Nashville with Kids: Stay at Gaylord Opryland Hotel

This post was written in collaboration with Gaylord Opryland Hotel, all thoughts and opinions are my own!

If you live in the Nashville area or are a native, you know about the Gaylord Opryland Hotel AKA Opryland. Growing up it was a fun, indoor place to walk around. It’s popular because it’s a convention center, has large atriums to walk around in with lots of greenery, and is close to Opry Mills Mall at the Grand Ole Opry. It’s most well-known for going all out for the holidays! In November the hotel is transformed into a Christmas wonderland that is so magical.

A while ago, the team at Opryland was nice enough to reach out about some fun activities they were doing this summer for kids. While I don’t have any kids of my own, I have two nephews and we were all so excited to spend some time together and see all that Opryland offers kids right now! Check out a recap of our stay below and what to do in Nashville with kids.

Nashville with Kids: Stay at Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Our room was in the Cascades Atrium and our room had views of the waterfall. The boys loved the room and people-watching off the balcony. We didn’t eat at any of the restaurants but did pick up snacks and sandwiches in the Delta Atrium at the Marketplace. They had a Starbucks so we got coffee and pastries for breakfast, grilled cheeses and BBQ sandwiches for dinner, and water and juice for staying hydrated. But I’ve been to most of the restaurants at Opryland and they’re all amazing, just depends on what you’re in the mood to eat.

Spend the Day at SoundWaves

As soon as we checked in, we put on our swimsuits and headed to SoundWaves, Opryland’s water park! SoundWaves is an indoor/outdoor water park so you and the kiddos can hang in the water no matter the weather. My nephews are 6 and 9 and there was stuff for both of them to do. You can rent a private cabana and have a place to hang out or rent a locker to put your stuff in and it stays safe.

The boys loved playing on the Half Note Cove, the Groovin’ Lagoon Activity Pool, Down-Tempo Lazy River, Up Tempo Rapids River, and all the slides the boys were tall enough for! They also have a little restaurant inside so you can grab chips or bottles of water and easy food like chicken tenders, fries, and pizza. We were there from the minute they opened until 4 p.m. and the boys still weren’t done for the day! Make sure you get a spot ahead of time so your kids can enjoy this.

Ride the Delta Riverboat

The Delta Riverboat runs daily in the Delta Atrium but this summer they have a night ride that’s so fun. Ride the Silent Disco Delta Riverboat Ride, Around We Glow. This LED boat ride experience is an exciting twist on a classic attraction. Guests will enjoy a mix of tunes as they cruise in the magical ambiance of the water, the music, and the night sky with their fellow passengers, all moving to their silent disco groove! It’s $20.99 per person if you’re ages 4 & older, and if you’re 3 and under it’s free. This is available until September 1, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.