A Sensory-Friendly Evening at Belle Meade Historic Site
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 07/17/2026
Join us on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a special sensory-friendly evening at Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery, where guests of all ages and abilities are invited to enjoy a welcoming, inclusive experience on the beautiful estate. Bring the whole family to explore history in a relaxed and engaging way while connecting with community partners and enjoying hands-on fun, including games, crafts, interactive activities, and sensory-friendly tours throughout the historic grounds.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Explore the Grounds
Activity stations are spread across the estate, giving families the freedom to move at their own pace and discover something new around every corner:
- Doll House – Laundry and frontier games
- Stables – An interactive artifacts table and an optical illusions station featuring kaleidoscopes, Jacob’s Ladders, and ViewMasters
- Carriage House – A cozy reading nook, coloring and drawing station, and crafts including thaumatrope making, gourd carving, and modified tin punch
- Garden Cottage (Sensory Room) – A calm, dedicated sensory space with coloring pages, board and card games, fidget toys, Jacob’s Ladders, and kaleidoscopes
- Tent Area – Meet representatives from Nashville’s top cultural institutions, each offering sensory-friendly activities and information about inclusive programming at their own organizations. Participating partners include the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, and Therapy ARC dog therapy.
- The Mansion – Sensory-friendly guided tours of the main floor depart every 15 minutes throughout the evening.
Tickets & Information
Each ticket includes grounds admission, self-guided access to historic structures, and all activities.
- Adults: $12
- Youth (ages 5–17): $12
- Children 4 and under: Free
For questions, contact Education Lead Deborah Rittle at deborah.rittle@visitbellemeade.com or 615.921.2526.
Location:
Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery, Harding Pike, Nashville, TN, USA
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
The event has already taken place on this date:
07/17/2026
Time:
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Ages
All AgesWeb Service