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Family Day
2023-11-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Family Day offers free fun, farm activities and entertainment for the whole family! Family Day is held at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee.
Franklin Parks’ Family Day offers many opportunities for families to have a great time on this historical farm. This free festival in Franklin features miniature train rides, hayrides, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Festival attendees can also enjoy cane pole fishing in the pond. Don’t miss the Touch-a-Tractor area sponsored by Tri Green Equipment, which will consist of small excavators the kids can operate and large tractors the kids can sit on.
Many equestrian related events will be held in the Tractor Supply Arena, sponsored by Friends of Franklin Parks.
Food will be offered for purchase by local food vendors. Visitors can also listen to some great music on our entertainment stage.
November 4, 2023 – First Saturday in November.

Rising Stars Auditions - Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR
2023-11-04 12:30 - 15:30 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Rising Stars Auditions – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 12:30-3:30 pm at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin. Ages: 2nd – 8th Graders.
The Rising Stars winter production for 2023-24 will be Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the delicious adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.

Knee High Naturalist
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Young children, ages 3-5 years old, with an adult will explore the natural world through a series of topics lead by an Owl’s Hill Environmental Educator. Each week has a different focus emphasizing working together through discovery, crafts, and outdoor exploration.
No strollers or unregistered siblings, please. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Fees are per adult/child pair for one 4- or 6-week series (spring, summer, or fall).
Fall: October 11, 18, 25 November 1, 8, 15. All sessions meet 10-11:30am.

Santa at Sugar Drop Photography Event
2023-11-19 13:00 - 18:00 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Santa is coming to Sugar Drop in Franklin!
Sugar Drop will be open Sunday, 11/19 for this exclusive private, one-day-only event! Join Sugar Drop for a photograph and cookie decorating experience!
Guests sign up for a 30-minute window. Guests will not be able to enter the store until 5 minutes prior to their scheduled time slot.
Each family will have 5 minutes with Santa and Shannon LeBlanc from Lifestyle By LeBlanc Photography. Guests will receive a minimum of three digital images of their session within a week of the event.
While families are waiting, they can enjoy cookie decorating, cocoa, a craft, and making a holiday wishlist.
$125.00 includes the experience and photos for a family of up to 4 children. Sign up additional students for 20.00 each, max of six people per family.

Tom the Turkey Buttercream Cake Class
2023-11-21 11:00 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Tom the Turkey Buttercream Cake Class at Sugar Drop
This fun cake class is perfect for young students, ages 8 and older! Students will work on a roundcake with buttercream and various tips and some fondant to create a cute Tom the Turkey Cake!

Sweet Studio DIY: Gingerbread House Decorating
2023-11-25 09:00 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Sweet Studio DIY: Gingerbread House Decorating at Sugar Drop
Looking for a fun sweet event to do to this weekend? Stop by Sugar Drop in Franklin and create a one-of-a-kind Gingerbread House!
Guests will receive a pre-assembled gingerbread house with buttercream, fondant, and tons of decor. Guests can stay and play and let their imaginations run wild. Boxes will be provided for guests to take home their masterpieces. Let us handle the fuss and you handle the fun!

The Muppet Christmas Carol
2023-11-25 10:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Muppet Christmas Carol – The Franklin Theatre
The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.
Also playing Saturday, Dec 16th at 10:00 AM.

Vintage Christmas Tree Buttercream Cake Class
2023-12-02 09:00 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Vintage Christmas Tree Buttercream Cake Class at Sugar Drop
This fun cake class is perfect for young students, ages 8 and older! Students will work on a Christmas tree-shaped cake and buttercream to create a vintage-inspired cake!

Morning With Santa
2023-12-02 09:00 - 11:30 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Morning with Santa, Saturday at the Brentwood Library
On the first Saturday in December, you’ll have the opportunity to see Santa Claus and deliver your wish list to him at the Morning with Santa event at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library.
Our annual “Morning with Santa” will take place on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with doors opening at 9:00 am. Magician Scott Humston will amaze and delight with his fascinating magic and hilarious showmanship. There will be three showings, 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 am. Each person MUST have a ticket. Free tickets will be available to pick up starting Monday, November 13, at the Children’s Services Desk. Enjoy crafts, giveaways, activities, treats, and of course, Santa Claus! (Santa doesn’t not require any tickets!)

For more information and questions about this event, please check the library’s calendar.

Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt
2023-12-07 17:00 - 2023-12-08 18:30 | Eastern Flank Battlefield Park, 1368 Eastern Flank Cir, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The grounds of Eastern Flank Battlefield Park in Franklin are sprinkled with candy canes ready to be eaten…
Bring your flashlight and help us hunt for the holiday treats! Kids decorate their treat bags before the hunt. Hot chocolate and cookies provided. Feel free to dawn a festive outfit for the event!
PRE-REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE REQUIRED. Registration begins in November 2023. This event is $5 per person (including adults) and limited to 100 participants. Registration can be done over the phone, 615-794-2103, or in person at Eastern Flank Event Facility.

38th Annual Dickens of a Christmas 2023
2023-12-09 10:00 - 2023-12-10 17:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 38th Annual Dickens of a Christmas is Middle Tennessee’s largest outdoor Christmas festival, returning this year on Saturday, December 9 and 10, 2023
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN’s 38th Annual Dickens of a Christmas is historic Downtown Franklin’s annual Victorian-themed outdoor street festival. Dickens of a Christmas presented by Wilson Bank & Trust recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children. The festival is produced by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Dickens of a Christmas will run Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM.

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN aims to preserve and share regional history, local historic places and signature events that carry on our community traditions and cultural heritage through fundraising, research, advocacy, education, preservation and community engagement.

Royally Fun: Elfs Favorite Foods Cookie Class
2023-12-16 09:00 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Royally Fun: Elfs Favorite Foods Cookie Class at Sugar Drop
Join us for a Basic Beginner Cookie Class. In this class, students will work on a set of cookies all inspired by an elf’s favorite food groups!
All supplies are included for this event. This event is great for a group of friends, a father-daughter outing, a mom & me, or anyone wanting to play with their food!

The Muppet Christmas Carol
2023-12-16 10:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Muppet Christmas Carol – The Franklin Theatre
The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.

Children's Craft Class - Storybook Crafts, Winter Crafts
2024-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
This is a children’s craft class in Franklin that begins with a story time session. After the story, students will participate in creating crafts that are inspired by the book. The crafts can range from paper dolls, puppets, jewelry assembly, decoupage, collage, and ornaments.
Kids between the ages of 6 – 10 are welcome, but we recommend students have some prior experience using scissors.
All the materials for the crafts are provided by the instructor.
January Class Book – Little Red Riding Hood

Bob Ross® for Kids - Winter Mountain - Franklin Art Workshop
2024-01-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Arts & Crafts Programs for Children at Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s Franklin Recreation Complex
Join Certified Ross Instructor®, Quintin Burlingame in this Bob Ross® for Kids workshop in Franklin! This class is designed for younger artists who want to create gorgeous landscape paintings but are not quite ready for messy oil paints. Quintin will guide students through the basics of using acrylic paints and help them achieve happy little masterpieces.
All materials are provided by the instructor.

Winter Weather Cookie Class
2024-01-15 11:00 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Winter Weather Cookie Class – Sugar Drop Franklin
Join us for a Basic Beginner Cookie Class. In this class, students will work on a set of cookies all inspired by winter weather clothing!
All supplies are included for this event.

Winter Floral Buttercream Cake Class
2024-01-20 09:00 - 10:30 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Winter Floral Buttercream Cake Class – Sugar Drop Franklin
We are celebrating the winter season with a winter floral sheet cake class! Come learn how to work with various tips to create a stunning cake. This class is great for students ages 7+. All supplies are included.

Funny Valentine Royal Icing Cookie Class
2024-01-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Funny Valentine Royal Icing Cookie Class – Sugar Drop Franklin
Join us for a Basic Beginner Cookie Class. In this class, students will work on a set of cookies and learn royal icing basics!
All supplies are included for this event. This event is great for a group of friends, a father-daughter outing, a mom & me, or anyone wanting to play with their food!
Cost: 55.00 for the set of cookies.

Family Geocaching Day
2024-01-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Family Geocaching Day in Brentwood at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary
Come to Owl’s Hill for a day of family fun and exploration! Geocaches are hidden in containers that can be found using a GPS or smartphone. Head out on our kid-friendly course set up with caches ready to be found. (We’ll also have a couple more challenging caches for anyone looking for extra adventure.) Hike around in the woods and see what you can find. No experience necessary!
Bring your own GPS device or use your smartphone with Google Maps installed to find the caches. Participants are welcome to bring tradeables (small toys or trinkets) to leave or exchange in caches.
Check in between 10 am and 1 pm. Trails are open for geocaching until 3 pm. The gate closes promptly at 3 pm.
Planning to bring a picnic? You are welcome to use the picnic tables in our orchard. Please plan to carry out your trash.
Cost: $10 Adult (ages 13+), $8 Child (ages 12-5) Children 4 & under free.

Kids Night Out Cake Class
2024-02-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Kids Night Out Cake Class – Sugar Drop Franklin
Hey mom and dad, do you need a date night? We are hosting a kid’s night out event. Leave your kiddos with us to create a conversation heart-themed cake while you grab dinner. This class is great for students ages 7+. All supplies are included. Students must be picked up at 7p.

Teen Movie! Across the Spider-Verse
2024-02-03 15:00 - 17:30 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Teen Movie! Across the Spider-Verse at the Brentwood Library!

Join the Brentwood Library on Saturday, February 3, 2024, to watch Across the Spider-Verse–snacks provided! Teens 11-18 welcome!

Star Bright Players Auditions - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2024-02-04 13:30 - 16:30 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Star Bright Players Auditions – The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Sunday, February 4, 2024 from 1:30-4:30 pm at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin. Ages 12-18
The Star Bright Players Spring 2024 production will be The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a lushly scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero.
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel. The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

Early Dismissal Cookie Cake Decorating Day
2024-02-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Sugar Drop Cafe & Dessert Boutique, 574 Franklin Road, Suite #110, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Early Dismissal Cookie Cake Decorating Day – Sugar Drop Franklin
This event is designed for elementary-aged students to come join us on early dismissal days for a cookie class. For our cookie kit decorating class, students will get an 8” chocolate chip cookie cake as the base for a sweet cookie cake. Students will work with buttercream and fondant to create an unforgettable work of art, but delicious and creative! All Supplies are included.

Winter Ball: A Father-Daughter Dance
2024-02-10 15:30 - 20:00 | Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Girls, get your Dad (Step-Dad, Uncle, Grandpa or Special Person) and join us for a beautiful Winter Ball in Franklin! There will be light refreshments to enjoy while a DJ plays the latest hits and provides entertainment you are sure to love. Each couple will receive a complimentary picture memento of the evening! Siblings are welcome to join in on the fun for a discounted rate of $15.
Ages: 5-15 years old.
Times: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm or 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.

The Movie Gang Presents: The Little Mermaid
2024-02-13 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Movie Gang Presents: The Little Mermaid – The Franklin Theatre
Wish we could be part of your world! The Movie Gang presents the Disney classic, “The Little Mermaid”, on February 13! We were so pleased to find out we could score this film and present it in all its glory! Doors open at 6:00 PM and the movie starts at 7:00 PM. We have a night of fun planned for you all! We will be turning the theatre into the film!
You’ll be able to enter a free raffle hosted by THIRD COAST CLAY, The Factory’s home for pottery painting fun. Win gift cards and more! You’ll be able to meet and take a selfie with princess Ariel!
For Disney fans, we will have a “thinga-ma-bobs” table selling fun Disney merch! Some vintage items, buttons, and more! Plus you never know what surprises will pop up during the film! We love our events and the whole movie loving gang we are growing! Tell your friends and family to come sing loud, quote along, and see it back on the big screen!

Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets
2024-02-16 16:00 - 17:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Make Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets at the Brentwood Library!
We’re making Swiftie friendship bracelets! Join us to listen to all things Taylor Swift and make some new friends! Ages 11+ are welcome to join! All supplies are provided.

Rising Stars present Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.
2024-02-24 14:00 - 2024-02-25 19:00 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
WCPR Children’s Theatre’s Rising Stars (grades 2nd – 8th grade) present Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. The musical follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Saturday, February 24th at 2pm
Saturday, February 24th at 7pm
Sunday, February 25th at 2pm
Sunday, February 25th at 7pm

Nashville Opera - Three Little Pigs
2024-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Nashville Opera – Three Little Pigs – The Brentwood Library
A special event from the Nashville Opera, John Davies’ fun retelling of The Three Little Pigs for the whole family! John Davies incorporates popular tunes from Mozart’s most famous operas (Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro) making it a favorite of children.

Stars to the East Auditions - Once Upon a Mattress (Youth Edition)
2024-03-03 13:30 - 16:30 | Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd., Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Stars to the East Auditions – Once Upon a Mattress (Youth Edition), Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 1:30-4:30 pm at the Nolensville Recreation Center, 7250 Nolensville Rd, Nolensville. Ages 2nd – 8th Graders
For the spring of 2024, the Stars to the East production will be the youth edition of Once Upon a Mattress. Once Upon A Mattress: Youth Edition is a one-hour adaptation of the beloved musical that launched Carol Burnett’s career. Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.
