The Children's Museum of Acadiana (CMA) is a hands-on participatory museum serving children and their families, schools, and community organizations by providing interactive exhibits, special services, performances, and workshops.
 
The CMA is committed to:
 - Serving the toddler to twelve-year-old age group, their families, and teachers through a variety of participatory exhibits, and programs which cover a broad range of subjects.
 - Creating and providing exhibits and programs, which challenge the analytical process and encourage interaction with real objects in the areas of human development and cultural understanding.
 - Reaching a broad audience and fostering imagination, curiosity, questioning, and realism.
 - Enhancing and extending the school curriculum.
 - Supporting a diverse staff and Board of Directors who share a commitment to children and  who bring creativity and expertise to the CMA.