Music City is home to a variety of activities for the whole family, from interactive museum tours to illuminated holiday experiences. This winter, treat your loved ones to an extravagant outing at these five local destinations.

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Laura Dowling (@lauradowlingtheflorist)

1200 Forrest Park Drive / Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Music City’s 55-acre botanical garden and art museum pays tribute to Nashville’s lush flora and fauna with preservation efforts, educational programming, year-round special events and more. This winter, experience the destination’s 10th annual Holiday Lights fête, an illuminated celebration hosted through Jan. 5, 2025, featuring over one million holiday lights, s’mores, seasonal libations and a Holiday Marketplace. Don’t forget to check out Cheekwood’s historic mansion to view awe-inspiring decorations by former White House florist Laura Dowling.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (@countrymusichof)

222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. / Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Regarded as one of the world’s largest museums and research centers, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum takes visitors through world-class exhibits as they partake in guided tours, family activities, theater showings, public programming and more. Bring your whole crew and visit the Taylor Swift Education Center to explore youth art installations, special artifact cases, three classrooms, a videoconference lab and an interactive gallery.

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Gaylord Opryland Resort (@gaylordoprylandresort)

2800 Opryland Drive / Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Situated 9 miles from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this popular resort is a must-visit destination for family members of all ages, featuring an exercise room, a spa, 19 restaurants and bars, pools, indoor gardens and more. Through Jan. 4, 2025, the resort is celebrating the season with dazzling displays, indulgent treats, holiday shows and festive activities, including an immersive, story-driven ICE! showplace with ice sculptures, frozen slides, whimsical scenes and family-fun entertainment.

The Harpeth Hotel

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The Harpeth (@harpethhotel)

​​130 2nd Ave. N., Franklin / The Harpeth Hotel

Boutique luxury hotel The Harpeth is ringing in the holidays with a North Pole-inspired brunch special for the whole family every weekend from Nov. 30 through Dec. 22. In addition to tasty food and beverage offerings, the experience features visits with and letters to Santa, with a designated on-property mailbox for Saint Nick himself.

Zoolumination at Nashville Zoo

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Nashville Zoo (@nashvillezoo)

​​3777 Nolensville Pike / Zoolumination at Nashville Zoo

Located just 6 miles south of downtown, the Nashville Zoo is one of the area’s top family attractions, home to more than 3,700 animals and 350 species. Through Jan. 5, 2025, the zoo is hosting Zoolumination presented by Anheuser-Busch, a magical experience featuring more than 1,000 brightly lit custom-made silk lanterns, skating at The Smashville Ice Rink, tempting food and beverages, nightly live entertainment and visits with Santa from Nov. 29 to Dec. 24.

See also: Celebrate The Season At These 10 Nashville Holiday Pop-Up Bars