Knoxville —
Take a picnic to World's Fair Park.
Go up to the top of the Sunsphere
Cool off at one of the splash pads
Rent a kayak to paddle down the Tennessee River
Admire the view from Sharps Ridge
Paddleboard at Meads Quarry
Learn about nature at Ijams Nature Center
Hike through the miles of trails there
Stop and smell the roses at the Knoxville Botanical Garden
Bike the Urban Wilderness
Rent a Pace bike and peddle around town
Play disc golf at Morningside Park
Hit tennis balls at Edgewood Park
Or, throw a few to your pup at the dog park
Listen to live music in Market Square
Watch a movie when the sun goes down
Zipline at Navitat
See a double feature at the Parkway Drive-in in Maryville
Hike House Mountain
Admire Bald River Falls
Tube down the Little River
Or, tube at the new Pigeon Forge Snow
Go glamping in Townsend
Visit Douglas Dam
You can camp there too
Take a trip to Zoo Knoxville
Ripley's Aquarium
You can't leave out Dollywood
In July, the South Knoxville sunflower field should be blooming
And, the 4th of July fireworks will be booming
Follow the Top Secret Trail
It will lead you to the Museum of Appalachia
Cheer on the Tennessee Smokies at a baseball game
Sundays are Family Fun Days at the stadium
Watch an older version America's pastime at the Ramsey House
Get your adrenaline pumping at Windrock Park
Fish the creeks in the Smokies
Take a dip at the public Inskip pool
Or, in the Fort Dickerson quarry
Rent a hydro Bike at Norris Dam
Or, a pontoon boat
Stargaze
Pick berries
Enjoy Shakespeare in the Square
Admire Local Art during First Friday
Grab lunch at the Central Filling station food truck park
There are 85 miles of paved greenways to explore
93 parks to relax in
More than 60 playgrounds to climb on
And, a farmers market for nearly every day of the week