New Year’s Eve: Indoor Beach Party

December 31, 2024

 
 
 

CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR AT CMTM’S NEW YEAR’S INDOOR BEACH PARTY!

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Celebrate the new year with a special indoor seaside celebration! Meet real sea creatures like sea stars and anemones, create a sea star wand in MakerSpace, and stop by the snack shack for a summer-themed treat. Then, countdown to 2025 with a special interactive performance and Sea Star Drop in CMTM’s Maddy’s Theatre!

Book your two-hour party today! 

EVENT DETAILS

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, December 31, 10 am - 4 pm. Play Your Way, 9 am - 10 am. No snow date is provided at this time.

LOCATION: Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland, ME 04102 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Activities are recommended for children and their families. Adults must be accompanied by a child. 

TICKETS: This event requires tickets. General admission is $18, and all parking at Thompson’s Point requires payment. Snacks are included in admission. This is a block-out date for CMTM members. For more information about block-out dates, visit kitetails.org/family-memberships.

ACTIVITIES: Visitors can expect the following activities and more!

  • Ocean Art: Science and art combine in this Ocean Art activity. Create an ocean-inspired piece using watercolors and crayons; watch your artwork transform into something unique to take home and help contribute to our large mural! Location: IDEXX STEM Learning Hub - 3rd Floor 

  • Sea Star Drop: Engage your imagination with the CMTM Acting Company at a spectacular sea star drop in Maddy’s Theatre as we count down to 2024. (Recurring) 

    Location: Maddy’s Theatre - 1st Floor 

  • Sea Star Wishing Wand and Finger Puppets: Celebrate in MakerSpace by crafting & creating a Sea Star Wishing Wand and Sea Star finger puppets. Special materials will be available for designing your wand or puppet to help ring in 2024! Location: MakerSpace - 2nd Floor

TICKETING NOTE: This is a block-out date for CMTM members. Members receive a 10% discount. For more information about block-out dates, visit our membership page. Scholarship and All Access or Celebration Pass members can contact the Front Desk at 207-828-1234 or boxoffice@kitetails.org in advance of the date to reserve their complimentary tickets, pending availability.

Thank you to L.L.Bean and HP Hood for their generous sponsorship of this event.

 
 

Play Your Way:

New Year’s Eve Indoor Beach Party

Tuesday, December 31

9 am to 10 am

CMTM's Indoor Beach Party begins at 10 am for the general public. Play Your Way participants are welcome to stay past 10 am but note that it will become busy and noisy throughout the building.

At this month's Play Your Way, we're ringing in the New Year with a special indoor seaside celebration! Meet real sea creatures like sea stars and anemones, create a sea star wand in MakerSpace, and stop by the snack shack for a summer-themed treat. Then, countdown to 2025 with a special interactive performance and Sea Star Drop in CMTM’s Maddy’s Theatre.

Play Your Way offers families the opportunity to explore the Museum & Theatre, meet other families with similar experiences, and see if CMTM is the right fit for you and your family.

These play sessions are FREE, thanks to a generous sponsorship by Gorham Savings Bank, the Pond Family Foundation, and the Judith Glickman Lauder Foundation.