This article about schools always being closed in Williamson County remains a popular one here at The Fun Times Guide to Franklin.

It's clear that parents are searching for ways to find out about school closings -- especially at times when schools become closed at the last minute due to bad weather or some other emergency.

Okay parents, here's what you need to know...

Franklin Tennessee is a city filled with parks!

There are city parks. And there are county parks. When you add them all up, there are plenty of places to enjoy the great outdoors in one of the many parks located in Franklin, TN.

In all, there are nearly 30 parks within the confines of the city.

Nashville's Metro Parks department maintains a variety of seasonal outdoor pools and year-round indoor pools, including Wave Country, pictured here:

But my favorite kind of water park is what is known as "a sprayground" or a "spray park". The best part: They're FREE!

The information below came to me in the form of an e-mail regarding a Cinco de Mayo festival at Pinkerton Park this Saturday, May 5, 2007.

...You might want to add this to your list of fun things to do this weekend!

And I thought bubble wrap was just for fun!...

(Okay, and maybe for wrapping things prior to shipping.)

But Nashville, Tennessee's Grayson Rosenberger found the best use of all!...

The child advocacy group, America's Promise Alliance, has named Metro Nashville and Davidson County as one of the top spots for young people.

The chairwoman of America's Promise Alliance is Alma Powell, the wife of retired General Colin Powell.

One of the best city parks in Franklin -- for kids -- is Pinkerton Park. It's located on Highway 96, just past the railroad tracks on the East side of downtown Franklin.

Why it's the best?

Because there are so many signs regulating all the things that adults cannot do, that there's nothing but fun to be had for the littlest citizens of Franklin.