Summertime!

Oh summertime in Tullahoma! The kids are out of school and the search for fun things to do is on! The first order of business is get to the pool. My goodness it gets hot here! The pools in Manchester and Winchester are really fun. The Manchester Pool is located at the Manchester Recreation Center. It's big, has two large slides, play equipment, a lazy river and plenty of lounge chairs. The Winchester pool is at the Swim Plex located on Old Estill Springs Rd. It is smaller, but less crowded, less expensive, and serves a free sack lunch to children.

Manchester Pool

Winchester Pool

Another option is indoor activities. The Hands On Science Center is fun for my toddler and preschooler. I talked more about it on a previous post. Another good option is Galaxy Skate. They have a large bounce house, as well as a small one, in addition to an arcade, and of course, a skating rink. 

Galaxy Skate

                       

Grandaddy's Farm

http://www.grandaddysfarm.com/
We went to Grandaddy's Farm with my son's preschool, and we had a blast! Some of the things they have there are: tractor rides, a huge trampoline, pig races, a really big bench swing, two tube slides (one is extra long and goes down a hill), three big tire swings, and some animals to check out. There is a lot more, and you can see a complete description at their website, listed above.

The Farm is located in Winchester. It's a little off the beaten path, but isn't everything around here? So, when you get to the farm, you pay, and walk through a small gift shop featuring some really cool gourds. The tractor ride pulls a large wagon around the farm. We went down a big hill, and back up again, then under a tunnel, which had gourds hanging from it.

The Farm also has a large area to eat, with picnic tables and a snack bar. A word of caution: during the time we went, in the fall, there were many yellow jackets flying around the trashcans. If you do choose to bring food when these bees are present, I would suggest eating far away from the trash cans. And if you or your kids are allergic to bees, certainly bring your epi pen, or use other precautions.

Playgrounds

So here's the deal with playgrounds...they are difficult to find if you're just out on your own. Luckily, you have this blog!

Imagination Station

Imagination Station is on Hogan St. in Tullahoma. This is awesome. I was told it's in the "poor" part of town, but I didn't notice anything off about it.

Imagination Station

The Space Shuttle Park is on Big Springs Ave. in Tullahoma. It's actually called Big Springs Park, but it has two space shuttle like climbing structures. There is also a walking trail next to a stream behind the park.

Big Springs Park

There is a park in Manchester called Fred Deadman park. In it is a playground called Hunter J. Grattis playground. Search in google maps for Wilson St. Manchester, TN and it will take you to the park. Wilson St. is the park. Near the park is a river and walkway.

Hunter J. Grattis Playground

Hunter J. Grattis Playground

Within the Winchester Park is Adventure Mountain, the playground. There is a playground, batting cages, and a minature golf course. There are three separate parks here. And a walking trail, as well as a great view of the lake. 

Winchester City Park, Adventure Mountain

Winchester City Park, Adventure Mountain

The Caboose park is simply a caboose by a patch of grass and benches.

Caboose Park

First Baptist Church in Tullahoma has an enclosed playground that is open to the public. This is a great playground. It is clean, and has equipment for kids from toddler to school age. There are a few picnic tables as well, which we enjoyed eating our lunch at. And the fact that it is fenced in is great to keep the kids safe! 

First Baptist Church Playground

First Baptist Church Playground