Fun things to do with kids in Nashville.
Planning family vacations is an often frustrating and time consuming task. Trying to find the right balance between activities geared towards adults and those designed with children in mind presents a formidable challenge. Before you give up and follow the time honored tradition of vacationing at amusement parks, however, you might want to consider another destination that offers a wide array of fun and exciting activities for children. Lo and behold, the Music City itself, Nashville, Tennessee abounds with a multitude of activities for both the young and the young at heart. Even better, a vacation with your children to Nashville is less expensive than many of the costlier alternatives. So before you deplete your bank account and spend your entire vacation waiting in long lines, indulge your children in a little "top 10" of what Nashville has to offer.
1. Nashville Shores Outdoor Water Park has everything a kid could ever want all in one place: a beach, lake, pools, and the longest waterslides in the entire state of Tennessee. Even more, the park also offers jetski rentals for those who want to take watersports to a whole new level. This wet and wild experience is sure to please kids of all ages and have them begging to come back next year.
2. Wave Country, located in the heart of Nashville, is a wave generated pool promising hours of fun in the sun for kids as well as their parents while helping to beat the summer heat. A must do activity for any parent vactioning in Nashville with their kids.
3. Nascar Silicon Motor Speedway lets kids engage in one of a kind hi-tech racing against their friends, or better yet, test their skills against the computer. Be prepared to buckle up and get ready to feel the wind get knocked out of you as you count down the laps.
4. Grand Old Golf Recreation Center is a kid's miniature vacation in itself offering video games, putt-putt, and the longest go-kart track in the state.
5. Valley Amusement Park offers everything from a ferris wheel to bumper cars to roller coasters. Guranteed to deliver hours of fun for even the most hard to please children.
6. Nashville Zoo at Grassmere lets kids discover nature firsthand by offering both an extensive petting zoo and a working farm complete with horses.
7. Jillian's is one "playground" your kids will never tire of with such interactive games as Laser Quest, as well as other fun and exciting activities including black-light bowling and billiards.
8. Fort Nashborough will both entertain and educate your kids as they explore a mini replica of the first settlement of Nashville.
9. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will also delight kids of all ages as they peruse collectibles and costumes of country music legends, including pistols and motorcycles.
10. Finally, ArtQuest, located on the second floor of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts promises to engage the imagination of any child with its special focus on art exploration and learning.
