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Here's your plan for camping among colorful sculptures, hiking by the lake, and enjoying craft beer. Watch the video 👇

You’ll spend weekend camping in a garden filled with colorful creatures, then hit a lakeside nature walk and brewery nearby.

Camping in a Funky Sculpture Garden

Book a vibrant camping experience at 'Creature Camp' in Ashland City, surrounded by life-sized sculptures, through Hipcamp. Pet-friendly with custom art available.

Sculpture Garden Camping

✅ Before you go 
• Book your stay through Hipcamp ($117/night): https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-creature-camp-r57hyn8n/sites/405976?adults=1&children=0&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=G:C:CVR:DSA:US:Generic&utm_content=A:C:CA&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQiApKagBhC1ARIsAFc7Mc40kj-c4U0FP5Zdunq2bW_DRSUwpAwEgiHqSb42u4bkySvtyr6s1KkaAjM5EALw_wcB&siteId=405976 

💪 Pro tips 
• This spot is pet friendly for no extra charge!
• Brett Hunter, a local artist/the owner of this spot, has the option to commission your own custom “creature art” to take home for $75 
• Peanut is the sweet pup who lives next to this campsite and she may pay you a visit during your stay!

Escape the city for the weekend at Creature Camp 

Explore Sycamore Harbor Trailhead for a scenic 2-mile waterfront walk, or extend your adventure to a 13-mile hike to enjoy spectacular lake views and a historic bridge.

Nature Walk

💪 Pro tips 
• Pets are allowed on this trail (just keep them on a leash)
• To keep this nature walk at ~2 miles, be sure to turn around after your reach the bridge
• If you want a longer stroll, keep going (it’s ~13 miles long one way!)

Stroll along the water at Sycamore Harbor Trailhead  

Enjoy craft beers and play games like corn hole, hockey, and ring toss on the pet-friendly patio at Marrowbone Creek Brewing Company in Ashland City.

Patio Beer Sipping

💪 Pro tips 
• They have corn hole, hockey, table-side ring toss, and board games to play during your visit!
• This spot has a pet-friendly patio (no pets inside)
• Their watermelon mint seltzer was 🤌

Sip beers on the patio at Marrowbone Creek Brewing Company

Let's escape the city for a weekend in this funky sculpture garden.

This adorable spot is in Ashland City, only 25 minutes from Nashville.

but we're still trying to figure out a way to move in. On a scale of one to roughing it, 

you'll have all the necessities along with some

life size sculptures to keep you company.

you'll start with a two mile nature walk along Sycamore Harbor Trailhead.

After our stroll, we treated ourselves to a pint at Marrowbone Brewery.

Their pizza was so good. And we loved the table-side games and the pup friendly patio.

This trip wouldn't be complete without a rinse in the outdoor shower.

The water was extra hot and I will never be able to top this view.

And of course, one last stroll through the sculpture garden.

Share this with your camping buddy and book your stay soon.

Here's your plan for sliding, trampoline basketball, and playful chaos at Nashville's Slick City Action Park. Watch the video 👇

Get a little whimsy at this adventure park at Opry Mills 

Ultimate Slide Park in Nashville

Get wild at Slick City Action Park in Nashville where you can race down giant slides and bounce on trampoline courts for pure nostalgic fun.

Indoor Slides & Trampolines

✅ Before you go
• you can buy tickets online or walk up. Reservations encouraged for big groups and weekends. 
• special adult only nights happen monthly (check calendar) 
• prices vary for times and dates (i recommend the least amount of time if you’re going on a weeknight to save money) 

💪 Pro tips
• if you have wear glasses, take them off for at least the slides that launch into the air bags (I broke mine :() 
• be aware if you have back problems, this isn’t your place! 

Slide into Slick City Action Park 

Apparently being an adult means actively searching for

and this place knew exactly what we needed.

We went to Slick City Action Park at Opry Mills thinking we'd

casually try a few slides and TBH there's nothing casual about it.

There's a trampoline basketball court and several massive slides,

Here's your plan for thrilling coasters, colorful shows, Dolly memorabilia, and tasty treats in East Tennessee. Watch the video 👇

Head east from Nashville for a colorful & coaster filled stop. 

Rides & Rhinestones in East Tenn 🎢💎

Experience thrilling coasters, live shows, and unique treats at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge—an excitement-packed amusement park for all ages, year-round.

Amusement Park Visit

✅ Before you go
• Book online. 
• weekdays will be least crowded, but we went on a May Saturday and it was pleasant with low wait times 
• group, military, children, and additional discounts available
• open year round with seasonal happenings 


💪 Pro tips
• if you wanna try all the goodies, look into their seasonal tasting pass for 5 items for approx $50. This is a great deal if you plan on trying a lot of savory items. 
• Make sure to check out the musicals and shows! 
• grab Goo Goo Cluster flavors only available at Dollywood before you go! (Cinnamon bread and banana pudding) 

Visit Dollywood

I can't believe an amusement park lover like

me had never been to Dollywood until now.

this trip to East Tennessee is an easy and worthwhile weekend.

and head to Appalachia for an extra colorful time.

Here's your plan for bowling, sipping drinks, playing games, watching movies, and enjoying live music. Watch the video 👇

This new entertainment complex just opened in Nashville Yards! 

Bowl, Sip, & Score 🍿👾🎳

Play Hooky at Nashville Yards for bowling, arcade games, movies, live music, drinks, and food—plus daily happy hour specials and easy validated parking.

Bowling & Arcade Games

✅ Before you go
Validated parking for 4 hours in the East Garage
• open daily at 10am
• Bowling, theaters, games, full menu, bar, and more 

💪 Pro tips
• Hooky (happy) hour is Mon-Thurs 4-7pm with half off drinks and most apps 


Play Hooky

I officially found your excuse to play hooky this summer.

Hooky is an entertainment complex that just opened in Nashville Yards,

It's really easy to spend your whole day there.

Here's your plan for experiencing medieval jousting, games, performers, artisan vendors, and fair food fun. Watch the video 👇

Limited Time through May! Step into a real-life fantasy world filled with jousting, games, live performers, artisan vendors, and nonstop medieval chaos. From pirate encounters and handmade treasures to good food and interactive activities, the renaissance fair is one of the most fun and unique weekend experiences to explore with friends. ⚔️🏰

Medieval Chaos & Fair Food ✨

Experience jousting, live entertainers, and artisan vendors at the Renaissance Fair in College Grove. Enjoy medieval chaos and unique food weekends in May!

Renaissance Fair

The 2026 TNRF will be open on May 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31st.
The festival's hours of operation are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Limited Time Plan

Get ready for the Renaissance Festival in College Grove by planning your outfit and buying discounted tickets in advance for a full day of medieval fun.

Outfit Planning

✅Before you go
• plan your fun outfits
• get your tickets before they are cheaper!
https://www.tnrenfest.com/

Get ready for the festival

If you're looking for something that feels like

then you have to check out the Renaissance Fair.

it feels like you've been transported into a medieval fantasy movie.

People were fully dressed in character everywhere you look,

it made the whole experience way more fun.

and the next you're watching a full-on joust like it's normal.

I feel like this is one of those experiences you have to do at least once,

especially if you love dressing up immersive events

or just trying something different with your friends.

It's definitely one of the most entertaining ways to spend

a weekend and it's only through the month of May.