The city of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors announce the park line up for Park Sparks, a series of park activations focusing on the often underutilized parks within neighboring communities.
The primary goal is to bring more neighbors together by engagement, good morale, and show each community that it doesn't take much to come outside and enjoy time with one another in the simplest form and most common place, your local neighborhood park. Members of the department’s Special Events team will be on hand with games, food, information and education from numerous city of Chattanooga departments and partners. Each event is free.
The public is encouraged to join each Park Spark for the celebrations, and share their own ideas to activate their local park through ongoing activities, programs or special events.
“In many cases, ideas are there. People want to activate their park, but may not know where to start,” says Malisha Carter, DPO’s Community Events manager. “Our team can connect with local partners, vendors, and resources to make an idea come to life. These Park Sparks are a great way to start that dialogue, and have a little fun too.”
Tatum Park, at 1609 Union Ave, will kick off the season of Parks Sparks on March 19, at 1 p.m. coinciding with the start of Spring, with games, fried ice cream and activities. Watkins Park, at 2411 East 12th St, will follow on March 24, with a grand opening of the new playground.
Full list of upcoming Park Sparks:
Tatum Park | Mar 19, 2023 | 1- 3:30pm
Watkins St. Park | Mar 24, 2023 | 3 - 6pm
Carver Park | Mar 25, 2023 | 10:30am - 2pm | Women’s Edition Tribute
Murray Hills Park | Mar 31, 2023 | 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Miller Park | Apr 8, 2023 | 7:30pm - 10pm | Spring Breakin + Sunset Cinema
Jefferson Park | Apr 14, 2023 | 4 - 6:30pm
East Lake Park | Apr 28, 2023 | 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Miller Park | May 4, 2023 | 6pm - 10pm
Riverview Park | May 10, 2023 | 10am - 1pm
Glenwood Park | May 18, 2023 | 12pm - 3pm
South Chattanooga Community Center Block Party| Jun 3, 2023 | 3pm - 7pm
Miller Park | Jun 17, 2023 | 6pm -10pm
Ridgedale Safewalk | Jul 9, 2023 | 1pm - 3:30pm
Shepherd Park | Jul 22, 2023 | 12:30pm - 3pm
Miller Park | Aug 5, 2023 | 6pm - 10pm
Avondale Park | Aug 8, 2023 | 11:30am - 2pm
Miller Park | Aug 26, 2023 | 6pm - 10pm
For more information about events, planning support and production, contact Ms. Carter, at 643-6960 or mcarter@chattanooga.gov.
Please note, due to weather, some dates may change.