Creative Discovery Museum

This past weekend was sunny and much warmer, so Michael and I decided to take a quick trip to see his dad and stepmom in Dunlap, TN (about 30 minutes outside of Chattanooga). We try to visit as often as we can...with the promise of good weather, we knew we better take advantage of it! We love to visit when we can be outside. Michael's dad lives at the base of the mountain and has lots of land. While there we enjoy trips to the barn, feeding the horses, chasing guineas and chickens, riding four-wheelers, and tons of other fun outdoor activities.
Well, things didn't go quite as planned. Friday was supposed to be sunny and warm, which it was in Nashville...not so much in Dunlap. It was cloudy, windy, and as soon as we headed outside, it began to drizzle. Yuck! So instead we enjoyed a day inside playing with Cole and spent the evening eating at the local "Pig and Catch" and visiting Cole's great-granny in Pikeville.
When we awoke on Saturday morning, the warm sunshine was there to greet us. We were so happy to wake up to a beautiful day! Although the weather was perfect for some outdoor fun, we had already planned to take a day trip to Chattanooga and explore the Children's Creative Discovery Museum. We have been waiting for Cole to become old enough to enjoy this fun place. We couldn't wait to take him!
We left bright and early and arrived at the Museum when it opened. We were amazed at all the fun things to do! We began our adventure by visiting the RiverWalk exhibit. This was a fun water area where the kiddos (and adults!) could explore how rivers, lakes, locks, and dams operate. This was by far Cole's favorite...he LOVES the water. We had to pry him away with the promise that we would return at the end of the day :-) We spent the rest of the day playing music, making art projects, digging for dinosaur bones, building and racing cars, exploring simple machines and bubbles on the rooftop deck, watching a Chinese New Year dragon dance and martial arts show, and reading books in the children's library. After four hours of fun, it was time to head home. Needless to say, Cole was asleep by the time we hit the road :-)
We love the city of Chattanooga and can't wait to take advantage of all the fun things to do as Cole gets older. So nice that we have free lodging when we visit! Love you Granny and Grandpa...can't wait to see you again!

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