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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Copperhill Special Train Ride

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Horses, Cows, & Chuckwagon Chow

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Missionary Ridge Local Train Ride

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Summerville Steam Special

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First Horizon Pavilion

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Hiwassee Loop Train Ride

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Junior Caver Tour

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Ruby Falls

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Miller Plaza

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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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