Melinda Rainey Thompson and Morgan Murphy, authors of I Love You -- Now Hush, will be present to sign copies of their book.

Have you ever wanted to get a little closer to the animals at the zoo? Now's your chance to experience the zoo in an entirely different way! This fascinating guided adventure that takes you through...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to fix meals for 12,000 animals every day? Have you ever thought about what it takes to clean fish "bowls" containing 1.1 million gallons of water? Discover for...

This exhibit is one that some people are afraid to enter! But there's no reason to be scared. The snakes, lizards, amphibians and spiders found in this exhibit don't deserve their bad reputation. Take...

Retrace the journey of Marco Polo as you discover fascinating and wonderful creatures from the vast Himalayan Mountains of Asia. On your journey you'll see highly endangered snow leopards, playful...

This area of the zoo is home to animals you can find right here in the United States. Themed after Chattanooga's long-standing association with railroads, Walkin' the Tracks offers a fun and exciting...

The Tennessee Aquarium's River Journey and Ocean Journey buildings are home to a richly diverse collection of animals including sharks, seahorses, free-flying songbirds, cold-climate penguins, river...

Take a walk on the wild side and explore the immense rainforest of Latin America. Here you'll see the amazing dexterity of spider monkeys and the mysterious prowl of jaguars, the largest cats in the...

Get face-to-face with the zoo's famous chimpanzees. Featuring two waterfalls, a vine-draped indoor viewing area and outside play yard, Gombe Forest gets you so close to the action, you'll feel like...

Experience the country life without even leaving the city! At this popular exhibit you'll be able to greet goats and sheep in the petting area. You'll also see dromedary camels, pot-bellied pigs and...

The doctor is in at Creative Discovery Museum. Help your children become more comfortable with doctor visits by letting them explore a realistic doctor's office. You will be able to treat a patient...

What's the Scoop? Grab a shovel and start digging in a large-scale sand pit to find the answers. The 'Excavation Station' allows kids and adults plenty of reasons to play in the sand. Uncover buried...

Design, sculpt, draw and create in this hands-on, multimedia gallery space. Children can make sculptures at the clay table, draw a self-portrait, photograph themselves in a different art style, make...

Optics is the study of science and light. Using funny mirrors, giant kaleidoscopes, and depth perception, the optics gallery creates a myriad of visual illusions that will have you questioning and...

Ever wonder where a steel pan comes from? Is your singing voice different from your speaking voice? Do all string instruments need a bow to produce sound? Visit the Music Gallery to answer these and...

The 'RiverPlay' exhibit encourages families to explore how a river works. Adults roll up their sleeves and join the kids as they discover all the different things water can do. 'RiverPlay' is a great...

Experience the complexity of nature as you and your family observes the bees hard at work in the full-size Honey Bee Observation Hive. As the seasons pass, observe how the bees adjust their daily...

The Little Yellow House gives little ones (newborns to four year olds) the Creative Discovery experience at a pace and scale they can enjoy. Children can choose from a variety of activities, such as...