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Kid-friendly activities in Chattanooga
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Chattanooga, TN has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
February 13, 2026 12:43 PM
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Explore a replica of the 15th century Pinta
A floating museum has set sail and docked on Chattanooga’s riverfront — get a historical look inside one of the ships Columbus traveled on.
October 29, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Design Your Neighborhood with Chattanooga Design Studio
Local middle school teachers can opt into this free program, connecting students to curriculum that addresses ways to enhance urban neighborhoods.
September 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Inside the Chattanooga Zoo’s Cape of Africa
Find out how the zoo’s African species are getting upgraded to a brand new exhibit dedicated to their natural habitats.
August 30, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Rendering of kids playing basketball at a court with flowering trees around them.
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Plans for Chattanooga’s first community schoolyard
East Side Elementary School will become home to the city’s first-ever community schoolyard, opening up the grounds to the public outside of school hours.
August 28, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Field trip season has begun with ArtsBuild’s “Imagine!” program
ArtsBuild has partnered with seven organizations around the Scenic City to bring arts education to elementary school children — find out how to sign up for a field trip.
August 12, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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50 elementary, middle, and high schools in Chattanooga, TN
From East Ridge to Red Bank, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools in Chattanooga.
July 25, 2024
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How Hamilton County teachers can receive free supplies
Learn more about the Teacher Supply Hub, a resource that provides teachers with free supplies ahead of the new school year.
July 16, 2024
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New TEDxChattanooga event to highlight local conservation efforts
TEDxChattanooga will host its Stewards of Nature event on Wednesday, Sept. 4, exploring local and regional conservation efforts.
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Cottage living introduced at Southern Adventist University
To combat growing student housing needs, Southern Adventist University has begun plans to develop Southern Mountain Cottages.
June 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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