Fun things to do in Franklin!
Books-A-Million
Enjoy preschool storytime is every Tue and Sat at 10:30 a.m. at 1040 Crossings Blvd., Spring Hill; 931-486-0113.
Bowie Park & Nature Center
Check out the nature programs and events at 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview; Tue – Sat 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun 12 – 4 p.m.; 799-5544.
Family Trivia Night
Join in the fun! Families can compete in trivia games for a chance to win a $25 gift card every Friday at 6 p.m. at Goofballs Family Fun, 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Ste. 360, Franklin; 861-3668 or letsgetgoofy.com.
Franklin on Foot
Children can participate in the “I Spy Downtown Franklin” scavenger hunt every Tue and Fri at 9 a.m. on Franklin’s Public Square; $9; 400-3808 or franklinonfoot.com.
Glow Galaxy
Weekly open play times feature inflatables, mini-golf, air hockey, an interactive game floor, football toss, soccer kick and basketball in a glow-in-the-dark setting at 121 Seaboard Lane, Ste. 8, Franklin; $8 per child (adults are free); for times, call 370-4386, opt. 2.
Lifeway Christian Store
Ages 2 – 8 can enjoy stories and songs every Friday at 10 a.m. at 1725 Galleria Blvd., Franklin; 771-9050.
Monkey Joe’s
Did somebody say, “Bounce!” This inflatable play center is located at 1648 Westgate Circle, Brentwood; Mon – Thu 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Fri – Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; $9 Mon – Thu, $10 Fri – Sun (ages 2 and younger are $6); 377-5900 of monkeyjoes.com.
Monkey’s Treehouse
Come inside and enjoy the indoor play center located at 91 Seaboard Lane, Brentwood; open play times are Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; $7 ages 1 – 8; 942-7911 or themonkeystreehouse.com.
My Gym Brentwood
For pay-to-play, open gym and Saturday morning class times and fees at 330 Franklin Road, call 371-5437 or visit my-gym.com/brentwood.
Pump It Up – Play Time
Pop-in playtime Tue, Wed and Fri from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for preschoolers, Tue 6 – 7:30 p.m. and Thu 1 – 3 p.m. for ages 2 – 12. Pump It Up, 7104 Crossroads Blvd., Ste. 128, Brentwood; $7 per child; 373-7867.
Shipwrecked Playhouse
A-Hoy Matey! An indoor play area for ages 1 – 9, featuring a 30-foot wooden pirate ship at 99 Seaboard Lane, Cool Springs. Open play hours are Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sat 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Admission is $7. Call 866-9358 or visit shipwreckedplayhouse.com.
Taekwondo for Preschoolers
Taekwondo for Tikes! Ages 3 – 5 can learn self-defense, self-discipline and safety during an introductory lesson the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday every month at 11 a.m. Robinson Taekwondo at The Factory, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg. 8, Ste. 809, Franklin; 791-6655.
