Spouse/Guest Registration

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All Spouses/Guests over the age of 18 must be registered for the meeting and wearing a name badge in order to be granted entry into the social events.  The Spouse/Guest fee of $250 includes admission to the Hospitality Lounge each day and Opening Celebration at the Country Music Hall of Fame on Monday night.  The Spouse/Guest Hospitality Lounge will be available in the Music City Center from Monday-Thursday with continental breakfast and beverages.

All children under the age of 18 are free to attend the social events accompanied by an adult family member or caretaker.

Essential Nashville Experiences

1. Nashville Zoo – Opening in 1990, the 200-acre Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is home to more than 360 species that come from many different parts of the world. Residents include giraffes, kangaroos and meerkats. In addition to the petting zoo, children will also enjoy a carousel and the 66,000-square-foot jungle gym playground featuring swings, slides, climbing nets and a 35-foot-tall tree house.

2. Centennial Park – While the centerpiece of Centennial Park is the full-scale replica of the ancient Greek Parthenon, the urban green space is also the setting for a duck pond and a large lawn for enjoying picnics and playing games. The park’s band shell hosts a variety of children-friendly performances, including puppet shows and outdoor movies.

3. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park – Created in 1996 and situated near the Tennessee Capitol, the 19-acre Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park is an opportunity to explore the state’s history. During the summer months, kids of all ages play in the spray fountains that represent the Volunteer State’s major rivers and other bodies of water.

4. Showboat River Cruise – Children can take a step back in time to the antebellum period and imagine themselves as Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer or Becky Thatcher while aboard a paddle-wheel Showboat River Cruise. The boat travels the river past natural and historic man-made sites before docking near the Opryland entertainment complex.

5. Cumberland Park – Situated on the eastern shore of the river across the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Cumberland Park is an innovative play area for children of all ages. Including water features and unique play structures, the 6.5-acre park also houses an amphitheater that hosts children’s shows. In addition to playground equipment, the park includes a climbing wall, nature trails and a butterfly garden.

6. First Tennessee Park – Baseball, hot dogs and boxes of Cracker Jack await guests at First Tennessee Park during home games for the Nashville Sounds, the city’s Minor League Baseball team and the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Head downtown and watch the future big league stars of tomorrow hone their skills as they launch their professional baseball careers. There’s even a unique guitar-shaped scoreboard!

7. Natchez Trace Parkway – Discover the natural beauty surrounding Nashville as you drive along the Natchez Trace Parkway during the spring and summer foliage seasons. In addition to the vibrant colors, you may spot various species of wildlife that call the forest home. The protected ecosystem is the habitat for more than 130 types of birds as well as deer, fox and coyote.

8. Adventure Science Center – Adventure Science Center has encouraged curiosity and inspired a lifelong interest in science since 1945. The multilevel children’s museum boasts 175 hands-on, interactive exhibits that will educate as well as entertain. In addition to exploring and gaining a better understanding of the world around them, children can soar to the outer reaches of the galaxy during a star show in the planetarium.

9. Frist Center for the Visual Arts – Opening in 2001, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts has several programs that enable children to touch, feel and create art. Located in the historic Old Post Office building, the museum features the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. The gallery has 30 fascinating hands-on exhibits that inspire young visitors and offer opportunities for children to experience art by creating their own masterpieces. Visitors can discover the essentials of art, such as color, pattern and texture while creating paintings, sketches and collages.
10. Nashville Children’s Theatre – The oldest professional children’s theater in the country, the Nashville Children’s Theatre was established in 1931. The organization offers a wide range of productions throughout the year for a variety of age groups. Subjects include “Junie B. Jones,” “Treasure Island” and “Cinderella.” It is ranked as one of the top five institutions of its kind in the nation. The Theatre supports a variety of projects that help cultivate children’s interest in the performing arts.