Let's get slimy with some snake friends (the pretend kind!).

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .

Choose your favorite ingredients while keeping to a careful budget and then plan your dream picnic while learning ways to help others in the community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.

It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet one of Portland's fire fighters and to sit on a real fire truck! (Dependent on weather and fire fighter availability.)

Who wouldn't want a magic wand? Come create a unique wand with a collection of materials.

We'll be doing an experiment on ... you! Use your own body to catch and transform sound waves as we investigate our sense of hearing.

We strive to share the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine experience with families who cannot visit during our regular business hours or who cannot afford our regular admission rates. To serve our community, we are open the first Friday of every month from 5:00-8:00pm for only $1 per person. As always, members and children under 18 months are admitted free.

We'll be doing an experiment on ... you! Use your own body to catch and transform sound waves as we investigate our sense of hearing.

Did you know you can use magnets to make a painting? Join us to learn how!

Just like in our production of Beauty and the Beast, things are not always what they seem! Come and look at optical tricks that fool our eyes. For tickets to Beauty and the Beast call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

We'll be doing an experiment on ... you! Use your own body to catch and transform sound waves as we investigate our sense of hearing.

What do kids in China like to snack on? Join us in our We Are Maine exhibit to find out!

Did you know that the earth's surface is made up of pieces, just like a giant puzzle? Let's learn more by exploring topography in our SmartArt exhibit and seeing a special global projection inside the space shuttle!

Join us this month to explore life in the 1940s. Bring your favorite doll, listen to one of Molly's stories and create a special craft. To register call 828-1234 x227 or email .

Have you ever wondered how close the nearest galaxy is? Or maybe you'd like to know what a galaxy really is! Join us for an astronomical adventure, blasting off in the space shuttle.

If you've never made a Cootie Catcher, you're missing out. We'll even make up our own fortunes to put inside!

Our theatre production of Beauty and the Beast teaches us that not all monsters are so bad. Join us to make a friendly monster puppet with a BIG heart. Then you can take your puppet to the play Beauty and the Beast, opening October 15th! For tickets to the show call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact jamie@kitetails.org.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 is the year of the Tiger! Let's learn about this ancient calendar and then watch a Chinese Star Show.

Join us this month to explore life in the 1940s. Bring your favorite doll, listen to one of Molly's stories and create a special craft. To register call 828-1234 x227 or email .

We all know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, now let's turn it into a play! We'll perform Jack's adventures for family and friends on the final day of class.
This is a drop-off class and is designed for ages 3-5.
Cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members. Participants must register for the entire month. This class meets on Wednesdays, September 8, 15, 22 and 29.
To register click here, call 828-1234 x247 or email .

Pick a perfect pebble to decorate and keep in your pocket!

Who wouldn't want a magic wand? Come create a unique wand with a collection of materials.

Who wouldn't want a magic wand? Come create a unique wand with a collection of materials.

Just like in our production of Beauty and the Beast, things are not always what they seem! Come and look at optical tricks that fool our eyes. For tickets to Beauty and the Beast call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

Pick a perfect pebble to decorate and keep in your pocket!

Why are you singing about a box? It's not a box! It's a music workshop with Jim Hall! We'll read "Not a Box" by Antoinette Portis and use our imaginations, music and found instruments to discover different ways to see ordinary boxes!

Enjoy apples and honey to celebrate the Jewish New Year!

Join us for this special workshop designed for students who learn at home. Exploring the Earth is the first of three classes investigating the universe we live in! We'll be geologists for a day by examining our extensive rock and mineral collection and learning about the rock cycle. Then we'll take a trip inside the space shuttle to see a 360-degree projection of the world's tectonic plates! You'll leave with everything you need to grow your own rock candy crystals at home.

Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members (does not include cost of admission).
Pre-registration is required by Monday, September 6.
Buy a three-class punch card and save! Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members (good for three separate classes).

For more information and to register, call 207-828-1234 x241 or email .

Do you know what plants your favorite foods come from? Come play a matching game as we tell the stories behind a late summer lunch.

Each time we open the nature treasure box, we'll reveal special artifacts from the Museum collections or from the great outdoors. Join us to examine what's hidden inside today!

Why are you talking about a box? It's not a box! It's a storytelling workshop! We'll read "Not a Box" and put on a play using recycled objects as our props and costumes.

Who wouldn't want a magic wand? Come create a unique wand with a collection of materials.

Learn about how to plan the perfect party for a friend while staying on a budget. We'll earn, learn, and party! Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.

What do blue and orange make? We'll use simple, food safe dyes to investigate the chemistry of color mixing. Join us to predict, transform, match and experiment.

Join us to make rubber-band banjos, splendid shakers and thumb pianos. Then we'll rock and romp together as we try out our new instruments. Cost is $5 for members and $15 for non-members (includes $9 admission). To register click here, call 828-1234 x231 or email .

Did you know you can use magnets to make a painting? Join us to learn how!

Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. For more information, call 828-1234 x 247 or email .

We'll bring out all our chalk colors for experimentation drawing on the Shipyard's tar. The drawings can stay until it's a rainy day!

Groove, decorate, build, and play! The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine's Artist-in-Residence, Galen Richmond, is great at building blocks and bending circuits to make interesting sounds! Join him for a 6:00pm musical performance outside the Museum & Theatre during Space's BLOCK PARTY! The Children's Museum & Theatre will be offering fun activities for kids such as sticker-making, giant-block building and more. We hope to see you there!
Please note: this is an outdoor event that is open to the public. The Museum & Theatre will not be open outside of normal business hours. Click here for more info about the block party.

What do you like to eat at the Farmer's Market? Let's sample fresh, local produce and learn about different seasonal treats we can make with ingredients grown right here in Maine.

Join us for a special SmartArt presentation from David Champlin, biology professor at USM. He'll bring in living examples of Manduca Sexta, otherwise known as the Tobacco Hornworm! You can examine, touch, and learn about each life stage of this beautiful moth from its bright green caterpillar phase to winged adulthood. Then take your newfound knowledge to our butterfly exhibit and see if you can tell which stage of metamorphosis our Painted Lady butterflies are in!

How much fun is it to have grandparents? Let's make them a special surprise to show them how great they are!

Join us for stories about the Blue Dragon, Red Bird, White Tiger and the Black Tortoise!

Our theatre production of Beauty and the Beast teaches us that not all monsters are so bad. Join us to make a friendly monster puppet with a BIG heart. Then you can take your puppet to the play Beauty and the Beast, opening October 15th! For tickets to the show call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

Why are you dancing around a box? It's not a box! It's a creative movement workshop with Gretchen Berg! We'll read Not a Box and use our imaginations to create a dance with Gretchen!

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 is the year of the Tiger! Let's learn about this ancient calendar and then watch a Chinese Star Show.

Painting, magic and dance are all skills of Prince Twins Seven Seven, a contemporary Nigerian artist. Join us to create a colorful and wacky work of art.

This little piggy went to the market...and this little one is on your finger! We'll dress up our fingers to be cute piglets.

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

Join us for this special workshop designed for kids who learn at home. Understanding Oceans is the second of three classes investigating the universe we live in! Let's learn about tide pool creatures in our touch tank, make a project to explore deep-sea dwellers and their incredible adaptations, and journey inside the belly of Istar, our inflatable Humpback whale. We'll even have a seaweed snack to try!

Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members (does not include cost of museum admission). Pre-registration is required by Sunday, September 12.
Buy a three-class punch card and save! Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members (good for three separate classes).

For more information and to register, email or call 828-1234 x241.

This little piggy went to the market...and this little one is on your finger! We'll dress up our fingers to be cute piglets.

Imagine the ordinary sounds in your neighborhood. What kind of music can we create with the sounds we hear everyday? We'll read On My Way to Buy Eggs by Chih Yuan Chen, a story about little Shau-yu who hears leaves that sound like crunching cookies, and make music with musician Jim Hall!

Join the staff of the Animal Refuge League and learn about your favorite pets!

Create your own piggy bank to take home, to help you learn how to set goals for saving and discover ways to earn money in your local community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.

It's our favorite Friday. Join us for a chance to meet one of Portland's fire fighters and to sit on a real fire truck! (Dependent on weather and fire fighter availability.)

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

In the story of Beauty and the Beast, the Beast keeps time by watching the petals fall from a magical rose. Join us to make your own rose clock as we learn different ways to tell time using plants and machines.

We'll be doing an experiment on ... you! Use your own body to catch and transform sound waves as we investigate our sense of hearing.

Meet some of your favorite pets and learn what it takes to have an animal in your life. Learn about pets and pet care for the furry and feathered!

We'll be doing an experiment on ... you! Use your own body to catch and transform sound waves as we investigate our sense of hearing.

Did you know you can use magnets to make a painting? Join us to learn how!

Just like in our production of Beauty and the Beast, things are not always what they seem! Come and look at optical tricks that fool our eyes. For tickets to Beauty and the Beast, call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

We'll be doing an experiment on ... you! Use your own body to catch and transform sound waves as we investigate our sense of hearing.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make food from another culture? Join us for KidsCook as we travel around the world without leaving the kitchen. Today we'll make empanadas straight from Mexico - and then enjoy them together!

Parent/Caregiver attendance and participation required. Cost is $12 for members, $15 for non-members (does not include cost of admission; admission is not required to participate).

Registration closes two days prior to workshop. To register click here, call 828-1234 x241 or email .

Avast, mateys! Salty Pete and Crackers from the Portland Pirates will hop aboard the backyard ship to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day and you can join their crew! Try your hand (or hook) at pirate speak and you could haul in some pirate's booty: tickets to a Portland Pirates game!

Did you know that leaves help trees and people breathe? Join us in our SmartArt exhibit to learn how plants breathe and to make leaf rubbings!

Have you ever played with watercolor? Let's experiment with different brushes, colors and crayons and see what happens!

Our theatre production of Beauty and the Beast teaches us that not all monsters are so bad. Join us to make a friendly monster puppet with a BIG heart. Then you can take your puppet to the play Beauty and the Beast, opening October 15th! For tickets to the show call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .

2010 is the Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese Zodiac! Let's learn about this ancient calendar and then watch a Chinese Star Show.

Did you know that the United Nations declared a day to honor peace throughout the entire world? Let's make beautiful love dove paper chains and share why we think peace is important.

Painting, magic and dance are all skills of Prince Twins Seven Seven, a contemporary Nigerian artist. Join us to create a colorful and wacky work of art.

Have you ever painted to music? Let's see how different tunes change our paintings!

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

Join us for this special workshop designed for kids who learn at home. Observing Outer Space is the third of three classes investigating the universe we live in! We'll see a special Scientific Star Show, learn about black holes, galaxies, and deep space - and then make our own constellation projector to take home.

Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members (does not include cost of museum admission). Pre-registration is required by Monday, September 20. Buy a three-class punch card and save! Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members (good for three separate classes).

For more information and to register, email or call 828-1234 x241.

Just like in our production of Beauty and the Beast, things are not always what they seem! Come and look at optical tricks that fool our eyes. For tickets to Beauty and the Beast call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

Have you ever painted to music? Let's see how different tunes change our paintings!

Imagine the ordinary things in your neighborhood. What kind of characters can we create with ordinary things we find on a walk? We'll read "On My Way to Buy Eggs" by Chih Yuan Chen and we'll create our own unique characters like little Shau-yu.

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .

Do you know what plants your favorite foods come from? Come play a matching game as we tell the stories behind a late summer lunch.

Picture the ordinary shapes and shadows in your neighborhood. What could they become if you use your imagination? We'll read "On My Way to Buy Eggs" by Chih Yuan Chen and create different ways of moving, just like little Shau-yu, with Gretchen Berg!

Join wildlife rehabilitator David Sparks and meet an animal friend!

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

Choose your favorite ingredients while keeping to a careful budget and then plan your dream picnic while learning ways to help others in the community. Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.

In the story of Beauty and the Beast, the Beast keeps time by watching the petals fall from a magical rose. Join us to make your own rose clock as we learn different ways to tell time using plants and machines.

What do tin can telephones, ocean waves, and singing bowls all have in common? Join us to play and experiment where music and physics meet.

Did you know you can use magnets to make a painting? Join us to learn how!

Come meet our troupe of educational puppets that have personalities and stories, just like real kids! The Kids on the Block program is a powerful chance to break down barriers, promote healthy attitudes and accept individual differences through performance. Presented through a generous donation from Unum, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, and the Hartford Foundation. For more information, call 828-1234 x 247 or email .

What do you like to eat at the Farmer's Market? Let's sample fresh, local produce and learn about different seasonal treats we can make with ingredients grown right here in Maine.

Let's observe live butterflies in our SmartArt exhibit and then make butterfly finger puppets to fly around the museum!

Did you know that leaves help trees and people breathe? Join us in our SmartArt exhibit to learn how plants breathe and to make leaf rubbings!

Our theatre production of Beauty and the Beast teaches us that not all monsters are so bad. Join us to make a friendly monster puppet with a BIG heart. Then you can take your puppet to the play Beauty and the Beast, opening October 15th! For tickets to the show call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk.

Let's all pretend we're going to the beach in a noisy old car! If it breaks down, how will you fix it? Come read "Rattletrap Car" by Phyllis Roots, take a trip and make it home again with a "flippita fluppita/fizzelly sizzelly!"

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .

2010 is the Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese Zodiac! Let's learn about this ancient calendar and then watch a Chinese Star Show.

Painting, magic and dance are all skills of Prince Twins Seven Seven, a contemporary Nigerian artist. Join us to create a colorful and wacky work of art.

Vroom vroom! Let's make paper cars to drive around a paper racetrack.

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

Join us to make your own Nigerian drum, or DunDun (pronounced "doon-doon").

Vroom vroom! Let's make paper cars to drive around a paper racetrack.

Imagine all the noise a rattletrap car can make! If it breaks down, what sound will it make? Come read Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Roots, take a trip and make it home again singing a song with Jim Hall with a "wappity bappity/lumpety bumpety!"

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? What about a ssssssnake? Join us for an easy session of yoga for beginner or expert kid yogis! We'll transform our bodies into animals and tell a story at the same time. New attendees and drop-ins encouraged! Cost is $3/child for members, $4/child for non-members and adults are free with admission. Sign up at the front desk. For more information, contact .

Learn about how to plan the perfect party for a friend while staying on a budget. We'll earn, learn, and party! Sponsored by Key Bank Foundation.

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!

An evil spell cast on the dashing young prince turns him into a hideous beast! When a young girl takes time to understand and befriend the fearsome creature, she discovers truth, beauty and love. Can the young girl's courage break the evil spell and turn this hairy, ugly beast back into a handsome prince? Young audiences can find out for themselves and learn that true beauty lies within.
Tickets are $8 for non-members and $7 for members.
Visit the museum and see the play for $15.
Reservations recommended. To buy tickets call 828-1234 x231 or stop by our front desk!