Third Annual Kidsville Family Walk Returns to Centennial Park on February 14

NASHVILLE, TN – Centennial Park Conservancy announced today that the third annual Kidsville Family Walk will take place along Centennial Park’s Lake Watauga on Saturday, February 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 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, and receive free morning entry to the Parthenon.

“The Kidsville Family Walk serves as an opportunity for children and their families to get outdoors in the winter,” said Justin Branam, Centennial Park Conservancy’s Vice President of Programming. “We’re excited to celebrate Valentine's Day while getting everyone moving in Centennial Park, with a healthy dose of nature, active play, games, art, and fun for the whole family.”

Highlights of the Kidsville Family Walk include:

• Storybook Walk: Read the children’s book “Your Are a Raccoon!” at multiple stations as you walk along the banks of Lake Watauga.
• Games: Winter Olympics-inspired games like ice cube hockey, sled pulling, and tabletop curling
• 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 10 a.m. and 12 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 DonutNV Brentwood TN, Wyldeflour Pizza Co, and more to be announced.

Community participants in the Kidsville Family Walk include: Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Imagination Library, Vanderbilt Athletics, Vanderbilt University, and more to be announced.

KIDSVILLE’S 2026 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, The Memorial Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, and Vanderbilt University

IN-KIND PARTNERS:

6th Man Movers

For more information about Kidsville Family Walk, please visit 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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