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Cheekwood butterfly and trail image.
Cheekwood butterfly and trail image.
Nashville
Cheekwood
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Come for the picnics, stay for the turtles and trains. Between posing for photos and exploring the children’s garden, don’t forget to stop and smell the roses, tulips, and the, well, you get it.

The Kids have spoken. And Giggled.

See what the littlest travelers have to say about this destination.

SELECT AN AGE RANGE to explore the laugh tracker results:

All Kids
at Cheekwood experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 3

tons of
laughter

lots of
excitement

83
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
73
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 2-4
at Cheekwood experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 3

tons of
laughter

lots of
excitement

114
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
57
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 5-7
at Cheekwood experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 4

tons of
laughter

tons of
excitement

98
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
101
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 8-10
at Cheekwood experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 1

tons of
laughter

some
excitement

79
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
31
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 11+
at Cheekwood experienced:
Laughter 3 - Excitement 4

lots of
laughter

tons of
excitement

41
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
102
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
What the kids are saying:

I wish I would have brought my lipgloss for my photo with the flowers.

Tessa
age 9

So many photo ops!

Emily
age 7

Don't run too fast, you're gonna miss the flowers beauty.

Eva
age 4

It's a perfect place to have a picnic with my family.

Dean
age 8

I collected leaves and am gonna keep them forever.

Beau
age 3

Why do turtles line up in a line?

Finn
age 5

Photographic proof of fun

Kid Wisdom

We learned a ton from the data we collected.
Here are some nuggets you don't want to miss.

Mom, can we come back tomorrow? to Cheekwood in Nashville TN.
Don't forget to stop and smell the roses, and the lilies, and the...well, you get it! At Cheekwood in Nashville TN.
Come for the picnic, stay for the turtles at Cheekwood in Nashville, TN.
#1 place to burn all their pre-nap energy: Cheekwood in Nashville, TN.
You're Welcome.
Cheekwood trail and butterfly image.
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens in Nashville TN.

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