrom 1 - 4 p.m. for an outdoor Easter event featuring prizes, contests, music and 20,000 Easter Eggs!

EGG DYING AT LITTLE ART HOUSE

615-933-9644 LittleArtHouseNashville.com Come out to Nashville’s Little Art House at 2106b Acklen Avenue from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. for egg dying with no cleanup for you! Learn tips and tricks to make them great. For kiddos under the age of 4, adult assistance may be needed! Cost is $25.

EGGSTRAVAGANZOO

615-833-1534 nashvillezoo.org Kids ages 0 - 12 can hunt for eggs during Nashville Zoo’s annual Eggstravaganzoo event from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Every child gets a prize pack and guests can also see animals hunt for their own eggs. Adults are $21, Children (2 - 12) are $17, Children under 2 and Zoo Members are free.

SPRING FESTIVAL & EASTER EGG HUNT

See Friday, April 2.

SMYRNA EGG PAINTING

615-459-9710 townofsmyrna.org Prepare for Easter and decorate some eggs from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East. Whether it’s just a single color or tie dye, you can make a variety of styles. Cost is $2.

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY

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Stepping into the Grand Ole Opry Circle is Henry Cho, Ricky Skaggs, Steven Curtis Chapman and Rhonda Vincent. If you can’t come, tune in every Saturday night at 7 p.m. on Circle television, Dish Network and Sling TV.

GLOW IN THE PARK

615-610-9500 myadventurepark.com/event/ glow-in-the-park-nashville Adventure Park at Nashville offers an illuminated nightime experience for those age 7 and up every Saturday from 5 - 9 p.m. The park has 156 treetop platforms, all connected by high-rope climbing courses, ziplines, bridges, ladders and other crossings. Reservations required.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: MURFREESBORO

See Thursday, April 1.

FREE EASTER!

FREE BLUEGRASS AT THE BARN

615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com Come out to Arrington Vineyards at 6211 Patton Road from 3 - 7 p.m. for live jazz music by Craig Duncan and Friends Band (Bluegrass at the Barn), featuring food by Simply Living Life.

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM

See Thursday, April 1.

FREE EASTER LUNCH AND EASTER EGG HUNT

615-678-8434 gigiskitchenandbakery.com Come out to Brentwood’s Gigi’s Kitchen and Bakery at 330 Franklin Rd for this Easter lunch and egg hunt event from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

FREE FLEA MARKET SUNDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI

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Come to Flea Market Sundays at Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike) to find great deals on food, clothing, furniture and baby items. This will happen outdoors from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NASHVILLE BALLET’S ‘ATTITUDE PART II’ (ONLINE)

See Friday, April 2.

PICASSO: FIGURES

See Thursday, April 1. (Please turn the page)

Bring toddlers to Urban Air Adventure Park locations Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. It’s open just for little ones and their parents to bounce around safely.

MON 05

FREE BABIES AND BOOKS (ONLINE)

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Babies and their caregivers are welcome to join Nashville Public Library at 10 a.m. for tickle rhymes and wiggle songs on Zoom. For ages 0-3.

EARLY EXPLORERS

615-862-5160 adventuresci.org Special activiites for preschoolers include a storytime and planetarium show at 11 a.m. Included in General Admission cost. $18 for non-member adults & $14 for non-member youth; free for members.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA

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Kick it with Spartan Soccer Academy’s skills and shootout camps at Columbia’s Game Time Sports (1210 Impact Dr in Columbia). The skills camps are 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 5-8; 12 - 3 p.m. for ages 9-11 ($35/day drop-in). Shootout camp is 3 - 5 p.m. for ages 12 and up ($30/day drop-in).

FREE LEE CON KLEM-MARÍ (ONLINE)

youtube.com/user/NashvilleLibrary Did you know that many of your favorite books are also available in Spanish? Come read with Klem-Marí every Monday at on the Nashville Public Library YouTube! Spanish version at 1 p.m. and English version at 1:15 p.m.

FREE BELLEVUE STORYTIME (ONLINE)

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Check out Bellevue Library’s Facebook for a mini storytime for the ages 2 - 5, Mondays at 10 a.m.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSES: SPRING HILL

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Lifeguard Training Courses will be at Spring Hill’s Longview Recreation Center April 5 --11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Courses feature a mixture of online and in-person instruction. For more information, contact Kristin Pitts at 615-370-3471, ext. 2112 or Kristin. Pitts@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.

WORDS & MUSIC 5-WEEK HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM countrymusichalloffame.org

Homeschool students can strengthen their creative writing skills by participating in the Words & Music songwriting program weekly at 1 p.m. The course culminates with a performance workshop that features a selection of student lyrics set to music by a professional songwriter. Registration required by 5 p.m. CT on March 8.

FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION: BRING SONGS TO LIFE (ONLINE)

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Participants will meet with a producer mentor from Nashville Public Library at 3 p.m. for one-on-one and small group work learning beat-making, production and recording techniques. Beginner to advanced musicians are welcome. Open to ages 13 to 18. Email gabriela@ southernword.org to register.

FREE STUDIO TENN TALKS: STEPHANIE BLOCK

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Studio Tenn Talks streams live on Studio Tenn’s Facebook and youtube Monday nights at 7 p.m. CST.

FREE YOGA (ONLINE)

megan.sheridan@nashville.gov Take a live virtual yoga class in your own home Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Classes are sponsored by Nshville Public Library and held through Zoom. For a link, email the address above.

FREE AFTER SCHOOL TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (ONLINE)

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Join the Bellevue Library for D&D 5th edition by emailing andrew.palmer@ nashville.gov. Games start at 4 p.m.

TUE 06

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM

See Thursday, April 1.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

wcparksandrec.com sarahbonsignore@gmail.com Students ages 2-5 are introduced to the joys of music making through singing and movement on Tuesdays at Franklin Recreation Complex (1120 Hillsboro Rd) from 10 - 10:45 a.m.

FREE RETRO TUESDAYS AT PLAZA MARIACHI

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Come to Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike) Tuesdays from 6 - 9 p.m. for retro arcade games and taco specials.

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA

See Monday, April 5.

FREE THE WHIMSICAL WORLD OF WISHING CHAIR (ONLINE)

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See the Professor, Library Pete and the Puppet Truck along with puppet friends like Tommy Dog, Cedric the Dragon and more every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. on the Wishing Chair Facebook page.

FREE YARN LOVE MURFREESBORO

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Come out to Linebaugh Library, 105 West Vine Street, in Murfreesboro at 6 p.m. for this casual group of yarn enthusiasts who love to knit and crochet.

WED 07

SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: SPRING HILL/ COLUMBIA JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME

urbanairtrampolinepark.com Bring in your toddlers and preschoolers to either Urban Air Adventure Park locations (Old Hickory and Cool Springs) Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The park opens for the little ones and their parents to jump and crawl around. Admission is $7.99 plus tax per child; and parents play free.

FREE GET UP AND GO (ONLINE)

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Kids can be led through yoga poses at 11 a.m. on Hadley Park’s Facebook.

FREE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GROWING HERBS (ONLINE)

library.nashville.org/event/seedexchange christine.irizarry@nashville.gov Join the Green Hills branch library at 1 p.m. to learn all about herbs. E-mail the address above to obtain the link to the Zoom meeting. Seeds are available for check out at select branches.

HOMESCHOOL CLASSES: THE AMAZING CODES

615-859-3678 cityofgoodlettsville.org/110/Historic-Manskers-Station Kids can make their own cipher disk and break codes to find hidden treasure throughout Historic Mansker’s Station, 705 Caldwell Drive in Goodlettsville, from 9 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO GARAGEBAND (ONLINE)

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Participants will learn the basics of GarageBand music production software online at 10 a.m. Registration required by 5 p.m. the day before the program.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSES: BRENTWOOD

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Lifeguard Training Courses will be at Brentwood’s Indoor Sport Complex April 7 --10 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information, contact Kristin Pitts at 615-370-3471, ext. 2112 or Kristin. Pitts@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.

OUTDOOR WILD THINGS

615-217-3017 hmeyer@murfreesborotn.gov Ages 1 - 4 with a parent. Wilderness The Wilderness Station’s classic Wild Things program is back on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.! Sing songs, read a story, complete a craft and conclude with a short walk. There’s a different nature theme each week. Registration is required through contact info above.

FREE WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS

615-425-3706 tnstateparks.com/parks Meet weekly to spend time outdoors at Gallatin’s Bledsoe Creek State Park in Shelter 2 from 2 - 4 p.m. Shelter 2 is located on Racoon Creek Lane near the large playground. Cost is $5; hot cocoa provided.