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The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Afterschool Experiences are designed with the whole child in mind. From exploring the interconnection between Maine's aquatic species to creating a show as a theatre ensemble, these experiences foster collaboration, empathy, critical thinking, and self-awareness skills.
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Sing, pretend, and play! In this creative drama experience designed for our youngest audiences, we will sing songs, meet puppet friends, and pretend. This is a special early childhood theatre experience for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers to gain confidence imagining and pretending together. Included with Admission.
In the spirit of giving, our annual Make a Card / Give a Card campaign invites visitors to make a winter-inspired card for their loved ones, and one to be distributed to others who may not receive one otherwise. CMTM will be partnering with the Center for Grieving Children to distribute this year’s handmade cards to their clients and volunteers. The Center for Grieving Children provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach, and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community. To learn more about this featured nonprofit, please visit cgcmaine.org.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine will host an annual Youth Playwriting Festival in Spring 2025! Attend our Playwriting Orientation to get a jump start on writing your play. We will answer questions about the festival, help brainstorm ideas for your play, and teach you some tips and tricks for getting started. Monday, December 9, 2024. 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm.
In the spirit of giving, our annual Make a Card / Give a Card campaign invites visitors to make a winter-inspired card for their loved ones, and one to be distributed to others who may not receive one otherwise. CMTM will be partnering with the Center for Grieving Children to distribute this year’s handmade cards to their clients and volunteers. The Center for Grieving Children provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach, and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community. To learn more about this featured nonprofit, please visit cgcmaine.org.
Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This Wednesday, we will focus on teacher and abstract artist Alma Woodsey Thomas and her mosaic-style paintings. We will paint with bright colors and rhythmic patterns. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.
Christopher Robin just moved to London from his house in the country, and misses his former home. Despite a new friend knocking on the door and asking him to play, Christopher Robin prefers to shut himself in and not play with anyone. His father A.A. Milne has another plan, and tells him the story of a bear named Winnie-the-Pooh living in the hundred acre woods. These stories of friendship and adventure inspire a change in perspective, an opportunity for play and a new friendship to bloom in the city.
Whether you are meeting a dog for the first time or own a dog yourself, all are welcome to greet our friendly, four-legged therapy dog friends. Come hang out, read a book, sing a song, or explore dog training with a certified therapy dog and its caregiver. Therapy dogs will be visiting with a trained adult in the 3rd floor IDEXX STEM Learning Hub and would love to say "hi" to you if you wish. Included with Admission.
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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.”
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, Maine, is often associated with the calm coastal and seaside lifestyles. With a lively working waterfront, picturesque lighthouses, and sea glass beaches, it’s never been a better time to plan a trip to Maine.
Fall in Portland, Maine is a spectacular experience, filled with vibrant colors and a host of activities. September to October is the best time of year to enjoy the magic of fall in Portland, from the scenic coastal views to fun downtown festivities. Stroll through the charming streets of the Old Port, where you can explore local shops and enjoy seasonal treats at cozy cafes. Don’t miss the chance to visit nearby orchards for apple picking or take in breathtaking views on a scenic drive. With local festivals celebrating food, art, and community, there’s fall things to do in Portland, ME for everyone to enjoy.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine received a $200,000 grant that will allow the Portland attraction to launch a multi-tiered marketing campaign to increase awareness among tourists with children.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) has been awarded $200,000 as part of the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program, announced today by the Maine Office of Tourism. CMTM is one of eight organizations across the state receiving funding.
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We’re Hiring! Join the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a Part-Time Human Resources Manager, a position that oversees the employee lifecycle systems, from recruitment and hiring to payroll and benefit support, including offboarding. This position upholds CMTM’s systems of employee support in an equitable and legally compliant way. Deadline: December 19, 2024.
We’re Hiring! Join the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a PT Education Program Associate, a position that leads and supports environmental science and live animal programming for daily visitor families with children ages 2-10 and outreach audiences including daycares, schools, and community centers.. Deadline: December 18, 2024.
We’re Hiring! Join the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a PT Visitor Services Assistant Manager, a position that is responsible for creating a welcoming and safe environment for visitors and supporting CMTM’s interdepartmental team of forward-facing staff to carry out their daily tasks in collaboration with the Manager on Duty. Deadline: December 18, 2024.
We’re Hiring! Join the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a PT Buildings & Grounds Coordinator, a position that serves as the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s (CMTM) “handyperson” and ensuring a high-quality visitor experience by coordinating the caretaking of CMTM’s building and property. Deadline: December 18, 2024.
We’re Hiring! Join the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a Theatre Production Intern, a position that will play a vital role in supporting the Mainstage season, contributing to various aspects of production while honing skills in carpentry, scenic painting, prop creation, stage management assistance, deck operations, light board programming, and more.