17 results for 'Out & About'

Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons

Brentwood Dolphin Club 502 Wilson Pike, Brentwood 371-8109 • www.thedolphinclub.com Lessons for ages 3 years and older Fairview Recreation Center 2714 Fairview Blvd., Fairview 799-9331 • www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov Lessons in the summer months for ages 3 years and older Franklin Recreation Complex 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin 790-5719 • www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov Lessons for ages 3 years and older Middle Tennessee Scuba [...]

BGA Arts Council Silent Auction

BGA Arts Council Silent Auction

Battle Ground Academy is hosting its BGA Arts Council Silent Auction event on Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the newly-opened Mary Campbell Visual Arts Center on the school’s Glen Echo campus. The event, Around the World at BGA, benefits arts programs at the K-12 school, including chorus, drama, visual arts, band, dance, speech [...]

Read with Max, a READing Paws Dog!

Read with Max, a READing Paws Dog!

Join our READing Paws Dog, Max for a 15 minute reading session. Max loves to listen to kids read! To register, call the Children’s Department at 595-1244. ————– Williamson County Public Library System 1314 Columbia Avenue Franklin, TN 37064

Minute to Win It

Minute to Win It

Think your family is up to the challenge? You’ve got a “Minute to Win It” by participating in five different challenges using household items while competing against other families. Fabulous prizes will be awarded! 60 seconds on the clock…Ready…Set…Go!

St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.

St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.

On Saturday, November 19, St. Jude supporters in the Nashville community, and in 80 cities nationwide, will come together to participate in the St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. to raise money for the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Location: CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067 Walker Check-in Starts: 7:00 AM Walk [...]

Farmers Market

Farmers Market

From the Franklin Farmers Market… Squirmy, Wiggly and Weird: Worms!!  They wriggle and squiggle through the dirt. They look a little odd too. But those little worms have an important job to do and they do it very well. ———————— Worms make a garden grow bigger, better and healthier. Earthworms are kind of like little [...]

Tourist Challenge

Tourist Challenge

This summer enjoy Williamson County in a way you never have before and become a tourist in your own backyard!  There are plenty of parks to choose from and activities for children of all ages.  Use this list to jump start your summer adventure plans! A GAME SPORTSPLEX 215 Gothic Court Franklin, TN 37067 Phone: [...]

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8, 2011.  Celebrate the day and make her feel extra special!  Here are your local happenings: Photograph by Kristen Steele of expectant mother’s taken last year in apparel from Pickles & Ice Cream. ——————————————————- Michael Weaver Estate Sterling Silver Trunk Show On May 5-7, The Registry is hosting the Michael Weaver [...]

Music City Kid Expo

Music City Kid Expo

Save the Date! The Music City Kid Expo is coming this April. Find out how you, your children and your business may become involved in the 175,000 square foot event with entertainment, local exhibitors, interactive experiences and more.

Parks and Playgrounds

Parks and Playgrounds

Take a stroll through the park, bring your children and enjoy an afternoon of family fun! Below are some great parks and playgrounds!

Pumpkin Farms

Pumpkin Farms

Check out this list of top notch pumpkin farms! Bottom View Farm 185 Wilkerson Lane, Portland 325-7017 • www.bottomviewfarm.com Sat 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun 1 – 6 p.m. Kids can take a train ride and play on the giant slide, meet and greet farm animals, pick pumpkins and more. $5 per person. The [...]

Local Libraries

Local Libraries

Williamson County has some great public libraries. The have thousands of books, magazines, movies and more for people of all ages. The best part is you can enjoy the library and borrow books from them for FREE! (assuming you return everything on time!) With the Brentwood Library and the Williamson County Libraries with the main [...]

Tennessean Weekends

Tennessean Weekends

Weekends are an excellent time to tour Carnton Plantation. Hundreds of men were treated at Carnton, the largest Confederate field hospital during the November 30, 1864 Battle of Franklin, and blood from the wounded soldiers still stains the floors.  The bodies of four of the six Confederate generals killed in the battle were gathered from [...]

Family Fun

Family Fun

Tennessee State Parks Headquarters: 401 Church St. Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 532-0001 Grab the family and head off to one of Tennessee’s 54 scenic parks. Whether you camp out in the woods, rent a cabin, or just go for a day hike, nature’s never been more exciting. (Check out our “Hike Around Town” article for [...]

Franklin’s Fabulous Parks

Franklin’s Fabulous Parks

Whether you want to go for stroll with your infant, train for a 5k, watch a little league baseball game or picnic at a historic battle site, Franklin’s fabulous collection of parks has it ALL. This is your guide to the amenities and fun you can find at our local parks. Explore a different one [...]