We visited this mark for the Thursday night movie that was being hosted. The park was clean and the grass was cut with no sticks to trip over. It is kid and dog friendly with lots of room to run or spread out a blanket. Sometimes during the week food trucks will set up in the area as well for a quick bite. read more

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It was a good evening, the sun was out, and they had a movie night on the grass. The showed Hannah Montana, it was family friendly, so all ages could attend. Was a very good event. read more

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Great park, it's in a good location and has a decent sized parking lot. There's a few events that take place here - movies in the park on Thursday nights during the summer, food trucks on the weekends. Otherwise it's a great place to just hang out, walk a dog, have a picnic. There's an outdoor tennis/pickleball court that is free to use and a nice park for the kiddos. read more

This park was originally a part of Edwin Warner's home estate. It was purchased by the Metro Parks board in 1927. West End School (then a high school, now a middle school, and my alma matter) was built next to the park in 1935. The park itself is 13.04 acres, and has a children's playground, a soccer field, a disc golf area, a baseball diamond, a tennis court, picnic tables, and an open field of grass. Because of its central location of West end, its home to many events and has been for years. Movies in the Park has been hosted here for a few years, plus annual golfing events and races. Its parking lot is filled with food trucks on the weekend. Even during a pandemic on a random Sunday, we passed a family reunion, a birthday party, and a large organized soccer game. read more

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I stopped in Elmington Park for a bit of a takeout picnic on a pretty day recently. They have a few picnic tables near the parking area, and I just set up my takeout lunch there. Otherwise, quite a small park - mostly used for sports activities and picnics/blanket hangouts with friends. Can get busier. If you cross the street and walk towards 440, you'll find the 440 Greenway, which connects Elmington Park to Centennial Park, which is pretty cool (not the prettiest greenway - hello highway ramps - but it connects two areas of town in a cool way). read more

Elmington Park is a really nice, open park right off of busy West End Avenue. It has a great playground for the little ones, and plenty of water fountains (that's important, right?). On a nice spring or summer day, you can see any number of people out there playing with their dogs (they should be on a leash since it's a public park), playing frisbee or football, or just laying out in the sun enjoying the day. There is a softball field that is utilized by little league teams as well as intramural teams, and there are also a few tennis courts that are free to use. My favorite thing about this park? On Sundays, there is a large group of people that dress in medieval costumes and play some reenactment type game--fake swords and shields and all! It looks like you could be sitting front and center at Medieval Times (do those things still exist? Anyway...). I don't understand it at all, but it's very interesting--and amusing--to watch! As a park goes, this is a good one for families--no hiking, but lots of room for sports and activities. read more

Elmington Park - Parks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Great park! I went here a week ago for Nashville's Movie at the Park nights every Thursday during the month of June. It was fun! There were a lot of small tents set up with local businesses selling ice-cream, hot dogs, popcorn, etc. The only downfall is that the movie was started right during the sunset, so the movie wasn't visible until about 20 minutes in. It was a bummer. But overall, a really big and comfortable park that I can see myself coming back to if I'm ever in the area. read more

One of Nashville's many lovely Metro Parks spaces. Lovely open fields, adjacent to one of the most beautiful historic buildings in the city - West End Middle School. They have a lot of issues with maintenance and repair at times, often involving pedestrian access that's a little half-baked, and the school arrival/departure times can be jammed up. Great space for outdoor events, though, and it is a trailhead for the new 440 greenway. read more

Great park! Huge open space - excellent for frisbee, soccer, baseball, etc. But also enough trees for shade while you read or picnic. Tennis courts and a playground (the park is essentially the "front lawn" for West End Middle School) are added bonuses. It's now the lunch time and all day Sat-Sun home of several new Nashville food trucks, which has upped foot traffic considerably. And yes, the medieval battles [they call the organization Dagorhir (dagger here, get it...)] are pretty entertaining. read more

This is it, boys and girls. This is the park. I've done everything here. And I mean everything - from catch one of my first baseballs to... well, let's not talk about that. I love to loose an animal, preferably a dog, in the park at night and try to find her by echo-location. Throwing an aerobie like a rabid Neanderthal is also fun at times. This park is big enough to accommodate all those who haunt it, even the sword-wielding weirdos on Sunday. All in all, a knee-slapping good time. read more

This park is huge! Lots of open space to bring your pups, your family, and your friends. And the weekends usually wind up hosting a food truck or five! It's a great spot to run around and enjoy the sunshine. Plus, on the weekends they have plenty of pick-up games: soccer, frisbee, football. Something for everyone looking to let off steam from the week. Not to mention, it's super close to everything, and is a great spot to start a long run since there are other parks nearby (Centennial, Sylvan, etc). The only downside is that when there's a heavy rainfall, it's pretty much a useless, sopping field since it's basically shaped like a bowl. But other than that, this is definitely my go-to park! read more

This is one of the best small parks near downtown. It is located in front of a few neighborhoods that are old Nashville. Several activities thru the year here. Lots of practices have been here, although I don't believe there are official games played here. Weekends could be a festival, a start of a race or just several different sports clubs having practice. There is a small playground for elementary school kids which is wonderful for toddlers. Brought mine here many times without shlepping the Bellevue or Franklin There are renaissance competitions that are fun to watch on Sundays and there always seems to be 1-4 food trucks there on every weekend. 1 large walk around the park is close to 1/4 mile. It is a little slice of Heaven in the middle of the city that also seems quiet safe. read more

For a long time, I simply thought Elmington Park was just part of Mongomery Bell Academy's massive estate. I dunno...MBA is very close, and I've seen the place crawling with students on more than one occasion. Anyhow, Elmington is a great spot for a game of football or Ultimate Frisbee (if that's your thing), and, while it isn't an expansive or heavily wooded park, its large, rolling lawn is good for sunbathing and playing with the dogs or kids. Elmington is just a few clicks from downtown, and while some prefer to hit Centennial Park (a mile or two east), Elmington is never as crowded. Centennial might make for a better spot to take a date or feed some ducks, but I'd recommend this park for reading a book or soaking up some rays. It isn't my favorite park in the Nashville area, but it certainly makes for a good picnic spot. read more

Want to catch a Medieval reenactment? Play Frisbee with your dog? Find a place to drop off and recycle that now browning Christmas tree? Elmington Park is here for this and much more. On an average day you'll see at least one sport being played on this plain of grass downhill from a grade school on Bowling Avenue. On warm days, good luck getting yourself a corner of this park, because it's going to be full. It's in a great neighborhood though, so it's safe, and with its easy access to downtown and the Belle Meade area, it's just a brisk walk away. read more

I love dropping by Elmington Park to grab food truck goodies and relax on the picnic benches. My only complaint is that I wish there were bathrooms! Movies in the park is also held here in the summer and is a great family/date night option. read more

So this park is quite large. It's perfect for soccer, field hockey, or any other field sport. And they also have at least one baseball field. What I love to do here is come on Sunday afternoon and enjoy a food truck feast! You can people watch to your hearts desire while you scarf some delicious Deg Thai or Sum Yum Yum... they're all good. Great location too, it's nice that it's right off 440, so you don't have to drive all over the place to get there..well depending on where you're coming from I guess. I only gave it 3 stars because I wish it had more seating. There are a few picnic tables, but I'd love to see some benches or seating areas scattered about. read more

There is really nothing like the Medieval club that meets here on Sundays to have battles. There also seem to be maidens or winches(medievil groupies) who dress up just to follow the action. It's worthy people watching for sure. Strange hobbies aside, this park is a lovely place full of fresh sunny spots to lay out a blanket and enjoy the weather. There are baseball fields and a kids play area. Located on West End near 440, it's convenient for downtowns and west enders as well. Being a small park, it doesn't draw the crowds of Parthenon and the children's area is modest so I tend to think of it more for people just wanting to hang out with a good read and get some fresh air. There are special events there from time to time and after Christmas, they are a tree drop off sight. read more

I think the reason I like this park so much, is because it's only a mile from my apartment. Very well maintained, and full of people (just as long as it's not 110 degrees outside). They have also started a food truck meetup here every Saturday and Sunday. There are usually about five trucks out there from about 11 till 6. Oh, and occasionally you can catch people dressed up in Medieval costumes, battling each other with foam sword. Extremely entertaining! read more

This is my favorite park, because it is only three blocks away from where I live on Whitland Avenue. I used to play baseball there quite a bit, but baseball has sort of become out of favor in this area. I wish there was a viable adult baseball league in Nashville. We used to play baseball at Elmington, but there just aren't enough people who want to play real hardball, and there are too many other people in the park to make it safe. There are a couple dozen former major/minor leagues in Nashville who would still like to get together, but we are spread out and never seem to be able to get together. Still, I like walking up to the park and using it for my turnaround spot when I walk the neighborhood. I have seen the Australian Football games there, and it looks like fun. I kicked a couple of those balls one time, and they asked me to join the team. I was quite a bit older than the guys playing, so I passed. As for the kids who dress in black and hang out there, hey it keeps them off the streets, and that has to be good for something. There was this one pretty auburn-haired girl who was about 25 years old, close to 6 feet tall, dressed in black with purple lipstick that I must say looked darn attractive. She looked like she could have been a model and her costume was intriguing and becoming. read more

A great park for laying a blanket down for a picnic or just chilling outside in a field. When I went on a Sunday afternoon, food trucks were there (as they often are) so we grabbed lunch and sat in the grass. No shade, so if it's hot and humid, you're on your own. If you have a Frisbee or want to throw around the ball with your kids, this would be great. There's also a soccer field where some local youth ball teams often play. No amenities or playground equipment if that's the kind of park you're looking for. read more

If you have never seen a live reenactment of the famously nerdy "Dungeons & Dragons" video game, if the answer is "no", then head over to Elmington Park this Sunday. Every Sunday without fail, there are about twenty five people that dress up in gothic clothing and battle with fake weapons. It is quite entertaining and it is best to just park your car and watch. Other than that, not too much going on at Elmington Park aside from the occasional soccer game and some Frisbee. This is a really great park to have a pick up game of football or soccer with friends, because it is a large open field that is perfectly level and well maintained. Also, they have two tennis courts that are open till dusk, however they don't have night lights. read more

This is basically an open field. What makes it special is the location. It's off of west end and very centrally located. There are picnic tables and food trucks frequent here. Kids play soccer on the field and on weekends I've seen doggy training classes and even a juggling club meeting. There's also a little playground off to the side but I think that's part of the adjacent school. Not much to this place but I'm glad it's here. read more

Elmington Park is pretty much a giant open green space with a baseball diamond, and that's what makes it awesome. I usually end up there when my friends and I have decided to have a Sunday Sports Day, in which case the open fields are the perfect playground. My apologies for having absolutely no clue about the world of fighting and sorcery games, but on Sundays you can catch some sort of that type of game live reenactment. I have no idea what's going on, but people in costumes seem to be beating each other with giant foam swords. read more

Elmington park is very large, today was mostly volleyball I wasn't pleased that everyone who parked on the side of the Road because 2 wheels of each car or truck was on the road even thou theirs entry of room to park correctly must cars was parked in corrected I blew at one guy but he didn't correct the way he parked..their was a food truck their which was very nice on this hot day read more

The park is ok. However, the folks that hang out here make for a friendly and enjoyable time of conversation and play! It seems that there are no strangers here. If you have a kid, the best time to be here is when school dismisses for the afternoon! It's a blast and all the kids have a great time. read more

Unlike other parks, I don't go to Elmington to get away or exercise. I love going to this park on Saturdays and Sundays when food trucks are lined up. The trucks are never the same- some weekends you can expect more than others, but overall it's a wonderful place for someone who lives close by! Plus there are plenty of picnic tables to eat after you get your food. read more