Nashville Kids & Family Guide
Nashville Tennessee is packed full of fun Family Activities including our Sports and Recreation Guide and Kid and Family Attractions for the entire family. You can start with the Adventure Science Center with the Sudekum Planetarium and Nashville Children's Theater. Or spend the day on the ice with Ford Ice Center.
Top Nashville Activities & Attractions for Families
Rivergate Skate Center is locally owned and operated business in the heart of Rivergate Madison, Tennessee. We serve our community with events and recreation for all audiences. Business Website:
Rivergate Skate Center
119 Gleaves St.
37115
Madison
, TN
Phone:
(615) 868-7655
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SOAR Adventure Tower is the ideal destination for your next Nashville, TN adventure. Business Website:
Soar Adventure
3794 Carothers Pkwy
37067
Franklin
, TN
Phone:
(615) 721-5103
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The Zoo is open daily. The animals come from many parts of the world. Whether you are interested in mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, or fish - Many species in each category that call Nashville Zoo home. Business Website:
Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Pike
37211
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 833-1534
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Chuck E. Cheese's features age appropriate games, rides, prizes, food and entertainment that children of all ages from toddlers to big kids will love. Business Website:
Antioch - Hickory Hollow Area
5312 Hickory Hollow Lane
37013
Antioch
, TN
Phone:
(615) 731-0271
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Nashville Children’s Theatre is a professional theater company providing the children, families and educators of Middle Tennessee with extraordinary shared theatrical experiences that inspire imagination, develop creativity, and build community. Business Website:
Nashville Childrens Theatre
25 Middleton St.
37210
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 254-9103
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Adventure Science Center is AMAZING, they say it is for kids but parents love it too! Very hands on and the exhibits change out often enough that you will want to get the annual family membership. Hours, Directions & Parking Business Website:
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 862-5160
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A great family adventure needs to include a trip to the Sudekum Planetarium's Judith Payne Turner Theatre! Business Website:
Sudekum Planetarium
800 Fort Negley Blvd
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 862-5160
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Dave and Busters is a great place for kids, adults, families...everyone that wants to enjoy arcade games, bowling, and good food. Absolutely The Place for Family Fun! Business Website:
Dave & Busters at Opry Mills
540 Opry Mills Dr
37214
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 970-3800
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Holder Family Fun Center offer open bowling, league bowing or Cosmic Bowling, visit our Arcade with extensive Redemption Center, Two Story 32 gun Laser Tag in both centers or our Super Speedway, Thunder Bolt Indoor Go Carts, Gyro Extreme, 18 hole Business Website:
Holder Family Fun Center in Gallatin TN
683 South Water Avenue,
37066
Gallatin
, TN
Phone:
615-575-4FUN (4386)
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The all-volunteer crew at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum hosts round-trip train rides from Nashville to locations east including Lebanon, Watertown, Cookeville, and Monterey. Business Website:
Tennessee Central Railway Museum
220 Willow St
37210
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 244-9001
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The Lane Motor Museum in Nashville opened its doors in 2003 with a collection of 80 historic vehicles. There currently are 150 on display and the largest collection of European cars plus unique vehicles. Business Website:
Lane Motor Museum
702 Murfreesboro Pike
37210
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 742-7445
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THE HISTORY OF CHEEKWOOD Business Website:
Cheekwood Museum and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park Drive
37205
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
615.356.8000
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A favorite Nashville Park open daily from dawn to dusk best known for the Dragon Mosaic Sculpture which is why everyone refers to the park as Dragon Park. Business Website:
Fannie Mae Dees/ Dragon Park
2400 Blakemore Ave
37212
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 862-8400
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Phillips Toy Mart is a Nashville Family Tradition! You (and your kids) will be amazed at the huge selection of toys for children of all ages. Business Website:
Phillips Toy Mart
5207 Harding Pike
37205
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 352-5363
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The Parthenon is the centerpiece of Centennial Park, a large public park on Westend Aveue in downtown Nashville. Business Website:
Centennial Park
2600 West End Avenue
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 862-8431
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Digital Worlds VR Arcade offers Tennessee the best experience for Virtual Reality in the Franklin, TN area. Perfect for Birthday Parties, Date Nights, Corporate Events & Bachelor Parties. Business Website:
Digital Worlds VR
1945 Mallory Lane, Suite 170
37067
Franklin
, TN
Phone:
(615) 538-7514
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Pay flat rate at the door and play all day!! We give you a wristband so you can come and go as much as you want!! CASH AND CARD ACCEPTED Business Website:
Flashback Arcades
258 River Rock Blvd
37128
Murfreesboro
, TN
Phone:
(615) 203-5539
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Ice Cream made in small batches with the highest quality ingredients in flavors the whole family will enjoy! Business Website:
Nash Family Creamery
4019 Highway 41A North
37034
Chapel Hill
, TN
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When you step into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, you will be embarking on a trip through decades of country music history in this architecturally-stunning building. Business Website:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Ave S
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 416-2001
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Seven Mile Creek Greenway - 5301 Edmondson Pike, 37211. I-65 south to Exit 78A, Harding Place, East. Drive aprox. 2 miles to Overcrest Drive, turn right for .2 miles to Blackman Road and drive .2 to first right, Edmondson Pike, turn right. Business Website:
Nashville Greenway Trail - Seven Mile Creek Greenway
5301 Edmondson Pike
37205
Nashville
, TN
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway at Cooper Creek Trailhead – The Cooper Creek trailhead is located at McGinnis and Moss Rose Drive in the Inglewood neighborhood. Parking there is on-street only.
Nashville Greenway Trail - Shelby Bottoms Greenway at Cooper Creek Trailhead
2544 McGinnis Drive
37216
Nashville
, TN
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Here is a good trailhead for folks who want to drive their cars with bikes to go. Easy acess from your car to the trailhead. This is a very quiet walk along the stones river however you do need to heed the bikes... Business Website:
Nashville Greenway Trail - Stones River Greenway at Kohl’s Trailhead
3001 Lebanon Rd
37214
Nashville
, TN
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Stones River Greenway at Percy Priest Dam Trailhead – From I-40 east from Nashville take Stewarts Ferry Pike exit # 219. Turn right on Stewarts Ferry Pike and travel approximately ½ mile to Bell Road.
Nashville Greenway Trail - Stones River Greenway at Percy Priest Dam Trailhead
3734 Bell Road
37214
Nashville
, TN
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Edwin and Percy Warner Parks, collectively known as “The Warner Parks,” are managed by the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation of Nashville and Davidson County. Business Website:
Edwin and Percy Warner Parks
50 Vaughn Road
Nashville
, TN
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Cook Day Use Area is a lakeside oasis in the hills of middle Tennessee, providing visitors with countless recreational activities on the lake and in the surrounding woods and grasslands. Business Website:
COOK DAY USE AREA on J. Percy Priest Lake
12230 OLD HICKORY BLVD.
37076
Hermtiage
, TN
Phone:
(615) 889-1975
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The amazing downtown riverfront space created for the residents and visitors of Nashville by Hargreaves Associates. Business Website:
Cumberland Park
592 South 1st Street
37213
Nashville
, TN
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You’ve waited a lifetime for this special day…shouldn’t you enjoy it? Business Website:
Riverwood Mansion
1833 Welcome Lane
37216
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 228-8892
Fax:
(615) 228-1645
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From the first Friday in March until Memorial day weekend we're open Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only. From Memorial day weekend until the first weekend in August we're open 7 nights a week throughout the summer months. From the first weekend in August until the first weekend in December we're back to Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The Stardust Drive-In Theatre offers our patrons a new option in affordable Family Entertainment. Business Website:
Star Dust Drive-In Movie Theater
310 Purple Tiger Drive
37184
Watertown
, TN
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The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. Business Website:
Nashville Predators
501 Broadway
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 770-2355
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The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, and the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. This is one of Nashville's family favorites! Business Website:
The Nashville Sounds
401 Jackson Street
37219
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 690-4487
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