Stories, songs and puppets for ages 3-5, with a new letter of the alphabet each week. Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10 make it easy to fit around a preschool schedule.Where: Mt. Juliet-Wilson County Public Library, 2765 N Mt. Juliet Rd (lower-level activity room), Mt. Juliet, Tenn.Details and any registration: event page.
A gentle Thursday-morning lap time of stories, songs and movement made for babies up to about age 2-3 and their grown-ups. It is a sweet, low-pressure way to get little ones comfortable at the library.Where: Lebanon-Wilson County Library, 108 S Hatton Ave, Lebanon, Tenn.Details and any registration: event page.
Fresh-made pizza on the farm, 4:30 to 8 p.m., and the orchard bills it plainly as good fun for all ages. The cidery runs its own pitcher deal the same night, but the pizza side is the family side.An easy Thursday when nobody at home wants to cook.
A gentle hour on the farm for little ones: a few read-aloud stories, fresh air, and unstructured play in an outdoor setting where nobody minds if a toddler wanders off mid-sentence.Runs 10 to 11 a.m. at Breeden's Orchard on Beckwith Road. Easy to pair with a stop at the market on the way out.
A classroom-style science series in the library's lower-level activity room, aimed at homeschoolers fourth grade and up, with adults welcome. A second session runs at 1 p.m.
Breeden's Friday movie night this week is the Pixar favorite Coco, rescheduled from its original Oct 16 date. It is a colorful, touching story that suits the Halloween-week mood. Bring the family for an easy evening out at the orchard.
Costumes, candy and decorated farm vehicles for a full day of Halloween on the orchard, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Trunk-or-treat on a working farm beats a parking lot, and the long window means you can come early with small kids or later with older ones.
A gentle hour on the farm for little ones: a few read-aloud stories, fresh air, and unstructured play in an outdoor setting where nobody minds if a toddler wanders off mid-sentence.Runs 10 to 11 a.m. at Breeden's Orchard on Beckwith Road. Easy to pair with a stop at the market on the way out.
Mt. Juliet's biggest family Halloween party returns to Charlie Daniels Park — costume contests by age group, hay and pony rides, the trackless train, inflatables, games and prizes.
The little train museum opens again the same afternoon as Halloween in the Park, so costumed kids can wander over to watch the model trains run. Conductor Keith is on hand to talk locomotives.Where: Hibbett Hall, Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy, Mt. Juliet, Tenn.Details and any registration: event page.