Family & Kids 👪
Family-friendly events, places and activities for all ages.
Gray Fossil Site & Museum
An active fossil dig and natural history museum in Gray, known for its red panda, tapir and mastodon fossils.
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Elizabethton state historic park on the Watauga River with a reconstructed Fort Watauga, a riverside trail and a visitor center.
Park After Dark: Christmas Edition – Dec 17, 2026
A Christmas edition of Park After Dark at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport. Thursday, Dec 17.
Hot Chocolate with Santa – Dec 11, 2026
Hot chocolate and a visit with Santa in Glen Bruce Park, part of Christmas in Kingsport. Friday, Dec 11.
Downtown Bristol Winter Carnival & Christmas Tree Lighting – Nov 30, 2026
Winter carnival and Christmas tree lighting in downtown Bristol. Monday, Nov 30, 5–9 PM.
Free Twilight Carousel Rides – Dec 3, 10 & 17, 2026
Free evening rides on the Kingsport Carousel on three December Thursdays, 5–7 PM.
84th Santa Train & Santa's Depot – Nov 21, 2026
Kingsport welcomes the 84th annual Santa Train, with Santa's Depot from 1–3 PM and the train at 3 PM. Centennial Park, Nov 21.