This is a city that is an ideal destination for groups spanning all ages. Parents and grandparents will thoroughly enjoy tour stops made on the children's behalf. The Adventure Science Center, located on the edge of downtown, turns scientific discovery into child's play. Who knew you could learn so much while laughing out loud? Similarly, the Nashville Children's Theatre and Children's Wing of the Nashville Public Library turn the written and spoken word into an afternoon of enchantment.

Children also have the opportunity to get hands-on when it comes to Nashville's visual art scene. Each summer, Cheekwood installs a larger-than-life exhibit that begs visitors to touch, explore and interact with the works of art. At the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, children and students 18 & under are always admitted for free. As the centerpiece of Nashville's artistic community, the Frist wants to ensure that the young are always exposed to masterpieces ... and that they have the opportunity to create a few of their own. The completely interactive ArtQuest lets young artists learn about the creative process and work in a variety of media.

A day at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is filled with exotic creatures from around the globe. A natural habitat facility, the zoo features a wide array of reptiles, avian friends, mammals, amphibians, fish, insects and arachnids. All creatures great and small ... from the Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula to the African Elephant and Masai Giraffe ... have found a home in Music City. In addition to the wildlife, the zoo features the beautifully carved Wild Animal Carousel, a large play area and a historic home and working farm on the property.

The city is also filled with lots of options for fun and games. From Dave & Buster's Grand Sports Cafe with interactive games, bowling, billiards and darts to Checker Flag Lightning featuring NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway Simulators, Opry Mills has something fun for everyone. There's more interactive fun at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, which not only honors athletes and coaches such as Olympic Champion Wilma Rudolph, but also features interactive games and activities.

Nashville's sunny days and mild climate beckons visitors outdoors to enjoy Wave Country, the Metro Parks including the Metro Skatepark and Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park with its dancing water fountains. Nashville Shores Outdoor Water Park features 385 acres of family recreation from wild waterslides to sandy shorelines. Group events and picnics are also available on site.