Aspire — Attraction in Clinton

First off the park is beautiful! First time going. Took 2 little girls, 11&12, to eat and see the lights, which are awesome! The girls played and then we went in to eat. Lady at the front desk was not friendly!! I would expect to be greeted with a smile atleast!? She said we could purchase the tickets for the christmas lights there or online. We decided we would eat first but it was only 3oclock so we went back out to play. Went back in at 4:15 only to be told we needed reservations and the next available was 8:00!? We were dumbfounded! The lady never mentioned that earlier? So we left and went to eat, when we came back we were stopped and asked for tickets, we told him we were going in to buy them only to be told it was online only?? So, ok, we pulled over to but them online only to be totally confused once more? It Said children 7-14 $18, there was no place for adults and have no idea if the price was higher? They should be ashamed, would be an understatement!! Guess that leaves out family's that dont have a lot of money and considering you can see the beautiful lights from the road only to find out you can't afford it is a crying shame!! Totally disappointed with unfriendly staff and the people with bicycles and dogs where they are not suppose to be in the play area tells me this place is going to be a mess in the future? It's a shame considering the money spent to make this a beautiful park! They need security outside to tell stupid people that either can't read the sign or refuse to obey the rules? Ruins it for the rest of us! Needless to say, we left and went 20 minutes down the road to cherokee caves in oak ridge and had an awesome time! It's all lit with lights, Santa and even the mean Ole Grinch was there! Lots of booths to buy things and the cave is Awesome, 5 stars to them and most important to me is the friendly people...

I know this place is new and hopefully they’ll listen to their patrons and improve some things. Super cool and great idea, I’d definitely recommend but head these “cons” before venturing out. Or you’ll leave stressed, hot, hungry and thirsty. -you can’t bring anything but water -There's a fine dining restaurant, that is a very long wait. So if you visit and want to feed your family, better get on the list the second you park. They need more tables and/or staff. *They really should consider a casual family friendly eatery along with the fine dining area or a food truck with actual food. -There are ZERO water stations. A huge outdoor adventure center and zero water fountains. -zero shade areas around the play area and zero benches or tables. Parents need rest and shade while watching their kids. -minimal safety/educational signs for bike areas, resulting in dangerous interactions with novice riders. Even adults were often on the wrong side and would barrel straight into other people. Oblivious kids zig zagging all over. -the zip line is way too low/slack. My tiny nephew was almost touching the ground -the slides are metal and get flaming hot!

Pros: gorgeous, tons to do, staff are very friendly, ice cream was very affordable, unique park equipment and bike areas, light shows and fireworks. The food menu looked amazing...

On June 20, 2025, we had the wedding of our dreams on the jade terrace and the jade! We had 200 guests, and had our ceremony and reception at aspire. They did our food, apps, provided tables and table cloths, had 2 open bars, and a golf cart to take us for pictures throughout the park. This is just a small list of the things they did for us. It was a magical experience, one that my new husband and I will never forget. We planned this event in 6 short months, and aspire blew it out of the water. The food was divine, service was amazing and everything we asked for came true. Every server had a smile on their face the whole night despite the heat, and their ability to make clean up / transitions happen without it being noticed was impressive. Their event coordinator Brooke is so talented and made the process easy for us. She communicated great with us and went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. The chef and kitchen team made our food presentation stunning, and it was so delicious! We did chicken tenders, spinach artichoke dip and a veggie board as apps and taco bar for food. My friends haven’t stopped raving about it!! If you’re looking for a wedding venue, this is the place to do it. Thank you aspire for making our...