🌟 Things To Do This Week With Kids in Tullahoma, Manchester, Shelbyville & Beyond (September 7th -14th 2025)

📅 September 7–14, 2025

Hey mama! 🙋‍♀️ Whether you’re homeschooling, wrangling toddlers, or just trying to keep your house from turning into a scene from Jumanji, this list is your lifesaver. We’ve got alllll the fun, free (or close to it), and family-friendly stuff happening this week so you don’t have to hunt it down yourself.

Let’s plan some memory-making magic. 💛

🗓 Monday, September 8

🤸‍♀️ Open Play (Ages 7 & Under)🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 📍 Tullahoma Gymnastics & Cheer

Let your littles bounce, tumble, and explore in a safe and fun indoor space. Great for burning energy and building confidence—plus, it gives mama a minute to breathe 🙌

🎨 The Art Hive at Lannom Library🕙 10:00 AM | 📍 Coffee County Library, Tullahoma

An open-ended art project led by the library—no prep for you, all the creativity for them.

🔬 Library Lab: Baking Soda Balloons🕓 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 📍 Franklin County Library

Watch science come to life as kids learn chemical reactions and inflate balloons without blowing them up the old-fashioned way. For ages 6+.

🎬 Movie Night: Beauty and the Beast

🕔 5:00 PM | 📍 Franklin County Library

A classic Disney favorite on the big screen—with free popcorn! Sponsored by Friends of the Library, this one’s perfect for a sweet Monday night wind-down with the fam 🍿🌹

🗓 Tuesday, September 9

🧵 Quilting Class🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 📍 Shelbyville Library

A cozy community of quilters—bring your machine and your project. Even if you’re just starting, you’re welcome!

🤸‍♀️ Homeschool Hangout🕧 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | 📍 Tullahoma Gymnastics

Bounce, flip, and connect with other homeschool families in a fun, active space.

📚 Campfire Story Time: Goodnight Campsite🕑 2:00 PM | 📍 Discovery Center, Murfreesboro

A story adventure for toddlers with pretend camping vibes.

🍪 Tasty Tuesday – Beaver Lodge Cookies🕒 3:00 PM | 📍 Discovery Center, Murfreesboro

Make cute, critter-themed treats and enjoy a little edible art.

🎯 Taylors Archery Parent Info Night🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 100 E Lauderdale St, Tullahoma

Calling all archery-curious parents! Learn how to get your K–12 child involved in a competitive archery team with a great community and scholarship potential.

✍️ The Scribe Society (Teens)🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 📍 Lannom Coffee County Library, Tullahoma

A teen writing group that’s equal parts creative, encouraging, and fun!

🎭 Alice in Wonderland Jr.🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 The Washington Theatre

🗓 Wednesday, September 10

📚 Morning Storytime🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Shelbyville Library

Bring your littles and enjoy gentle stories, songs, and wiggles.

📚 Superhero Storytime🕙 10:00 AM | 📍 Manchester Public Library

Kids can come dressed as their favorite hero for a themed storytime packed with imagination!

🐢 Turtle Talk🕒 3:00 PM | 📍 Discovery Center, Murfreesboro

Live turtle feeding + educational fun = a win for curious little animal lovers.

🎭 Alice in Wonderland Jr.🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 The Washington Theatre

🗓 Thursday, September 11

🐣 Under 3 Club🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Lannom Coffee County Library, Tullahoma

Short stories, songs, and sensory fun for babies and toddlers.

👶 Toddler Time🕙 10:00 AM | 📍 Manchester Public Library

Designed for ages 0–3 with SUPER HERO stories and songs that keep even the wiggliest ones happy.

🎨 Crafternoon🕞 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 📍Lannom Coffee County Library, Tullahoma

Fun, no-pressure crafts for all ages. Supplies included!

♟ Chess Club🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 Manchester Public Library

For kids and adults! Whether your child is a budding grandmaster or just learning, this is a relaxed, friendly group.

🎬 TUA LightTube FREE Movie Night🕡 6:30 PM | 📍 Johnson Lane Park, Tullahoma🎉

FREE pizza, popcorn, and drinks! Plus photos with Batman 🦇 and the Ninja Turtles 🐢 before watching Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles under the stars.

🎭 Alice in Wonderland Jr.🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 The Washington Theatre

🗓 Friday, September 12

🤸‍♀️ Open Play (Ages 7 & Under)🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 📍 Tullahoma Gymnastics & Cheer

Need to let those littles get their wiggles out? This is the perfect weekday energy-burner. Clean, safe, and super fun!

🎬 Movie & Play: Under the Sea🕙 10:00 AM | 📍 Shelbyville Library (Children’s Room)

A movie that lets your kids move while they watch? Say less.

🎉 Fun-tastic Friday (All Ages)🕙 10:00 AM | 📍 Manchester Public Library

Weekly themed activities with crafts, games, and creativity galore. Always free and always fun!

💉 Blood Assurance Blood Drive🕙 10:00 AM | 📍 Patterson Park, Murfreesboro

A great opportunity to give back as a family. Bonus: teach your kids about community service.

📚 Bookworm Bonanza🕙 TBD | 📍 Manchester Public Library

Games, prizes, and reading-themed fun for all ages. A great event to encourage your littles to love books!

🐔 Spirit Night – Friends of Coffee County Library🕟 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM | 📍 Chick-fil-A Manchester

Dine out and give back to the local library—hello waffle fries and good cause.

🎉 StartWell Chiropractic Grand Opening🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 📍 Tullahoma

Family-friendly open house with prizes, healthy living info, and community vibes.

💡 Inside Out Exhibit (Member Preview)🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 Discovery Center, Murfreesboro

Members get early access to this Pixar-themed, hands-on experience about emotions and mental health for kids.

🎭 Alice in Wonderland Jr.🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 The Washington Theatre

🗓 Saturday, September 13

🥞 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser🕗 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 📍 Mercantile Café, Manchester

Fluffy pancakes and community love all rolled into one delicious morning.

🚗 Pack the Park Car Show🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 📍 Winchester

Classic cars, food trucks, music, and plenty of space to roam.

🍁 Autumn Expo🕙 Doors open at 10:00 AM | 📍 Townsend Cultural Center, 913 S. Shepherd St, Winchester

Get your fall vibes in full swing! This indoor event features local food, sweets, handmade crafts, jewelry, T-shirts, candles, oils, and more. A fun outing for mamas, grandmas, and even the kids—especially if they love sniffing candles and trying fudge samples. 😉

🎶 Tullahoma Dulcimers & More – Live Music🕚 11:00 AM | 📍 Coffee County Library, Tullahoma

A cozy music event with folk tunes and fun for the whole family.

🔥 Campfire Cocoa🕠 5:30 PM | 📍 Tims Ford State Park (Shelter No. 2)

Hot cocoa under the stars for just $2 per person? Yes, please! Bring a blanket and your cocoa crew.

🎭 Alice in Wonderland Jr.🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 The Washington Theatre

🗓 Sunday, September 14

🎭 Alice in Wonderland Jr. – Final Show!🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 The Washington Theatre

Your last chance to fall down the rabbit hole! Great way to close out the weekend.

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