Fort Kid

Knoxville's community-built urban playground. Follow for updates on our renovations & to get involved!

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Those that are upset by Fort Kid’s demolition are encouraged to call their City councilperson or call Deputy to the Mayor David Brace at 865-215-2060.

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

The Fort Kid Committee received grave news from the @CityKnoxvilleTN that the 100% demolition of Fort Kid will commence on or around April 13, 2020. We are attempting to schedule a meeting with Mayor Kincannon to discuss this and – we hope – save Fort Kid.

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

In light of such news, the Fort Kid Committee will be celebrating the playground’s 29th birthday (and possibly its last) on Saturday April 4, 2020 between 12-2pm at Fort Kid. Additional details will be announced on the Fort Kid Facebook page (https://t.co/y3XmF6Oao8).

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

@magpiescakes knocked our birthday cake out of the park! Come by Fort Kid tomorrow from 2-4pm for a free piece of this gorgeous cake!

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Big thanks to @WBIRHeather and @wbir for having us on to talk about Fort Kid's 28th Birthday Party (Saturday 2-4pm, rain or shine)!

https://t.co/sVnicr9M7o

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Thank you, @cmmoxley! We appreciate your team's help to get the word out for tomorrow's party!

[Cynthia Moxley @cmmoxley]

Happy BD, @FortKidKnox !

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Fort Kid's negotiations with the City of Knoxville are ongoing, but, in the meantime, let's enjoy OUR community-built playground!

#HoldTheFort

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

FORT KID is OPEN!

...and as you can see, word travels fast! Big thanks to Jayne Burritt and her team with the Public Building Authority for completing repairs ahead of schedule and just in time for a beautiful day in Knoxville! #HoldTheFort

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

To those that reached out with encouragement and support: thank you.

Fort Kid has been citizen-driven since Day One and so shall it remain until the end.

More Info on Fort Kid's Closure:
https://t.co/jFMP3U5iNd

https://t.co/ZTeLa0YMQ3

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

As many have you have heard, the City of Knoxville has closed Fort Kid. We are still gathering information on the closure and are scheduled to meet with City officials in January.

In the meantime, you can help.

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Please reach out to your City Council representative (link below) and let them know that Fort Kid and parks like it are important to YOU, the citizen, constituent and consumer.

City Council Contact Info: https://t.co/gkbxw4Xuuy

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Happy 24th Birthday to Fort Kid! Thank you to all our volunteers who made sure Fort Kid will have many more birthdays to come! #HoldTheFort

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Great article in today's Shopper News about #FortKid - many of our volunteers are quoted and pictured. Check it out! http://t.co/pKQTaJ6CkT

[wvlt @wvlt]

Knoxville's @FortKidKnox is 23 - find out how you can help spruce it up: http://t.co/13GfUp0Xci

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Good morning, East Tennessee! This time tomorrow, Fort Kid will be filled with volunteers!

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Tune into @wvlt tmrw at 12:15pm - our redev. coordinator, @AOWaters, will be LIVE discussing our Volunteer Day on Sat. Sept. 20! #FortKid

[Alexander Waters @AOWaters]

#TBT Excited to renovate @FortKidKnox on Saturday Sept. 20!

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Tune into @KnoxFoxMornings tomorrow at 8:15am - our redevelopment coordinator will be on to discuss #FortKid and our Sept. 20 Volunteer Day!

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

Going live on a few with Phil Williams! Check us out!

[Fort Kid @FortKidKnox]

We will be LIVE with Phil Williams on @987news today at 4pm - be sure to tune in for all things #FortKid!