Quick Summary:

  • Soak up the sights at the historic Riverfront Park.
  • Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum which is packed with rotating, interactive, kid-friendly exhibits.
  • Explore and enjoy a picnic in the Bicentennial Capitol Park.
  • Take in a show at the Nashville Children's Theatre.


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1. Nashville Children’s Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Nashville Children’s Theatre | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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2. The Country Music Hall of Fame ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Country Music Hall of Fame | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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3. The Parthenon

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The Parthenon | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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4. Centennial Park

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Centennial Park | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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5. Grand Ole Opry - Ryman Auditorium

Grand Ole Opry - Ryman Auditorium | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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6. The Hermitage

The Hermitage | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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7. Frist Art Museum

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Frist Art Museum | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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8. Cheekwood Estate and Gardens

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Cheekwood Estate and Gardens | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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9. Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery

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Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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10. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

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Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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11. The Cupcake Collection

The Cupcake Collection | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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12. Adventure Science Center

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Adventure Science Center | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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13. Percy Priest Lake

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Percy Priest Lake | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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14. Tennessee Central Railway Museum

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Tennessee Central Railway Museum | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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15. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway

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Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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16. Lane Motor Museum

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Lane Motor Museum | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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17. Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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18. Tennessee State Museum

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Tennessee State Museum | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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19. Nashville Shores

Nashville Shores | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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20. Dyer Observatory

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Dyer Observatory | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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21. Nashville Public Library

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Nashville Public Library | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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22. Lucky Ladd Farms

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Lucky Ladd Farms | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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23. Radnor Lake State Park

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Radnor Lake State Park | Fun Things to Do in Nashville with Kids
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Summary & FAQ Nashville Children’s Theatre The Country Music Hall of Fame The Parthenon Centennial Park Grand Ole Opry - Ryman Auditorium The Hermitage Frist Art Museum Cheekwood Estate and Gardens Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park The Cupcake Collection Adventure Science Center Percy Priest Lake Tennessee Central Railway Museum Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway Lane Motor Museum Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Tennessee State Museum Nashville Shores Dyer Observatory Nashville Public Library Lucky Ladd Farms Radnor Lake State Park

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