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Summer Fun in and around Nashville

All summer long, from June well into August, Nashville offers tons of summer activities for the entire family including some of Nashville's best bets for a day or weekend of family fun.
Top Amusement and Theme Parks nearest Nashville
We’ve gathered up a list of the top 10 amusement and theme parks nearest Nashville. All are within a four-hour drive and include tons of fun, frills, and adventure for the entire family from an afternoon getaway to a weeklong stay.
Tie Breaker Water Park (photos)
Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center is located just 45 minutes north of Nashville and is normally open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
Wave Country (photos)
Wave Country is currently Nashville's only wave-action pool and it normally opens for it's summer season on Memorial Day weekend which also traditionally marks the beginning of summer fun in Middle Tennessee and remains open through Labor Day Weekend.
Nashville Star-Gazing
Tennessee has always been a special place for Stargazers; it offers some of the best weather and clearest skies to enable viewing the celestial wonders and shooting stars.
Nashville's 4th of July Fireworks Display Inside Tips & Review
Nashville's 4th of July Fireworks Display is held annually at the downtown Riverfront Park. This annual event is a spectacular sight to be seen and is one of our must see and do family events of the year.
Nashville's Kid's Summer Fun for Less
Kids Summer Fun Ideas for Nashville Tennessee. Check here to find an activity to entertain you and your kids through another fun filled Nashville summer.
Planning For Summer Camp
There are over a hundred camps that are represented in the Nashville Area. Find Out what Local Summer Camps have to offer you and your children.
Labor Day Fun
In Nashville, Labor Day unofficially marks the end of the summer and is usually celebrated with family and friends. It's the summer's last hurrah as well as being the last 3-day weekend of the summer. Labor Day Weekend can be celebrated as easily as sitting poolside with a few friends to taking a last minute weekend getaway.
Valley Fair Amusement Park
Welcome to Nashville's newest Amusement Park: The Valley Fair Amusement Park It's official name is Valley Fair Amusement Park, but the locals are already calling it the Music Valley Amusement Park. The Valley Fair Amusement Park is located in the heart of the Music Valley Drive area, just down the street from the Opryland Hotel and Opry Mills Mall and offers a day good clean family fun.

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