Summer Time Fun (Central: hotel, beach, eat) - Nashville - Tennessee (TN) - City-Data Forum

irreplaceable · 05-23-2008, 02:55 PM

What is every one's favorite must do every summer in and around Nashville? Is there a beach or fair that you can't let summer go by with out going to it? I am wanting to do alot this summer since we are new here and wanted new adventures. Kid friendly places a must

Thanks to anyone who can share their favorite summer time outings!

alleycat · 05-23-2008, 05:03 PM

The Adventure Science Center, any of the lakes or state parks, the "kid's art place" in the Frist, a romp around Centennial Park, play in the fountains at Bicentennial Mall, the summer "exhibit" at Cheekwood (this year the theme is Happily Ever After based on fairy tales; I haven't been but it doesn't look quite as interesting as the exhibits in past years, but maybe), bank fishing at one of the small lakes, a trip to the Opryland Hotel, ride the Tennessee Central Railroad Museum train, the Nashville Zoo, Wave Country . . .

akm4 · 05-23-2008, 05:31 PM

I could cry. I was nearly done typing a detailed post about festivals with dates, locations and descriptions when I crashed and lost it all.

Here are the festivals. Google them for all the info I just watched evaporate

Nashville Int'l Puppet Festival
Greek Festival
Shakespeare Festival
CMA Music Festival (Fan Fair)

Have fun!

irreplaceable · 05-23-2008, 05:54 PM

YAY Alleycat is back

and listed so much I definatly won't be bored with the kids this summer! Thank You!
akm4,
Thank You and sorry you went through so much trouble and lost it all. I did here about CMA Fan Fair...snowflake and I are going to hit it up!!

Does anyone know if I can swim in the 2 lakes near me? Do they have a sandy beach?

alleycat · 05-23-2008, 06:03 PM

Priest is a little nicer for swimming in my opinion. There is a section of sandy beach, but it might not be open to day visitors (I'm not sure). There are designated areas for swimming where boats are not allowed within a certain zone.

alleycat · 05-23-2008, 06:18 PM

Oh, I forgot, a drive down the Natchez Trace Parkway is nice, although I like it better in either the spring or fall. It's run by the National Park Service so it's not just a highway. There are places to stop along the way. If you start out early enough you can have breakfast at the Loveless Cafe on Highway 100 (you'd be surprised at the people who have eaten at the place just looking at it from the outside).

Steve_TN · 05-23-2008, 06:27 PM

Nobody mentioned Nashville Shores or that pool right off of Briley Pkwy. that I cannot remember the name of.

irreplaceable · 05-23-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alleycat

Oh, I forgot, a drive down the Natchez Trace Parkway is nice, although I like it better in either the spring or fall. It's run by the National Park Service so it's not just a highway. There are places to stop along the way. If you start out early enough you can have breakfast at the Loveless Cafe on Highway 100 (you'd be surprised at the people who have eaten at the place just looking at it from the outside).

So this is a highway with cool stuff along side it?

alleycat · 05-23-2008, 09:46 PM

Well, I don't know that I'd say "cool stuff". More like pretty scenery with some history thrown in.

Here's a link: Natchez Trace Parkway (U.S. National Park Service)

irreplaceable · 05-23-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alleycat

Well, I don't know that I'd say "cool stuff". More like pretty scenery with some history thrown in.

Here's a link: Natchez Trace Parkway (U.S. National Park Service)

Sunday morning I'm getting up nice and early and heading over to the Loveless Cafe...that place looks cool

Thanks for the suggestion alleycat!