Rutherford Parent magazine April 2022

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DAILY EVENTS FRI 1 THE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION OF LEGO® MODELS OPENS AwesomeExhibition.com

Check out this interactive, walkthrough Lego exhibition at Opry Mills (433 Opry Mills Dr., Nashville). Available on Tuesdays - Sundays from 12 - 5 p.m. through May 8, the exhibit features 40 large-scale Lego creations including the world’s first life-sized Harley-Davidson, an 8-foot-tall 660-pound Orca and a detailed model of the Eiffel Tower. Cost is $18 for adults, $15 for kids.

CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM 615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

Cheekwood’s 10th annual Cheekwood in Bloom features 250,000 blooms, live concerts, workshops and outdoor wellness classes. Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Dr., Nashville) is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. throughout the festival. Cost is $25 for adults, $18 for ages 3 - 17; members get in free.

EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS AT RIVERGATE MALL

615-859-3458 rivergate-mall.com

Hop on over to RiverGate Mall (1000 Rivergate Pkwy., Goodlettsville) through April 16, Monday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 - 6 p.m.

EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS AT THE MALL AT GREEN HILLS shopgreenhills.com

Head to The Mall at Green Hills (2126 Abbott Martin Road, Nashville) March 25 - April 16 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Every child who visits with the Bunny will receive a special gift. Bunnyville is located on the Upper Level of the Macy’s Wing.

IMMERSIVE VAN GOGH nashvillevangogh.com

Lose yourself in 500,000 cubic feet of projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s works March 24 - June 19 at Lighthouse ArtSpace (4416 Ridgefield Way, Nashville). Tickets start at $40.

JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME urbanairtrampolinepark.com

The park is opened up just for toddlers and their parents to jump, bounce and crawl around safely at Urban Air Adventure Park in Cool Springs (1735 Galleria Boulevard, Franklin) on Fridays and Urban Air Adventure Park in Old Hickory (4331 Old Hickory Boulevard, Old Hickory) Mondays - Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Admission is $11.99 plus tax per child; parents play free.

MARTIN ARTQUEST 615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org

Martin ArtQuest (MAQ) is open at The Frist Thursdays through Sundays, from 1 to 5 p.m. Request your free MAQ ticket when you arrive at the museum.

FREE MESS FEST 615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

Stop by the Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St., Murfreesboro), where mess = success! Get creative with free outdoor activities such as making elephant toothpaste from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SPRING IT ON AT GAYLORD 615-889-1000

Family-friendly seasonal escapes at Gaylord Opryland (2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville) on weekends through May 8. The resort has “Paint Me a Fairytale” experiences ($35), animal encounters (on Saturdays at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.), a scavenger hunt ($12.99), cookie decorating ($10.98), Easter Bunny meet & greets, carriage rides ($65) and more.

FREE RUTHERFORD COUNTY STORYTIMES 615-893-4131 rclstn.org/calendar

Start the weekend off right each week with a film from Nashville Public Library’s diverse collection. Friday movies show at the Main Library (615 Church St., Nashville) from 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. and the Donelson Branch Library (2315 Lebanon Pike, Nashville) from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Snacks are provided. For teens in grades 6 - 12.

GHOSTS OF GALLATIN HAUNTED TOUR

615-403-3687 southernghoststories.com

The Ghosts of Gallatin Tour is familyfriendly and features some of Gallatin’s most fascinating ghost encounters, history and folklore at the Sumner County Courthouse (100 Public Square, Gallatin) April 1 - 2 at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults, $12 for children 12 & under.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS bridgestonearena.com

FIREPIT FRIDAYS

615-687-6400 nashvillesymphony.org

Friday night climbs include a campfire at The Adventure Park at Nashville (801 Percy Warner Boulevard) from 4 - 8 p.m. Tickets include up to two hours of climbing with a 30-minute safety briefing. Climbers have full access to the courses at the beginning of their climb. Cost is $36.

LASER PRINCE AT SUDEKUM PLANETARIUM 615-862-5160 adventuresci.org

Hop in your “Little Red Corvette” and join the “Housequake” at the Sudekum Planetarium in Adventure Science Center (800 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville) Fridays at 6:15 p.m. In addition, the planetarium hosts Nightwatch, a show highlighting the stars, constellations and planets Thursdays - Mondays at 11:15 a.m. Cost is $11 for non-members; $7 for members.

LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL 615-826-6037 hpactn.com

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library.nashville.org

Rutherford County Friday storytimes happen at Linebaugh (105 W Vine St., Murfreesboro) on Thursdays from 10 - 10:30 a.m., Family Storytime at Smyrna Library (400 Enon Springs Road W, Smyrna) on Thursdays from 10 - 11 a.m., MGL Storytime at MGL Library (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Murfreesboro) on Fridays at 10 a.m. and Storytime at Stones River Mall (1720 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro) on the first Friday of every month at Books-A-Million from 10 - 10:30 a.m.

615-610-9500 myadventurepark.com/event/ firepit-friday-nashville

Part streetball, part interactive family entertainment, the Harlem Globetrotters will show off their skills on Friday, April 1 at Bridgestone Arena.

FREE FRIDAY FILMS

The Hendersonville Performing Arts Company presents this musical through April 10 with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults, $17 for children/seniors.

nashvilleparent.com

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their new show, “Pushing the Limits” to Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, Nashville). Every show features a blend of hilarious hijinks and incredible basketball skills including ball handling, high flying dunks and a new record-breaking attempt. Show stars at 7 p.m. and tickets start at $27.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS IN CONCERT A presentation of the film with a live performance of the score by the Nashville Symphony. Concerts are Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m. and Sunday April 3 at 2 p.m. at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (1 Symphony Place, Nashville). Tickets start at $40.

TOTS! AT CHEEKWOOD

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org/calendar/tots

Drop by the Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Dr., Nashville) for hands-on activities and story times at 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. Cost is $25 for adults, $18 for ages 3 - 17; members are free.

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME 615-782-4040 tpac.org

Direct from Broadway, the Tony- nominated play and Pulitzer Prize finalist is at TPAC until April 3. This play breathes new life into the Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Tickets are $50.


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