{"id":2359,"date":"2024-03-17T22:55:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T22:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorechattmagazine.com\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2024-09-28T23:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T23:09:05","slug":"the-art-of-play-playgrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorechatt.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/17\/the-art-of-play-playgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Play: Playgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-32px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_cta button_url=&#8221;#TOP&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Noto Serif|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; use_background_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#ff6b5a&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;5px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#ff6b5a&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;100px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|700||on|||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; width=&#8221;99.8%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;128.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-5px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|0px||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; button_text_color_hover=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_border_color_hover=&#8221;#ff9e59&#8243; button_bg_color_hover=&#8221;#ff9e59&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_border_color__hover=&#8221;#ff9e59&#8243; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#ff9e59&#8243; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008eb2;\"><strong>The Art of Play: <\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Area Playgrounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the kids have resorted to bouncing back and forth between hotel beds or playing \u201cThe Floor is Lava\u201d around the Airbnb, you know it\u2019s time to get outside. A day full of play shouldn\u2019t have to cost a dime, and thanks to the plethora of playgrounds in Chattanooga and the Chattanooga-surround , it doesn\u2019t have to! Whichever end of the city you find yourself on, there\u2019s a playground nearby if you want to get turned upside down! Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of Chattanooga playgrounds for whichever part of the city you decide to visit!\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Whichever playground you decide to visit, just know that in Chattanooga we take our play seriously, and it won\u2019t be the same without you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #008eb2;\">Highland Park<\/span><\/h1>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Blue Cross Healthy Place<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A new playground in downtown Chattanooga, \u201cThe BlueCross Healthy Place at Highland Park is a partnership between the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation and three local charter schools: Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, Chattanooga Preparatory School and the Montessori School at Highland Park.\u201d The playground offers a large, state-of-the-art play area for kids 2-5, and a separate area for kids 5-12. Kids will romp on a rubber safety mat, and there\u2019s even an obstacle challenge course with built-in timing system so kids can challenge their own times or their friend\u2019s! The park also includes a fitness station, basketball and tennis courts, and a sports fields<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1800 Vance Avenue, Chattanooga, TN<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3267.0430033830335!2d-85.28116532397644!3d35.03065407280432!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88605d09ef3957a7%3A0xab41e5294098b2d0!2sBlueCross%20Healthy%20Place%20at%20Highland%20Park!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1710712237415!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#D6D6D6&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;groove&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #008eb2;\">Warner Park Playground<\/span><\/h1>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Miracle League of Chattanooga<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Located off N Holtzclaw Avenue, the Warner Park Playground is sponsored by the Miracle League of Chattanooga. The grounds are shaded, turfed, offer kiddie swings and slides as well as adventurous climbing areas for the more rambunctious crowd. The playground is within walking distance to the 13-acre Chattanooga Zoo, so it\u2019s easy to give the kids inspiration for the monkey bars!<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Location:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"> 301 N. 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The playground features a Parkour-style obstacle course for older kids and even adults, but also has plenty of play options for kids of all ages. It\u2019s completely fenced-in and surrounded by a greenway for parents to walk without worrying about their kids\u2019 safety, and Clumpies Ice Cream is only a mile away when everyone\u2019s worked up a sweat!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, TN<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3268.510922583331!2d-85.33398852397791!3d34.99391337281687!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88605c5f7bd66bf9%3A0x9d04b69a3d9fbd0b!2sSt.%20Elmo%20Park%2C%20St%20Elmo%20Ave%2C%20Chattanooga%2C%20TN%2037409!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1710712922269!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#D6D6D6&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;groove&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #008eb2;\">Riverfront Playground<\/span><\/h1>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Overlooking the Tennessee River<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within sight of the Tennessee Aquarium is the Riverfront Playground, next to the Southern Belle riverboat. 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