Indoor Fun

Nashville and Middle Tennessee have some great places for indoor family fun, perfect to escape the rain, cold or heat. While we think Nashville is perfect, the weather doesn’t always cooperate to enjoy outside. Check out some of the area museums, indoor playgrounds, family fun centers and more! Have a favorite we haven’t been to? Be sure to Contact Us and let us know – we’d love to add it and share more places to explore in the area.

If you are looking for fun places to visit near you, you can see indoor fun locations divided out by county.

Indoor Playgrounds

There is a wide variety of indoor playgrounds and places to jump and run all over Middle Tennessee. Some are in malls, some in churches, some with a fee and some are free but they are all fun! Here’s a great list of playgrounds to start with and then below are full stories of places we have visited.

Bowling and Family Fun Centers

Before you head out to bowl, make sure you register for the summer fun Kids Bowl Free program, then check out this list of every place we know of to go bowling in Middle Tennessee. Plus, you can get more details in the articles below about the bowling alleys we have visited.

Skating Rinks

Sign up for the year-round Kids Skate Free program for free skate times and then find a skating rink near you on this giant list of places to skate in Middle Tennessee. Then check out more details on the rinks we’ve visited below.

Roller Skating Rinks

Ice Skating Rinks

Arts and Crafts

Experience Restaurants and Stores

Museums and Historical Homes

Science and Nature Centers

Music and Theatre

More Ideas for Indoor Fun…

Ideas for Fun at Home

Have several days to play? Check out our 5-day staycation plans for preschoolers, school-aged kids and teens!

Skate Center West

Skate Center West is a roller skating rink located in Murfreesboro, TN.  It is a large sunken rink with no handrails.  (I think handrails must be a thing of the…

Adventure Science Center

Explore Nashville’s Largest Children’s Museum The Adventure Science Center in Nashville is a three and a half story building filled with fun for all members of the family. The Center…

Country Music Hall of Fame

Whether you’re a Nashvillian or visiting our fabulous city, The Country Music Hall of Fame should be on your “must see” list. Where to Park Located in the heart of downtown…

RCA Studio B Tour

Despite being a lifelong Middle Tennessee resident, I am embarrassed to admit that I had never visited the world famous Studio B in the heart of Music City. Fortunately, they…

Visit Opryland Hotel like a Local

Granted, a hotel visit isn’t your normal Nashville Fun for Families excursion, but  the Gaylord Opryland Hotel is most definitely not your average hotel. So you may be asking… What is…

Cooter’s Place

Now – before you read any further – this post requires mood music. 😉 Make sure to push play on the You Tube video below and be prepared to relive…

Nashville Children’s Theatre

It’s time to rethink the Nashville Children’s Theatre. For many lifelong Nashvillians, the Children’s Theatre is remembered fondly as a place for grade school field trips. Those field trips are still…