Here is the Chattanooga Parks and Recreation weekly Top 10:
#1 South Chickamauga Greenway Clean up Day - Dec. 1, 10 a.m.
Join fellow Park Steward Volunteers as we clean along the trails of the South Chickamauga greenway. We will pick up litter, remove graffiti and more. This will help maintain a beautiful location! We will meet at Sterchi Farm Trail head at 2900 Harrison Pike. Call 643-6096.
#2 Calling all Hula Hoopers - Let's Hoop it up at @ MainX24
Grab a hula hoop and lets meet up at the corner of Main and Broad Street, noon on Dec. 1. Right after the parade. Parks and Rec and Public art will lead this HUGE event and celebration of much more. Think...Adult Playground. Click the above link or here to sign up. or call 643-6096 for more information.
#3 Holiday Starlight Parade, Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks Finale - Dec. 8
The Holiday Starlight Parade, begins at 6 p.m. at 5th & Market, travels in front of the TN Aquarium and turns down Broad Street, where it will disperse at 5th & Broad. Following the street parade at 7 p.m. will be the Lighted Boat Parade, organized by Marine Max. Decorated boats will be parading on the Tennessee River between the Veterans and Olgiati bridges. The fireworks display will be shot at 8 p.m. from Renaissance Park, making Ross' Landing the primary viewing area. HATS OFF TO PARKS AND REC FOR ORGANIZING THE LINE UP.
#4 Free Line Dancing - Glenwood, Brainerd and East Chattanooga Centers
Shake them hips! Line Dance Classes, from the slide to the cupid shuffle!
1. Glenwood: Mon/Wed 6pm 697-1284
2. Brainerd: Tue/Thur 6pm 425-3600
3. East Chatt: Sat 10am 697-1281
4. Fitness Center @ Warner P. T/Th 12:15pm
#5 Free Ballroom Dance Lessons at East Chattanooga Center
Become the next contestant on Dancing with the Stars and learn one of the most beautiful dances there is! Dance with STYLE! Tuesdays at 6pm for youth! Call 697-1281 for more information!
#6 Zumba at the Community Centers
Yep, I said free.
Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm.
Just show up at the Hixson Community Center at 5600 School Drive! 490-9289.
Can't make Hixson? We offer Zumba at Tyner, Patten & the Chatt Fitness Center.
Tyner: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7 ($3)
Patten: M, T, Th, 6:30pm ($4)
Fitness Center @ Warner Park, T/Thu 6:30 ($1)
#7 Rentals for Holiday Parties...From Parks to Community Centers and Gyms. Click Here.
Looking for a location to host a Holiday Party? Or a reunion or a Thanksgiving dinner with friends? Parks and Recreation has over 20 locations for rent from Coolidge Park to our Community Center, many with full kitchens! Just call 311 and ask about the location near you or visit our website, chattanooga.gov
#8 Kickboxing Class at the Chattanooga Fitness Center
Kick Butt every Monday at 9am! Join in on the fun at the Chattanooga Fitness Center at Warner Park! Just $1 a day for any class! Here if the full schedule! For more information call 697-1320.
#9 Kids Cafe - Teaching youth to cook. Free at Carver Community Center on Thursdays
Cooking all you can imagine...who is the next best chef? Your little ones can find out each Thursday from 3-5pm. Check out the video here! For more information call 697-1280
#10 New Year's Canoe Trip on Florida's Suwannee River Jan. 2-6 Outdoor Chattanooga will host a special New Year's canoe trip on N. Florida's
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, Wed., Jan. 2 through Sun., Jan. 6, 2013. The Suwannee is a slow moving, black water river that flows through miles of quiet, Florida backcountry. The trip will offer three days canoeing and two nights' primitive camping in the trail's special riverside campgrounds, which feature screened, shelters, rest rooms and hot showers. Bookending the canoe trip will be first and last day stays at two Florida State Parks: Stephen Foster and Suwannee River. Cost for the trip is $300 per person and includes all camping and canoeing gear, meals, camping fees and guides.
Participants will be responsible for their own transportation from the Chattanooga area to Florida. Advanced payment via cash or check required to hold a reservation. To learn more or register, email or call recreation specialist Trevor Childress at (423) 643-6888.