Pilot a riverboat, climb a crow's nest, and sail boats through locks and dams.
Pilot a riverboat, climb a crow's nest, and sail boats through locks and dams.
A rooftop water exhibit that shows families how a river works: two water tables with a lock and dam, a hydropower plant, a barge dock, a waterfall and rain clouds, plus the River Ranger towboat and a three-story climbing structure.
Tennessee RiverPlay encourages families to explore how a river works. The exhibit features two water tables, a towboat, and a three-story climbing structure.
The main water table lets children investigate a lock and dam, a hydropower plant, a barge loading dock, a dam, plus a waterfall and rain clouds. The toddler water table includes a ramp, boats, a mountain and several water features for little ones to explore.
CDM's towboat, River Ranger, was designed with Serodino Barge Company. It includes an engine room, galley and a pilot house. A simulation station lets children visualize what pushing a barge down the Tennessee River would look like.
The popular three-story climbing structure has strong connections to the Tennessee landscape. In the climbing structure, children can crawl through a cave, pretend they are hang gliding and explore a hot air balloon.
One minute inside Tennessee RiverPlay, shot with the families who play here.
