Christmas Lights in Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN's best Christmas light displays include Cheekwood Estate & Gardens ($20-29), Cheekwood Estate & Gardens ($15-20), Corsair Distillery ($20-25), and Nelson's Green Brier Distillery ($25). Most displays run from late November through early January, with peak crowds on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Waterpark on the lake — kayaks and paddleboards too
4001 Bell Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076 · Sun 10am-8pm; Mon-Sat 10am-7pm (seasonal) · Ages 0–16
Treehouse, water play, obstacle course. Under 3 free.
1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205 · Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mon · Ages 0–14
$10-12 waterpark. Half-price kids Tue-Fri afternoons.
2320 Two Rivers Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37214 · Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon (seasonal)
$12 seats, skyline views, sensory room for kids
19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville, TN 37219 · Game days; gates open 1 hour before first pitch · Ages 0–16
Free splash pad. Less crowded than Cumberland Park.
3150 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 · Park: dawn-dusk; Splash pad: 10am-6pm (seasonal) · Ages 0–10
Free splash pad plus Greenway access and a dog park
1900 Rains Ave, Nashville, TN 37206 · Park: dawn-dusk; Splash pad: 10am-6pm (seasonal) · Ages 0–10
Free concerts, Kidsville kids area, bring a blanket
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 · Ages 0–14
Bring your instrument. Bluegrass under the full moon.
2500 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37221 · 5:30pm-10pm on event nights
55 acres, sculpture trails, Georgian mansion. LIGHTS event sells out.
1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205 · Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mondays
Great-great-great-grandfather's recipe. Four-whiskey flight.
1414 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203 · Sun-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-7pm
Free outdoor concerts in Centennial Park — spring and fall with Free Fest weekend
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Experimental craft spirits — quinoa whiskey and smoked gin in Marathon Village
1200 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203 · Wed-Sun 11am-7pm; closed Mon-Tue