It's spring break time! Living on a budget but can't wait to break away for some much-needed rest and relaxation? Nashville is offering more free fun than ever before. Visit Music City and do (way) more for less. Check out some of the free fun you and your friends and family can enjoy this spring. Get more ideas on Spring activities and deals in Nashville at visitmusiccity.com/spring. Area Parks Go hiking, boating, fishing, picnicking, and relaxing at any of the area's Metro Parks. Visit nashville.gov/parks for more information on individual parks and offerings. Art After Hours - first Thursday of each month The new art crawl keeps galleries open late on the first Thursday of the month, from 5-7pm, for those eager to experience the art scene in Nashville after work. Belle Meade Plantation Children 5 and under get in free every day. The Belle Meade Plantation is  30 acre hisotric site 6 miles west of Nashville. The mansion is the centerpiece of the estate and was built in 1853. The plantation grounds feature an art gallery, tours of the estate and rotating Living History activities such as storytelling, period dance and demonstrations. Belle Meade Plantation Farmer's Market - through November 11, 2010 The Belle Mead Plantation Farmer's Market returns every Thursday from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Enjoy the benefits of locally grown foods and a fun experience browsing through the market. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Tour Tennessee via a 200-foot granite map of the state, a walkway featuring the 95 counties, 31 fountains representing the major rivers of Tennessee and an extraordinary wall depicting the history of the state. Big Band Dances - Saturdays June-August Get free dance lessons then dance the night away to live Big Band music at Centennial Park Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art Children 5 & under get in free every day. Free Summer Saturdays allow children 17 and under in free May 30-September 5. Don't miss Summertime at Cheekwood and take a Backpack Adventure. Dyer Obervatory Open House Telescope Night - second Friday of each month through November The Dyer telescopes are open for viewing stars in the night sky. First Saturday Art Crawl - first Saturday of each month Every first Saturday of the month, art galleries open their doors from 6-9pm for art lovers and browsers. Enjoy contemporary art, wine and hors 'd oeuvres as you stroll among the galleries spanning every aspect of the art world in Nashville. Fisk Galleries The Aaron Douglas Gallery features classical and contemporary African art, modern and contemporary African-American art, other American and European and folk art. The Carl Van Vechten Gallery houses the Stieglitz Collection including works by Picasso, Cezanne, Renoir, O'Keeffe, Toulouse-Lautrec and many others. Both galleries are free and open to the public. Fort Nashborough Walk through the replica of the orginal settlement of Nashville on the banks of the Cumberland River. Fort Negley Explore the largest inland masonry fort built during the Civil War. Fourth Annual Vanderbilt Film Festival - April 18, 2010 This film festival is committed to showcasing the best student media works at Vanderbilt University, no matter the genre -fiction, nonfiction, experimental, poetic, video art, or sound art. Frist Center for the Visual Arts The Frist is always free for ages 18 and younger. Frist Center Kids Club is for 5-10 year olds on the second Saturday of each month and offers children an opportunity to discover, explore and create art. College students receive free admission on Thursday and Friday nights. Bring in a canned food item for Second Harvest Food Bank on Mondays throughout 2009 and enjoy free admission. Gaylord Opryland Resort Take a walk through the resort's nine acres of indoor gardens and waterfalls any day of the week. George Dickel Distillery Just outside Nashville, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, you can tour the distillery and discover Dickel's time-honored traditions. Hatch Show Print One of the oldest-working letterpress print shops in America, Hatch Show Print is open to art lovers, music lovers, collectors and everyone else in between. Step inside and see how these legendary posters are made. Honky Tonk Highway The honky tonks lining both sides of Lower Broad pump live music into the streets all day, every day. There's no cover charge but the tip jar gets passed around for those wanting to appreciate the musicians. Jack Daniel Distillery Just over an hour's drive from Nashville, the distillery tour tells you the complete story of the whiskey-making process and its history. MalicJewels Jewelry and Gift Show - March 19-21, 2010 This show is your one-stop shop to virtually every type of jewelry imaginable. Exhibitors from all around the world will bring their beautiful and unique merchandise for you to see, touch and feel. This show will be held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Nashville Earth Day Festival - April 17, 2010 Team Green Adventures and the Nashville community embrace the Earth by learning how to better care for it at the ninth annual Nashville Earth Day Festival, a citywide celebration. This year’s festival will feature numerous informational exhibits and enjoyable activities aimed at educating Middle Tennesseans about protecting our environment. The family-friendly booths, hosted by community groups, environmental organizations and government agencies, offering fun and exciting hands-on activities for all ages. Nashville Farmers' Market Open every day for anyone and everyone eager to take in some local produce, flowers and other goods. Every Saturday morning, May through October, Chefs at the Market feature cooking demonstrations from local chefs providing rich learning and sampling opportunities from regional farms. The Ugly Tomato Festival on August 1 celebrates the tomato with tastings, music, cooking demos and more. Nashville Symphony and Schermerhorn Symphony Center The Schermerhorn Symphony Center offers building tours to explore the beautiful architecture of the Nashville Symphony's home. Regions Bank Free Days at Cheekwood - March 27-28, 2010 Enjoy free admission to Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum. The grounds are extensive with beautiful gardens and ponds. The museum also features an art gallery with traveling exhibits. Saturday, March 27 from 9:30am-4:30pm and Sunday, March 28 from 11am-4:30pm. Regions Bank Free Day at Nashville Children's Theatre - April 23, 2010 Catch a free show at the newly renovated Nashville Children's Theatre. The free performance will be on Friday, April 23 at 6:30pm of the classic Charlotte's Web. Tickets will be available to the first 500 to order the tickets due to the size of the auditorium. Second Annual Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival - March 27, 2010 The festival will be held from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Riverfront Park. It will kick-off with the 1st Annual Cherry Blossom Walk at 9:00am followed by a day of Japanese culture demonstrations, performances, tree plantings and more! Scarritt-Bennett Center Collection of Ethnographic Artifacts Several thousand objects from around the world offer exploration of diverse ethnic and cultural heritages. Star Parties Get acquainted with the night sky with other astronomy enthusiasts at these parties hosted by the Adventure Science Center. Storytime at the Library - Tuesdays & Wednesdays Head downtown each week to the main library for the always-entertaining storytime for children of all ages. Tennessee Agricultural Musuem The museum has an extensive collection of home and farm artifacts from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Tennessee State Capitol and Museum Guided tours are available Monday-Friday of the Tennessee State Capitol - one of the oldest-operating capitols in the country. Permanent exhibits in the Museum begin with prehistoric people and continue through the early 1900s. The Military Museum explores America's overseas conflicts from the Spanish-American War through World War II. Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market - fourth weekend of every month Considered to be among the top ten flea markets in the country, ours offers a large variety of gifts, antiques, jewelry, crafts, tools, clothing, housewares and so much more. Note: Admission is free but there is a $4 parking fee. Plan your visit today. Book a room here.