Educator Resources
We never forget about the dedicated educators of our community. That's why we provide resources that can't be found anywhere else.
Visit a nationally-ranked children’s museum in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. Explore the Scenic City and all it has to offer after a full day of play!
Join your community in pursuit of education for all and receive free admission!
Explore, innovate, create and play.
Timed tickets are required.
Come as a class, scout troupe, or organization and discover together.
Learn more about our accessibility programs and one-of-a-kind opportunities.
Our week-long camps make science and art come alive for children and immerse them in a playful, learning-rich environment.
From birthday parties to corporate events, throw the party of the year at CDM!
Take a part of the Museum home with you when you shop in person and let the learning continue! All purchases support CDM’s mission.
Yes. Creative Discovery Museum (CDM) is committed to providing a safe place for all children and families to explore, innovate, create and play. The safety of our guests, staff and volunteers is a top priority. In an effort to create a safe environment for all visitors, CDM has developed a dress code policy. CDM will not allow visitors to wear clothing or viewable tattoos that includes the following: - Obscene language or images - Hate speech or images. Hate speech or images is defined as public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. It may also include images of known terrorists, leaders and organizations who have committed hate crimes or crimes against humanity. - Inciting violence. This includes, but is not limited to, statements of intent to commit violence, statements that advocate for violence, violent calls to action, images of violence or images encouraging violence against a particular person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or political affiliation.
Tickets can be purchased up to an hour before the session ends. Timed tickets are required for all guests, including members. Purchase or reserve tickets at cdmfun.org/tickets.
Unaccompanied children will not be granted admission to the Museum. Children under the age of 13 are not allowed inside the Museum without supervision. Children 12 and under may be supervised by a person 13 years or older. If the person supervising is between the ages of 13 to 15, an adult must come inside and sign a permission slip at the ticket desk in the presence of a Museum staff member. Children 13 - 15 years old may visit the Museum without an adult only if an adult has come into the building and signed the permission slip at the ticket desk. Creative Discovery Museum is not responsible for supervising during this visit or for ensuring children remain in the building. Even with parental permission, the Museum does not have the legal right to detain anyone of any age in the building. Children 16 years and older are considered adults in regards to admission and do not need to be accompanied by adults. If visiting without accompanying children, guests must leave a valid photo ID at the Ticket Desk.
We recommend that you allow at least two hours to enjoy your visit.
CDM is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CDM will continue to "Play It Safe" by implementing policies and procedures to keep our guests, staff and volunteers safe. Masks are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. Timed tickets are required for all guests. Hand washing will be encouraged and additional hand sanitizing stations have been installed. CDM staff will clean high touch surfaces throughout the day. A complete sanitization of the Museum will take place after hours on a daily basis. If a member of your party is sick on the day of your visit, please call (423)648-6052 to reschedule your visit.
Masks are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status.
We never forget about the dedicated educators of our community. That's why we provide resources that can't be found anywhere else.
From PlayGym to Innovation Clubs, our programs inspire children to find their passions. That's why we are a leader in experiential learning in Chattanooga.