February vacation starts at the end of today! If you’re using the Kitetails Newsletter we sent in January to plan your February vacation week visits to the Museum & Theatre, there is a slight change in our schedule. We’ve added more programs throughout the week so you and your family can have the best experience [...]
A few months back, one of our friends at TD Bank contacted me to brainstorm ideas for celebrating their ongoing support of the Toddler Park and early childhood programming through the TD Charitable Foundation. They wanted an event that would open up the Toddler Park and the whole Museum to children and families who could [...]
When a new show is coming up in our Dress Up Theatre, I try not to let myself see too much of the rehearsals – I love to experience the show for the first time with a live audience full of families. However, I couldn’t resist sneaking down to the lower level for a quick [...]
Have you noticed those colorful pillows in the What about Whales? exhibit? They’re more than just a cozy place to rest after dancing up a storm while acting like a whale in front of the green screen.* Each pillow mimics the size and shape of one of Istar the humpback whale’s organs. A key: Red, [...]
If you’re planning a trip to Portland during February vacation week or just looking for some fun things to do, I’ve got some useful tips! When you’re walking around Portland and you suddenly wish you had a map or directions, stop into the Portland information center in Deering Oaks Park, which is open 7 days [...]
While I love my role as an Educator, I also love my Volunteer Coordinator duties and seeing amazing projects happen thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers who help out in a variety of ways. Yesterday was especially exciting as we had a group of sophomores from Waynflete High School join us for a morning [...]
I love working with enthusiastic volunteers and I want to share one of them with you. Allison acted and volunteered with the Children’s Theatre of Maine for years and I am so lucky that she has continued her volunteer work here at the Museum & Theatre. The kids love her and she is so helpful [...]
Winter marks a busy season for science programming at Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. Our Youth Ranger program, generously funded by Fairchild Semiconductor, is an innovative leadership training program for students in grades 8-11 interested in environmental education. It involves recruiting, training and employing teenagers as environmental science educators who work under the guidance [...]