Planning your family vacation is an open canvas for creating memories that will last a lifetime. On your next trip to Northeast Tennessee, rest assured knowing there are adventures everywhere to keep the kiddos smiling, exploring, and more connected than ever.
Parks and Recreation
There are endless opportunities to explore local parks around our corner of the state. From revamped downtown playgrounds to open play areas and sports facilities, kids are invited to roam and wander.
*Please note leashed & pet-friendly parks are marked with paws icons.
Local Parks
King Commons Park & Founders Park 🐾
Jacob’s Nature Park 🐾
Tannery Knobs Bike Park 🐾
Steele Creek Park 🐾
Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park
Warriors Path State Park in Kingsport 🐾
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park 🐾
David Crockett Birthplace State Park 🐾
Museums & Attractions
Aside from an abundance of parks and recreation, Northeast Tennessee boasts an eventful downtown life all throughout the region with lively attractions to keep the vacation itinerary filled with things to do.
Attractions
Tiebreakers Arcade & Restaurant
The Kingsport Carousel
Fizzy Fairway Putt Putt
Wetlands Water Park
Brights Zoo
Kingsport Aquatics Center
Museums
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Hands On! Discovery Center and Gray Fossil Site
Festivals
Festival season is quickly approaching, and along with big musical acts coming to Northeast Tennessee is the amount of family-friendly events in our region. Grab tickets while they last!
Meet The Mountains Fest in Johnson City
The Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival in Bristol lineup was recently revealed with some stellar headliners!
Nature
There are ample opportunities to get the kids outside to explore and exercise in nature. Whether you take a family bike ride to the Watershed Trails in Hampton or a hike up Roan Mountain, there are endless opportunities to play and learn about the beautiful trails in our backyard. Skip rocks at South Holston Lake, or take a guided fishing tour with River Run Angling with catches like rainbow and brook trout.
Check out 10 Best Family Adventures in Northeast Tennessee here!
*Please practice Leave No Trace ethics when recreating outdoors.
There’s More Up Here!
Check out Tennessee’s Kid Reviewed program for extra fun ideas when you visit our state.
Start your adventure the right way, and book your flight to Tri-Cities Airport (TRI).
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