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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
Nashville has plenty of fun things to do during the summertime. Music City attractions, events, hotels and restaurants all offer you and your family great deals while on vacation. Coming for Summer Vacation? We've got all you need for a good time, right here in Nashville! We are open and the music is playing! Below is just a sampling of the fun activities and events for families. Check out our Summer Page for updated information and highlights on summer in Nashville.
Regions Bank is offering free community days each month for a year including free concerts and admission to various Nashville attractions. Another great free event is the Frist Free Family Day on August 22 at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. In addition to all the cool exhibits and the kid friendly ArtQuest, there will be a performance by the Nashville Children's Theatre and presentations by Dyer Observatory.
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. See some amazing handblown glass work by the famous Dale Chihuly all over Nashville! His incredible work will be on display at Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Give us a call or visit us at one of our visitor information centers about our special ticket combo offer.
Be musical at the Country Music Hall of Fame Musical Petting Zoo, offering young musicians the chance to try new and familiar instruments. Other free family programs include a Country Dance Workshop, Costume Design with Katy K and making letterpress art with Hatch Show Print. Explore current exhibits such as Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music, Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy and Tammy Wynette: The First Lady of Country Music. Be serenaded by the Nashville Symphony with several performances of all types of music at the various venues around Nashville like the Ryman Auditorium and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center while the Schermerhorn Symphony Center is temporarily closed.
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 Thoroughbred 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.
Stop by the Visitor Information Center in the glass tower of the Bridgestone Arena in the heart of downtown 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. There are also a ton of great parks, shopping centers and movie theaters around town. Introduce your little ones to the tradtions of the Grand Ole Opry with performances every week at venues all around town! The Opry is also celebrating its 85th Birthday this year with special exhibits and events.
Root for the home team, the Nashville Sounds, at Greer Stadium, who's season started in April. Tour around the Cumberland with a Music City Duck Tour or try a little indoor/outdoor rock climbing with Team Green Adventures.
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 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 the Nashville Ballet at TPAC, Yo Gabba Gabba! Live or Shrek the Musical. Head over to Bridgestone Arena for Disney on Ice - Toy Story 3 September 30- October 3. For discounted tickets use code GTP9 at this site.
Stop by the music-themed Visitor Information Center in downtown Music City (in the glass tower of the Bridgestone Arena) where you can shop for souvenirs, get free maps and one-on-one assistance. 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.
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. Their newest exhibit "Amazing Feats of Aging," is open through September 6. 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 the interactive Be Part of Our Story! documentary, film and art showings and a weekly story time. The Library is also having biweekly puppet show performances perfect for all ages and it's free! 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.
Though it might be winter, fun can still be found outside. Visit Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art for activities such as Tuesdays for Tots, Saturday AM, I Spy Color!, Plant Puppets and more. Nashville Shores is now open for the season with a NEW gigantic wave pool and lazy river! Head over to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere to see your animal friends in replicas of their natural habitats. Get creative at the Zoo with two new art classes called Arts for Life (ages 6 and up) and Sketch Safari (ages 13 and up), using live animal models to teach kids the basics of art. Feel the wind in your hair with Adventureworks on one of their 9 ziplines! They're tons of fun and are great for groups.
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!
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