Activities for Big Kids in Nashville
28 activities for kids ages 7–9 in Nashville. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Great Big Game Show Nashville, Maddy's Playhouse, The Adventure Park at Nashville. 3 listings are free. 21 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 28 indexable picks for this page in Nashville, TN, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
6 for infants, 18 for toddlers, 26 for little kids, 28 for big kids.
Weather and access
22 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 12 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 10 stroller-friendly stops. 21 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
3 free picks. 24 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Great Big Game Show Nashville
5 starsGreat Big Game Show Nashville puts families inside a giant live game show — with buzzers, on-screen scores, trivia, and physical challenges that put k
Maddy's Playhouse
5 starsKids go wild for the multi-level climbing structures and slides that are scaled perfectly for the under-10 crowd — nothing feels too high or too scary
The Adventure Park at Nashville
4.8 starsThe Adventure Park at Nashville puts kids into tree-top ropes courses in the woods of Percy Warner Park — one of Nashville's most beautiful green spac
Garden Conservatory at the Gaylord Opryland
4.8 starsThe Gaylord Opryland's Garden Conservatory is a massive indoor tropical environment — think lush plants, waterways, fountains, and soaring glass atriu
Warner Park Nature Center
4.8 starsKids walk into a real nature center with live snakes, turtles, and native fish in tanks — then step outside onto forested trails where they can look f
EntertainmentGreat Big Game Show Nashville
Ages: Best for ages 6-16
Parks & PlaygroundsSlick City Action Park
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
EntertainmentLost Worlds Dinotopia
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesSudekum Planetarium
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
Parks & PlaygroundsKidz Adventure Center
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
EntertainmentHendersonville Circus World
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
Tours & ExperiencesSOAR Adventure Tower
Ages: Best for ages 7-17
EntertainmentSoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland
Ages: Best for ages 2-17
Tours & ExperiencesFreeCentennial Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeTennessee Central Railway Museum
Ages: Best for ages 2-10 (especially train-obsessed kids ages 2-8)
Outdoor AdventuresThe Adventure Park at Nashville
Ages: Best for ages 7-17
Zoos & AquariumsNashville Zoo Giraffe House
Ages: All ages (zoo admission required)
Tours & ExperiencesLucky Ladd Farms - Farm Park & Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Farms & NatureFreeGarden Conservatory at the Gaylord Opryland
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesLichterman Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Zoos & AquariumsTiger Crossroads
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Tours & ExperiencesFreeWarner Park Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 2-13
Farms & NatureReflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up; teens enjoy wildlife spotting and hiking
Farms & NatureBlevins Japanese Garden
Ages: All ages; peaceful setting suits stroller walks and older kids alike
Parks & PlaygroundsAltitude Trampoline Park Nashville
Ages: Best for ages 2-17; dedicated toddler zone for under-6
Parks & PlaygroundsUrban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 5-17; most attractions have height/age minimums
Parks & PlaygroundsSky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 3-17; toddler jump time available
EntertainmentAll Air Extreme Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
EntertainmentTito's Playland
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
Parks & PlaygroundsWe Rock The Spectrum - Nashville / Madison
Ages: Best for ages 0-12; designed to be inclusive for all abilities
EntertainmentWe Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym - Franklin, TN
Ages: Best for ages 0-10; all abilities welcome
EntertainmentPixel Planet Arcade
Ages: Best for ages 5-17; retro and modern game mix suits multiple generations
Parks & PlaygroundsMaddy's Playhouse
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in Nashville?
- Nashville has 28 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Great Big Game Show Nashville, Maddy's Playhouse, The Adventure Park at Nashville, Garden Conservatory at the Gaylord Opryland, Warner Park Nature Center.
- Are there free big kids activities in Nashville?
- Yes. 3 of the 28 big kids-friendly activities in Nashville are completely free, including Garden Conservatory at the Gaylord Opryland, Warner Park Nature Center, Centennial Park.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in Nashville?
- 21 indoor or rainy-day activities in Nashville are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Great Big Game Show Nashville, Maddy's Playhouse, Garden Conservatory at the Gaylord Opryland.
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