Experience the fascinating zipline tour at Adventure Park, Music City's largest ropes course and ziplining park. Families may figure out how to navigate the obstacle course, which is full of nets, ropes, and up to 10 trails.
Unravel the mysteries of the world inside Nashville's Adventure Science Center. Visitors of all ages can experience live science demonstrations, the Sudekum Planetarium, the i2 Makerspace, laser shows, Way Late Play Dates (21+), and more.
Since opening in 1889, President Andrew Jackson's Hermitage has welcomed millions of guests. With the exhibit, Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm, families and friends can explore the 7th President's entire life, from his humble beginnings to his presidency.
Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery started as a log cabin and 250 acres and grew into a beautiful Greek Revival Mansion and one of the largest thoroughbred horse farms in the South with over 5400 acres. The Adventure Backpack program is perfect for families traveling with young children, which includes a backpack filled with coloring pages, crafting supplies, and more from the Victorian Age. Plus, there is a key to unlock 6 hidden treasure chests throughout the grounds.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens features 55 acres of gardens, sculpture trails, and family-fun events. Cheekwood offers exciting and inspiring experiences all summer long, indoors and out.
Engage in the history of country music at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Expose the entire family to some of the country’s greatest stars at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. Take in a show at the legendary Bluebird Cafe where songwriters perform in an intimate “in-the-round” setting, and older children can hear from the songwriters behind their favorite tunes. Explore the lives and legacies of two country music legends at the Johnny Cash Museum and the Patsy Cline Museum, where fans can immerse themselves in the music and stories of these iconic figures.
The Frist Art Museum is a world-class art center dedicated to presenting an ever-changing schedule of exhibitions. Children love to participate in the recently renovated Martin ArtQuest Gallery, a colorful interactive space offering thirty incredible hands-on stations that relate art concepts to Frist Art Museum exhibitions and examine how art relates to everyday life and culture. Get tickets to experience the world-class art museum today!
Guests can enjoy captivating entertainment, dining, shopping, and more at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center each summer. Enjoy indoor surfing, water slides, a lazy river, and more at SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland. Pools, lounging areas, and private cabanas sit under a glass roof atop the tall atrium, ensuring that guests can sunbathe at 84 degrees year-round. Just a short walk away is the Grand Ole Opry House, which houses star-studded performances on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Over in Downtown Nashville are some of the finest handcrafted chocolates one can taste. It's created by Goo Goo Shop & Dessert Bar, and their shop is an excellent stop for families this summer in Music City. The unique confection is a roundish mound of caramel, marshmallow nougat, fresh roasted peanuts, and real milk chocolate. Each bite is more savory than the next.
The Lane Motor Museum is one of the few car museums in America to specialize in European cars. Approximately 150 cars and motorcycles not typically seen in the U.S. are on display.
You can always journey to Tennessee's largest petting farm, Lucky Ladd Farms, featuring over 100 friendly animals and exotic livestock. This 60-acre farm park offers attractions that appeal to all ages, acres of playgrounds, exciting hands-on animal encounters, pony rides, nature trails, and more to satisfy the whole family.
The world-famous, family-friendly wax attraction will provide an interactive experience, allowing you to step into immersive iconic scenes and musical performances that cannot be found anywhere else. Sing along with Patsy Cline, jam out with Elvis, take a selfie with Luke Bryan, and interact with some of Nashville's most iconic musical talents and beyond.
The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum honors all musicians regardless of genre or instrument, showcasing the stories of various artists throughout music history, and the instruments they used to record classic hits. The Grammy Museum Gallery is also inside the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum! The gallery is set up for guests to explore the history of the GRAMMY Awards, experience what it’s like to be on the stage, and the recording process.
Find local treasures when you explore Nashville's Farmers' Market. With festivals year-round, the market provides retail space to farmers, artisans, and small businesses. The facility includes two covered open-air sheds, a 24,000-square-foot garden center, a culinary incubation center, and an international food hall with over 20 restaurants and shops.
The Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort offers a perfect escape into a water wonderland and the awesome Treetop Adventure Park. Brave the waves in their gigantic wave pool, plunge down eight thrilling water slides, or try their massive water playground, Aqua Park.
Enjoy the thrill of baseball with the Nashville Sounds, AAA Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Peanuts, home runs, Cracker Jacks, and a game almost every single day at First Horizon Park. Enjoy a game in Music City!
As the sun shines, the animals come out to play. Head to the Nashville Zoo and spend time at the unbelievable Flamingo Lagoon or Kangaroo Kickabout, getting up close and personal with the animals. Or embark on a prehistoric adventure with DinoTrek. Be sure to check out the zipline experience called Soaring Eagle, which takes you 110 ft. in the air to overlook the African Savannah, Historic Home, Festival Field, and Gibbon Islands.
Exploring Music City's waterways has never been so easy with River Queen Voyages. Nashville's first kayak rental company provides three Nashville kayaking tours on the Cumberland River: a one-hour downtown Skyline route, a two-hour Shelby Park Greenway route, and a Full Nash tour combining the Skyline and the Greenway.
Take the family to Centennial Park and see The Parthenon: the world’s only full-sized reproduction of the Greek Parthenon that houses Athena, the tallest indoor structure in the Western world. Inside The Parthenon are fine art galleries, including a rotating gallery featuring the museum’s collection of American art.