Weekend Activities in and Around Chattanooga
Posted in Just for Fun by Karen Rhodes on November 24th, 2006 November 2006-February 2007 : Dive into Winter: Visitors will see comical diving ducks, colossal catfish and ravenous sharks eat from divers’ hands at scheduled times. Visitors can also see how the Aquarium’s river otters dine. Tennessee Aquarium
November 23-December 25, 2006 : North Pole Limited, Tennessee Valley Railroad: Trains run on select evenings from Thanksgiving through Christmas. These popular trips sell out well in advance. Enjoy a trip to the "North Pole" pulled by a steam locomotive with refreshments, storytelling, caroling, visits by Santa Claus, and other surprises!
November 25-December 8, 2006 : Winter Days and Lights: Downtown Chattanooga is the place to be for your holidays! Chattanooga’s central business district puts on its Christmas best at the Grand Illumination. Festivities during this time include an Appalachian Christmas, Christmas on the River, Breakfast with Santa and the Holiday Starlight Parade.
November-December 2006 : Chattanooga Choo Choo’s Victorian Nights: The Chattanooga Choo Choo offers special packages for the Holiday season, including rides aboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad’s Polar Express.
November 24 – December 23, 2006 : Christmas Carol Dinner Cruises: Join the singing deckhands for a special selection of Christmas carols, live
entertainment, prime rib and shrimp creole, and a visit from the man in the big red suit!
December 16: Chickamauga Christmas Special, Tennessee Valley Railroad: Rail excursion to Chickamauga, GA for a holiday dinner.
Year-Round – Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater with a 12,000-watt sound system, projector the size of a small car and giant screen for both standard and 3-D films. For current films and showtimes, call (800) 262-0695 or visit the website
Year Round – Tennessee River Park System – Coolidge Park, Northshore featuring carousel, pavilion, interactive play fountain and open spaces. Renaissance Park, adjacent to Coolidge Park, 23-acre urban wetlands promoting “outdoor Chattanooga” and a nature trail. Ross’s Landing Park, newly renovated park on the south shore featuring a river pier, marina, natural amphitheatre and Chattanooga Green. Tennessee Riverwalk, a 10-mile path stretching from the downtown riverfront to Tennessee Riverpark and Chickamauga Dam.
Year Round – Hang Gliding, Lookout Mountain Flight Park, watch, fly tandem or learn.
Year-Round – Ruby Falls open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on scenic Lookout Mountain featuring the world’s highest underground waterfall dropping 145 feet, and
caverns.
Year Round – Vaudeville Café, Murder Mystery Dinner Shows, comedy, downtown, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m.
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Year Round – Excursions aboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad, daily excursions, $12 for adults, $6 for children, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum.
Year-Round – Rock City Gardens, opens 8:30 a.m. and closing varies by season, featuring massive rock formations, gardens with more than 400 different native plant species, see 7 states panoramic view, Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose Village.
