Best Parks for Kids in Knoxville

Here are the top ten parks in Knoxville, Tennessee to take kids, including their distance in drive time from downtown Knoxville:

  1. World's Fair Park (5 minutes): Located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, World's Fair Park is a great option for families. It features a large grassy lawn, a splash pad, a playground, and a fountain that kids can play in.

  2. Ijams Nature Center (8 minutes): Ijams Nature Center is a 300-acre wildlife sanctuary and park located just a few miles from downtown Knoxville. It offers miles of hiking trails, a natural play area for kids, a quarry swimming hole, and a high-ropes course.

  3. Tyson Park (9 minutes): Tyson Park is a large park located near the University of Tennessee campus. It features a playground, picnic areas, and walking trails. There is also a large fenced-in area for dogs to run and play.

  4. Concord Park (26 minutes): Concord Park is a 500-acre park located on the shores of Fort Loudoun Lake. It offers several playgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, fishing piers, and walking trails. There is also a small water park called The Cove at Concord Park, which is open during the summer months.

  5. Fountain City Park (16 minutes): Fountain City Park is a small neighborhood park located in the Fountain City area of Knoxville. It features a playground, picnic areas, and a large grassy area for playing games or throwing a frisbee.

  6. Victor Ashe Park (15 minutes): Victor Ashe Park is a 115-acre park located in northwest Knoxville. It features a large playground, walking trails, picnic areas, and a disc golf course.

  7. Holston River Park (20 minutes): Holston River Park is a 44-acre park located on the banks of the Holston River. It features a playground, picnic areas, walking trails, and a fishing pier.

  8. Carl Cowan Park (25 minutes): Carl Cowan Park is a 82-acre park located in west Knoxville. It features a large playground, picnic areas, a walking trail, and a splash pad.

  9. Lakeshore Park (13 minutes): Lakeshore Park is a 185-acre park located on the banks of the Tennessee River. It features a large playground, picnic areas, walking trails, and a dog park.

  10. Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (14 minutes): The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum is a 47-acre garden located near downtown Knoxville. It features several walking trails, a pond, and a large natural playground area.