# Bells Bend Outdoor Center Winter Farmstead Walks & Meadow Hikes > Place to go for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Bells Bend Outdoor Center & Park, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37218 - Ages: All ages welcome (Open fields and natural play areas; free park admission) - Price: FREE admission to park grounds, visitor center, and interpretive programs - Organizer: Metro Parks Nashville - Official page: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/nature-centers-and-natural-areas/bells-bend-outdoor-center - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/bells-bend-outdoor-center-winter-farmstead-walks-and-meadow-hikes--listing-e2a1caf6c72d547a3faccb20 ## About Situated along a dramatic 18-mile horseshoe loop of the Cumberland River in western Davidson County, Bells Bend Outdoor Center preserves 808 acres of pastoral rolling hills, active agriculture, and native riverbottom meadows. Winter brings wide-open skies and quiet trails where families can experience Nashville's rich rural heritage. Families can explore the historic 1840s Buchanan farmstead and visit the environmentally sustainable Bells Bend Outdoor Center, which offers interactive displays on local archaeology, Indigenous settlements, and regional farming traditions. Outside, the 2.3-mile main loop trail winds across open fields and through groves of persimmon and cedar, offering panoramic vistas across the river valley. In January and February, families can spot northern harriers, kestrels, and wintering sparrows gliding over the grasslands. Children love the natural playscape and open grassy spaces where they can run freely under crisp winter skies. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The Outdoor Center and surrounding gravel viewing areas are stroller accessible; field trails consist of packed dirt and turf, best navigated with all-terrain or jogging strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated visitor center with educational books, comfortable seating, and clean modern family restrooms with baby-changing tables. • Age Suitability: Welcomes children of all ages; wide open spaces provide unmatched freedom for energetic toddlers and youngsters. • Sensory Tips: Expansive open landscape with wide horizons, gentle country breezes, and quiet natural sounds far removed from city traffic. ## Similar picks in Nashville - [Full Moon Hike with Outdoor Nashville at Bells Bend Park](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/full-moon-hike-with-outdoor-nashville-at-bells-bend-park--listing-98c5ed83da2c322899fee545) — Tue, Nov 24 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Bells Bend Outdoor Center · Ages 8+ · checked Oct 30. 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