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Chattanooga Family Fun
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items Welcome to the Scenic City! Here are a few of the many things there are to do here with kids! I’ve lived here for 9 years since relocating here for college!
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Attractions
I’ll start this by saying I personally have a blast at the Creative Discovery Museum. It’s nationally ranked, and voted best of the best by locals for several years now! Kids will play while learning through interactive exhibits and hands on activiti...
Creative Discovery Museum
Aquarium admission provides access to both River Journey (freshwater aquarium) and Ocean Journey (saltwater aquarium) buildings! Expect to see fish, crocs, otters, butterflies, LEMURS, and PENGUINS TOO. The Tennessee Aquarium is home to 10000 animals...
Tennessee Aquarium
We love our zoo and the staff also! This is a smaller zoo, not to be compared to Nashville, Knoxville or Atlanta. Feed the giraffes, enjoy the petting zoo and free roaming peacocks. They host several great events throughout the year for both kids and...
Chattanooga Zoo
It seems like kids all go through a train obsession at some point?! We love coming here, husband and I included. Visit the museum and even take a ride! You can choose from short rides or longer rides, dinner trains, and special event trains. One spe...
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Spare Time has luxury bowling lanes, a huge Game Zone arcade, full restaurant and bar, and a state-of-the-art laser tag arena!
Spare Time Chattanooga
Dave & Buster’s Chattanooga
Pinball. Arcade. Soda. Snacks and Beer
Play all day for 1 price and you can leave and come back throughout the day! I do recommend purchasing tickets online. Online tickets will guarantee admittance even if they are on a waiting list.
They have membe...
Classic Arcade Pinball Museum
This is my favorite for younger kids! It’s sooo clean, safe, reasonably priced and has amazing staff! There’s a ball pit, obstacle course and imaginative play areas. They provide complimentary tea and coffee for parents. And you can bring outside foo...
Jumpin' Jellybeans Chattanooga
This is one of my favorite jump parks because it’s still large enough for a variety of trampolines and foam pits, but it’s also easier to find my son for a quick check in. It’s also one of the cleaner ones I’ve been to in a while!
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Urban air has so many things to do! Trampolines, go-karts, climbing walls, and a zip line, with many options for all ages. Good value overall, especially with memberships. It is on the larger side which makes it a little harder to keep up with kids....
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Parks
We love going to Little Debbie! There are so many things to do! The play area is impressive! The rocks to climb, sliding/zip line, cardboard sliding down the hill! Kids can catch their breath at the music areas with a little marimba or the swings. As...
Little Debbie Park
Wildwood Playscape is a new nature-based play area located at Enterprise South Nature Park (Bunker 29). This 3-acre immersive space features custom wooden structures built by local park employees to blend naturally into the forest! Play on the pirate...
Wildwood Playscape
Heritage Park is a hidden gem! A staple for events and activities, featuring indoor and outdoor spaces for rent, a playground, and various programs like classic movie nights, dance classes, and yoga. It's a popular venue for private events like weddi...
Heritage Park Civic Center - park, dog park, playground and creek!
This 13 acre park is a local staple! You can ride the carousel, play a game of ball/frisbee, picnic, In the summer, the fountains are on and there’s endless fun there! You can walk along the river or put in your kayak!
Ice cream, restaurants and sho...
Coolidge Park
*Currently under construction! Expected reopening is Fall 2026!
This pedestrian bridge is a local favorite! Pleasant walks for people and pets! It has spectacular views of the Tennessee River and Chattanooga skyline! Also used for events and festiva...
Walnut St Bridge
Restaurants
The Playlist is a unique Italian restaurant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that combines chef-prepared Italian cuisine with live entertainment where servers perform lip-syncing and dancing to popular songs. It offers an interactive, family-friendly dinin...
The Playlist