# Centennial Park Parthenon Art Museum & Lake Watauga Winter Stroll > Place to go for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: The Parthenon at Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 - Ages: All ages welcome (Park and lake loop are free; museum admission for all ages inside Parthenon) - Price: Park grounds and Lake Watauga FREE; Parthenon Museum: Adults $10; Children (4-17) $8; Children under 4 free - Organizer: The Parthenon & Metro Parks Nashville - Official page: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/ - 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/centennial-park-parthenon-art-museum-and-lake-watauga-winter-stroll--listing-5286b877432e755522e4d44a ## About Centennial Park is Nashville's premier urban park, anchored by the world's only full-scale exact replica of the ancient Greek Parthenon in Athens. On a crisp winter afternoon, families can take a picturesque stroll around the 1-mile paved walking loop circling Lake Watauga, where children delight in watching resident ducks, mallards, and Canada geese paddle across calm waters. Heading inside the majestic Parthenon museum, kids gaze in awe at the monumental 42-foot-tall statue of Athena Parthenos, the largest indoor sculpture in the western world, adorned in shimmering gold leaf. The lower-level museum gallery houses a permanent collection of 63 paintings by 19th- and 20th-century American masters, alongside rotating educational exhibits exploring ancient Greek architecture, archaeology, and Nashville's 1897 Centennial Exposition history. The surrounding park lawns and sunken gardens provide ample space for winter picnics and outdoor play. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved, level sidewalks connect the entire park, lake perimeter, and Parthenon entrance; an elevator inside the Parthenon connects the ground-floor galleries to the upper sanctuary. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Park benches with scenic lake views; modern heated restrooms with baby-changing tables are available inside the Parthenon and at the Centennial Park Arts Center. • Age Suitability: Welcoming for all ages; the monumental Athena statue leaves toddlers and older kids alike spellbound. • Sensory Tips: Wide open green spaces outdoors; the Parthenon's upper hall is quiet and cavernous with awe-inspiring architectural scale and warm ambient lighting. ## Similar picks in Nashville - [Fossil Finders at Fort Negley Park](https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/fossil-finders-at-fort-negley-park--listing-1c40693b0bbfa2e54459cbc9) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Fort Negley Park · checked Oct 30. 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