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Nashville winter break 2026

Two weeks off school? Bring them to the dinosaurs.

Nashville-area schools are out December 21 through January 5. Dinotopia is open every day of winter break except Christmas Day, with three levels of indoor dinosaur play for ages 1–10 in Madison, just north of Nashville.

Ages 1–10IndoorDec 21 – Jan 5
Buy a day passParents Night Out
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Parents Night Out

A holiday party for you. Dinosaurs for them.

Drop the kids off for an evening of supervised play at Dinotopia while you go to a Christmas party or finish the shopping without little helpers.

Nights
Fri, Dec 11 · Sat, Dec 12 · Fri, Dec 18 · Sat, Dec 19
Time
5PM – 10:30PM
Price
$35 per child
Included
Supervised play, 2 slices of pizza, a snack and drinks

Sign up for Parents Night Out

Sign-up is required. Tell us which nights and who is coming, and our team will be in touch to confirm.

Which nights?

Pick one or more.

One per line, for example: Maya, 6

Allergies, special needs or questions.

2026 school calendar

Out December 21 through January 5

Winter break for these Nashville-area districts runs from Monday, December 21 through January 5:

  • Metro Nashville
  • Sumner County
  • Wilson County
  • Rutherford County
  • Robertson County
  • Williamson County

Calendars can change, and return days vary by district. Check yours before making plans.

Holiday hours

Open every day of the break but one

Most days
10AM – 7PM
Christmas Eve, Thu, Dec 24
10AM – 3PM
Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25
Closed
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
10AM – 7PM

Day six of the break

Cold outside, cabin fever inside? That’s what the dinosaurs are for.

Dinotopia is indoors and open 10AM – 7PM. Nine attractions, giant slides and a separate toddler zone keep ages 1–10 busy. Choose a two-hour pass or stay longer with an all-day pass and re-entry.

Children racing down the side-by-side slides into the ball pit at Dinotopia

Before you go

The useful stuff

Hours
10AM – 7PM daily; Christmas Eve until 3PM; closed Christmas Day
Ages
Built for ages 1–10; toddler zone for ages 1–4
Address
2291 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN 37115
Socks
Dinotopia grip socks are required and sold at the door for $3.95 per pair

Winter break questions

An evening of supervised play at Dinotopia while parents head to a holiday party or go shopping. It runs 5PM – 10:30PM on December 11, 12, 18 and 19 and includes 2 slices of pizza, a snack and drinks.

It is $35 per child, and sign-up is required. Use the form on this page and our team will be in touch to confirm.

Dinotopia is open 10AM – 7PM every day of winter break, except Christmas Eve, when it closes at 3PM, and Christmas Day, when it is closed.

Metro Nashville and the Sumner, Wilson, Rutherford, Robertson and Williamson county districts are out December 21 through January 5. Return days vary, so check your district’s calendar.

Dinotopia is built for children ages 1–10. Children ages 1–4 have a separate, gated toddler zone.

Yes. Everyone entering a play area needs Dinotopia grip socks. They cost $3.95 per pair at the door and can be brought back for a future visit.

One day handled

Pick a day of the break. We’ll bring the dinosaurs.

Buy ahead for less time at the counter and more time on the slides.

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