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Things to do with Kids in Chattanooga

Are you ready to explore the Scenic City with the whole family?

Pack the bags, load up the car (or plane), and corral the kids—you’re headed to the best place for ‘em!

People all over know Chattanooga as a kid-friendly destination and for good reason! There’s something for the whole family.

Whether it’s giraffes or penguins, science or trains, scenic views, or underground waterfalls, history or music or singing servers, the only things your children will be fighting over is how to pack it all in…and when you’re returning.

So go on and take a look. See what we have to offer the littlest ones in your family. We can already hear the chorus of “are we there yet?”

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Family-Friendly Inspiration

Apr
10

2026 Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival

2026 Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival

Apr 10th 26

The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge

Apr
10

Denim & Diamonds

Denim & Diamonds

Apr 10th 26

The Commons in Collegedale

Apr
10

Horses, Cows, & Chuckwagon Chow

Horses, Cows, & Chuckwagon Chow

Apr 10th 26

A Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch

Apr
10

Sea Light Festival

Sea Light Festival

Apr 10th 26

Sculpture Fields at Montague Park

Apr
11

Chattanooga Outdoor Festival

Chattanooga Outdoor Festival

Apr 11th 26

Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens

Apr
11

Crawfish Boil at Wanderlinger

Crawfish Boil at Wanderlinger

Apr 11th 26

WanderLinger Brewing Company

Apr
11

Rhyme N Chatt Day

Rhyme N Chatt Day

Apr 11th 26

Audubon Acres

Apr
11

Springtime in Chattanooga

Springtime in Chattanooga

Apr 11th 26

Chattanooga Green

Apr
18

4 Bridges Arts Festival

4 Bridges Arts Festival

Apr 18th 26

First Horizon Pavilion

Apr
18

Be My Neighbor Day

Be My Neighbor Day

Apr 18th 26

Bessie Smith Cultural Center

Apr
18

Day Out With Thomasâ„¢ 2026

Day Out With Thomasâ„¢ 2026

Apr 18th 26

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Apr
24

Night Market

Night Market

Apr 24th 26

Apr
25

Battle Below the Clouds: BBQ Fundraiser

Apr
25

Chocolat

Chocolat

Apr 25th 26

Chattanooga Choo Choo

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Kid-Friendly Things to Do

Scavenger Hunt

Your mission is to complete the Chattanooga Information Center Experience Art Scavenger Hunt in a two-hour time frame. It could be done sooner, but we won’t penalize you for lingering at a stop or three. We’ll even give you a hint—all these answers can be found within a 1-mile...

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