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Chattanooga
Ruby Falls
Outdoor Adventure

Go deep inside a mountain cave and discover a giant hidden waterfall and mysterious ancient rock formations. You can pretend you’re an explorer searching for hidden treasure.

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The Kids have spoken. And Giggled.

See what the littlest travelers have to say about this destination.

SELECT AN AGE RANGE to explore the laugh tracker results:

All Kids
at Ruby Falls experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 3

tons of
laughter

lots of
excitement

85
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
105
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 2-4
at Ruby Falls experienced:
Laughter 1 - Excitement 3

some
laughter

lots of
excitement

34
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
65
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 5-7
at Ruby Falls experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 1

tons of
laughter

some
excitement

104
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
24
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 8-10
at Ruby Falls experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 4

tons of
laughter

tons of
excitement

85
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
197
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Kids 11+
at Ruby Falls experienced:
Laughter 4 - Excitement 4

tons of
laughter

tons of
excitement

116
Avg. Laughs Per Hour
133
Avg. Moments of
Excitement Per Hour
Want to see how we got this data?
What the kids are saying:

I LIKED WHEN THE WATERFALL LIT UP AND CHANGED COLORS!

Andrew
age 12

MY FRIENDS WON'T BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL THEM I CAME TO RUBY FALLS!

Summer
age 8

THE TOUR GUIDE SAID FUNNY THINGS.

Storm
age 6

WE WENT THROUGH THE CAVES LIKE DINOSAURS.

Lakisha
age 6

I WENT INSIDE THE EARTH.

Shawn
age 4

MY MOM HAS CLUSTERPHOBIA SO SHE DIDN'T GO.

JP
age 5

IT LOOKED LIKE WHAT BEING ON MARS LOOKS LIKE.

Paige
age 9

RUBY FALLS IS VERY COOL. WE GOT TO EXPLORE THE CAVES.

Kylie
age 11

I REALLY LIKED EVERYTHING AND ESPECIALLY THE WATERFALL. IT WAS VERY PRETTY.

Cameron
age 11

THIS WAS AN AWESOME ADVENTURE.

Jarvis
age 9

Photographic proof of fun

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Kid Wisdom

We learned a ton from the data we collected.
Here are some nuggets you don't want to miss.

Four-legged friends welcomed at Ruby Falls in Chattanooga TN.
Just need a leash. And to let us pet them.
When in doubt, wear more layers at Ruby Falls in Chattanooga TN.
Go chasing waterfalls at Ruby Falls in Chattanooga TN.
Despite what the song says.
Just when you think you're seeing one state, you can see 7 others at Lover's Leap at Ruby Falls in Chattanooga TN.
One hour roundtrip, one unforgettable ride at Ruby Falls in Chattanooga TN.
Come for the view, stay for the gift shop snacks at Ruby Falls in Chattanooga TN.
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