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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of ArtParent rating: ![]() Location: 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best day camp in Nashville, Cheekwood was originally a family estate. The 55-acre site still blooms with the origina...
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Warner ParksParent rating: ![]() Location: 7311 Highway 100, Nashville, TN Combined, Percy Warner Park and Edwin Warner Park constitute one of the largest municipally operated parks in the United States, covering 2,681 acres of land. Within its boundaries are two golf course...
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Fannie Mae Dees ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2400 Blakemore Avenue, Nashville, TN Also known as "Dragon Park," thanks to artist Pedro Silva's mosaic-tiled sea serpent sculpture, Fannie Mae Dees Park sits across the street from the Vanderbilt campus and Vanderbilt Children's ...
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Belle Meade PlantationParent rating: ![]() Location: 5025 Harding Road, Nashville, TN Belle Meade Plantation is a 30-acre historic site, the centerpiece of which is the Belle Meade mansion. Originally built in 1853, this Greek revival house now serves as a museum. The grounds al...
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Discovery Center at Murfree SpringParent rating: ![]() Location: 502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN Discovery Center is an interactive museum and environmental center that's home to 15 permanent, indoor exhibit areas and 20 acres of wetland habitat. The center grounds also have an entry point...
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Nashville Farmers' MarketParent rating: ![]() Location: 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN The Nashville Farmers' Market is open daily and also features a weekend flea market with independent vendors. |
Owl's Hill Nature SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood, TN Located on 160 acres of protected green space in Williamson County, Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary is dedicated to education, conservation, restoration, research, and species protection. Access to...
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Historic Carnton PlantationParent rating: ![]() Location: 1345 Carnton Lane, Franklin, TN Historic Carnton Plantation is the site of a 19th century mansion and a Civil War battlefield. The grounds contain gardens, a cemetery, the battlefield, and the field hospital. Guests can take ...
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Bicentennial Capitol Mall State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 600 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN The 19-acre park was designed to complement the Tennessee Capitol Building, give visitors a taste of Tennessee's history and natural wonder, and to serve as a lasting monument to Tennessee's Bicentenn...
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Bellevue/Red Caboose ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 656 Colice Jean Road, Nashville, TN Located just West of Nashville in Bellevue, Bellevue Park is commonly called Red Caboose Park thanks to the authentic little red caboose located in the park. Situated on ... |
Nashville ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks Award for best day camp in Nashville, the Nashville Zoo is home to many animal species, including cheetah, monkeys, zebra, ostrich, gibbons, ...
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Yogi Bear's Jellystone ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2572 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, TN Yogi Bear's Jellystone is a family camping resort with sites for tents, trailers and motor homes. Family activities, from weekend wagon rides and pancake breakfasts to Karaoke c... |
The ParthenonParent rating: ![]() Location: West End Avenue and 25th Avenue, Nashville, TN Located in Centennial Park, Nashville's Parthenon is a replica of the or...
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Grand Old Golf, Gameroom, GoKartsParent rating: ![]() Location: 2444 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, TN Just as the name implies, Grand Old Golf, Gameroom, GoKarts offers both indoor and outdoor fun, featuring three mini-golf courses, go-kart track, and a gameroom filled with video and carnival-s...
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