Spark your creativity in MakerSpace this winter and design one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones! Explore a variety of materials and inspiring examples to design the perfect handmade treasures using both new and repurposed items. Plus, dive into an array of free-choice art supplies to bring your imaginative ideas to life.
Spark your creativity in MakerSpace this winter and design one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones! Explore a variety of materials and inspiring examples to design the perfect handmade treasures using both new and repurposed items. Plus, dive into an array of free-choice art supplies to bring your imaginative ideas to life.
Spark your creativity in MakerSpace this winter and design one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones! Explore a variety of materials and inspiring examples to design the perfect handmade treasures using both new and repurposed items. Plus, dive into an array of free-choice art supplies to bring your imaginative ideas to life.
Spark your creativity in MakerSpace this winter and design one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones! Explore a variety of materials and inspiring examples to design the perfect handmade treasures using both new and repurposed items. Plus, dive into an array of free-choice art supplies to bring your imaginative ideas to life.
Spark your creativity in MakerSpace this winter and design one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones! Explore a variety of materials and inspiring examples to design the perfect handmade treasures using both new and repurposed items. Plus, dive into an array of free-choice art supplies to bring your imaginative ideas to life.
Spark your creativity in MakerSpace this winter and design one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones! Explore a variety of materials and inspiring examples to design the perfect handmade treasures using both new and repurposed items. Plus, dive into an array of free-choice art supplies to bring your imaginative ideas to life.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre will be closed from December 24 - December 26, 2022.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre will be closed from December 24 - December 26, 2022.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre will be closed from December 24 - December 26, 2022.
In recognition of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of light, CMTM will host a menorah-making activity in the MakerSpace led by special guest Marlena Lantos, Youth Programming and PJ Library Coordinator, at the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA).
PJ Library is a program that sends high-quality, age-appropriate, Jewish-themed books to children (birth through 8 years) in the mail each month, free of charge. Learn more about PJ Library HERE
Holiday Benefit Auction
Shop & Support CMTM!
Shop for the perfect holiday gift AND support the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine!
The holiday auction launches the day after Thanksgiving and continues for 17 days.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine's 2022 Holiday Benefit Auction supports our Community Fund, helping us to break down barriers families might face in taking full advantage of our new facility. Current initiatives made possible by our Community Fund include:
Your support makes all the difference and will bring hands-on learning to children near and far, from all walks of life. Thank you for being part of our community!
The Children’s Museum & Theatre will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Admission to all museum visit sessions on Friday, November 11, will be free for all Veterans and active duty military and their families. Reserve your tickets at www.kitetails.org/visit and choose the “Pay at the Door” option at checkout. When you arrive at CMTM, show your military ID at the Welcome Desk. Please note: On all other normal operating days, CMTM offers $3 admission to all Veterans, active duty military, and their families.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre will be open for Indigenous People’s Day.
Plan your Museum Visit and Reserve Tickets at:
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of making! From Makerspace masters to first-timers, join us for a special All Things Green Takeover during the week of St.Patrick’s Day! Explore the Makerspace for paper, recycled items, wire and all things green to tinker, create, or tackle simple design challenges. What will you find hidden in the material bins? What will you make? Free with your admission to the 1-4pm play session.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of making! From Makerspace masters to first-timers, join us for a special All Things Green Takeover during the week of St.Patrick’s Day! Explore the Makerspace for paper, recycled items, wire and all things green to tinker, create, or tackle simple design challenges. What will you find hidden in the material bins? What will you make? Free with your admission to the 9am-Noon play session.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of making! From Makerspace masters to first-timers, join us for a special All Things Green Takeover during the week of St.Patrick’s Day! Explore the Makerspace for paper, recycled items, wire and all things green to tinker, create, or tackle simple design challenges. What will you find hidden in the material bins? What will you make? Free with your admission to the 1-4pm play session.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of making! From Makerspace masters to first-timers, join us for a special All Things Green Takeover during the week of St.Patrick’s Day! Explore the Makerspace for paper, recycled items, wire and all things green to tinker, create, or tackle simple design challenges. What will you find hidden in the material bins? What will you make? Free with your admission to the 9am-Noon play session.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of making! From Makerspace masters to first-timers, join us for a special All Things Green Takeover during the week of St.Patrick’s Day! Explore the Makerspace for paper, recycled items, wire and all things green to tinker, create, or tackle simple design challenges. What will you find hidden in the material bins? What will you make? Free with your admission to the 1-4pm play session.
We will be open to the public for play sessions on Monday and Tuesday during February break! There will be two play sessions today - the morning session from 9AM to noon, and the afternoon session from 1-4PM. The Museum & Theatre building is closed between noon and 1PM.
To reserve tickets please visit: https://www.kitetails.org/reserve-tickets
We will be open to the public for play sessions on Monday and Tuesday during February break! There will be two play sessions today - the morning session from 9AM to noon, and the afternoon session from 1-4PM. The Museum & Theatre building is closed between noon and 1PM.
To reserve tickets please visit: https://www.kitetails.org/reserve-tickets
We will be open to the public for play sessions on Martin Luther King Jr. Day! There will be two play sessions today - the morning session from 9AM to noon, and the afternoon session from 1-4PM. The Museum & Theatre building is closed between noon and 1PM.
To reserve tickets please visit: https://www.kitetails.org/reserve-tickets
Step into the pages of children’s book illustrations and discover new meaning and connections. We will explore and celebrate Javaka Steptoe’s illustrations Radiant Child: The story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and the Black and Brown artists who inspire us all.
We will be open to the public for play sessions on Martin Luther King Jr. Day! There will be two play sessions today - the morning session from 9AM to noon, and the afternoon session from 1-4PM. The Museum & Theatre building is closed between noon and 1PM.
To reserve tickets please visit: https://www.kitetails.org/reserve-tickets
Step into the pages of children’s book illustrations and discover new meaning and connections. We will explore and celebrate Javaka Steptoe’s illustrations Radiant Child: The story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and the Black and Brown artists who inspire us all.
Step into the pages of children’s book illustrations and discover new meaning and connections. We will explore and celebrate Javaka Steptoe’s illustrations Radiant Child: The story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and the Black and Brown artists who inspire us all.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of creation and gift giving! From makerspace masters to first-timers, join us on the 2nd floor to get a tour, explore on your own, or tackle simple design challenges that will lead you to create wonderful homemade gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Visitors can tinker, draw out a design, make a sculpture, a puppet, a drawing, or engineer something new. We will use real tools and materials some of which may be hot, sharp, heavy, or small, so MakerSpace is recommended for ages 3+ and their caregivers.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of creation and gift giving! From makerspace masters to first-timers, join us on the 2nd floor to get a tour, explore on your own, or tackle simple design challenges that will lead you to create wonderful homemade gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Visitors can tinker, draw out a design, make a sculpture, a puppet, a drawing, or engineer something new. We will use real tools and materials some of which may be hot, sharp, heavy, or small, so MakerSpace is recommended for ages 3+ and their caregivers.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of creation and gift giving! From makerspace masters to first-timers, join us on the 2nd floor to get a tour, explore on your own, or tackle simple design challenges that will lead you to create wonderful homemade gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Visitors can tinker, draw out a design, make a sculpture, a puppet, a drawing, or engineer something new. We will use real tools and materials some of which may be hot, sharp, heavy, or small, so MakerSpace is recommended for ages 3+ and their caregivers.
The Museum & Theatre welcomes you to the wonderful world of creation and gift giving! From makerspace masters to first-timers, join us on the 2nd floor to get a tour, explore on your own, or tackle simple design challenges that will lead you to create wonderful homemade gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Visitors can tinker, draw out a design, make a sculpture, a puppet, a drawing, or engineer something new. We will use real tools and materials some of which may be hot, sharp, heavy, or small, so MakerSpace is recommended for ages 3+ and their caregivers.
