As your summer plans begin to take shape, give your wallet, and yourself, a break this year and consider enrolling your family in these popular summer savings and incentive programs! Signing up is quick and easy and the benefits are seriously amazing. These programs are guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained all summer long without blowing your budget!
Amusement Park Pre-K Passes
For families with littles, Pre-K passes are a MUST-HAVE for the summer months! These passes allow your pre-k kiddos FREE entry to some of the area’s best amusement parks. Registration is FREE too. Tennessee is surrounded by several beloved parks that offer up these amazing Pre-K perks. Check them out below!
Dollywood Pre-K Imagination Season Pass
The FREE Pre-K Imagination Season Pass is the perfect fit for pre-k children to enjoy a year full of FREE fun at Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country! The Pre-K Imagination Season Pass is inspired by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which introduces young children to the joy of learning through books.
Holiday World Pre-K Season Pass
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s Pre-K Pass is a FREE Season Pass that comes with unlimited visits and free entry to the park every day they’re open to the public.
Kentucky Kingdom Pre-K Season Pass
The 2026 FREE Pre-K Season Pass is the perfect fit for any 3- to 5-year-old child to enjoy a season full of fun at Kentucky Kingdom Theme Park & Water Park for the whole 2026 season.
Six Flags’ Pre-K Pass is back and expanding to more parks than ever before in 2026! It’s FREE for kids ages 3–5 and includes unlimited visits all season in 2026 to 22 participating parks. Find your park and register by May 31, 2026!
Kids Bowl Free
This program is a no-brainer for my family. Why? Because it’s free and offers up a fun activity no matter what the weather decides to do.
Kids Bowl Free partners with bowling centers across the country giving kids the chance to test their bowling skills while providing an affordable, fun activity for families! The program offers (2) free games every day all summer long – AT NO COST – for each registered child!
Click here to find participating bowling centers near you!
Nashville Area Participating Bowling Centers
Tenn Pinn Alley (Columbia)
King’s Bowl (Franklin)
Strike and Spare (Hendersonville, Hermitage, Murfreesboro, Donelson, Tusculum)
Main Event (Murfreesboro)
Dave & Busters (Nashville)
Smyrna Bowling Center (Smyrna)
Strike and Spare (Smyrna)
Kids Skate Free Club
This is another nation-wide program that offers up affordable fun for families and keeps kids active – rain or shine!
The Kids Skate Free Club runs all year long, but comes in handy during the summer when you’re running low on cash and fun ideas. The annual club fee is only $5.99 per child (ages 12 and under)! Each annual membership allows registered children up to (2) skating sessions per week at participating skating rinks.
Click here to find participating skating rinks near you!
Nashville area participating skating rinks
Skate Center West | 849 W College Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Taking the whole family to the movies can be pretty darn expensive, but the Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse takes affordability to a whole new level!
For just $1.75 per ticket, you can enjoy family-friendly movies at all participating Cinemark theaters from June 1 – August 6! Be sure to check your local theatre for Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes. You’ll even receive additional deals on concessions during Clubhouse showtimes.
Click here to find a Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse near you!
Regal Summer Movie Express
Regal Summer Movie Express is beyond affordable letting families enjoy popular kid-friendly movies for just $1 all summer long.
Each week from June 10 – August 6, get $1 Summer Movie Express tickets to the first show on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You also save on snacks! All Summer Movie Express guests can purchase a specially priced $5 Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, snack-sized popcorn, and fruit snacks. Save an additional $3 when paired with an order of Dippin’ Dots!
Click here to find participating Regal cinemas near you!
Pizza Hut “Book It! Summer of Stories”
Getting the kids to read this summer will be a breeze with Pizza Hut’s “Book It! Summer of Stories.” This beloved free reading incentive program has been inspiring young readers (and pizza lovers) for decades. Every child (Pre-K – 6th grade) that meets their reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza from participating locations!
This special summer reading series runs June 1-August 31st and all the resources you’ll need are right at your fingertips via the “Book It!” app, including kid-friendly reading trackers, fun activities and lots of fun, educational materials.
Nashville Public Library Summer Reading Challenge
Back by popular demand: the Nashville Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge returns June 1-July 31, complete with fun activities and tons of prizes for all ages. Readers who are up for the challenge can join for free, no library card are required! At the end of the Summer Reading Challenge, each library location will have 1 drawing for a $150 gift card to a local bookstore. Register online or pick up a paper log at any branch and return it when complete.
Click here to find a branch closest to you!
Williamson County Summer Reading Program
Something BIG is stomping its way to Williamson County Public Libraries. This year, we’re going back in time to “Unearth a Story”: a prehistoric adventure for readers of all ages. Everyone is welcome to join—kids, teens and adults! Track your reading, enjoy programs tailored to your age group, and earn exciting rewards along the way. So, grab your excavation tools (okay, just your library card) and get ready to dig into some legendary adventures. Check out the Summer Reading brochure for event details.
Participants can register and select their reading challenge by clicking here on Beanstack starting May 21.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Free Book Giveaway
This summer, young readers in grades 1st- 6th can earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program!
Kids can take on the challenge of reading any eight books and record them in this super fun Summer Reading Journal. Kids can earn fun stickers along the way too. Bring the completed journal to your Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Redeemable July 1 – August 31.
Click here to find a Barnes & Noble store near you!
Nashville Area Barnes & Noble Locations
Cool Springs | 1701 Mallory Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027
Cool Springs Galleria Mall |1800 Galleria Blvd. #1310, Franklin, TN 37067
The Avenue at Murfreesboro | 2615 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Urban Air Unlimited Summer Play Pass
It’s always great to have an indoor play option for those rainy summer days when getting outside just isn’t gonna happen.
Urban Air’s Unlimited Summer Play Pass gives you unlimited access to the park for 120 consecutive days from the time of purchase for less than $1 a day! Come as often as you want, weekdays or weekends, and start visiting the same day you purchase. Purchase a pass by June 4th and save with their Early Bird Savings Price: $59.99.
Click here to find an Urban Air near you!
Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun Pass
Chuck E. Cheese doesn’t limit fun to just birthdays – every day can be a reason to celebrate, which is why you need the Chuck E. Cheese Summer Fun Pass!
The Summer Fun Pass offers up to FIVE months of unlimited visits (until Labor Day) with passes starting at just $54.99 per family. Not into monthly memberships, but still crave the perks? This pass offers the same benefits as a monthly membership, like unlimited game play and substantial food discounts, and is valid from the moment of purchase through Labor Day!
Click here to find participating Chuck E. Cheese locations near you!
Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass
Not sure what to do with the teens this summer? Planet Fitness is bringing back its nationwide High School Summer Pass program so teens can stay active and fit all summer long!
High school teens ages 14 – 19 can work out for free from June 1 – August 31 at over 2,700 clubs nationwide. It’s a great way to work out together or let them spend some time with friends while staying active…and off screens.
Click here to pre-register find participating Planet Fitness clubs near you!
Free Museum Visits
Museums are always a fun, and educational, way to pass the time with the kids over the summer, especially when the admission is free (or almost free). Nashville has lots of local museums that offer free or discounted admission for local kids and families all year long!
Tennessee State Museum
Free Admission. Free Parking.
1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
National Museum of African American Music
Free Admission every First Wednesday of the Month
510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Monday: 12 PM – 5 PM
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM
Ryman
Self-Guided Tour – Free Admission for kids 12 and under with paid adult ticket
116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, Tennessee 37219
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Free Admission for local youth ages 18 and under. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25% off admission.
- Free Museum Admission for up to two adults is available by checking out a Community Counts Passport at participating public libraries in Nashville-Davidson County, Robertson County, and Sumner County.
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203
Open Daily: 9 AM-5 PM
- Free Admission: Guests 18 and younger
- The Frist Art Museum is proud to participate in Bank of America’s Museums on Us program, offering free general admission for Bank of America cardholders during the first full weekend of every month.
919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Mon: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
Tues & Wed: Closed
Thurs: 10 AM – 8PM
Fri & Sat: 10AM – 5:30PM
Sun: 1–5:30 PM
Every Kid Outdoors Pass
Calling all fourth graders! This one is just for you! See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for FREE with the Every Kid Outdoors Pass.
Fourth graders can log into the online diary to plan a trip with all they want to see and do this summer, log their outdoor adventures and print their pass! The pass grants free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and waters for an entire year! This is a great way to plan a fun family adventure.
Get Out Pass
Keep those kids outdoors all summer (and all year long) with the Get Out Tennessee Pass! With the GetOutPass, you’ll get free admission to all the attractions across Tennessee for a full year! Just show the front desk/ticketing office at the attraction of your choosing the offer you would like to use in the GetOutPass app and gain access! Purchase now to get Special Summer Pricing at only $69.95.
