If you're looking for a day of wholesome family fun featuring rides, events, food, and more, look no further than Nashville's Valley Amusement Park. Although much smaller than the former Opryland Theme Park, Valley Amusement Park features plenty of thrills for the entire family. Several special rides are featured especially for the younger kids, while older kids and teenagers will find plenty of exhilaration on the roller coaster and high-speed rides like the Sizzler.

Of course, there are also great eating options at the park, including funnel cakes, cotton candy, hot dogs, lemonade and more. Best of all, the park is much less expensive than its larger counterparts, so you can take the entire family for a day of fun without digging too deep into your pocketbook.

NEWS: Valley Amusement Park, Nashville is Closing

Nashville Amusement Park Closing

The Valley Amusement Park located off of Briley Parkway near Opryland is closing. The park has been in operation for just two years.

According to the owners of the amusement park, weather was a factor in their decision to close. The park, which is usually open on the weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day, was closed for most of last season due to rain.

The park's 15 rides, including a ferris wheel, bumper cars and several roller coasters are for sale. The asking price is 1 point 6 million dollars.

I can't say I'm sad. Maybe nashville will finally now see decide to put up a park almost as good as Opryland.

Opryland wasn't closed because the area couldn't support it. I remember reading around the time that Gaylord expected around $25 million a year through Opryland, and thought Opry Mills would be capable of bringing in $250 million. As for Valley, what did they really have to bring anyone in? A small collection of carnival rides isn't going to bring in alot of people from the city, much less other markets.

The last time I saw my cousin (who lives in Nashville), I asked her if she had been to the Nashville Valley amusement Park. She said she had never heard of it. Who'd go to a park that they haven't even known existed?

Nooooooooooo. This was on my list for when I go to TN this summer! Now all I have is Dollyworld and Libertyland At least I got to Opryland before it turned into a mall... but I didn't make it to Nashville Valley intime...