Kids' activities in Mount Juliet: playgrounds and rainy days

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts come from the City of Mt. Juliet’s Charlie Daniels Park page, 2027 park events schedule and museum pages, and from each business’s own website. Mt. Juliet Parks and Recreation: 615-758-6522.

For families in Mount Juliet, most days start at Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway: the 9,000-square-foot fenced Planet Playground, the Squirrel’s Run toddler park, a skate park and, from June 1, 2027, Ava’s Splash Pad. Breeden’s Orchard runs a farm story time on Friday and Saturday mornings this fall, and the city’s Hibbett Hall train museum is free.

Who to call

• Parks, splash pad and community center: Mt. Juliet Parks and Recreation, 615-758-6522, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway
• Breeden’s Orchard: 615-449-2880, 631 Beckwith Road

Playgrounds and parks

Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway:

• Planet Playground: a 9,000-square-foot fenced playground
• Squirrel’s Run: a toddler park with a concrete tricycle track
• Ava’s Splash Pad: summer only; opens June 1, 2027
• A skate park, gaga ball pit and full-court outdoor basketball
• A one-mile walking track that joins the Cedar Creek Greenway

Other city parks, from the city’s parks map:

• Eagle Park: a bicycle park for young riders, built as an Eagle Scout project by John Forth of Troop 150
• Mundy Memorial Park, 300 Mundy Memorial Drive: playground, walking track and multipurpose field
• South Mount Juliet Bark Park: a playground alongside the dog park
• Robinson Family Park: a certified wildlife habitat with a walking trail

More in parks and trails.

Story times and farm mornings

Breeden’s Orchard, 631 Beckwith Road:

• Story Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays on the fall 2026 calendar, an outdoor story time for toddlers and young children, with time to explore the farm afterward. Snacks and drinks are sold.
• Activity Yard: games and a petting zoo, with optional tickets; entry to the orchard itself is free.
• Movie nights: family films outdoors on set Friday and Saturday evenings, such as “Frozen” on Friday, Nov. 6.
• Summer programs: in 2026, Toddler Farm Adventures on Wednesday mornings and Kids Farm Adventures on some Wednesdays.

The orchard is closed Mondays and allows no dogs, only service animals. Fall hours are on fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Free museums

• N.C. Hibbett Hall Train and History Museum, Charlie Daniels Park: a model train layout of Mount Juliet in the 1910s to 1940s, built from the collection of N.C. Hibbett, the city’s first mayor. Free. It opens on set Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m., next on Nov. 14 and Nov. 28, or by appointment.
• Mt. Juliet Welcome Center and General Store Museum, 50 E. Hill St.: open 24 hours, free, with vintage store signs, an old Pepsi machine, a cash register and a phone booth.

Rainy-day picks

• Regal Providence 14 at Providence Marketplace, 401 S. Mt. Juliet Road: movies.
• Hawaii Fluid Art, at Providence Marketplace: fluid art painting classes and parties.
• Hammer & Stain Mount Juliet, 3544 N. Mt. Juliet Road: DIY workshops, including kids’ cookie decorating sessions on its calendar.
• Dynamic Ballroom and Performing Arts, 1732 N. Mt. Juliet Road: tap, ballet, hip-hop, musical theater and kids’ ballroom classes.
• Mt. Juliet Community Center in Charlie Daniels Park: a full-size gym with an open gym schedule; the city says hours change, so call 615-758-6522.

Note that Providence Marketplace does not allow anyone under 18 in its common areas after 5 p.m. without a parent or guardian at least 21, under its visitor policy.

City events for kids

From the city’s 2027 park events schedule:

• Halloween in the Park: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with costume contests by age. See Halloween events.
• Christmas in the Park: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. See holiday lights and Christmas events.
• Daddy-Daughter Dance: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027. See Valentine’s Day.
• Easter in the Park: Saturday, March 20, 2027. See Easter.
• Movies in the Park: Fridays June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3 and Oct. 1, 2027. See summer camps and pools.

What this means for you

• Charlie Daniels Park covers toddlers to teens: fenced playground, toddler track, skate park.
• Teens need a parent with them at Providence Marketplace after 5 p.m.
• The train museum is free but opens only on set Saturdays; call ahead.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest playground in Mount Juliet?

The city’s biggest is Planet Playground at Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway, a 9,000-square-foot fenced playground. The same park has the Squirrel’s Run toddler park with a concrete tricycle track.

When does the Mount Juliet splash pad open?

Ava’s Splash Pad at Charlie Daniels Park opens for the season Tuesday, June 1, 2027, on the city’s schedule. In 2026 it opened May 26.

Is there a story time in Mount Juliet?

Breeden’s Orchard, 631 Beckwith Road, holds an outdoor Story Time for toddlers and young children from 10 to 11 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays this fall, according to its calendar.

What can kids do in Mount Juliet on a rainy day?

The city’s free Hibbett Hall train museum opens on set Saturday afternoons, the General Store Museum on E. Hill Street is open 24 hours, and Providence Marketplace has the Regal Providence 14 movie theater and Hawaii Fluid Art classes.