Educator Samantha Connelly attended the Youth Climate Change Walkout on Friday, September 20, 2019 in Portland, Maine to document how children were talking about their passion for and activism on behalf of the environment. These are some the quotes and images that she brought back with her.
Read MoreWhen our theatre staff are not working with child actors, repairing costumes, or setting stage and lights here at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, they often participate in the regional theatre community themselves. Theatre Educator Allison McCall co-stars in a performance that opens tonight at Mad Horse Theatre Company.
Read MoreThe seventh annual Joyful Children’s Day is a special celebration of children and families for the Maine community with free admission, eight musical performances, and extended hours of 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday, October 4th, at 142 Free Street in Portland.
Read MoreYou can visit the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine daily to check out a Casco Bay Touch Tank program. Catch a crab, test for salinity, and search for microscopic creatures hiding in plain sight, all while discovering the interconnected nature of life on earth.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum & Theatre will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders on Saturday September 21, 2019 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington D.C.-based museums.
Read MoreThree beloved Maine treasures have teamed up -Sea Bags, the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine, and best-selling author Chris Van Dusen.
Sea Bags has brought to life a magical moment from Chris Van Dusen's Down to the Sea with a new design to enliven your family adventures. And a portion of the proceeds supports us; what could be better?
Read MoreIt’s hot, sunny and totally summer in Maine. I grew up spending many summer nights with my family slurping up sweet, sticky ice cream. This summer we are making many batches of ice cream at the Museum & Theatre, and I want to share a special recipe that will be perfect to make at home to satisfy most any picky eater and all who love cool summer treats.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is thrilled to announce a $500,000 leadership commitment from IDEXX to create The IDEXX STEM Learning Hub in the new Museum & Theatre on Thompson’s Point, scheduled to open in 2020. This creative collaboration is designed to enhance opportunities for experiential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning for Maine kids and families.
Read MoreOur camps are off to a delicious start at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine! Our first camp of the summer was Candy Cook Camp, for ages 4-6. I had the sweet opportunity to join camp mid-week as a photographer and camp reporter.
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