Nashville Weekend With Kids

Nashville has so much to offer visiting families. The city is filled with history and culture- not to mention music! There is always something happening- concerts, reenactments, theater, festivals- you name it and you're sure to find it in Music City. Of course fun can make you hungry... thankfully Nashville is full of family friendly restaurants and down home Southern cookin'.

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Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
This sprawling resort is completely indoors- which means it's 72 degrees no matter when you visit! The lush gardens give a tropical feel to a Nashville vacation. A wide variety of restaurants and entertainment are on site- including a Delta river cruise! The Gaylord Opryland also hosts family friendly events for many holidays.
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Adventure Science Center
A great place to explore, play and learn when weather keeps you indoors. Try a moonwalk, lift a car, explore the human body, pilot a fighter jet and climb the Adventure Tower for a view of Nashville you won't get anywhere else.
Try a moonwalk, lift a car, explore the human body, pilot a fighter jet and climb the Adventure Tower for a view of Nashville you won't get anywhere else.
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Loveless Cafe
Famous with Nashville locals, music stars and tourists, you'll find hearty helpings of Southern comfort foods made from scratch in the kitchen. The biscuits are legendary and come to your table warm from the oven. Expect a wait of at least 30 minutes. Seven shops surround the restaurant, so your wait goes quickly.
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The Pfunky Griddle
Make your own pancakes! The griddle is in the center of the table and you can choose your own toppings- fruits, candies, nuts & more. Gluten free pancake mix is available as are side options, omelets, and potato cakes. Fun and delicious!
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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
A beautiful place to spend the day. Stroll along paths through created natural habitats and view exotic animals. Learn more about the animals at educational animal shows. Don't miss touring the Grassmere Historic Farm and touring the house.
This sprawling resort is completely indoors- which means it's 72 degrees no matter when you visit!
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Belle Meade Plantation
A Civil War battle was fought on the lawn of Belle Meade Plantation; you can still see marks from cannon explosions in the front porch columns. Belle Meade was reborn as a Thoroughbred nursery and went on to raise some of the most winning race horses in the world. Secretariat and Seabiscuit can be traced back to Belle Meade. Costume... More >
A Civil War battle was fought on the lawn of Belle Meade Plantation; you can still see marks from cannon explosions in the front porch columns. Belle Meade was reborn as a Thoroughbred nursery and went on to raise some of the most winning race horses in the world. Secretariat and Seabiscuit can be traced back to Belle Meade. Costumed guides share the fascinating history with you.
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The Parthenon
The only full sized reproduction of the Greek Parthenon. Built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition the building now houses Nashville's art museum. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is also inside.
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Jody L Halsted
Jody L Halsted
Jody Halsted has been blogging since 2004, when she became a stay at home mom to her eldest daughter. As frequent travelers, Jody and her husband heard "You can't travel after you have a baby." When internet searches for family traveling turned up results for Walt Disney World and similar vacation spots, Jody began sharing her family travel how-to's in her first travel blog, Have Kid Will Travel. In 2010 Jody launched FamilyRambling®, a website designed to inspire family travel, provide tips to make it easier and share first hand trip reports. New for 2011 Jody is sharing her love of family travel in Ireland by launching Ireland With Kids, a website designed to promote family travel in the Emerald Isle. Jody also writes for various online and print publications. Jody is active in social media, sharing her knowledge via Facebook and Twitter as well as bringing together social media experts for her own I_Blog Conference. To follow Jody's travels be sure to visit the Family Rambling Facebook page (facebook.com/familyrambling). For more about Jody visit JodyHalsted.com.
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