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Nashville & Opryland ICE! with kids
Nashville, Tennessee
ICE! at Gaylord Opryland: rooms carved from 2 million pounds of ice, plus snow tubing, a Christmas show, and nine acres of indoor gardens.
Bring coats for ICE!. It's kept at 9°F inside.
Price it for your family from your ZIP →What it costs
Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.
| Where you stay | Estimated total* |
|---|---|
| Budget (1★) | $2,560 |
| Mid-range (3★) | $3,350 |
| Luxury (5★) | $5,740 |
*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.
Best time to go
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Top attractions in Nashville
- Gaylord Opryland ResortICE! and nine acres of indoor gardens
- Grand Ole OpryCountry music's legendary show
- Country Music Hall of FameInstruments, costumes and history
- Ryman AuditoriumThe Mother Church of Country Music
- Johnny Cash MuseumDowntown
- Adventure Science CenterHands-on exhibits and planetarium
- Nashville Zoo at GrassmereHoliday lights in winter
- The ParthenonFull-size replica in Centennial Park
- Cheekwood Estate & GardensHoliday LIGHTS display
- Lower BroadwayHonky-tonks; daytime is family-friendly
Where to eat in Nashville
- Hattie B's Hot Chicken$Pick your heat level
- Prince's Hot Chicken$The original hot chicken
- Loveless Cafe$$Biscuits and country ham
- Swett's$Meat-and-three since 1954
- Pancake Pantry$Hillsboro Village
- Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint$$Whole-hog BBQ
- Monell's$$Family-style Southern
- Biscuit Love$Brunch
- Puckett's$$Southern plates and live music
- The Pharmacy Burger Parlor$$Burgers and shakes
Things to do
- ICE! at Gaylord OprylandKept at 9°F, bring coats
- Snow tubing at GaylordPart of Christmas at Gaylord
- General Jackson ShowboatChristmas show cruise
- Opry backstage tourSee the dressing rooms
- Old Town Trolley tourHop-on hop-off
- Walk the pedestrian bridgeSkyline views
- 'What Lifts You' wings muralThe Gulch photo stop
- Day trip to FranklinDickens of a Christmas festival
- Hike Radnor LakeEasy trails, lots of wildlife
- Catch a show at the RymanFamily concerts year-round
Places change. Tap any name to check it on Google Maps before you go.