# Free things to do with kids in Nashville

Parks, playgrounds and other things to do in Nashville that are free to get into. 4 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-12, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [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. Has: free to enter.
2. [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. Has: free to enter.
3. [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. Has: free to enter.
4. [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. Has: free to enter.

## Other lists for Nashville

- [High chairs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-high-chairs) (5)
- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-changing-tables) (6)
- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-kids-menu) (8)
- [Wheelchair accessible](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/wheelchair-accessible) (5)
- [Cribs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-cribs) (5)
- [Pool](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-a-pool) (5)
- [Free breakfast](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-free-breakfast) (3)
- [Fridge in the room](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-a-fridge) (5)
- [Separate bedroom](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-a-separate-bedroom) (5)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-restrooms) (10)
- [Shade](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-shade) (6)
- [Water play](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/with-water-play) (5)

## 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. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/free-to-visit. All of Nashville: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville