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Free things to do with kids in Chattanooga, TN this weekend

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Nov 14 – Nov 15

Christkindlmarkt Signal Mountain

Mountain Arts Community Center (MACC) — Signal Mountain · Hamilton Co. · North & Mountains

European-style holiday market with artisan gifts, festive food and cozy mountain holiday atmosphere.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
  • Indoors

Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm.

Details at Shop the Market At ↗

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Oct 23 – Nov 15

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center — Chattanooga · Hamilton Co. · North & Mountains

Trails, creeks and fall color at the foot of Lookout Mountain, plus a wildlife sanctuary with native animals.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Grounds open sunrise to sunset; Welcome Center 9am-4pm Tue-Sat.

Details at Reflection Riding ↗
Oct 23 – Nov 15 · 10am

Ranger tours of Chickamauga Battlefield

Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center — Fort Oglethorpe, GA · Catoosa Co. · North Georgia

A park ranger leads a 90-minute car-caravan tour of the battlefield; the visitor center is open daily 8:30am-5pm.

  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Sat and Sun at 10am and 2pm. Needs at least four adults to run; subject to staffing.

Details at National Park Service ↗

Library storytimes & programs (9, free)

From Chattanooga Public Library branches and Cherokee Regional Library (North Georgia). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Saturday, Nov 14

10amFamily Day Out · Northgate Library, Chattanooga (Hixson) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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12 events listed as free by their source for the weekend of Nov 13–15. Some may still need registration or venue entry; check the source link. Back to the full Chattanooga, TN weekend guide.

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