Workshop
Series
For the past decade, Outdoor Chattanooga has hosted a series of free Winter Workshops designed to teach people a variety of outdoor skills in a classroom-based setting. The goal is to inspire and prepare the inner adventurer inside you to get outside and play. Due to the popularity of these clinics, we have decided to offer them in the fall and spring as well!
These clinics will take place on varying Thursdays throughout the fall, winter, and spring at the Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center. We will also include a virtual option for those who prefer to learn these skills from the comfort of your home. See the full schedule and descriptions below! Workshops are 100% free and open to the public. No prior experience required to attend. Join us for one, some or all to improve your outdoor skills! We recommend you register in advance, however registration is not required. If you will be attending virtually, please register by clicking here. The link to the event will be sent to you the day of the program.
Stay tuned for Fall 2023 Workshop Lineup
FAQs
When and where are the workshops offered?
When: Thursdays in April, October, and January
Where: In person or online. 200 River Street or register to view online by clicking here
Do I have to make a reservation?
No, but we strongly recommend it to secure your spot. If you wish to participate virtually, online reservations are required.
Do I need to have my own equipment
There is no equipment required for this workshops. These introductory clinics are intended to inspire you to get out and try new things in the outdoors!
How much does it cost?
Do I have to have experience to participate?
Events
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Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to whitewater kayak with Outdoor Chattanooga's Rapid Learning Whitewater Program.Rapid Learning provides formal and equipped kayak instruction for beginning and novice kayakers with the goal teach you how to safely […]
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Maclellan Island Kayak and Weed Wrangle Tour
Maclellan Island Kayak and Weed Wrangle Tour
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a beginner friendly kayak tour to Maclellan Island, owned by Chattanooga Audubon Society, located in the heart of downtown. Outdoor Chattanooga's guide staff will provide basic instruction then […]
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Birding by Bicycle
Birding by Bicycle
The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway offers a wonderful opportunity to view wildlife, especially birds!This guided tour of a section of the greenway will not only showcase a magnificent place to […]
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Chattanooga Grotto Meeting
Chattanooga Grotto Meeting
Chattanooga Grotto is the caving club of Chattanooga, TN. Meetings are held every first Monday of the month at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park at 7PM EST. Anyone is welcome […]
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Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to whitewater kayak with Outdoor Chattanooga's Rapid Learning Whitewater Program.Rapid Learning provides formal and equipped kayak instruction for beginning and novice kayakers with the goal teach you how to safely […]
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Downtown Kayak Adventure
Downtown Kayak Adventure
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a beginner friendly tour by kayak of downtown Chattanooga on the Tennessee River. OC's guide staff will provide basic kayak instruction and moving water safety, then lead […]
Dam Kayak Tour/ Chickamauga Locks
Dam Kayak Tour/ Chickamauga Locks
Join us for a guided kayak tour on the Tennessee River and the unforgettable experience of locking down through the TVA Chickamauga Dam. This is a beginner friendly trip and […]
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Forest Bathing: Nature Hike for the Mind and Body
Forest Bathing: Nature Hike for the Mind and Body
Science and research supports what we innately know, that time spent immersed in nature is good for us. Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a free walking tour to help guide you into […]
Paddle Smart: An Introduction to Flatwater Paddling
Paddle Smart: An Introduction to Flatwater Paddling
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for an introduction to flatwater paddling course that will give you the confidence to safely and smartly paddle Chattanooga's scenic waterways! Bring your own kayak or borrow […]
Learn to Skateboard
Learn to Skateboard
Ready to kick start your skateboarding adventures? Not sure how to get started or what gear to use?Outdoor Chattanooga's Learn to Skateboard class is for you!Join Outdoor Chattanooga and local […]
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Bike the Boardwalk: South Chickamauga Greenway
Bike the Boardwalk: South Chickamauga Greenway
Reservations and payment are required in advance as space is limited. Click here to register online or call 423-634-6888 with questions or to learn more.Join Outdoor Chattanooga on a guided and equipped […]
Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayak- RIVER
Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayak- RIVER
LEARN TO WHITEWATER KAYAK!This is a beginner class on class I-II moving water for participants in the Rapid Learning Whitewater Program who have attended an introduction /essentials class on the […]
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Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Outdoor Chattanooga's Learn to Ride a Bike Classes are the best and fastest way to learn to ride a bike!Does teaching your child how to ride a bike without training […]
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Outdoor Chattanooga's Learn to Ride a Bike Classes are the best and fastest way to learn to ride a bike!Does teaching your child how to ride a bike without training […]
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Tennessee Valley Canoe Club monthly meeting
Tennessee Valley Canoe Club monthly meeting
Contact Tennessee Valley Canoe Club for information about their monthly meetings.Visit https://tvccpaddler.com/ for learn about how you can connect with paddling trips and opportunities.
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Try Climbing at Walnut Wall -walk up/open hours
Try Climbing at Walnut Wall -walk up/open hours
Outdoor Chattanooga's experienced rock climbing staff will open the Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park to give you the opportunity to try vertical rock climbing. This is top-roped climbing (which requires a […]
Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to whitewater kayak with Outdoor Chattanooga's Rapid Learning Whitewater Program.Rapid Learning provides formal and equipped kayak instruction for beginning and novice kayakers with the goal teach you how to safely […]
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Dam Kayak Tour
Dam Kayak Tour
Join us for a guided kayak tour on the Tennessee River and the unforgettable experience of locking down through the TVA Chickamauga Dam. This is a beginner friendly trip and […]
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NPS Battle of Ringgold Gap Kayak Tour
NPS Battle of Ringgold Gap Kayak Tour
Join Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in partnership with Outdoor Chattanooga for a FREE, 3 hour guided kayak tour to explore Chattanooga's Civil War waterways as a host National […]
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Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayak- RIVER
Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayak- RIVER
LEARN TO WHITEWATER KAYAK!This is a beginner class on class I-II moving water for participants in the Rapid Learning Whitewater Program who have attended an introduction /essentials class on the […]
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Chattanooga Bike Club Monthly Meeting
Chattanooga Bike Club Monthly Meeting
Chattanooga Bicycle Club meets at the Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center the 3rd MONDAY monthly from 6pm- 7:30 pm.The CBC is a recreational cycling club whose members share the good fortune of […]
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Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to whitewater kayak with Outdoor Chattanooga's Rapid Learning Whitewater Program.Rapid Learning provides formal and equipped kayak instruction for beginning and novice kayakers with the goal teach you how to safely […]
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Learn to Play Disc Golf
Learn to Play Disc Golf
Disc golf is one of the easiest sports to get into and in the Intro to Disc Golf class Outdoor Chattanooga’s instructors show you the rules, equipment, and essential techniques […]
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Downtown Kayak Adventure
Downtown Kayak Adventure
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a beginner friendly tour of downtown Chattanooga on the Tennessee River. OC's guide staff will provide basic kayak instruction and moving water safety, then lead a leisurely […]
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Wilderness First Aid Certification Course
This 16 hour class is open to anyone who would like to learn more about providing care in wilderness or remote settings. Learn and practice care-giving during the critical minutes […]
Public Solar Viewing Barnard Astronomical Society Celebrates INTL SUN DAY wi telescopes at GREENWAY
Public Solar Viewing Barnard Astronomical Society Celebrates INTL SUN DAY wi telescopes at GREENWAY
Come join the Barnard Astronomical Society at Greenway Farm for a day of stargazing at the nearest star to Earth: the Sun! We will have specialized telescopes allowing for safe […]
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Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayak- RIVER
Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayak- RIVER
LEARN TO WHITEWATER KAYAK!This is a beginner class on class I-II moving water for participants in the Rapid Learning Whitewater Program who have attended an introduction /essentials class on the […]
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Monday Meetup: Powered by Two Feet
Monday Meetup: Powered by Two Feet
Join us for the second ever Monday Meetup: Powered by Two Feet! We had so much fun at the first meetup, and we are thrilled to continue connecting Chattanooga area […]
Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN
Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN
Learn more about how to get involved with the club and even more opportunities to get outdoors!https://www.sierraclub.org/tennessee/cherokeeThe Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the […]
Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN
Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN
Learn more about how to get involved with the club and even more opportunities to get outdoors!https://www.sierraclub.org/tennessee/cherokeeThe Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the […]
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Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to Whitewater Kayak with Rapid Learning | SKILLS SESSION LAKE
Learn to whitewater kayak with Outdoor Chattanooga's Rapid Learning Whitewater Program.Rapid Learning provides formal and equipped kayak instruction for beginning and novice kayakers with the goal teach you how to safely […]
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South Chick Pedal to Paddle ~ A Bike to Canoe Event on South Chickamauga Creek
South Chick Pedal to Paddle ~ A Bike to Canoe Event on South Chickamauga Creek
Pedal to Paddle ~ A Bike to Canoe Event on South Chickamauga Creek Trails Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a guided and equipped Pedal to Paddle Bike to Canoe Adventure on the […]
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Downtown Kayak Adventure
Downtown Kayak Adventure
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a beginner friendly tour of downtown Chattanooga on the Tennessee River. OC's guide staff will provide basic kayak instruction and moving water safety, then lead a leisurely […]
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Did You Know?
This is Outdoor Chattanooga’s 13th consecutive year offering free winter workshops to the public. Workshop topics have ranged from critter encounters, creepy crawlies, wilderness first aid, family camping, camp cooking 101, knot tying 101, fishing 101, intro to turkey hunting, intro to paddle sports, Leave No Trace Ethics, map & compass, how to poop in the woods, bike maintenance, bike touring, bike packing, hiking and backpacking basics, backcountry cooking, and so much more. Let us know what outdoor skills you’d like to learn about and we’ll add it to the list! Thanks to COVID, we are now offering the winter workshops virtually!