Istar has called the Museum & Theatre home since January, but she’s ready to swim away to make room for our next exhibit, Smart Art. This weekend is the last time Istar will be lowered so you can go inside her and learn about humpback whales. On Saturday, May 1 we’ll be having Whale Time [...]
Last call for early bird registration. Register for Summer Camp by May 1st to receive half off a second camp of equal or lesser value. Now’s the time to plan for great summer fun at an amazing price! Here is a sampling of what we are offering this summer. Visit our website for the complete [...]
For our regular visitors, everyone knows we offer some pretty unparalleled views of the night sky from the inside of our space shuttle. While a few toddlers are still afraid of the dark, most members of the audience emit some serious “oohs” and “aahs” when the “sun” goes down and the stars go up. The [...]
I asked some key questions to 3 very interesting young actors in The Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings, Bianca Brown, Erica Glidden and Alysha Alling. Here’s what the girls had to say: 1. Why do you do theatre at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine? BIANCA: Because of all the nice people, and the [...]
Summertime is coming up, and I am really excited that our theatre is going to stay alive and active all summer long! A lot of theatres go black in the summertime and don’t offer any productions for audiences or opportunities for actors. Not us! Summertime is maybe our busiest time at the Children’s Museum & [...]
I’ve never appreciated spring as much as I do now that I’ve moved to Portland from Maryland. It’s great being in Portland because even in the midst of a city, you can find havens of green, beach or outdoor fun! Every time there is a sunny day in Portland (and I’m not at the Museum [...]
Renaldo, Brenda and Melody are just three of our Kids on the Block! Hi everyone! Do you know what Mandy, Renaldo, Mark, Brenda, and Melody all have in common? They are our new Kids on the Block life size puppets and each one has a unique disability that they have come to understand and that [...]
April vacation is the best time to visit the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine! Why? First of all, it’s the opening of the play The Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings. The actors are geared up, the set is unbelievable, and the tickets are only $7 for members and $8 for non-members! Now that’s an [...]
Here in the Education office, we’re excited about our new camp offerings for this coming season. We’re going to kick off the summer series with a unique educational camp geared toward older kids called “Science Safari”. Using the creatures and critters from our Ranger Station (like our new turtles), our Tidepool Touch Tank, and our [...]
