Today I was poking around on the internet and found that our public library is having a magician, storyteller, and the zoo tour around town all throughout the summer. Also, they have weekly story times for all ages of kiddlet! If you haven't participated in the past the summer reading programs are great (there is even a program for adults). Just fill out the required paperwork and pick up your prize at the end of the summer! One other really cool thing they do is the "Children's Festival of Reading" at the beginning of summer. This year the event is planned for May 30th from 10-3pm. We didn't make it last year, but I am excited about taking Ethan this year.
Free Movies! Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. Around Knoxville you can see movies at: Knoxville Center Mall, West Town Mall, and Turkey Creek. Movies this summer include the "Pirates that Don't Do Anything", "Kung-Fu Panda", and "Horton Hears a Who". It looks like there is a different PG and G movie every week so the selection is huge! I have never attended these and I wonder how early you should get there to guarantee a seat, or if it is worth going because of all the noise/distractions. Let me know if you like (or dislike) going to these!
Of course parks and splash pads are always fun to visit. I know last year when I was in Stroller Strides the splash pad a Carl Cowan would be totally empty in the morning. I'm excited that this year Ethan is old enough to visit and have fun at such places.
Every Wednesday (11-2) and Saturday (9-2) from May to November our Market Square will be hosting a Farmer's Market. We are trying to eat more locally since I am reading "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" so this market can really help!Other things I could think of are:
- World's Fair Park Fountains
- Tour of Mayfield Dairy
- Books and Blooms at the UT gardens (Thursday morning crafts and story time)
- Sunflower Project - send off to get a free packet of information and sunflower seeds
Here is a link to an article that has more "free things to do in Knoxville" listed.
So, what is your favorite free thing to do during the summer? Leave a comment so that we can all enjoy it!
4 comments:
Thanks for this blog post! My family and I are driving into Knoxville tomorrow with dh on a work related thing and will be snooping around Knoxville for things to do on the cheap. He works in Knoxville M-F usually but with us living 1.5 hrs away we don't all get there often.
Great post and thanks again for the links!
We love baby pools, sprinklers, and other water play in our back yard (and friends' back yards); parks of any sort; picking berries (try the Fruit and Berry Patch in Knoxville); etc.
We walk to the farmer's market every friday during summer. I can't wait - we're only three weeks away from vacation.
Sounds like a fun place! Too bad I am no where near Knoxville. Just finished my newsletter on being a Hometown Tourist.
Jen
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