“Playcation” Catalog Offers Uniquely Tennessee Toys for the Holidays

Want your kids’ Christmas gifts to have some uniquely Tennessee flair this year?

Look no further than the Tennessee Playcation catalog, from the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development over at tnvacation.com.

Credit: State of Tennessee

In it, kids can select Lego-like toy builds inspired by 25 of Tennessee’s biggest attractions including Pigeon Forge’s Dollywood, Memphis Zoo, Chattanooga’s Ruby Falls, Bristol Motor Speedway, Navitat Knoxville, Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry and more. In addition to the collectible toy builds, the catalog offers 88 pages of fun and games to keep kids entertained on a road trip.

“More than ever, we know parents want to gift their kids memorable experiences and yet they still want something to unwrap,” said Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “Tennessee Playcation bridges the gap and makes it easy to do both in a fun, kid-inspired package that is the first holiday catalog of its kind.”

Credit: State of Tennessee

The catalog went out to 100,000 Tennessee families earlier this year. But anyone can request one. There’s also a printable version on the website.

The Playcation guide follows the state’s 2019 campaign, “Kid Reviewed.” The department introduced special wearable technology called the Laugh Tracker to scientifically prove where kids have the most fun by measuring laughs and heart rate. In addition to the data, reviews were recorded and posted at www.Kidreviewedtn.com to help parents make kid-informed decisions.