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Kidsville at the Parthenon (July)


  • The Parthenon 2500 West End Avenue Nashville, TN, 37203 United States (map)

KIDSVILLE AT THE PARTHENON

Saturday Mornings at 10:30 AM: July 5, 12, 19 and 26

Join us for Kidsville at the Parthenon every Saturday morning in July. Families with children ages 12 and under can register in the lobby beginning at 10:30 AM, and children will immediately be able to participate in activity & craft stations located upstairs. Weekly storytelling or special guest programming will begin promptly at 11 AM in front of Athena. Kidsville attendees must register before 11:20 AM to receive free Parthenon admission. (Avoid the line: Please complete this registration form online in advance. Entry time for pre-registered attendees remains 10:30 - 11:20 AM.)


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  • July 5, 2025: Celebrate Monumental Milestones with friends from Imagination Library and CocoMelon. Read a book with JJ and Imagination Library and cheer for one another like Nike, the Greek, mythical goddess of victory does

  • July 12, 2025: Come for a special exploration of music instruments with Nashville Symphony’s Musical Petting Zoo amidst the monumental sculptures displayed in the Parthenon museum and pick up a take home craft about the Greek lyre instrument made from a turtle shell.

  • July 19, 2025: Join us for a celebration of turtles as we read the book, A Turtle Story - The Long Walk to the Lake by Michelle Neumann, then decorate a sketch book to take on your own walk to the lake.

  • July 27, 2024: Explore folktales and myths about turtles…like the Greek myth that tells why a turtle carries its house on its back, then make your own turtle sculpture.

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