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At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM), we set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play.

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MakerSpace Takeover: Collaborative Cow Transformation
Feb 15
MakerSpace Takeover: Collaborative Cow Transformation

CMTM’s beloved cow statue, Maggie, is getting a makeover & will be the featured collaborative art project in MakerSpace throughout vacation week. Maggie will be transformed daily with paint, drawings, and even a few surprises. Design and create your own small cow to take home. Free-choice materials will also be available during each session. MakerSpace is open 2-3 times per day. Check our daily special chalkboard upon arrival for a full list of free admission museum activities & MakerSpace times.

February Break at CMTM
Feb 15
February Break at CMTM

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is the perfect place for indoor fun this February break. Get your energy out in the indoor climber, attend a theatrical performance in Maddy’s Theatre, or meet real ocean and freshwater creatures from the entire Maine watershed. For a brand new experience, you can visit MakerSpace to be a part of the artistic transformation of CMTM’s beloved cow Maggie!

Each day highlights a variety of educational activities in addition to exploring the exhibits. Check out the chalkboard upon arrival for a full list of times and locations.

SOLD OUT: Pete the Cat
Feb 19
SOLD OUT: Pete the Cat

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Even after he gets caught rocking after bedtime and sent to live with the squarest of the square Biddle family, Pete can get them rocking in no time! That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. Pete and Jimmy are total opposites, and have to live together.  The last thing Jimmy needs is Pete turning everything upside down. But, when Jimmy has a surprise pop quiz in art, it’s Pete to the rescue! Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

SOLD OUT: Pete the Cat
Feb 20
SOLD OUT: Pete the Cat

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Even after he gets caught rocking after bedtime and sent to live with the squarest of the square Biddle family, Pete can get them rocking in no time! That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. Pete and Jimmy are total opposites, and have to live together.  The last thing Jimmy needs is Pete turning everything upside down. But, when Jimmy has a surprise pop quiz in art, it’s Pete to the rescue! Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

Pete the Cat
Feb 20
Pete the Cat

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Even after he gets caught rocking after bedtime and sent to live with the squarest of the square Biddle family, Pete can get them rocking in no time! That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. Pete and Jimmy are total opposites, and have to live together.  The last thing Jimmy needs is Pete turning everything upside down. But, when Jimmy has a surprise pop quiz in art, it’s Pete to the rescue! Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

Pete the Cat
Feb 21
Pete the Cat

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Even after he gets caught rocking after bedtime and sent to live with the squarest of the square Biddle family, Pete can get them rocking in no time! That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. Pete and Jimmy are total opposites, and have to live together.  The last thing Jimmy needs is Pete turning everything upside down. But, when Jimmy has a surprise pop quiz in art, it’s Pete to the rescue! Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

Pete the Cat
Feb 21
Pete the Cat

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Even after he gets caught rocking after bedtime and sent to live with the squarest of the square Biddle family, Pete can get them rocking in no time! That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. Pete and Jimmy are total opposites, and have to live together.  The last thing Jimmy needs is Pete turning everything upside down. But, when Jimmy has a surprise pop quiz in art, it’s Pete to the rescue! Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

SOLD OUT: Pete the Cat
Feb 22
SOLD OUT: Pete the Cat

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Even after he gets caught rocking after bedtime and sent to live with the squarest of the square Biddle family, Pete can get them rocking in no time! That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. Pete and Jimmy are total opposites, and have to live together.  The last thing Jimmy needs is Pete turning everything upside down. But, when Jimmy has a surprise pop quiz in art, it’s Pete to the rescue! Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

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Celebrate love, kindness, and self-appreciation at Maine Children's Museum
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Celebrate love, kindness, and self-appreciation at Maine Children's Museum
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Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and if you’re looking for something fun to do with your kids to celebrate, it's Love Week at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine.

It's a week to celebrate love, kindness, and self-appreciation.

In this segment, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine executive director Julie Butcher Pezzino tells us more about Love Week.

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Maine kids share their hopes — big and small — for the new year
Portland Press Herald
Maine kids share their hopes — big and small — for the new year
Portland Press Herald

At an event at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine on Tuesday morning, kids talked about what they wish for in 2025.

Portland Press Herald
On New Year's Eve, party like a Mainer
Portland Press Herald
On New Year's Eve, party like a Mainer
Portland Press Herald

Mainers party just a little differently than the rest of the world on New Year’s Eve.

Instead of dropping a ball from a big building in a big city, we drop a wild blueberry from a church bell tower in Kennebunk. Instead of making everyone stay up to the stroke of midnight, we hold some New Year’s celebrations in the afternoon or early evening, so kids and early risers can get to bed on time.

Portland Press Herald
Regaining Ground: 3 Powerful Examples of Successful Brownfields Projects
Community Playmaker
Regaining Ground: 3 Powerful Examples of Successful Brownfields Projects
Community Playmaker

On return trips from her old college stomping grounds of Boston, Nancy Martin, business programs manager for the City of Portland, Maine, knows she is home when the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) comes into view. It is arguably the most prominent venue in a development known as Thompson’s Point, which stands out right off Interstate 295. The peninsula setting symbolizes the natural amenities Maine possesses, while the ground below is a prime example of Portland’s desire to maintain its beauty inside and out.

Community Playmaker
Listen: Beautiful Blackbird on Maine Public's State of the Art
Maine Public
Listen: Beautiful Blackbird on Maine Public's State of the Art
Maine Public

This week, two guests walk us through all these “Beautiful Blackbird” activities – Jordia Benjamin, Executive Director of the Indigo Arts Alliance and René Goddess, a Portland-based theater artist who is Artistic Director of The Theater Ensemble of Color as well as the director of the stage play edition of “Beautiful Blackbird.”

Maine Public
Children collaborate on "Portrait of Community" mural
Portland Press Herald
Children collaborate on "Portrait of Community" mural
Portland Press Herald

Assembled on a teal cardboard wall is a wide range of children’s artwork: doodles of multiple orange cats, crayon-drawn self-portraits, Acadia National Park depicted in markers, a drawing of a cup of boba tea. While the works vary in style and content, they come together in the mural to create a portrait of the children of the Portland area.

Portland Press Herald

Updates + Stories

Stories from the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine: Featured Blog Posts
We're Hiring! Part-Time Visitor Services Assistant
We're Hiring! Part-Time Visitor Services Assistant

We’re Hiring! Join the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a Part-Time Visitor Services Assistant. The primary responsibility of the Visitor Services Assistant is ensuring a high-quality visitor experience at the front desk and assisting with Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine operations. This position reports to the Visitor Services Manager. Deadline: March, 2, 2025, or until a candidate is found.

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Leaning into Love - A Message from Julie
Leaning into Love - A Message from Julie

Here at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM), it’s one of our favorite weeks of the year—LOVE week! We can’t wait to celebrate with you. The next several days are chock full of heart-filled activities, but how else do we lean into LOVE at CMTM?  - A Message from CMTM’s Executive Director, Julie Butcher Pezzino

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Enjoy theatre with student groups at CMTM!
Enjoy theatre with student groups at CMTM!

Opportunities for your students to engage with live theatre! We’re thrilled to share some amazing opportunities for your students to engage with live theatre through the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM).

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Interview - Behind the Scenes with Nathan LaPointe: Playing Pete in Pete the Cat
Interview - Behind the Scenes with Nathan LaPointe: Playing Pete in Pete the Cat

CMTM is thrilled to bring everyone’s favorite feline rockstar to life in “Pete the Cat,” running in CMTM’s Maddy’s Theatre from February 1-23, 2025. In anticipation of opening night, CMTM spoke with Nathan LaPointe, who plays Pete the Cat, about the importance of music, cats, and what audiences can expect from this rockin’ production.

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Gary the Eel Swims into the Spotlight at CMTM
Gary the Eel Swims into the Spotlight at CMTM

Discover the incredible journey of Gary the American Eel and explore stories of science, culture, and conservation at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine.

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