Brentwood, TN

Let's start in downtown Nashville and work our way south to Brentwood.

8th Avenue becomes Franklin Rd.

8th Ave./James Robertson Pkwy.

• The Bicentennial Mall State Park:  explore the rivers of Tennessee, picnic under the train trestle and splash in the fountains!  (FREE)
• Explore Farmer's Market calendar for special events.
• Climb the steps to the State Capitol and tour the interior. (FREE)

8th Ave. and Church St. (heading south to Brentwood)

• Detour one block to the Nashville Public Library at 7th Ave.  Have your kids seen its excellent storytime or marionette shows?  (FREE)

8th Ave. and Demonbreun

• Detour one block to 9th Ave. and the Frist Center for the Arts.  Kids Artquest on the top floor is amazing!  (FREE for kids)

8th Ave. and Chestnut

• Nashville Sounds baseball games at Greer Stadium.
• Hike a historic Civil War site.  Fort Negley sits next to Greer Stadium.  (FREE)
• Turn left onto Fort Negley Blvd, and you'll see the funky skyline of Adventure Science Center, an interactive kids museum.

Wedgwood to Oak Hill:  8th Avenue becomes Franklin Rd. as it heads south to Brentwood.

Franklin Rd. and Woodmont (100 Oaks Mall zone)

• Home Depot Saturday kids workshops FREE
• Regal Hollywood 27 movie theater

Franklin Rd. and S. Curtiswood Lane

•   Governor of Tennessee's official residence. (FREE, but tours closed during renovations.)

Franklin Rd. and Harding (detour south on Harding)

• Turn right on Trousdale for Train Up A Child, a Thomas the Train playroom.
• Continue down Harding and follow signs to the Nashville Zoo on Nolensville Rd.  (Don't miss its awesome Jungle Gym!)

Crieve Hall/Oak Hill neighborhoods of Franklin Rd.

Franklin Rd. and Lambert Dr.

• Tour Traveller's Rest, oldest plantation in Nashville, with special programs for kids.

Franklin Rd. and Hogan Rd.

• Visit the kid-friendly TN Agricultural Museum and the Mounted Police stables. FREE

Franklin Rd. and Otter Creek

• Hike around Radnor Lake State Natural Area (no strollers).  FREE

Brentwood begins where Franklin Rd. crosses Old Hickory Blvd.

Franklin Rd. and Maryland Way

• Maryland Farms YMCA offers new kids pool in 2008.

Franklin Rd. and Church Street

• Turn right on Wilson Pike Circle for Brentwood Skate Center.

Franklin Rd. and Brentwood Place

• My Gym of Brentwood in the Kroger Shopping Center.

Franklin Rd. and Concord Rd.  

• Brentwood Library story hour FREE
• River Park playground FREE
• Brentwood YMCA and Skate Park
• Williamson County Indoor Sports Complex
• Further down Concord are Crockett Park and Owl Creek Park FREE

Franklin Rd. and Moore's Lane (turn left to Cool Springs)

• Cool Springs Galleria mall
• Carmike Thoroughbred movie theater

--> The Cool Springs area deserves its very own Fun Things To Do With Kids page, check it out!