ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER
With the child-sized Curiosity Corner and ever-changing blockbuster exhibits, the Adventure Science Center provides unique opportunities for discovery for both children and adults. Admission is $12 for adults and $9 for seniors and children ages three to twelve. The Adventure Science Center is open Monday through Saturday 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. and Sunday 12:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. www.adventuresci.com. (615) 862-5160.

BOUNCE-U
2990 Sidco Dr., off I-65. Have your children work off their excess energy in a safe, indoor setting of inflatable slides, bouncing gyms and games. All ages are welcome on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. and Saturday morning from 8:30a.m. - 10:00a.m. for open bounce sessions for $6.95 per child, and $5.95 for each additional sibling. There are other events to choose from as well, such as Parents' Night Out on Friday from 6:00p.m.- 9:00p.m. and Preschool Playdates on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Reservations are necessary; call (615) 255-1422.

CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART
1200 Forrest Park Drive. As always, every Saturday from 10:00a.m. until noon there is an art activity for little ones that costs only $1 for the materials. These programs at Cheekwood are meant for casual dress so you can make stress-free messes. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. and Sunday 11:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. Website at www.cheekwood.org. Admission is $10 for (non-member) adults, $5 for children 6-17; and no cost for children under 5.

FRIST CENTER'S ARTQUEST
244-3340. 919 Broadway. ArtQuest provides hands-on and computer-related activities at approximately 30 ArtStations, which relate art concepts to Frist Center exhibitions and examine ways in which art relates to everyday life. The activities in ArtQuest cover three areas of art education: Art Essentials, Art Materials and Techniques, and Art and Meaning. There are also opportunities to record your experiences in an ArtQuest Journal, or to create a digital portfolio of the art they created in ArtQuest. Call (615) 244-3340 or see the events at the website, www.fristcenter.org.

KID'S CLUB
Frist Center, 919 Broadway. Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers a fun environment for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, and hands-on activities in the art studios on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30a.m.,1:00p.m. or 3:00p.m. January 8th's featured activity is entitled Reduce, Reuse, Renew. Start off the New Year by “going green.” Kids will learn many ways they can recycle and improve their environment and home, while also creating their own personal treasure box made from reused materials. Registration is required; call (615) 744-3357 to reserve a spot or get more details. Also, see fristcenter.org's calendar of events.

THE MUSIC PLAYHOUSE
1512 Edmondson Pike, Suite 102, other locations in Franklin and West Meade. The Music Playhouse offers classes for parents and their children aged newborn to 6 years old. These classes enable children of different ages and abilities to participate together in a group setting. Research has shown that this is the best environment to encourage your child’s development. Parents love the award-winning music and the highly trained teachers and brain stimulating activities make it fun for everyone. For information and directions, call (615) 777-9314 or see themusicclass.com.

NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
Celebrating its 76th anniversary this year, Nashville Children's Theatre provides imaginative and educational entertainment for children. It was named by Time magazine as one of the top 5 children's theatre programs in the nation. For more information on NCT, please see the website at at nct-dragonsite.org.

NASHVILLE ZOO AT GRASSMERE
3777 Nolensville Road, phone (615) 833-1534. Turn your day into an adventure at Nashville Zoo. Hang loose with gibbons, walk tall with giraffes and bask in the sun with our many meerkats. From alligators and lorikeets to clouded leopards and zebras, the scaly, feathery and furry all call Nashville Zoo
home. See animals from across the globe in natural habitats resembling the many environments of our world, like the plains of Africa and the rain forest of South America. Take a spin on our Wild Animal Carousel, and swing around our 66,000-square-foot Jungle Gym. You can even step back in time at our Historic Home and Farm. Your adventure is waiting, so come visit us now! Visit the Zoo's website at www.nashvillezoo.org for more information.

OLDE WORLDE THEATRE COMPANY
Belcourt Theater, 2102 Belcourt Ave. This theatre troupe presents fairly tales and other children's stories using modern dance, ballroom dance, mime, experimental theater, ballet and a good dose of silliness. For more information, see oldeworldetheatre.com.

TENNESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
Main floor of Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway. See 7,200 square feet of sports-related exhibits, get a chance to play virtual-reality basketball, experience the strength-training apparatus used by Olympic swimmers, and play an exciting NASCAR video game. There's also sports memorabilia galore, so leave plenty of time for your kids to locate artifacts associated with their favorite sports hero. Tickets are $2 for a tour of the museum, and $10 for a behind-the-scenes tour of Bridgestone Arena. For more information, call (615) 242-4750.

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