101 Family Day Trips and Staycations Around Nashville
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Nashville. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Take A Deep Breath In the Garden
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Menkveld Lavender Farm |
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Cheekwood Estate and Gardens |
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Gaylord Opryland Gardens |
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Andrew Jackson's Hermitage |
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Belmont Mansion and Belmont University |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Beaman Park and Nature Center |
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Fall Creek Falls State Park |
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Old Stone Fort State Park |
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Rock Island State Park |
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Cheeks Bend Bluff View Trail |
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Long Hunter State Park |
Time Travel Today
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Historic Mansker's Station |
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Battle of Franlin Trust |
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Fort Negley |
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Dunbar Cave State Park |
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Museum of Appalachia |
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Casey Jones Village |
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Shiloh National Military Park |
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Constitution Village |
Make Life a Beach
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Anderson Road Recreation Area at Percy Priest Lake |
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Cook Day Use Area at Percy Priest Lake |
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Old Hickory Lake |
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Cheatham Lake |
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Paris Landing State Park |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Beech Bend Park and Splash Lagoon |
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Nashville Shores |
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Boro Beach |
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Tie Breaker Family Aquatics Center |
Spend the Day at a Museum
Explore These Cities
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Chattanooga |
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Knoxville |
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Jackson |
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Memphis |
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Huntsville, AL |
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Louisville, KY |
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Bowling Green, KY |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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U.S.Space and Rocket Museum |
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International Towing Museum |
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Casey Jones Museum |
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Music City Raceway |
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TN Central Railway Museum |
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General Jackson Showboat |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Lucky Ladd Farm |
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Honeysuckle Hill Farm |
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Three Creeks Farm |
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Hatcher Family Farm |
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Stoney Creek Farm |
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Bottom View Farm |
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Mistletoe Farm Alpacas |
Play Ball!
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TN Sports Hall of Fame |
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Nashville Sounds |
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TN Association of Vintage Baseball |
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Nashville Predators |
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Soccer Shots |
Treat Yo' Self
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Mikes Ice Cream |
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Jeni's |
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Pied Piper Creamery |
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Bobbie's Dairy Dip |
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Elliston Place Soda Shop |
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Savannah's Candy Kitchen |
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Bradley's Creamery (visit their site to find where they are today!) |
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Bravo Gelato |
Connect with Nature
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Arbortrek Treetop Obstacle Course |
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Cypress Grove Nature Park |
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Nashville Paddle Company |
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Lookout Mountain |
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Natchez Trace Stables |
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Lost Sea Adventure |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Lake Winnie Amusement Park |
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Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay |
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Holiday World and Splashin Safari |
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Alabama Splash Adventure |
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Wilderness at the Smokies |
Talk to the Animals
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Nashville Zoo |
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Petting Zoo at Lucky Ladd Farms |
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Chattanooga Zoo |
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Knoxville Zoo |
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Memphis Zoo |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
Get Active Indoors
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Hendersonville Strike and Spare |
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Jackson Bowling and Skating Family Fun Center |
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Centennial Sportsplex |
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The Climb Gyms |
Challenge Yourself
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The Escape Game |
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Adventureworks |
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Faithful Strokes Painting |
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Nashville Chess Center |
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Nashville Improve |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from Nashville. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away