FAMILY FUN IN MUSIC CITY

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PBS' Wilson & Ditch Dig Nashville! See the episode where they visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Grand Ole Opry.

It's a perfect time to plan a family getaway to Music City! There's so much to do that engages family members of all ages. Family-friendly attractions and restaurants, arts and historical sites, water fun, outdoor events, children's theatre and, of course, live music! Family vacation packages are conveniently designed for you or you can create your own. Music City is the perfect gas-saver getaway! Book your trip today and spend time with your family.

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FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES YOU CAN ONLY DO IN NASHVILLE

1. WINTER ROCKS - Nashville has plenty of fun things to do during the wintertime. Music City attractions, events, hotels and restuarants have come together to offer you the best winter deals through the months of January and February. Get your FREE coupon book with great deals that are up to half off regular prices at the Visitor Information Center in the glass tower of the Nashville Arena (Sommet Center) on 5th and Broadway.  Check out participating venues and sign up today.

2. OH THE SIGHTS YOU'LL SEE - Check out the Tennessee State Capital building where the Tennessee State Museum resides.  The museum features wonderful and informative exhibits about Tennessee's history from prehistoric times, the Civil War, Antebellum to the New South in addition to other traveling exhibitions.

3. FEEL THE MUSIC - Be musical at the Country Music Hall of Fame Musical Petting Zoo, offering young musicians the chance to try new and familiar instruments. Explore current exhibits such as Brenda Lee: Dynamite and Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy.  Be serenaded by the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center with several performances of all types of music. 

4. EXPLORE NASHVILLE'S PAST - Be transported to another time with visits to Nashville's historic sites. Stroll around Belle Meade Plantation's grounds and see the house behind the Thouroughbred horse legacy. Tour around Belmont Mansion, the home of the famous Adelicia Acklen or the Carnton Plantation, the house in the book Widow of the South.  Pay a call to the Overton Family at Travellers Rest and join in on fun activities. See the renovations of The Hermitage, the home of President Andrew Jackson and his family, with special exhibits and activities.

5. FUN AROUND TOWN- Opry Mills is where "shoppertainment" comes to life. Visit the more than 200 stores, themed restaurants such as Rainforest Café and the Aquarium Restaurant, entertainment venues and interactive retailers. Pet a real stingray at Stingray Reef, take in a film at the Regal IMAX Theater or drive a virtual reality racecar at Checker Flag Lightning NASCAR and feel the exhilaration in a breathtaking ride. Across the way, Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café is an incredible entertainment and dining venue featuring great restaurants, arcade games, billiards, over-the-top bowling experience, electronic simulation games and some of the best sports and media viewing anywhere! Stop by the Visitor Information Center in the glass tower of the Sommet Center and browse through the unique music themed gifts or even shop online.  Feel like a music star and take a photo of your family on the Center's stage.

6. SPORT AROUND TOWN -  Cheer on Nashville's hockey team, the Predators, at the Nashville Arena (Sommet Center). Be amazed by the Monster Jam car show, where trucks jump over rows of cars! Catch a little basketball with the Nashville's own Music City Stars.

7. CATCH A SHOW - The performing arts community in Nashville wants to add something fun to your visit too. Founded in 1931, Nashville Children’s Theatre provides a series of plays, such as The Diary of Anne Frank and Miss Nelson is Missing, for kids and families by professional adult actors and has year-round drama workshops for youth. The recently renovated theater was ranked as one of the top five children’s theaters in the U.S. by TIME magazine. Catch a show at TPAC with the Nashville Ballet or Playhouse Disney Live! at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. 

8. BE YOUR OWN TOUR GUIDE - Stop by the music-themed Visitor Information Center in downtown Music City where you can shop for souvenirs, get free maps and discount coupons. Get your Music City Total Access Pass here and see four attractions for one low price! Personalize your family vacation by letting everyone pick their top four choices from a list of fourteen uniquely Nashville experiences.

9. LEARN SOMETHING FUN - Looking for some more fun? Go to the Adventure Science Center.  Along with its year-round exhibits, the Center offers the Little Lab program that invites children (ages 3-5) to participate in age-appropriate lab activities, crafts and more.  Or join in on a Star Party at Edwin Warner Park. Develop your artistic skills at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts with the Kids Club program, a program designed for 5 to 10 year olds to help them discover their inner artist.  Due to a limited number of spaces, please call ahead to reserve a spot. Also, check out the Martin ArtQuest Gallery for all ages to enjoy. Admission is FREE for children under the age of 18.  Find a comfy seat at a Nashville Public Library for a weekly story time. Learn a little skill in the kitchen with your little one at the Young Chefs Academy.  Discover the fun of cooking and baking in family friendly classes.

10. OUTDOOR FUN - Though it might be winter, fun can still be found outside. Visit Cheekwood Botantical Garden & Musuem of Art for activities such as Tuesdays for Tots, Saturday AM, I Spy Color!, Plant Puppets and more. Head over to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere to see your animal friends in replicas of their natural habitats. Participate in activities like the Zooperbowl Sunday and more.

For more family fun ideas, take a look at our events calendar and see what's happening during your visit. There's always something going on!