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Visitor tip
The dollhouse and Manhattan Project exhibits are the most frequently mentioned attractions. Start with these popular exhibits early in your visit to experience them when crowds are lighter.
Visitor tip
Sign up for Charlie's Calendar email newsletter to receive monthly updates on special events, including the summer camp programs (June-July) and the Annual Garden Party Fundraiser featuring educational presentations.
Visitor tip
Toddlers and young children will find extensive interactive activities throughout the museum. Note that many exhibits are older and occasionally need maintenance, but the attached play park provides outdoor activity space if kids need a break.
About Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
Hands-on exhibits & train-car garden. Children's museum offers classes & hand-on exhibits, including a train garden & waterworks display.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Location
- Historic Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Features
- Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens, STEAM activities, art, cooking, gardening
- Summer Programming
- Imagination Station Summer Camp (June-July 2026)
What visitors say
This is a day trip if you bring your kid here. It is a big Museum and lots of interactive activities for your toddler! Highly recommend to go here. EBT card holder can get in for free plus 3 other guests!
There is a good bang for your buck at this children's museum. There is lots of fun to be had, but there is also a ton of learning opportunity in every exhibit. I would say this crosses more into a traditional museum with some hands on…
Great place for kids! Admission prices are reasonable, and I'm happy to support the museum, simply because it's awesome. My boys love this place! We spent 3 hours there and could have stayed longer, but the boys needed sone time…
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Did You Know?
- The museum offers free admission to SNAP benefit recipients through the Museums for All program, plus 3 additional guests, making it accessible to low-income families
- The museum features exhibits related to Oak Ridge's Manhattan Project history, reflecting the town's significant role in nuclear science during World War II
- The museum operates an extensive summer camp program (Imagination Station) running 7 weeks with diverse themes including STEAM, world cultures, cooking, and gardening
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