Museum on the Go Programs
The Museum on the Go program at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine provides informal, experiential learning stations in settings with large numbers of children and parents or caretakers (often 100 or more people). Museum on the Go provides open-ended programming from a six-foot table, accommodates large groups, and allows for varied stay times. The Life of Istar, the Humpback Whale program is an exception as it requires considerably more space to accommodate the 40-foot inflatable whale.
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Istar the Humpback Whale to Appear at Governor John Fairfield School Family Night
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine will bring its Istar the Humpback Whale traveling exhibit to Family Night at the Governor John Fairfield School, 75 Beach Street, Saco on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 5-7 PM. The museum & theatre will bring the popular 45-foot replica of a real humpback by the same name as part of its Museum-On-the-Go programming.
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Voices from Youth Climate Change Walkout
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.
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Theatre Educator Co-Stars in Mad Horse Theatre Performance
When 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.
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Joyful Children's Day Offers Free Admission, Extended Hours, Special Programming
The 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.
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Touch Tank Exhibit Offers Hands-On Exposure to Casco Bay and Climate Change
You 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.
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Museum Day to Celebrate Music at the Children's Museum & Theatre
The 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.
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MR. MAGEE ADVENTURES ONTO A SEA BAGS TOTE TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE
Three 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?
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Ice Cream Days (dairy free & vegan)
It’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.
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