May Family-Friendly Events Calendar

Erika Weigle
Apr 30, 2025
8 min read

May in Chattanooga means sunshine, celebrations, and so many family adventures waiting to happen! From outdoor festivals and local markets to splash pad openings and Mother's Day events, the city is buzzing with energy. Our May Family-Friendly Events Calendar is packed with ways to get outside, explore, and make memories all month long. Let’s make this a May to remember!

Thursday, May 1

Friday, May 2

Scenic City Gem & Mineral Show (East Ridge) @ Camp Jordan Arena | 10am-6pm
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Park | 6pm

Saturday, May 3

Baby Play Day (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 9am
Kids Learn to Skate (East Brainerd) @ Hamilton Skate Place | 9am-10am
Toddler Treks (South Chatt) @ South Chattanooga Community Center | 9am-11am
In-Store Kids Workshop (Hixson & Brainerd) @ Home Depot | 9am-12pm
Lula Lake Open Gate Day (Lookout Mtn) @ Lula Lake Land Trust | 9am-5pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Rock Your World (Hixson) @ Chester Frost Park Pavilion | 10am-4pm
Scenic City Gem & Mineral Show (East Ridge) @ Camp Jordan Arena | 10am-6pm
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Outdoor Storytime (Brainerd) @ Brainerd Farmers' Market Pavilion | 11am-12pm
Lower Elementary Flavor Lab (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-12pm
Creative Break for Teens (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 2pm-3pm

Sunday, May 4

Lula Lake Open Gate Day (Lookout Mtn) @ Lula Lake Land Trust | 9am-5pm
Rock Your World (Hixson) @ Chester Frost Park Pavilion | 10am-4pm
Scenic City Gem & Mineral Show (East Ridge) @ Camp Jordan Arena | 11am-5pm
Chattanooga Market (Downtown) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm
More Than Just a Girl Family Event (Hixson) @ Greenway Farms | 12pm-3pm

Monday, May 5

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Eastgate Authors (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:15pm

Tuesday, May 6

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Steam Powered Fun (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:30pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 6:05pm

Wednesday, May 7

Toddler Time (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
Kindermusik Play Date (East Brainerd) @ Little Lions Den | 10am
Toddler Time (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Preschool Storytime (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:45am
Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park/South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 11:15am
Steam Powered Fun (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 3:30pm-4:15pm
Steam Powered Fun (Hixson) @ Northgate library | 4pm-5pm
Curious Kids (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5pm
Splash Art Classes (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5:45pm
Main Street Farmers Market (Southside) @ Finley Stadium South Lot | 4pm-6pm
Intro to Kayaking: Essentials Class (Hixson) @ Chester Frost Park | 6pm-8pm

Thursday, May 8

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Creative Arts Studio (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 4pm-5:30pm
Family Free Night (Downtown) @ Creative Discovery Museum | 5:30pm-8pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Friday, May 9

Mother's Day Brunch Celebration (East Brainerd) @ Little Lions Den | 10am
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Park | 6pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm
Free Movie Night (Sale Creek) @ McDonald Farm | 8pm-10:30pm

Saturday, May 10

Kids Learn to Skate (East Brainerd) @ Hamilton Skate Place | 9am-10am
DIY-U Kids Workshop (Hixson & Brainerd) @ Lowe's | 10am-1pm
Day of Play (Downtown) @ Creative Discovery Museum | 10am-5pm
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Outdoor Storytime (Brainerd) @ Brainerd Farmers' Market Pavilion | 11am-12pm
Creative Break for Teens (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 2pm-3pm
Youth Open Mic and Dance (Downtown) @ Miller Park | 3pm-10pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Sunday, May 11

Chattanooga Market (Downtown) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm
Sunday Studio (Downtown) @ Hunter Museum | 2pm-4pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 2:15pm

Monday, May 12

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Eastgate Authors (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:15pm

Tuesday, May 13

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Steam Powered Fun (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:30pm
Learn to Ride a Bike Class (East Brainerd) @ Shepherd Community Center | 4pm-5:15pm & 5:30pm-7pm

Wednesday, May 14

Toddler Time (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
Toddler Time (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Preschool Storytime (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:45am
Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park/South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
Steam Powered Fun (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 3:30pm-4:15pm
Steam Powered Fun (Hixson) @ Northgate library | 4pm-5pm
Curious Kids (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5pm
Splash Art Classes (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5:45pm
Main Street Farmers Market (Southside) @ Finley Stadium South Lot | 4pm-6pm
Intro to Kayaking: Essentials Class (Hixson) @ Chester Frost Park | 6pm-8pm

Thursday, May 15

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Creative Arts Studio (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 4pm-5:30pm
Beginner Fly Fishing Night (Northshore) @ Outdoor Chattanooga at Coolidge Park | 6pm-8pm

Friday, May 16

Mindfulness Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Park | 6pm

Saturday, May 17

Youth Bike Regatta (Northshore) @ Renaissance & Coolidge Park | 8:30am-12:30pm
Kids Learn to Skate (East Brainerd) @ Hamilton Skate Place | 9am-10am
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Outdoor Storytime (Brainerd) @ Brainerd Farmers' Market Pavilion | 11am-12pm
Creative Break for Teens (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 2pm-3pm

Sunday, May 18

Chattanooga Market (Downtown) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm

Monday, May 19

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Eastgate Authors (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:15pm

Tuesday, May 20

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Steam Powered Fun (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:30pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Wednesday, May 21

Toddler Time (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
Toddler Time (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Preschool Storytime (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:45am
Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park/South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
Steam Powered Fun (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 3:30pm-4:15pm
Steam Powered Fun (Hixson) @ Northgate library | 4pm-5pm
Curious Kids (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5pm
Splash Art Classes (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5:45pm
Main Street Farmers Market (Southside) @ Finley Stadium South Lot | 4pm-6pm
Intro to Kayaking: Essentials Class (Hixson) @ Chester Frost Park | 6pm-8pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Thursday, May 22

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Creative Arts Studio (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 4pm-5:30pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Friday, May 23

Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Plaza | 6pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Saturday, May 24

Kids Learn to Skate (East Brainerd) @ Hamilton Skate Place | 9am-10am
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Outdoor Storytime (Brainerd) @ Brainerd Farmers' Market Pavilion | 11am-12pm
Miller Park Pool Opening Day (Downtown) @ Warner Park | 12:30pm
Mini Carnival + Movie in a Park (Downtown) @ Warner Park | 1pm -10pm
Creative Break for Teens (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 2pm-3pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Sunday, May 25

Chattanooga Market (Downtown) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 2:15pm

Monday, May 26

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Eastgate Authors (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:15pm

Tuesday, May 27

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Steam Powered Fun (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 4:30pm-5:30pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Wednesday, May 28

Toddler Time (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
Toddler Time (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Preschool Storytime (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:45am
Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park/South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
Steam Powered Fun (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 3:30pm-4:15pm
Steam Powered Fun (Hixson) @ Northgate library | 4pm-5pm
Curious Kids (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5pm
Splash Art Classes (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 4pm-5:45pm
Main Street Farmers Market (Southside) @ Finley Stadium South Lot | 4pm-6pm
Intro to Kayaking: Essentials Class (Hixson) @ Chester Frost Park | 6pm-8pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Thursday, May 29

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Preschool Play Time (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 11:30am-1:30pm
Creative Arts Studio (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 4pm-5:30pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Friday, May 30

Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Plaza | 6pm
School's Out Bash PNO (East Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 6:30pm-9pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Saturday, May 31

Kids Learn to Skate (East Brainerd) @ Hamilton Skate Place | 9am-10am
Family Bike Adventure (Lookout Mtn) @ Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center | 9am-11:30am
Lula Lake Open Gate Day (Lookout Mtn) @ Lula Lake Land Trust | 9am-5pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Outdoor Storytime (Brainerd) @ Brainerd Farmers' Market Pavilion | 11am-12pm
Creative Break for Teens (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 2pm-3pm
Riverfront Nights (Downtown) @ Ross's Landing | 6pm-10pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm