I am a toddler mom of 2 toddlers. There is a lot to do in our area with small kids and a lot of it is free! Especially the outdoor activities!
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Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Has a great sand box! Between the tree over the sandbox and pavilion, it’s one of the better playgrounds with shade!
Kids Corner Playground
A great shady playground on top of signal mountain! If you have young toddlers this is a bit more challenging.
The Pumpkin Patch Playground
Great playground with 3 separate areas of play. Great pavilion for hosting parties!
Vandergriff Park
Huge selection of local goods! Get there early for the best produce and flowers!
Chattanooga Market
The closest thing we have here to a beach. In the summer they have nooga splash which is a giant inflatable splash pad!
Chester Frost Park
Great beginner trails for toddlers and small kids. The Poe run trail is great!
Enterprise South Nature Park
Great splash pad! About a 40 minute drive from Hixson
Harris Park
Very cute playground in Collegedale! Worth the drive if you are a bit far out.
Imagination Station Playground
Great place to walk with kids! There is a section called the play trail where the kids have play structures and it ends with a beautiful view of the river.
So many little off shoots to stop and swim. Doable with small kids but I would still bring their life jackets if they aren't great swimmers, especially if there has been a lot of rain!
Top Swimming Holes Near Chattanooga
Great place to take the kids during the summer in Chattanooga! And it is free!
Williams Stairway
Great place for kids to run around. In the summer the splash pad is great! There is also a carousel next to the splash pad!
Coolidge Park
Restaurants
One of the best pizza places in the hixson area!
Lupi's Pizza Pies
Best pizza in downtown chattanooga!
Community Pie
Has a little play area for kids!
Edley's Bar-B-Que
Other Food & Drinks
Great little local spot for coffee or tea. Great quiet place to get some work done and easy parking in the back!
The Meeting House
Great little drive through coffee shop in Red Bank!
Be Caffeinated
Excellent sourdough bread as well as other pastries and goodies! Everything is so fresh and baked with care!
Bread and Butter
More of a traditional bakery. All sorts of yummy baked goods and traditional sheet cakes for birthdays. There is no seating so be prepared to take it on the go!
Federal Bake Shop Inc
Cute little retro stop in for ice cream/custard! Only outdoor seating.
Nana's Frozen Custard
Great little sandwich shop well known for their Reuben’s. Everything I have tried there is excellent!
Mimis Deli
Arts & Entertainment
In the summer they have a kids bowl free program. Under 12 years old the kids can play 2 free games, you just have to pay for shoes.
Spare Time Hixson
The have some great story times and the children’s floor has a great little play area! All on the second floor.
Downtown Branch - Chattanooga Public Library
Several floors with so much to see and do! We always spend at least 1.5-2 hours there. The kids absolutely love it.
