FAMILY FUN IN MUSIC CITY

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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

1. SPRING SPECIALS- Nashville has plenty of fun things to do during the springtime. Music City attractions, events, hotels and restaurants all offer you and your family great deals while on vacation. Coming for Spring Break? We've got all you need for a good time, right here in Nashville! Below is just a sampling of the fun activities and events for families.

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. Regions Bank has partnered with various attractions around Nashville to offer free admission to places like Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art and the Nashville Children's Theatre. The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions are gracing the Bridgestone Arena on March 28th with all new music and choreography. Like trains? We do too! The Great Train Expo is coming to Nashville April 10-11.

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. Other family programs include Making Records at Studio B, Hatch Workshops and a Girl Scout Patch program. 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 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.

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 Bridgestone Arena 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 Bridgestone Arena. Catch a little basketball with the Nashville's own Music City Stars or root for the home team, the Nashville Sounds, at Greer Stadium.

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 Miss Nelson is Missing and Charlotte's Web, 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 or head over to the Nashville Municipal Auditorium to see Playhouse Disney Live! or The Great Train Expo.

8. BE YOUR OWN TOUR GUIDE - 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.

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 the interactive Be Part of Our Story! documentary, film and art showings and 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. Learn something new about a different culture at the 2nd Annual Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival on March 27. Enjoy fun activities and performances as one hundred cherry trees will be planted around Nashville.

10. OUTDOOR FUN - 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. Head over to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere to see your animal friends in replicas of their natural habitats. Participate in activities like the Eggstavaganzoo, Bunny Breakfast, Zzzoofari Slumber Party 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!