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Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area, Rosebank
56° · Light drizzle nowBest time: Tomorrow 7 am
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Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area

  • 4.8113 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 9 pm

Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area is a relaxed, spacious park centered on natural play structures, trails, and riverfront greenways. Families and outdoor lovers visit for unstructured play, wildlife spotting, and easy access to bike paths and picnic spots — expect natural materials, open lawns, and winding boardwalks through woodlands and wetlands.

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Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area in short

When is Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area open?

Every day, 6 AM–9 PM.

When is the best time to visit Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area?

Shelby Bottoms Greenway,Nashville, TN 37206.

Right now · 2:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A good call right now.

Even better tomorrow at 7 am.

In its favour

  • Open till 9 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • It's outdoors and wet out

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Light drizzle

Feels
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Rain
49%
Wind
6mph
  1. 3pmLight drizzle56°
  2. 4pmLight rain56°
  3. 5pmOvercast56°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 9 pm
monday
6 AM–9 PM
tuesday
6 AM–9 PM
wednesday
6 AM–9 PM
thursday
6 AM–9 PM
friday
6 AM–9 PM
saturday
6 AM–9 PM
sundayToday
6 AM–9 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area
  2. 2 Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway · 2 min
  3. 3 Omohundro Waterworks Light · 7 min
  4. 4 Shelby Bottoms Observation Deck · 8 min
  5. 5 Shelby Park · 17 min
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Nashville, TN 37206(opens the map)DirectionsTo Rosebank

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 113 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Picnics
  • Walking trails
  • Playgrounds
  • Wildlife viewing

The feel

  • Casual
  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Solo friendly

Around Rosebank

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket. Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day. Waterproof shoes from 4 pm.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time
  • Rain shellThe whole time
  • Waterproof shoesFrom 4 pm
  • UmbrellaThe whole time