If you’re staying in Knoxville over fall break, looking forward to four days spent staying in bed cradling your laptop and Netflix favorites, consider setting aside a day or two from under your covers and exploring some of Knoxville’s best places for indulging your inner child.
Featuring a multi-level arena capable of holding more than 32 players at a time, Laser Quest Knoxville combines the classic laser tag game with a “high-tech twist.” With carefully coordinated lighting, twisting fog and energetic music to amp up the excitement, tag games are only $8.00 a person and can be played as late as 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Visit the 20,000 square feet facility over break to leap from one of the 50 trampolines to another from the floor, the wall and even the ceiling. At $12 for an hour and $20 for two, tickets sell out fast on the weekends, so reserve your tickets early on their website. Also, save $1 by liking the site’s Facebook page.
To experience a little jumping twist, sign up for “Club Jam.” With the lights off and the lasers on, this takes place every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
For just $20 a ticket, wander around the Zoological Gardens in Knoxville, eating popcorn and gazing at the animals, including lions, tigers and koala bears.
Visit one of Knoxville’s oldest ice creameries in Happy Holler on Central Avenue to get an ice cream cone, milkshake or frozen slushie that will send you back to the summers of your childhood, even if the forecast is dark and rainy.
Lace up some skates and get ready to do the chicken dance. Skatetown, located at 5713 North Broadway, is about a 25-minute drive from campus, but if you’re interested in recreating those preteen birthday parties at the roller rink, get a group of friends together and roll your way to bliss. Depending on the day of the week, general admission for Skatetown ranges from $3 to $10.
Now that you’re old enough to play without the bumpers, venture out to the Fountain Strike and Spare on North Broadway for a game of bowling. Each game costs between $3 to $4 dollars and shoe rental is $3.20 per person, making it an easy outing to plan on a budget. If you want to amp up the fun, try glow in the dark bowling for just $4.25 per game.
