You can't always skateboard outside in Nashville (anywhere really), but there are several months out of the year that are perfectly ideal for it. When that's the case, grab your skateboard, BMX bike, or inline skates and head over to Two Rivers Skatepark! This park is FREE, it's big, and it has some awesome features sure to keep any skater or biker busy for hours. This is our family's review of the skatepark... … [Read more...]
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is not your typical art museum. Located in downtown Nashville -- on Broadway -- The Frist Center offers not only visual arts galleries but also a hands-on family-friendly interactive area. On the day of our visit, I had my son Garrett and my nephew Austin (both 9) with me. Art museums are not just for adults. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts has a special area, especially for kids – Martin ArtQuest. There are thirty hands-on stations that … [Read more...]
Nashville isn't exactly known for its water parks, but we have a really awesome one right here in our own back yard. It's called Nashville Shores. I'm originally from Florida, and I am a water park enthusiast. Some things that I always look for in a water park are: safety, cleanliness, seating, and fun for all ages. Obviously, safety and cleanliness are the 2 most important, but if you can't find a place to plop your stuff for the day, the fun factor takes a big hit. It's also huge … [Read more...]
This list of fun things to do with kids in Nashville is not in any particular order. I have done quite a few of these activities with my kids, but not all of them... yet! We have only lived in Nashville for 2 years. We plan on doing some of these ourselves in the next few weeks. … [Read more...]
The one question that we are asked most often is: What should we do while we are in Nashville? Our answer is usually customized like this or this to suit your specific interests. (Be sure to check out both of those lists to see some recommendations that aren't listed below!) Generally speaking, our recommendations are typically based on: the type of music you enjoy whether you are driving or flying into Nashville (thus, whether you'll have access to a cab or rental car) where … [Read more...]
Sixth Avenue Skatepark is located in the heart of downtown Nashville. This park offers indoor and outdoor skating areas, but it is better known for its indoor facility. If you have skateboard, scooter, or BMX enthusiasts you'll want to check this park out! I have two boys Gavin (11) and Garrett (9) who love skateboarding and scootering. … [Read more...]
When I was asked to go to Honeysuckle Hill Farm in Springfield, Tennessee I must admit my initial response was, "Thanks, but no thanks." I have been to a couple of different farms before and my attitude was: Been there, done that not. I'm not really interested in another farm! My husband's family (in Michigan) owned a dairy farm and we've gotten the backstage tour several times. Dairy farms are full of dairy cows, and where there are lots of cows there is also a lot of well, you … [Read more...]
Nashville's Bicentennial Capitol Mall is a 19-acre state park (not a shopping mall... much to the dismay of my 14-year-old daughter). This park was strategically placed in its location and designed/constructed with purpose. (One of them being to preserve the northern view of the State Capitol Building). There are so many reasons to visit this beautiful park, but here are my top 5: It's a history lover's paradise. The entire reason this park was created, in the first place, was … [Read more...]
I have a history buff in my family! My 11-year-old son Gavin loves learning about history. So even during the heat of the summer, we took a self-guided tour of historic Fort Nashborough. Here's what it was like... The History Behind Fort Nashborough The fort is a smaller scale re-creation (thanks to the Daughters of the American Revolution) first reconstructed in 1930 and then rebuilt (using the same log cabin construction techniques from the 1700's) in 1962. … [Read more...]
I love parks, my kids love parks, and we just happened to be in the downtown area already so we thought we would explore a little bit of Nashville's beautiful Centennial Park. Like The Parthenon (which is located within Centennial Park), the park itself was built as part of Tennessee's Centennial Exposition in 1897. Once the exposition was over, the committee called for the preservation of not only The Parthenon but the park grounds as well. There is so much to see and do … [Read more...]
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