# Kid-friendly places in Nashville

12 listed places in Nashville: 5 restaurants, 4 playgrounds and things to do, 2 hotels and 1 café. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-06, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/nashville/restaurants) (5)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/nashville/playgrounds) (4)
- [Places with high chairs in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/nashville/with-high-chairs) (3)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/nashville/with-kids-menu) (3)

## Places

1. [Elliston Place Soda Shop](https://ourplayday.com/places/elliston-place-soda-shop-nashville) (restaurant, Nashville). Soda fountain since 1939 with red booths, a counter and a jukebox, serving meat-and-three plates, milkshakes and banana splits.
2. [Fannie Mae Dees Park (Dragon Park)](https://ourplayday.com/places/fannie-mae-dees-park-dragon-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Playground beside a long mosaic sea serpent, the one that gives the park its nickname.
3. [Frothy Monkey The Nations](https://ourplayday.com/places/frothy-monkey-the-nations-nashville) (café, Nashville). Cafe from breakfast to dinner, with a kids menu of French toast, cheesy eggs and peanut butter and jelly.
4. [Adventure Science Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/adventure-science-center-nashville) (attraction, Nashville). A hands-on science centre with exhibits on bees, the human body and dinosaurs, plus planetarium shows.
5. [Bringle's Smoking Oasis](https://ourplayday.com/places/bringle-s-smoking-oasis-nashville) (restaurant, Nashville). Barbecue with a big turf yard of picnic tables and plenty of room for kids to move.
6. [Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center-nashville) (hotel, Nashville). Resort with SoundWaves, an indoor and outdoor water attraction with waterslides, a wave pool, a lazy river and a toddler water play area.
7. [Shelby Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/shelby-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Big city park with four playgrounds spread across it.
8. [Kimpton Aertson Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/kimpton-aertson-hotel-nashville) (hotel, Nashville). Rooftop pool on the eighth floor with a zero-depth entry end for small swimmers.
9. [Nashville Zoo at Grassmere](https://ourplayday.com/places/nashville-zoo-at-grassmere-nashville) (zoo, Nashville). A zoo with a train, a carousel and plenty of chances to meet the animals.
10. [Hugh-Baby's Charlotte Ave](https://ourplayday.com/places/hugh-baby-s-charlotte-ave-nashville) (restaurant, Nashville). Burgers, barbecue and milkshakes, with a play area on the patio.
11. [Nicky's Coal Fired](https://ourplayday.com/places/nicky-s-coal-fired-nashville) (restaurant, Nashville). Coal-fired pizza, and kids pick their noodles, buttered or with red sauce.
12. [TailGate Brewery Headquarters](https://ourplayday.com/places/tailgate-brewery-headquarters-nashville) (restaurant, Nashville). Brewery that welcomes all ages, with room inside, patios and a kids menu.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/nashville