Nashville kids activities – 12 Great ones!

Nashville kids activities? Oh yea, I raised 3 boys trying to find ways to entertain them. So, I’ve got some experience in knowing what kids will like. This list is a few great options that are available in Nashville.

There are many great Nashville kids activities to entertain from toddlers to teenagers. Here is a summarized list of what this article will cover.

1. Climbing Gyms
2. Adventure Towers
3. Waterparks
4. A zoo
5. Beautiful lights
6. Zip Line
7. Warrior Course
8. Astronomy
9. Science
10. A Dragon Park
11. Baseball

Want to know what else is in the Music Valley area? Read this article to find out.

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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

This would be one of those Nashville kids activities if your child is really into astronomy. You have to check the calendar to see when they are having events to bring in the public.

In these events, y’all will talk astronomy and how to view through the big awesome telescope, and if the weather permits, gaze at some fabulous celestial objects in that big ol’ telescope. Now that would be cool!!

Wanna know more and see the schedule? Click here to check out the site.

Adventure Science Center has lots of Nashville kids activities

I’ve been to the Science Center MANY times! I’m 52 years old and I’m still a kid at heart! I love science, I love adventure, and I love learning new things. Of the Nashville kids activities on this page, this place rotates new learning adventures on a regular basis.

I really like this place ALOT!! Click here to see what exhibits they have at this time.

Indoor Rock Climbing at Climb Nashville

If there is one thing for sure about kids, they love to climb! What better way to entertain that trait than indoor rock climbing? In this little spot of this article about Nashville kids activities.

The Climb Gyms are located on Charlotte Pike (known as Climb Nashville West) and the other is on Eastland Avenue (known as Climb Nashville East). My boys and I were once regulars at the Charlotte pike location.

Each location has its own special features. The West location has the really tall walls, like nearly 50 feet tall!! There are kiddie walls and adult walls from the experienced to rookie walls. If you are there solo you can use the auto-belay walls for your descent. If you are there with a friend, they offer belay classes to train you and your partner to assist each other in “learning the ropes” of proper safe descent.

The East location has bouldering walls. No ropes or belays are needed due to the height of the walls being so low. But, here is the kicker, some of the walls are inverted so you gotta hang on tight! This is a great training center for strength and endurance, not to mention really boosting self-esteem.

There is more than just rock climbing, they offer other great exercise classes as well. Go check them out! Click here for their website.

Fannie Mae Dees Park aka The Dragon Park

The Dragon Park is so cool!! Located a couple of blocks away from Vanderbilt hospital, this park has one of the coolest Nashville kids activities that is still just a simple outdoor playground. What sets it apart from the rest of the parks in Nashville is the wonderful sculpture of the large Sea Dragon slithering in and out of the ground.

This is an all-abilities play park that has fun features for everyone. There are several “play-scapes” to enjoy for kids and the young at heart as well. Around the dragon, there is play sand and a soft mat so this makes climbing on the dragon safer. Behind the dragon is a rock mound for climbing complete with a tunnel to crawl through.

There is a series of platforms joined by various bridges, ramps, slides, and even a “fireman’s pole”. To the left of that are picnic tables, see-saws, and other play features. Most of these children’s play areas are under trees to provide shade from the summer sun.

Here is a Google Maps link to help you get there. Fannie Mae Dees Park aka The Dragon Park

Nashville Sounds game if your kid is a sports fan

Do you have a child that is a sports fan? Well, come to First Horizon Park to check out a Nashville Sounds game. The Nashville Sounds is a Minor League Baseball team with a park that sits over 10,000 fans. The scoreboard is about 4,200 square feet of HD LEDs shaped like a guitar. I mean .. this is Nashville the Music City, what did you expect it to be shaped like?

Not only can you watch the game, but you can also head over to the “The Band Box” and play some ping pong, corn-hole, foosball, shuffleboard, or just hang out at the outdoor bar. Obviously, this is another one of those Nashville kids activies that adults can enjoy as well.

Wanna check when the Nashville Sounds are playing at home? Click here for the schedule.

Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville has fun kid stuff

I know … What?? Why is a hotel on a list for Nashville kids activities? Well, I’ve mentioned Gaylord Opryland Hotel a few times throughout the website. So, what can I say, that awesome hotel has something for everyone.

Asking what is there at a Nashville hotel for kids to do is a totally valid question. As each season passes though the hotel changed its decor and even adds fun events to the calendar. During Halloween, there are ghouls and goblin decorations throughout the atriums. Even take a ride in a flat bottom boat inside the Delta atrium.

But, it is Christmas when the hotel pulls out all the stops! Opryland Christmas Lights has over 2 million wonderful Christmas lights throughout the property. But that is just the beginning! There are ice boat rides, ice skating, an innertube slide, and more! If you want to brave the cold, there is an ice sculpture show that has a different theme each year.

This year in 2022 the theme is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I’ve been to several of the shows in the past, and the artistry of carving over 2 million pounds of colored ice is simply amazing! If you can visit Nashville any time of year, I highly recommend around Christmas if you plan on staying at the Opryland Hotel. There are many Nashville kids activities just on this one property. Oh, can’t forget the indoor waterpark if you happen to be a guest at the hotel!!

Here is an article about Opryland Hotel. Click here to check it out.

Want to book a room at the hotel? Click here to reserve your stay.

Nashville Shores Waterpark

Nashville’s largest water park has over 1,000,000 gallons of summer adventure! There are 8 water slides, a water tree house, a playground, and a huge wave pool! Wanna just lay back and chill? Then take a casual ride on the lazy river or just chill on the beach. This is one of the great Nashville kids activities that is sure to be a lifelong memory for the whole family.

Not only is there the waterpark, but there is also the Treetop Adventure Park. Transition from tree to tree by way of Tarzan swings, suspended bridges, ziplines, and much more!

Located on Percy Priest Lake which is just minutes from all the action of downtown Lower Broadway, this fun Nashville activity is an adventure for kids and adults.

Want to know more about the park? Click here to see what all is at the lakeside resort.

Want a nice place to stay near Nashville Shores? Click here to check out this vacation home.

What Lifts You Wings Mural in the Gulch

Of all the murals in Nashville, this is probably the most sought-after and photographed of them all. I have several times been in the Gulch and seen adults and kids alike getting their picture taken with “the wings in Nashville”. This may not be a good thing for Nashville kids activities … well .. teenagers love it sooo .. maybe? Either way, it would make a great souvenir picture of visiting Nashville.

There are two sets of wings. The main and largest set is about 20 feet tall. The small set is just the perfect height for a toddler or even your fur baby. So head down to The Gulch area of Nashville and take your Instagram pic to make your family back home jealous!

While you are in The Gulch be sure to check out all the great restaurants in the area.

Where are the wings? Click here for the Google Maps location.

OK .. I know the headline said 12. Here are a few more ideas.

Nashville Game Rooms

There are several game rooms in Nashville that kids and adults would love. Just to name a few there is Dave and Busters in Oprymills Mall, Pins Mechanical, and Digital World VR. Pins Mechanical is 21 and over after 8pm. Pins Mechanical normally has one of Nashville’s great food trucks parked outside to get your grub on.

Cheekwood Gardens Christmas Lights

If your children enjoyed the lights at Gaylord Opryland hotel, they will like the Christmas lights at Cheekwood. It isn’t as big as Opryland Hotel, but very beautiful nonetheless. This isn’t really a big hoopla for a Nashville kids activities thing. But if they enjoy the pretty lights .. go for it!

Nashville Zoo

OK .. I’ll end this with a real winner for a Nashville kids activities gig!! You can’t go wrong going to the zoo! I’ve mentioned the zoo in another article, but just in case you come across this article before the other one, I got to at least mention it.

At the Nashville zoo, besides just having a great variety of animals to see. They feature seasonal events as well. For instance, Boo at the Zoo is where the zoo does trick-or-treat for the little ones. Plus there are lots of scenes and animal shows that go along with the events.

Later in the year around Christmas / New Years they have Zoolumination. This is an awesome Chinese lantern festival with over 1,000 custom-made silk lanterns.

Wanna check out the events schedule? Click here to see what is on the calendar.

Click here for “skip the line” tickets.

Summary of Nashville Kids Activities

In this article about Nashville kids activities, I covered several of the most popular places to hopefully help the kids have the best Nashville adventure they possibly can. Topics range from science, climbing, cool lights, and critters were presented. Hope this list helps!!

Here is another Nashville kids activities article for ya. Click here to check it out.

I’ll add more pictures later. Peace … later y’all!!

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