Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Knoxville

"Take your dessert experience up a notch at Curl de la Creme, which goes beyond your ordinary ice cream shop to serve delicacies you never knew were possible. Founded and owned by a talented team of sisters, this unique establishment transforms the dessert experience into a form of entertainment. Curl de la Creme’s dessert creation process begins with selecting your favorite mix-ins, with options including everything from cookies to fruit and even cereal."

"Curl de la Creme is the only ice cream shop of its kind in Pigeon Forge. This unique shop serves rolled ice cream that is made right before your eyes!. It is made by pouring high quality cream base onto a freezing stainless steel plate."

"Strong Alley, known also as Graffiti Alley for reasons you’ll realize in a bit, is a haven for street art in Knoxville. If you love strong, unique art like that, this should be added to your list of things to see!. Located near Market Square, Strong Alley is absolutely packed with murals, tags, and other kinds of artwork that provide an avant-garde urban charm to the area."

"The area between Market Street and Gay Street was one of the more unseemly parts of Knoxville; however, it’s become the most photographed location in the city in recent years. Graffiti artists partner with local businesses to paint exquisite murals. Many are only up for a limited time, allowing more artists to have their work seen and gain recognition."

"The artistic gem of downtown, Strong Alley is filled with murals ranging from bold and colorful to weird and unique. Travel through the alley, located between Market Square and Gay Street to discover dozens of designs and backdrops. It transforms from bright and happy in the daytime to dark and mysterious at night, with equally stunning pictures."

"With a trip to Kountry Kreamery, you can get a taste of the hype surrounding the iconic Hershey’s ice cream. Available in 32 flavors, this ice cream has a loyal following for good reason. It’s rich, creamy, and full of robust mix-ins that take each variety to great heights."

"Then you should go to Kountry Kreamery if you’re wanting a scoop of ice cream!. There’s over 32 flavors you can choose from, so you will definitely find a flavor for everyone!. You may even have a hard time deciding what kind you want to try."

"Mer-Mer’s is a small bakery shop located downtown, and it offers delicious cakes, thumbprint cookies, and brownies. They also bake amazing birthday cakes that both look and taste delicious. Mer-Mer’s is my family’s go-to bakery for all birthday cake needs."

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"Most of the recipes in the family-owned shop come from the kitchen of Rita Patterson, motherof co-owners and siblings Monica and Michael Patterson. A wide range of cookies, cakes, pies, and pastries are available in the Fountain City shop. Pictured here are the delectable German Chocolate Pecan Pie and an almost impossibly smooth Key Lime Mousse."

"Rita’s Bakery has been a family-owned and operated business since 1993 and they are currently offering cakes, pies, petit fours, cookies, brownies, pastries, breads, and cheesecakes. They usually frost their cakes in old-fashioned buttercream or cream cheese icing. Not find what your looking for?"

"An hour northwest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Knoxville offers a good mix of the old guard and the new upstarts. Bistro at the Bijou is like a bridge between them: It’s a swanky haven in one of the city’s most historic buildings, located next door to the ornate Bijou Theatre. The restaurant feels sophisticated and regal, thanks largely to the building’s Renaissance-style architecture, stained glass windows, and art that hangs in the dining room."

"Lots of wonderful items to choose here from this downtown staple since 1980. Start with flash fried brussels sprouts or white truffle fries. Their fall/winter menu features butternut squash ravioli, curried vegetable bowl, hoppin’ john, and sides like roasted beets and collard greens with hot pepper vinegar."

"The Bistro is a popular stop for patrons of the historic Bijou Theater. And while their farm-to-table dinner menu looks fantastic, file the Bistro under must-visit brunch places. I know, I am packing your mornings."

"**DINING ROOM OPEN UNTIL 10PM, FTG AND DELIVERY UNTIL 11PM** Whether you’re dining-in, ordering online for carryout, or placing a delivery order, the best food can be found here. Our BYOB (Build Your Own) burgers are hand crafted with 100% beef."

"Hooters, placed on the outskirts of Alcoa, is a Sports Bar worth checking-out. The place acts also as Bar / Pub. Hooters prepares Chicken Wings, Hamburgers, Traditional American and Seafood."