Programs

Club Discovery

Club Discovery

Club Discovery is an inclusive, after-school program designed to provide a framework to explore the world in a safe environment for children with and without disabilities. During Club Discovery, children will learn through building friendships, strong bodies, and relationships with the community. Life skills will be practiced in a community setting as children sing, move, play games and cook food together.

BONUS! One free membership will be awarded per family upon completion of three full sessions of this program. If your family already has a membership, the newly awarded membership will extend the current membership to the end of the month of completion the following year. Qualifying families will receive the memberships once the sessions are completed.

Registration for Session 4 is now open! Click here to register.

Schedule


Session #1: STEAM Zone

Tuesdays from August 30 - September 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Explore the new STEAM Zone upstairs in the museum! Club members will focus on circuits, electricity, and energy manipulation. This will help campers to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Campers will use their new skills and creativity to invent a smart robot at the end of the session.


Session #2: ArtSpace/Cultures in Chattanooga

Tuesday from October 18 - November 15
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Experience the new ArtSpace upstairs in the museum! Club members will learn and celebrate diverse cultures in Chattanooga through folk art, music, and cooking.

Session #3: TreeHouse Fun

Tuesday from January 31 - February 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Registration is now open

Discover the new Treehouse on the CDM rooftop! Club members will learn about building engineering and explore the other exhibits on the rooftop.  

Session #4: Rooftop/Gardens

Tuesday from April 11 - May 9
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Encounter and enjoy CDM's gardens! Club members will learn the science behind gardening and will help maintain CDM's garden. As a class, Club D will add to the CDM garden.

Session #5: Force and Motion with H2O

Tuesday from June 20 - July 18 EXCLUDING JULY 4
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Make a splash! Each week club members will enjoy getting wet while learning about forces and motion through water.  

Club Discovery is made possible by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust.

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