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Family Fun
Family Biking at Lookout Mountain
Open year round
Look for the Guild-Hardy Trail
Lookout Mountain Guild-Hardy Trail is a walking and biking trail located on the side of scenic Lookout Mountain. The trail was built on the historic route of the C & LM Broad Gauge Railroad and follows its path up the mountain. Two remaining trestles are the most captivating evidence of the railroad. The Guild-Hardy Trail provides recreationists access to a multitude of trails on Lookout Mountain, National Park Service and Reflection Riding. The trail winds through forested mountain slopes and is lined with historical ruins.
Adventures Unlimited
800-662-0667
522 Highway 64, Ocoee, TN 37361
Admission Charged
Get Wet! on the world-class Ocoee River. Adventures Unlimited offers both half-day and full day guided trips through class III and IV whitewater excitement. Try out our mountain bikes in the Cherokee National Forest. Stay overnight in log cabins or camp in the campground complete with RV hookups. If you don't want to cook, let Adventures provide catered meals for you. Groups of all sizes are welcome from families to family reunions. The 32-acre base camp gives everyone plenty of room to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. Conveniently located only 35 minutes from Chattanooga.
Canoe The Sequatchie
423-949-4400
U.S. Highway 27 & River, Dunlay, Tennessee
Admission Charged
Open Weekends Memorial Day through Labor Day
Children must be age two or older
Day canoe trips, ranging in length from 3-9 miles are available daily with a duration of 1 ˝ hours to 4 hours. The 3 mile trip is great as a sampler to get your "feet wet" and for small children. The 2 hour trip is just enough time to really enjoy the river and ends on the lower end of the river. For those most experienced or those needing more time to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, the 3 or 4 hour trips fit the bill. The 3 hour excursion is the most popular. Call ahead for reservations.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
423-821-9403
319 West Hill Drive, Chattanooga
Admission Charged
At Raccoon Mountain visitors can explore the Southeast's most geologically active cave. Raccoon Mountain Caverns is a relatively large cave with over five and one-half miles of explored passageways. Entrance is at ground-level and, once inside, there is extensive formation growth which is observed along a lighted pathway. You literally walk beside large flowstone deposits and past stalagmites and stalactites that are thousands of years old. Best of all, the tours are guided and deliberately kept small to enhance enjoyment.
Sir Goony's Family Fun Center
423-892-5922
5918 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga
Admission Charged
offers miniature golf (2 courses), 3 go-kart tracks, batting cages for all skills and abilities, bumper boats, lazer tag, a virtual reality games room, and pursuit park paintball. Come for 10 minutes or spend the evening. If you are looking for fun for the entire family, Sir Goony's is the place!
Tennessee Aquarium
800-262-0695 or 423-265-0698
1 Broad Street
Admission Charged
Daily 10am-6pm (to 8pm some summer evenings)
The first major institution dedicated to fresh water ecosystems, with exhibits designed to take you on the journey from the Tennessee River's source in the Appalachian high country, down through the Mississippi Delta. Should you tire of watching the 9000 critters here busily swimming, flying, and crawling, you can check out the IMAX theatre on the premises.
Creative Discovery Museum
423-756-2738
321 Chestnut Street
Admission Charged
Daily 10am-6pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day. All other times: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Located just two blocks from the Aquarium, it caters to toddlers as young as 18 months while also enthralling the older set with such interactive exhibits as the Artist's and Musician's studios and the Inventor's workshop.
Chattanooga Choo Choo
423-894-8028
2202 North Chamberlain Avenue
Admission Charged
Call for specific operating hours
Welcome to one of the South's most renowned and unique landmarks. This 30-acre vacation and convention complex is located in the heart of Chattanooga and has something for everyone. The Choo Choo combines history and fun in a delightful blend that appeals to visitors of all ages.
Whether you are a vacationing family, a corporate traveler, or a convention planner, the center has just what you need to make this your home away from home. Experience the rail cars that you can sleep in, the array of restaurants and shopping, the appealing swimming pools, the versatile meeting and banquet rooms, the authentic New Orleans trolley, the beautifully landscaped gardens, all of which reflects the fascination of the planners with restoring the history of a bygone era. Come and encounter the wonder of the Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Ruby Falls
1720 South Scenic Highway
423-821-2544
Open daily at 8am
Admission Charged
A 145-foot waterfall located 1100 feet inside the mountain. A definite thrill…maybe a little too extreme for those who are uncomfortable with heights or enclosed spaces.
Coolidge Park
423-425-6311
This seven-acre park is part of the Tennessee Riverpark, a 22-mile public park along the Tennessee River. The park features a hand-carved carousel, a pavilion, an interactive play fountain, an open-air performance venue and lots of open space. Restaurants, shops, and several popular attractions, including the Walnut Street Bridge and the Walnut Wall Climbing Facility, surround the park.
Incline Railroad
423-821-4224
827 East Brow Road
Admission Charged
Call for operating hours
The steepest passenger railway in the world with panoramic views of the city and the Great Smokey Mountains 100 miles away.
Chattanooga Zoo
Warner Park
423-697-1322
April - October: 9 am to 5 pm daily November - March: 10 am to 5 pm daily Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day and Thanksgiving Day. Admission charged.
The zoo is located just minutes from downtown Chattanooga. This 3.5-acre facility houses more than 150 animals, including four species of primates, seven species of reptiles, 14 species of birds and five species listed as threatened or endangered.
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(877)-LAKEWIN or (706) 866-5681
Admission charged. Rde tickets sold separately. Open April through September
This park, known as Lake Winnie among the locals, was rated one of America's Top 10 family amusement parks by Travel and Leisure magazine. Visitors will find more than 30 rides for all ages ranging from relaxing to thrilling. On the Pipeline Plunge, riders meander through a five-story maze of pipes before finishing the ride with a splash. Carnival games to test your skill and luck. Free concerts are also featured throughout the season.
Chattanooga Corn Maze
423-344-9846
Hours: Open Aug. 31 - Nov. 2 Tues-Fri. 4-8:30 pm; Saturdays 9:00 am to 9:00 pm; Sundays Noon to 6:00 pm . Admission charged.
Get lost in a maze of maize.. This cornfield adventure is fun for all ages. The field is cut into a maze featuring a different theme every year.
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