It’s playtime! Several new playgrounds have opened in the past year for families to explore. Check them all out as the weather turns from spring to summer! Nashville’s Top Playgrounds are just waiting for fun and adventure. Embrace the beautiful weather and enjoy.
Nashville’s Top Playgrounds
McFerrin Park
310 Grace Street, Nashville
A new playground serves children ages 2 – 12 with an expanded swing set, a turf and rubber surface and lots more.
Dudley Park Playground
1203 3rd Ave. S, Chestnut Hill/Wedgewood-Houston area
A new playground serves children ages 2 – 12 with four-bay swingset, turf/rubber surfacing, a three-level tower and more.
Coleman Park Playground
384 Thompson Lane, Nashville
A new playground serves children ages 2 – 12 with an expanded swing set, a turf and rubber surface and lots more.
Mary’s Magical Place
at Veteran’s Park
140 Scotch St., Hendersonville 37075
A very special all-inclusive playground for children and families of all abilities. The playground includes a toddler area, a seated zip line, easy-transition swings, paddle seat spinners, a glider, a cozy dome and ability whirl, seesaw, pavilion and more. The playground was built in memory of Mary Elizabeth McAuley, a Hendersonville native who passed away in Sept., 2015 at the age of 14 due to complications from cerebral palsy.
Gallatin Miracle Park
240 Champion Drive, Gallatin 37066
An inclusive playground featuring swings for wheelchairs, accessible equipment like zip lines, a merry-go-round, game board, musical instruments and interactive play panels. Includes ADA-compliant restrooms and a pedal park to accommodate toddlers with trikes and those with wheelchairs.
Veterans Memorial Park
115 Floyd Mayfield Dr., La Vergne
This four-year-old playground offers plenty of physical fun including climbing and sliding. There are also swings and nearby a skate park, basketball court, in-line hockey rink and green space. Paved trails are great for walking or running with a stroller or trike.
Kid’s Castle
1025 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro 37130
Murfreesboro families and kids love the 50-acre Old Fort Park which includes this fun playground. Kid’s Castle features a large, fenced play area with slides, towers, a merry-go-round, swings (infant and child), climbing ropes and monkey bars. Stroll the greenway trails and enjoy picnic tables, tennis courts and more.
David Price Miracle Field & Playground
McKnight Park
120 Dejarnette Lane, Murfreesboro
The playground at the inclusive David Price Miracle Field extends play for all abilities and ages. A zipline and glider includes secure seating. The spongey surface includes sensory stations, music equipment, climbing tunnels and more. The location near the ball park means accessible restrooms are nearby.
Cedar Stone Park Playground
3639 Morton Lane Road, Smyrna 37167
The playground at Cedar Stone Park is adjacent to the baseball fields for Smyrna youth. Included are merry-go-rounds, climbing structures, shade elements and plenty of parking. The baseball facility has restrooms.
Nashville’s Top Playgrounds: Goodlettsville:
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Rachel’s Garden Playground
200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville 37072
A project of the Goodlettsville Fire Department’s Kid’s Christmas Charity, this all-accessible playground opened in September, 2025. Named for Rachel West, a spirited Goodlettsville girl who has spent her life in a wheelchair, it’s an all-inclusive playground not to be missed. Learn more here.
Mill Ridge Park
12924 Old Hickory Blvd., Antioch 37013
Opened in the summer of ’23, this massive, new park (the largest in Davidson County) includes a 52-foot slide that towers above the rubber-turf playground. Included are a spherical merry-go-round, jungle gym, towers, a basketball court and lots of green space.
Ravenwood Park and Playground…