Things to do with kids in Spring Hill: four city playgrounds, the splash pad, free library story times, the Longview pool and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: the city’s parks page and splash pad page, the library calendar, Williamson County Parks and Recreation and each venue’s own site.

Spring Hill’s median age is 36.1, according to the 2023 American Community Survey, and most of what the city offers children is free: four city playgrounds, a summer splash pad, a skate park and a library with story times four days a week. For rainy days there is Williamson County’s recreation center with an indoor pool, and bowling and laser tag a short drive south in Columbia.

Who to call

  • Parks, playgrounds and city events: Spring Hill Parks and Recreation, 931-487-0027
  • Library programs: Spring Hill Public Library, 144 Kedron Parkway, 931-486-2932
  • Longview Recreation Center: 2909 Commonwealth Drive, 615-302-0971

Playgrounds

All city parks are open dawn to dark, smoke-free and alcohol-free, and dogs must be leashed (parks page).

Park Address For kids
Fischer Park at Port Royal 4285 Port Royal Road Playground, splash pad (summer), half-mile walking trail, restrooms, football fields
Harvey Park 4001 Miles Johnson Parkway Playground, quarter-mile walking trail, restroom, shelters
Evans Park 563 Maury Hill St. Playground, baseball fields, restroom, butterfly garden, Barkley Dog Park
McLemore Park 632 McLemore Ave. Playground and gazebo; no parking
Walnut Street Skatepark 114 Walnut St. Concrete skate park, wooden mini halfpipe, water fountain

The splash pad

The free splash pad at Fischer Park is open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (city page). In 2027 that is May 31 to Sept. 6. More in our summer camps and pools guide.

Story times and library programs

The Spring Hill Public Library, 144 Kedron Parkway, is open 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday (library page). Its regular children’s programs, from the fall 2026 calendar:

  • Baby Time: 9:30 a.m. Mondays, plus some Saturdays.
  • Story Time (preschool): 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • K9 Book Buddies: children sign up for short slots on Saturday afternoons to read aloud to a dog.
  • After School Art Break: 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
  • Pokemon Club (11 a.m.) and Saturday Chess Club (1 p.m.) on the first Saturday of the month.
  • Homeschool LEGO Club: 10 a.m. on the first Friday of the month.
  • Teens: Teen Art Studio on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. and a monthly Manga Book Club.

Seasonal shows fill in around these: a Halloween magic show on Oct. 31, the Jolly Holly Christmas Show on Nov. 18 and A Christmas Carol puppet show Dec. 1-3 in 2026.

Rainy-day picks

  • Longview Recreation Center, 2909 Commonwealth Drive: Williamson County’s center in Spring Hill has an indoor pool, a game room, an indoor walking track, a dance studio and courts. Open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday (county page).
  • Tenn Pin Alley, 730 Mooresville Pike, Columbia: 32 bowling lanes, a 70-plus-game arcade, laser tag in a 20-player glow-in-the-dark arena and bumper cars. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday (tennpin.com).
  • Rippa Villa, 5700 Main St.: hour-long guided house tours; children 6 to 15 pay a children’s rate (Battle of Franklin Trust). See our Rippa Villa guide.

Sports and camps

  • Youth leagues play on city fields: the Lions Club’s co-ed T-ball and coach-pitch softball (ages 3 to 15), the Spring Hill Hawks’ football, cheer and soccer, and South Williamson Athletics basketball (city sports page).
  • Deer Run Camps & Retreats, 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station: summer day and overnight camps for ages 5 to 16, plus spring break day camp and winter holiday camps (deerrun.camp).

City events for families

Spring Hill Parks and Recreation runs free family events through the year. In 2026: a kite day in April, Bark in the Park in May, Hill Fest with daytime fireworks in June, Movie in the Park, Sugar and Slides and Popsicles in the Park in summer, Campin’ in the Park in September, the Trunk or Treat in October and the Christmas Parade in December (city calendar). Our things to do this month page has what’s next.

What this means for you

For a free morning, pair story time at the library with a playground at Harvey or Evans Park. On a wet afternoon, head to Longview’s indoor pool or the lanes at Tenn Pin Alley.

Related guides: summer camps and pools, spring break, free things to do and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is story time at the Spring Hill library?

Story Time for preschoolers is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and Baby Time is at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays and some Saturdays, at the Spring Hill Public Library, 144 Kedron Parkway. All are free.

Which Spring Hill parks have playgrounds?

Fischer Park, Harvey Park, Evans Park and McLemore Park all have playgrounds. Fischer Park also has the city’s splash pad, open Memorial Day to Labor Day.

What can kids do in Spring Hill on a rainy day?

The library, the indoor pool and game room at Williamson County’s Longview Recreation Center, and Tenn Pin Alley in Columbia, with bowling, laser tag and an arcade.

Is there a skate park in Spring Hill?

Yes. The Walnut Street Skatepark, 114 Walnut St., is a concrete skate park with a wooden mini halfpipe, open dawn to dark.