Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Franklin

Cheekwood

Cheekwood

Historic estate with a mansion & gardens. Sprawling 1930s estate with an art museum & picturesque botanical gardens, plus a cafe & gift shop.

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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Family-friendly wildlife park. Multiple habitats housing a global array of animals, plus a popular playground for kids.

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The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

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Fannie Mae Dees Park

Fannie Mae Dees Park

Neighborhood spot with playground. Compact outdoor area with shade trees also features playground equipment & local art.

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Centennial Park

Centennial Park

Green space with full-scale Parthenon. Urban recreation area with a Parthenon replica & museum, plus a band shell, dog park & gardens.

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The Parthenon

The Parthenon

Full-size replica of a Greek landmark. Built in 1897, this full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon also houses American art galleries.

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Sudekum Planetarium

Sudekum Planetarium

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Adventure Science Center

Adventure Science Center

Interactive tech museum & planetarium. Multilevel museum teaching kids about tech, health & ecology with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

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Lane Motor Museum

Lane Motor Museum

Exhibits of European cars & motorbikes. Converted bakery housing vintage European cars, including an amphibious model, & motorcycles.

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Frist Art Museum

Frist Art Museum

Fine art in a classic art deco building. Classic art deco building houses a museum with rotating visual exhibitions & educational programs.

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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Exhibits tracing the music genre's roots. Attraction tells the story of popular American music through artifacts & interactive exhibits.

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Walk of Fame Park

Walk of Fame Park

Music-themed walking path & garden. Star-studded pavement honoring Nashville music legends alongside the Nashville Music Garden.

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Patsy Cline Museum

Patsy Cline Museum

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Johnny Cash Museum

Johnny Cash Museum

Exhibits dedicated to the musical legend. This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash.

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Wasioto Park

Wasioto Park

Riverfront play area with many features. Innovative play space along the river with a climbing wall, splash areas, amphitheater & a trail.

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Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

Historical green space & amphitheater. This 11-acre park tells the story of the state's history through plaques, plants & fountains.

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Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park

Public green space along the river. This park is made up of 5 acres of land along the river & offers an amphitheater & boat docking.

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The Escape Game Nashville (Opry Mills)

The Escape Game Nashville (Opry Mills)

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Nashville Shores Waterpark

Nashville Shores Waterpark

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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Museum & mansion home of 7th president. Greek Revival mansion museum & historic site telling Jackson's life story through exhibits & tours.

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