Visited this weekend on a last minute Chattanooga trip and this place is great. You do have to buy tickets at set times so planning ahead is super important. So kid friendly! They thoroughly get to touch and play with everything! I think the dinosaur exhibit is the favorite, who doesn’t want to dig for dinosaur bones?! Spent hours here and I think the adults have as much fun as the kids do!

So much to do here! Every area had in depth activities. We loved the make it section the most, the kids can sew or woodwork, use a die cutter, and they even printed out objects to help us cut fabric. Could make an entire day out of your visit and even leave for lunch and come back for more. Parking was easy, we parked behind the museum for $7 for a 24 hour spot.

Loved this museum! I’ve been to many and this one was all about trying to get the kids to move around and explore…from the instruments to the different job aspects they can run around and learn from, I really enjoyed how overall it was very educational. I would love to come back and be able to read everything on the walls, the physics and water area were a hit! Also loved the costumes they can wear from the archeologists to the dinosaur costume!

This was a very interactive museum! Me and my family loved it! It was our first Time there and it was definitely better than the Nashville science Museum!. Definitely recommend for anyone visiting Chattanooga with their little ones!! Really fun and enjoyable!

I’ve been to the Creative Discovery Museum a few times and really enjoyed taking my children and grandchildren there. Was planning to go today but face masks are required for adults and children 5 and up. Won’t be back until they practice freedom of face. Kids are there putting their hands on everything. Face masks will make no difference.

Perfect place to bring the kids. So much to do and see!

Loved it! Didnt make it through all the cool things it had to offer but we had a blast on the sections we did explore! So much to see and experience! We will be back! My toddlers favorite was a tie between the water activities, ball track, under 4 zone, climbing wall & noodles on ropes - go..youll see!

Really accommodating establishment. They even approached me to say that they are going to obtain more accessible things for my son (who is deaf blind) to make his visit better! I appreciate the gentleman in the build it craft area being extra helpful to Ian.

What a wonderful place! Highly recommend it. I sat and watched but it provided lots of places to rest. Everyone had fun. So many cool things for kids to do. Well worth the money.

Wonderful and educational awesome staff and atmosphere. My 1st time there. Took my Grandson I will definitely be coming back...

2nd floor is a little sad though the bee exhibit was neat. Downstairs had a lot of cool rooms for kids. I give it a 4 because some of the water exhibit areas levers need grease and only an adult could turn the bucket and some of the parts were non functional. Also unlike other bigger childrens museums, this one had no storage lockers for non member families to put coats or bags. This would have been nice as the day we came it was raining. Also the dinning area prices were good but the straws the use were like paper and fell apart easy, kinda gross. I hope they switch vendors or invest in some washable straws...

Unorganized and messy, but kids wouldn’t mind it. They are low on supplies in certain areas like the drawing and arts areas, there’s no one attending those spots like in the past, no staff to be seen around, only one lady inside the art studio. It’s a fun museum with a lot of things to discover, clean bathrooms, nice little museum gift shop, and snack and drinks available.

We will be back after the first pf the year when river run is open again. There was a lot to see and do.

My 6 year old son loved it. It has a lot of cool things for kids to do that are fun and educational.

Needs to be renamed as KID HEAVEN. The ONE TRUE JOYOUS EXPERIENCE for my kids age 2 and 4. We spent six days in Chattanooga on the aquarium/rock city/ruby falls/railway, sadly we didn’t get to this place until the last day. Wish we came here first to be truthful. We have decided that we will book the hotels next door for the following visits and just go everyday. Kids were just very content to play here and both of them did not want to leave!!!

Such an amazing place for kids of all ages! Something for everyone! We will be coming back on our next trip!

Fun for kids of all ages! It wasnt bad for us parents either. We enjoyed various activites with our boys and there were plenty of hands-on exhibits that we could all participate in.

This was our first visit in a few years here and the kids still love it! The “water play” area was closed for renovations while we were there, but there was still so much to see and do! Our first grader’s favorite part was the “pulley seats” in the outdoor portion. Our fourth grader’s favorite was the “Make It” area, along with many others. Daddy loved banging on the drum in the “music” area! Highly recommended!

We just moved into town and came here for our first time. I have a 5, 3 and 1 yo and they were all entertained for hours! We actually didnt even get all the way through the museum in 2.5 hours. Everyone was exhausted! We will be back

We took our 7 year old and 2 year old. Their only disappointment was that we had to leave! There were plenty of age appropriate activities for both ages!

We were warmly greeted by Chandler. The good was delicious. It was clean. We had a fun time exploring the exhibits.

Very fun and entertaining for the little ones. Great exhibits and activities for hands-on fun.

I took my family here for my daughter’s birthday. She was turning 4. When I listen to the announcement welcoming another child and their birthday. I went to the front desk and asked the employee named Chandler if I could have my child’s birthday announcement made, and I was told, “No, but I can give her a sticker” this statement was made after the young lady already nodded her head that she could do it. I have 30 employees myself and understand that you can not control all employees actions but this is a design for children. What was the harm is saying we have another birthday girl on-site turning 4 years old.Good establishment with a lazy employee

Great place to spend the afternoon with littles. They have tons of different exhibits. They also have a nursing friendly room.

Super fun place for my autistic 9 year old. He had a blast...

Had a great time a kids favorite I recommend buying the year pass

My children loved it. Staff was informative, the facilities are clean and there are multiple workshops for the children to enjoy. We will come back again

My child and I had a wonderful time! It was great having something my family could do when it was literally storming outside. The build was clean, and several times we could spot staff sanitizing play-things.

Visited here on a recommendation from a co-worker. It was WONDERFUL. My mom and I took my 5 year old niece. There was so much to do, for all ages. Each area had in-depth and hands-on experiences. My mom and I had just as much fun as my niece did. From the waterworks to the giant instruments to the oversized beehives - we enjoyed every bit of it!

Great fun for the whole family.

Kid had so much fun and the cool thing is when you want to get food you can get a stamp and come back anytime before they close!

The kiddies loved it. Self guided play area a d educational exhibits. Fun day!

This place is amazing! Theres so much to do for all age groups! My 3 and 5 year old sons had a blast!! We totally could have stayed in there all day! This will be a must visit on our next Chattanooga trip!

We were lucky enough to find this place on a Thursday evening when they were having free family fun night. It was great for my 4 yr old. My older girls liked it at first but quickly got bored and wanted to leave. But they are 13 and 15 and this happens often. The staff was friendly and very accommodating since apparently we were supposed to have reservations. However, they were nice enough to let us stay even though we hadnt made any.

My kids absolutely love this place! I love how they learn through fun. I highly suggest getting the membership, because your kids will want to go all the time. We got one for $125. It covers 2 designated adults and up to 4 children. Great deal considering regular price tickets are $15.99 a piece. Each time you want to go if you dont have a membership.

This place is absolutely amazing. I remember going to this place when I was a 10yr old kid and it was amazing then and honestly, as an adult with kids aged 1-9yrs old.....🤯 mind blown. Honestly, this place is so cool that I probably would have had a blast even if I had gone alone as an adult😂. I love that you can climb through everything with your kids and that absolutely everything is hands on.My one and only complaint (if you can call it that) about this place is that the tickets are timed so they were only from 10-1pm... thats not nearly enough time to see & do everything you can or want to. My oldest was never bored for a minute and they have an area just for 4yr and under (with a special area for 18mo and under). I appreciate that they have family rooms with doors, chairs, and books set up throughout the museum for anyone who needs a private quiet area to settle their child (or nurse in private). This is also one of the childrens museums that offers discounted tickets for families on food stamps(with snap/ebt card...from any state) which is awesome.10/10 HIGHLY recommend. We will be returning soon!☆fyi DONT MISS THE PARKING KIOSK...you have to get out and pay for a ticket to park from an unmanned kiosk that is somehow both easy to miss and hard to miss once you get a $31 ticket and do see it.☆Bring snacks,drinks, etc...snack bar/cafe was closed (assuming due to covid), h2o fountains are all shut off (obviously) and the vending machine only takes $1 bills.

Awesome place to pique childrens curiosity and watch them learn science informally. From unearthing dinosaurs, seeing and learning about different insects, to learning how to change the direction of a stream. Its a fun and entertaining discovery museum.If you live in the area, I encourage you to start bringing your kids when they are young. It will help give them a solid foundation in learning and enjoying learning

My family and I enjoyed our time at the discovery museum. It was both fun and educational with many different areas to serve all different learning levels. We will absolutely be back and will bring family and friends with us!!!... I was impressed to see a nursing station for mothers. However, the restroom near the gift shop definitely needs a diaper changing station….. I wish there was a way to monitor the type of “characters” that are allowed to roam around freely with the children there. One such character would include a man wearing very skimpy women’s attire. It was extremely inappropriate (for anyone to wear honestly) and led to an unnecessary conversation that I hoped to not have to have until my children were older. Having employees stationed on the different floors in “easy to hide” areas would be a good idea to help watch for children whose parents/guardians are not keeping a careful eye on them.

Absolutely incredible! We were there for about 4 hours and had to drag the kids out. They loved it!

My niece and nephew had a blast here (9 and 5yrs old) There was something for both of them to do the entire time. We spent a few hours looking through each room. Much bigger and interactive than I thought it was going to be. Highly recommend it.

Second visit here. Loved it! Brought three out of four grandkids along. Youngest is only 10 months so we did not have her along this trip. We enjoyed it this time even more than the previous visit. Clean, spacious, wonderful and fun family environment. A lady at the Hilton next door gave us her free all day parking pass out of the blue. Saved us the parking fee of $7 for all day which is still a bargain.We were able to walk to all other things we needed to do for the day such as leave to go eat lunch. Staff was professional, friendly and courteous. Fellow visitors were all fun and sweet people. I enjoyed conversing with them. Met a lady and her family who were refugees from Hurricane Ida. Had an opportunity to visit with her and hug her and pray with her. I did not want to leave this day. I am a big kid at age 57 and got lost in there. Time went by like a flash. Love that they provide places for privacy for nursing mothers. The only bad things? 1. I did not want to leave and felt dragged away. 2. I got so caught up in making things downstairs and visiting with other families that I did not even make it to the upstairs today! Just means I need to go back.

A favorite for my kids from ages 3-7. We became members and love the perks that come with it. From the interactive water tables, to the music room, to the rotating exhibits upstairs, my kids always find something new to explore and learn about. Like I said, we are members and have been many, many times. The kids are never disappointed to hear we are going here. The best parking is across the street with access off broad street. Parking rates fluctuate depending on the day. You are also VERY close to some other big attractions in Chattanooga.

This museum is a family favorite. I almost never do memberships, but this one is worth it if you live anywhere near. I love to let my children stop and immerse themselves in whatever they are struck by on a particular visit. Most visits we only do two or three sections of the Musuem. This is because it is truly designed for children to discover. This visit my children and nephews spent over an hour in the workshop space creating and problem solving.Even though some parts are under construction at the moment, there is still so much for the children to do.I love the simplicity of the Musuem and how the focus is on exploration and discovery by the child rather than exhibits that need explanation by an adult.I have been to a few children museums, but this one genuinely offers the chance for child discovery and creation. I really love it. My only suggestion is to add adult seating to make waiting on the creative process more comfortable for parents.

My 3 year old had the best time... theres so much to do for kids of all ages! Theres plenty of space for families to practice distancing while the kids play & there were working sanitizer stations & places to wash your hands everywhere u went. I was impressed! Thx guys!!!

This is the best museum in the south east for kids. There is so much hands on activities. The workers are very nice and helpful. They are also updating all their exhibits!

Awesome and super interactive! Such a cool place.

$16 per person above 3 year old. Budget about 2 hours to try everything. I like the water related exhibits as they are related to the Tennessee River and hands on. Has Art, Music, physics, outdoor exhibits, etc. Parking lot is the back ($5 up to 2.5 hours or $7 for whole day), but street parking is free on Sundays.

We brought a 6 and 8 yo while visiting Chattanooga. Our whole family had a great time! LOVE the music section! We spent forever in the project crafting area and woodworking. The staff was friendly and helpful. We went at the 2:00 spot and honestly wish we had a lot more time!

He had a great time!

We love all that the museum has to offer but keeping all the internal doors open that lead to external doors open isnt a good idea with little kids. We had to cut our visit short because we couldnt let our two year old explore with the doors open as it poses a safety concern. We obviously keep an eye on our kids but it only takes a second for anything to happen.

Awesome place for the kids… they loved it. I would suggest more interactive options, but overall good fun! I would definitely go back! Thanks

Decided on a fun trip to Chattanooga for the day and I knew this place works be a hit.Wow it was huge. The girls didnt stop once until we had to go. They didnt even do half of it as they were so entertained in one spot they just stayed there. Which was fine for me.I walked around and saw staff being be helpful to anyone they asked all with a smile on their face. When they were helping many were wiping down the place with disinfectant.We didnt try the cafe as we had other plans.As a father of older kids who dont need hovering, my only suggestion would be to find some little corner and wall it in. Then add several of those overpriced massage chairs. They would make a fortune.

It was worth every dollar! My children & I had a blast. It was not only exciting, but extremely educational. So many things to do, youll get lost. Great for all ages, highly recommend!

Lots of things for children to play with and learn from. My step-son, who is 10, had a great time. Unfortunately, my 2.5 year old daughter didnt really fit in age-wise. She loves to explore, but she doesnt yet know to stay near Mommy or Daddy. So, short of holding her hand the whole time or trying to navigate in the stroller, it wasnt a great time for her. But for kids a little older than her and up, it was a great place!

We really enjoyed our time at the Creative Discovery Museum. There was so much to do and interact with. They have a great play area for kids ages 4 and under. Within that area there’s even a small section for kids 18 months and under. I really enjoyed the art and music section. The upstairs roof was neat too! Would definitely recommend!FYI: They have a private nursing area, complete with a sink and changing table, in the downstairs section.TIP: if you have a membership to a local children’s museum, check to see if it is in the same reciprocity network as CDM. We were able to get a nice discount on admission thanks to our membership to the Atlanta Children’s Museum

Great place for kids! Our daughter had fun and we were there for more than 6 hrs. Their cafe is closed due to covid. But you can go out and enter back again. They are cleaning at regular intervals and disinfecting stuff often. Loved our experience!

We always have a good time at this childrens museum. Staff is amazing and we learned something new today at the Science lab presentation!

This place is awesome! My 3 year old was consistently engaged for well over 2 hours and had the best time. The quality and number of modules/exhibits is amazing. They’re all very well done, informative, and allow the kids to actively participate. The staff was great too! This is a must visit for anyone visiting or passing through Chattanooga!

Great time had by 6yr olds, 11yr old and grown ups alike! We were visiting town primarily for the aquarium but were so glad we visited the CDM as well (Aquarium ticket stub gets you a few bucks off admission too)! Kids especially loved water area, music area, winter themed upstairs and open air deck. Find a hotel downtown and you can walk quickly to pretty much everything, including the CDM.

Had a blast of time here. Had my 3 year old and 10 year old twin boys, alongwith my wife and MIL...And it was awesome! My 3 year old cant wait to go back... It was that good. She would have stayed there all day and after hours too.. Ha! Good enjoyable things to do for the full family. Fun fun fun!

I just recently celebrated my sons birthday at the Discovery Museum in Chattanooga Tennessee we had a awesome time and the staff were great

In my opinion this can be for adults too. So much cool stuff and so much to do. Mind the little ones running around

We went to this as a last minute backup plan to not being able to go to the aquarium. Its right down the street, and it is super cheap especially if you have a foodstamps card. This is a great place for kids although I would recommend those under the age of 10. They would get the most fun out of this place.

Everyone had a BLAST! Even the adults lol

Really great place for children to create and learn about so many things in an interesting and unique way.

This museum is fantastic! Everyone working there was so nice. It is very clean and very organized. My kids both had a great time.

Loved the museum itself, but did not love the fact that an employee named Jayne followed us around harassing my son who just had a respiratory surgery to wear a mask. She would not leave us alone until we got a “medical exemption wristband”, which cut into our time there. Parking is $5 for 2 hours, $11 for all day.

This place was amazing. there were so many fun, interactive options, my kids had a blast. they really enjoyed the water table... and I enjoyed how cold it felt in there! the employees were so sweet when we ordered our food. I really enjoyed everything about this place.

Super friendly staff! The whole staff is eager to help to make sure everyone is having the best time !

Perfect place for kids and adults who are kids at heart lol. So much to do and everything is hands on. We had a blast. My son has autism and there were plenty of sensory things to do. Tickets are good for all day so you can come back. If youre not familiar with the area there is a pay to park parking lot behind the building.

Really wonderful place to kids for fun, educational, hands on learning. Limited parking available though, so be prepared to walk a considerable distance if the lot is full. Bring hand sanitizer though, because everything is geared towards touching and interacting with exhibits and crafts. This place really is great though, there is so much to explore and do!

We bought passes and literally come here every Friday. They clean pretty well and if you early afternoon it’s fairly empty for social distancing. My kids have a blast!

Drink and discover was the most fun Ive had in years! Thank you to the wonderful staff!!

I loved taking my kids to the Creative Discovery Museum and now I love taking my grandkids. This place is so fun and educational. There are so many hands on exhibits the kids child literally play the whole day. They offer birthday parties, memberships and group discounts. Its really a fun place for the whole family! Update: pics

My 4 year old loved this museum. He didn’t want to leave. We were there for 2 hours. They allow you to leave and come back. You just have to get your hand stamped first

Chattanooga is lucky to have such an excellent childrens museum ! What a great way to spend your day learning, playing and watching your child explore and be creative! What a treasure, I highly recommend a visit!

Our 21 month old had the best time! We could have spent multiple days here and she would have loved it. We were able to get a stamp and come back later.

Our tickets were for 12pm and we missed our time bit was still able to take our family through later that day. My kids and family loved it! We will definitely be back!

The kids had a wonderful. 11, 8, and 5. The exhibits are getting a little older and some dont work perfectly, but the staff keeps them clean and the kids didnt notice.

This is a great place for kids! We were visiting Chattanooga and saw that there was a free family night when we were going to be in town, so we decided to check it out! We were there for about two hours and even though it was pretty packed, we were able to see all of the different areas! There was a huge bubble maker out front, which was a big hit with my children!

Was in town for the day, wanted to do something fun with the kids. This by far was the worst children’s museum I’ve ever been to. First they wouldn’t accept my WIC card or my nursing badge (first responder) as a discount to get it. Ended up paying full price. Then it was the smallest, kid friendliness place I’ve took my children. Spaced out for nothing. Upstairs and outside on the balcony is a joke. Just completely unhappy with this place, would not go back👎🤷‍♀️

This was an awesome kids museum! We ended up spending a LOT more time here than anticipated since the kids were having such an awesome time.I love that this place has an OUTDOOR AREA!!!!! The exhibits were all down their own little hallway areas so it was fairly easy to corral your kids. :)

My kids absolutely loved it. Even my 5 month old was super into it. She cant even walk! Loved everything I showed her.

My little had a great time!

To much to do in one day kids had a blast. Can come and go all day with ticket purchase, so you can leave for a break or lunch if needed then return for more fun.

We could not get enough of this place!! We brought 2 kids along with their godparents and all 6 of had a blast here. Our autistic child could not get enough of all the science stuff and loved the water play area, especially the climbing structure where one could use a fan to fly kites. We left to go eat and returned to see even more of the museum, and there was still plenty to keep us busy. We loved the music area (2 in our group are professional musicians). The dinosaur/bug area sparks creativity, as does the rooftop area. We loved the Daniel Tiger traveling exhibit, but I was sad to see that the museum didnt get the Mister Rogers Neighborhood puppets that I know are part of this exhibit. At least they have Mister Rogers cardigan and sneakers, which my children (and we) loved. That alone was not enough to make me remove a star because this museum is fantastic!!

One of the best fun filled activity place for kids. Museum has got so many different ideas spread across right from different musical instruments, sand filled place for kids and toddlers and there are very good small activities like bee hive, mini library and the roof top we enjoyed a lot it has got some good roof garden for kids to learn and chess board in stone. Overall good place but price is $15 but its free for one day every 2nd Thursday of a month.

Friendly, very family friendly. A good place to play with your children or grandchildren. Good atmosphere... loved it

Fun experience, great for younger kids, there is always something for them to do, there is no correct way to walk around, just let them explore and especially, dont rush them in or out of any activity, a ton of benches all over the place for parents to rest while the kids do the activities... and be ready to go up the tower many times.Our kids are 8 and 12 and I think this was a one time thing for them.

This was our first visit, my wife and 2 year old daughter accompanied me. We had a blast with all there is to do.I think i had the most fun, especially with the lookout tower and the climbing gym. My daughter loved all the water features and the tiny kitchen. Staff was great and the place seems to be kept clean !!!.Absolutly a must visit wether you live in chatt or visiting 🤪

My 3 year old LOVED this place. So much for the kids to do and learn while theyre at it. We went on free night. I think thats awesome they have that every month.

This place is a gem. One of the best children’s museums in the country. From a tower to water to music to a climbing area this place has it all. So many interactive things that a couple hours passes in a blink. Easy parking in the back and an easy walk to great restaurants or the river so you can make a whole day of it. Great for all ages, if a kid can walk or crawl they’ll find something appropriate.

The kids had so much fun here. Spent 2 in half hours, could have easily spent 4 in there. So much fun for kids up to 10 years old. I think over they would he kinda bored. Theu have so many cool things for kids to create and some spaces where you can create things to take with you.

My baby had such a good time. Love the 4 and under room. Not too crowded. Well be back.

Amazing. Kiddo had a wonderful time and it was a great place to relive some childhood memories. So grateful for this place.

Wonderful place to take your little ones, promise they will enjoy themselves very much,you can also visit, them leave for lunch and come back to play some more.Wow!!! what a wonderful place to go visit and play for the whole day!!!

Our grandkids, ages 3 & 7, loved it, and we were impressed by all the different activities. I especially enjoyed the bee area, and the guy took time to explain how bees work.

Best place ever for kids. You have to pay for parking.

Having been here several times with my daughter who always enjoys the visits. She loves all the activities. However last visit couldn’t help but notice how much some of the activities didn’t work or just worn out. Don’t get me wrong it’s near for the kids but when a majority of the activities don’t work it makes it hard to tell your child I’m sorry it’s not working over and over.

Great staff and cute place, but smaller than expected. Still worth the visit though if youre in the area