Outdoor Activities for Kids in Nashville
12 outdoor adventures for families in Nashville. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Warner Park Nature Center, The Adventure Park at Nashville, Nashville Zoo Giraffe House. 2 listings are free. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 12 indexable picks for this page in Nashville, TN, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
3 for infants, 9 for toddlers, 10 for little kids, 12 for big kids.
Weather and access
6 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 12 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 5 stroller-friendly stops. 6 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
2 free picks. 9 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
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 fo
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 space
Nashville Zoo Giraffe House
4.7 starsThe Nashville Zoo Giraffe House gives kids the ability to hand-feed lettuce directly to giraffes, getting face-to-face with an animal that towers 15-1
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
4.7 starsChildren move through a preserved mansion, watch a film, use an audio tour, see historical objects and walk among cabins, gardens and sites connected
SOAR Adventure Tower
4.7 starsSOAR Adventure Tower in Franklin puts kids on a multi-level ropes course with challenge elements at varying heights, the kind of physical achievement
Tours & ExperiencesFreeWarner Park Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 13
Outdoor AdventuresThe Adventure Park at Nashville
Ages: Best for ages 7 to 17
Zoos & AquariumsNashville Zoo Giraffe House
Ages: All ages (zoo admission required)
MuseumsAndrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Ages: Ages 8 to 15 for the strongest mix of history, exhibits and sustained walking
Tours & ExperiencesSOAR Adventure Tower
Ages: Best for ages 7 to 17
Tours & ExperiencesFreeCentennial Park
Ages: All ages
Farms & NatureBlevins Japanese Garden
Ages: All ages; peaceful setting suits stroller walks and older kids alike
MuseumsAdventure Science Center
Ages: Ages 2 to 12; teens who enjoy science, space, or engineering also have plenty to do
Tours & ExperiencesLucky Ladd Farms - Farm Park & Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeTennessee Central Railway Museum
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10 (especially train-obsessed kids ages 2 to 8)
Zoos & AquariumsTiger Crossroads
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12
Beaches & WaterSoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 17
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Nashville?
- 12 outdoor family activities in Nashville. Highest rated: Warner Park Nature Center, The Adventure Park at Nashville, Nashville Zoo Giraffe House, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, SOAR Adventure Tower. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Nashville?
- 2 outdoor activities in Nashville are free, including Warner Park Nature Center, Centennial Park.
- How many outdoor activities in Nashville are stroller-friendly?
- 5 of the 12 outdoor activities in Nashville are fully stroller-friendly.
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