# Kid-friendly places in Nashville

89 listed places in Nashville: 73 playgrounds and things to do, 8 restaurants, 5 hotels and 3 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-11-02, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/restaurants) (8)
- [Kid-friendly cafés in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/cafes) (3)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/hotels) (5)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/playgrounds) (73)
- [Places with high chairs in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-high-chairs) (5)
- [Places with a changing table in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-changing-tables) (6)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-kids-menu) (8)
- [Wheelchair and stroller accessible places in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/wheelchair-accessible) (5)
- [Hotels with cribs in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-cribs) (5)
- [Hotels with a pool in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-a-pool) (5)
- [Hotels with free breakfast in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-free-breakfast) (3)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-a-fridge) (5)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-a-separate-bedroom) (5)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-restrooms) (10)
- [Free things to do with kids in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/free-to-visit) (4)
- [Shaded playgrounds and parks in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-shade) (6)
- [Splash pads and water play for kids in Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-water-play) (5)

## Places

1. [Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/embassy-suites-by-hilton-nashville-downtown-nashville) (hotel, Nashville). All-suite hotel with an indoor pool and breakfast, and connecting rooms for bigger families.
2. [Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center-nashville) (hotel, Nashville). Resort with indoor garden atriums full of waterfalls, and SoundWaves, a water attraction with waterslides, a wave pool, a lazy river and a toddler water play area.
3. [Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Vanderbilt](https://ourplayday.com/places/homewood-suites-by-hilton-nashville-vanderbilt-nashville) (hotel, Nashville). Suites with full kitchens and sofa beds, plus free breakfast, an indoor pool and guest laundry.
4. [Red Caboose Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/red-caboose-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Fenced, renovated playground with baby swings, disc swings, small and big play structures and picnic shelters.
5. [Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/drury-plaza-hotel-nashville-downtown-nashville) (hotel, Nashville). Two-room suites with sofa sleepers, free breakfast and a rooftop pool that's part indoor, part outdoor.
6. [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.
7. [Adventure Science Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/adventure-science-center-nashville) (science center, Nashville). A hands-on science center with exhibits on bees, the human body and dinosaurs, plus planetarium shows.
8. [Sevier Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/sevier-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Shady playground with a separate area for little kids, slides, swings, tricky monkey bars and picnic tables.
9. [Tennessee State Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/tennessee-state-museum-nashville) (indoor play space, Nashville). Free museum of Tennessee history with a hands-on Children's Gallery built for ages 3 to 8.
10. [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.
11. [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.
12. [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.
13. [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.
14. [Shelby Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/shelby-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Big city park with four playgrounds spread across it.
15. [BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse - East Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/places/boombozz-craft-pizza-taphouse-east-nashville-nashville) (pizzeria, Nashville). Craft pizza and a taphouse, with an outdoor playground for kids.
16. [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.
17. [Cheekwood](https://ourplayday.com/places/cheekwood-nashville) (museum, Nashville). Two-acre children's garden with a pretend stage, slate painting, digging quarries, a fairy garden and a Living Library.
18. [Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/country-music-hall-of-fame-and-museum-nashville) (museum, Nashville). Young Explorer kits and listening stations in the galleries, and recording booths in the education center upstairs.
19. [Kirkpatrick Sprayground](https://ourplayday.com/places/kirkpatrick-sprayground-nashville) (water park, Nashville). Free fenced sprayground of colorful pipes and jets kids set off with foot pads, in a park with a playground and picnic shelters.
20. [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.
21. [Wasioto Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/wasioto-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Riverfront play space with sand play, a bouncing pad, a maze, a tandem seesaw, climbing ropes and a slide built into the embankment.
22. [Watkins Sprayground](https://ourplayday.com/places/watkins-sprayground-nashville) (water park, Nashville). Small, free fenced sprayground beside a playground, in a park with picnic shelters and a community center.
23. [Azafran Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/azafran-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a spray park, a playground and picnic shelters.
24. [Bongo Java](https://ourplayday.com/places/bongo-java-nashville) (bakery, Nashville). Coffeehouse open since 1993 across from Belmont University, with all-day breakfast, sandwiches and pastries.
25. [Providence Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/providence-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). A playground, picnic shelters and walkways that connect the neighborhood.
26. [Shelby Bottoms Nature Center and Nature Play](https://ourplayday.com/places/shelby-bottoms-nature-center-and-nature-play-nashville) (nature area, Nashville). Nature play area with dirt mounds, sand and pea gravel pits, boulders, stump jumps and water, beside the nature center on the greenway.
27. [Tony Rose Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/tony-rose-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). A small park on Music Row with a playground, a picnic area with grills and a street mural.
28. [Two Rivers Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/two-rivers-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a spray park, a playground, picnic shelters, tennis courts and a baseball field.
29. [Hope Gardens Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hope-gardens-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). A small park with a gazebo, a playground and a picnic shelter.
30. [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.
31. [Mildred Shute Mini Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mildred-shute-mini-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Mini park with a playground.
32. [Nomzilla! Sushi Et Cetera](https://ourplayday.com/places/nomzilla-sushi-et-cetera-nashville) (restaurant, Nashville). Sushi and Asian fusion, with a kids menu of ramen, teriyaki chicken bowls and sesame chicken.
33. [Sun Diner](https://ourplayday.com/places/sun-diner-nashville) (restaurant, Nashville). Diner with Southern breakfast and lunch plates like fried chicken over waffles, plus a kids menu.
34. [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.
35. [West Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/west-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). A playground and a creekside walking loop around the park, past a giant water tank painted with trees.
36. [Antioch Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/antioch-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a walking path and a community center.
37. [Bordeaux Gardens Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bordeaux-gardens-park-nashville) (garden, Nashville). Park with a playground.
38. [Bordeaux-Timothy Drive Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bordeaux-timothy-drive-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a walking path, a basketball court and a baseball field.
39. [Cane Ridge Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cane-ridge-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a basketball court, tennis courts and a baseball field.
40. [Cedar Hill Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cedar-hill-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a walking path, tennis courts and a baseball field.
41. [Centennial Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/centennial-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Big park with a playground, a steam locomotive and a fighter plane on display, a mile-long walking trail and a lake.
42. [Charlotte Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/charlotte-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a basketball court, tennis courts and a baseball field.
43. [Cleveland Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cleveland-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a pool, a community center, picnic shelters and a basketball court.
44. [Coleman Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/coleman-park-nashville) (playground, Nashville). Park with a community center and a playground with separate areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
45. [E. S. Rose Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/e-s-rose-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a pool, a community center, picnic shelters and a basketball court.
46. [East Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/east-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a pool, a community center and a baseball field.
47. [Eastland Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/eastland-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a basketball court and a walking path.
48. [Edwin Warner Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/edwin-warner-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a walking path and soccer and baseball fields.
49. [Elmington Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/elmington-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, tennis courts and a baseball field.
50. [England Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/england-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters and a walking path.
51. [Frankie Pierce Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/frankie-pierce-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a volleyball court and a walking path.
52. [Frederick Douglass Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/frederick-douglass-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a volleyball court and soccer and baseball fields.
53. [Green Hills Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/green-hills-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, tennis courts and soccer and baseball fields.
54. [H. G. Hill Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/h-g-hill-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground.
55. [Hadley Park Regional Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/hadley-park-regional-center-nashville) (park, Nashville). An outdoor playground and an indoor swimming pool, at a regional center with a gym and youth programs.
56. [Hamilton Creek Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hamilton-creek-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground.
57. [Hermitage Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hermitage-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a community center and picnic shelters.
58. [J.C. Napier Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/j-c-napier-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground.
59. [Kossie Gardner Sr. Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kossie-gardner-sr-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground.
60. [Lock Two Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lock-two-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground.
61. [Madison Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/madison-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a community center, picnic shelters and basketball and tennis courts.
62. [Martin ArtQuest at Frist Art Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/martin-artquest-at-frist-art-museum-nashville) (museum, Nashville). Hands-on art-making space inside the art museum, with stations that change along with the exhibitions, for every age.
63. [McCabe Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mccabe-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a community center, a walking path, a basketball court and a baseball field.
64. [McFerrin Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mcferrin-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a community center, a basketball court, tennis courts and a baseball field.
65. [Morgan Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/morgan-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a community center and a basketball court.
66. [Music Sippy Social](https://ourplayday.com/places/music-sippy-social-nashville) (indoor play space, Nashville). Indoor imaginative play for ages 6 months to 8 years, with dirty sodas, teas, lemonade and snacks at the counter for kids and grown-ups.
67. [One Mile Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/one-mile-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
68. [Orchard Bend Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/orchard-bend-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a soccer field and a walking path.
69. [Paragon Mills Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/paragon-mills-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a basketball court and a baseball field.
70. [Parkwood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/parkwood-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a community center, a walking path, tennis courts and a baseball field.
71. [Parmer Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/parmer-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground.
72. [R. H. Boyd - Preston Taylor Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/r-h-boyd-preston-taylor-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a basketball court and a walking path.
73. [Reservoir Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/reservoir-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a basketball court and tennis courts.
74. [Richland Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/richland-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters and tennis courts.
75. [Seven Oaks Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/seven-oaks-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, tennis courts and a baseball field.
76. [Slick City Nashville](https://ourplayday.com/places/slick-city-nashville-nashville) (indoor play space, Nashville). Indoor slides and air courts, with a soft-play Junior Jungle for ages 5 and under and kid-sized go-karts for ages 6 to 12.
77. [Smith Springs Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/smith-springs-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a pool, a community center and a walking path.
78. [Southeast Community Center Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/southeast-community-center-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Community center park with a playground, picnic shelters and a walking path.
79. [Tom Joy Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/tom-joy-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground.
80. [Una Recreation Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/una-recreation-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, a skate park, picnic shelters and a baseball field.
81. [Wanna Spoon Cereal Bar](https://ourplayday.com/places/wanna-spoon-cereal-bar-nashville) (ice cream shop, Nashville). Cereal bar with cereal ice cream swirls and milkshakes, a coffee bar, and backyard games at picnic tables.
82. [Warner Park Nature Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/warner-park-nature-center-nashville) (park, Nashville). Free nature center with a nature play area, a museum where kids walk inside a giant tree, a pond and a short trail for under-sixes.
83. [Wave Country](https://ourplayday.com/places/wave-country-nashville) (water park, Nashville). Wave pool with a kiddie pool full of water-drop features, a children's playground and a kiddie slide, plus flume and speed slides for older kids.
84. [Whitsett Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/whitsett-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters and a walking path.
85. [William A. Pitts Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/william-a-pitts-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a basketball court and a baseball field.
86. [William Whitfield Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/william-whitfield-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground and baseball fields.
87. [Willow Creek Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/willow-creek-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground and picnic shelters.
88. [Woodland Play Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/woodland-play-cafe-nashville) (indoor play space, Nashville). Indoor playground and coffee shop for ages 6 months to 6 years, with an outdoor play area, a reading nook and food for kids.
89. [Woodmont Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/woodmont-park-nashville) (park, Nashville). Park with a playground, picnic shelters, a walking path, a basketball court and tennis courts.

## About this list

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