NASHVILLE, TN – (January 22, 2025) – Centennial Park Conservancy announced today that the second annual Kidsville Family Walk presented by Primrose Schools will take place along Centennial Park’s Lake Watauga on Saturday, February 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will feature activities for the whole family, in addition to local partners and food trucks. Families will have the opportunity to get active as they interact with nature, play games, and participate in arts and crafts activities within Centennial Park.
“Centennial Park serves as a vital space for community gathering, and we are excited to bring back the Kidsville Family Walk,” said Justin Branam, Centennial Park Conservancy’s Vice President of Programming. “It’s our hope that this event will provide families an opportunity to shake off winter claustrophobia and get outdoors in the Park to celebrate movement and nature.”
Highlights of the Kidsville Family Walk include:
- Storybook Walk: Read the children’s book “Plants Can’t Sit Still” at multiple stations as you walk along the banks of Lake Watauga.
- Dance Party: Dancing People Nashville will host a kid-focused dance party at th finish line.
- Arts & Crafts: Explore free arts and crafts activities and earn a stamp at Community Partner booths. Children will also receive a participant medal that offers free Parthenon admission between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Instrument Petting Zoo: Play with musical instruments courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame®.
- Food & Beverages: Enjoy local food trucks and a variety of beverages including Roast & Brews, Roscoe's Smoked Bar-B-Que, and The Inka Trailer.
Community participants in the Kidsville Family Walk include: Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Dancing People Nashville, Metro Parks Nature Centers, Primrose Schools, SafeSplash Swim School, and Vanderbilt Athletics.
Kidsville Family Walk is presented by Primrose Schools
KIDSVILLE’S 2025 PROGRAMMING IS MADE POSSIBLE BY:
Advance Financial Foundation, Amazon, The ASCAP Foundation, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Dettwiller Foundation, HCA Healthcare Foundation, Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Primrose Schools, SafeSplash + SwimLabs Nashville West, Vanderbilt University, The Memorial Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Tennessee Titans ONE Community, and Vanderbilt University
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Mix 92.9 • Nashville Parent • Tennessee Tribune
IN-KIND PARTNERS:
6th Man Movers
For more information about Kidsville Family Walk, please visit www.kidsvilleonline.org/familywalk. For more information about Centennial Park Conservancy, please visit conservancyonline.com.
ABOUT KIDSVILLE
Kidsville is a program of Centennial Park Conservancy. It began in 2010 as "Kids Corner", an area for children to create & play at our Musicians Corner events in Centennial Park. Since that time, Kidsville has become a stand-alone program of Centennial Park Conservancy, presenting over 100 free education activities annually in Centennial Park and at outreach locations across Nashville. By offering free programming, we can serve and enrich the lives of everyone in our community.
ABOUT CENTENNIAL PARK CONSERVANCY
Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve, enhance, and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so all future generations may benefit from these cultural and enriching landmarks. The organization works in partnership with Metro Parks to protect and revitalize the Park’s green space, underwrite the Parthenon’s exhibition and educational programs, and present accessible and inclusive community programming to sustain the Park’s vibrancy.
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