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What happens when everyone’s gone home and the building is empty? You and your fellow detectives will be locked inside Creative Discovery Museum for a unique, after-dark mystery adventure. You’ll get to snoop around the exhibits looking for clues, discover knowledge in an educational, hand-on workshop, play games, shop, snack and much more! Call the Creative Discovery Museum at 423-756-2738 for your reservation. Please register for your overnight adventure at least 3 weeks in advance.

GENERAL INFORMATION OVERNIGHT MYSTERY
Hours: 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
Group Size: Maximum - 100 Total: One adult chaperone (21 years old or older) is required for every 8 children. Required chaperones are admitted free. Each additional adult is $15.00. (Will give free admission for up to 1 adult for every 5 detectives).
Grade Level: 1st through 6th grade
Cost: $700.00 minimum for up to 25 detectives. $28.00 for each extra detective. Fee includes: museum exploration, a hands-on workshop, a pizza dinner, evening snacks, sleeping accommodations and breakfast.

MINI-MIDNIGHT MYSTERY
All the fun of an after dark mystery, but no sleeping accommodations. A great experience if you don't want to sleep over. Exactly the same as above, except:
Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Cost: $500.00 minimum for up to 25 detectives. $20.00 for each extra detective. $10.00 for each extra adult.

WORKSHOPS
You and your fellow detectives can explore one of these mysteries in a fun and educational workshop. Choose from the following:

  • What’s a polymer? Explore the amazing and gooey wonders of science
  • Who was Alexander Calder? Create your very own unique wire sculpture
  • How do we know about dinosaurs? Learn how scientists uncover what we know about prehistoric life.
  • How did they create that? Make different styles of prints and take home your own masterpieces.

FOR GIRL SCOUTS
Your Museum Mystery can include a specialized badge workshop. Choose from one of the following:

  • Brownies: Colors & Shapes, Science in Action, Science Wonders, and Numbers & Shapes.
  • Juniors: Science Discovery, Prints & Graphics, Visual Arts, and Puzzlers. Call 423-756-2738 for more details!
DEPOSITS
A $100.00 deposit is due upon booking in order to hold your reservation. The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable within two weeks of the event (10 business days). Changes made after this date forfeit the deposit. Balance is due upon arrival. Call the museum at 756-2738 for your reservation. Please register for your overnight adventure at least 3 weeks in advance.

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