Observe sea stars' tube feet and then use suction cups, pipe cleaners, and mini plungers to engineer a sea star strong enough to open a toy mussel (one of a sea star's favorite snacks!).

Meet a special guest ambassador turtle and explore turtle habitats near us! Engage in dramatic play to act out key aspects of a turtle’s life, then use natural and recycled materials to create a pretend turtle habitat. We will discover more about a turtle’s home in the forest ecosystem through scientific observation, movement, and creative, immersive activities.

Explore the natural textures of the world and create your own paintbrushes using moss, pine needles, leaves, flowers, and pinecones.

Member’s Science Spot is a weekly programming time when families get to know live aquarium animals and participate in activities designed especially for children 0-5. Experience enriching moments that foster curiosity, exploration, and love of the natural world.

Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we’ll focus on the work of Judith Scott. Scott created sculptures using yarn, twine, and strips of fabric to wrap and knot around an array of mundane objects she discovered around her. Using found and curated materials, we will make our own sculptures to take home.

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.

Afternoon Art is a one-hour opportunity for in-depth creation. Each week, we will meet at the studio table to learn about a different artist or maker and experiment with the mediums or styles they are known for. This week, we’ll focus on the work of Judith Scott. Scott created sculptures using yarn, twine, and strips of fabric to wrap and knot around an array of mundane objects she discovered around her.

Discover the Science for Tots series! This weekly drop-in class is specially designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

This month, Science for Tots is abuzz with an exploration of insects! We’ll explore insects’ bodies by creating our own bugs from recycled materials, discover how honeybees work together to make honey with a bee foraging game, and explore symmetry by creating butterfly paint prints.

Come along with best friends Nathan and Steve the Puppet as they embark on an emotional adventure, navigating a roller coaster of feelings with humor, heart, and plenty of surprises along the way.

It’s time for a Cooking Show! We are in the final round of the Children’s Chowder Championship (CCC), and our chef needs your help to create a winning dish. Assist in handling a basket of four mystery ingredients by offering advice, tasting, and using your imagination to help craft a culinary masterpiece. Will we crown a new CCC Champion? Let’s find out!

It's time for a Saturday STEM Challenge! Work individually or in a group to turn everyday and ordinary materials into a string phone. Learn the fundamentals of basic engineering through interactive problem-solving while learning about sound waves. This program focuses on process over product and encourages fun experimentation. Who will you call? What will your phone be made of? All ages and abilities are welcome.

Do you like music and stories? Join Mx. Lindz for this interactive musical storytime where they will lead families through movement exploration, a theatrical read-a-loud, and a song inspired by their favorite picture books!

It's time for a Sunday STEM Challenge! Work individually or in a group to turn everyday and ordinary materials into a string phone. Learn the fundamentals of basic engineering through interactive problem-solving while learning about sound waves. This program focuses on process over product and encourages fun experimentation. Who will you call? What will your phone be made of? All ages and abilities are welcome.

Explore all the textures that surround us in the world and make an etching to see these textures come to colorful life!

Member’s Science Spot is a weekly programming time when families get to know live aquarium animals and participate in activities designed especially for children 0-5. Experience enriching moments that foster curiosity, exploration, and love of the natural world.

Let’s dance together! At today’s Theatre for Tots, join our special guest teacher from Portland Ballet to move your body to music. This is a special early childhood theatre experience for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers to gain confidence imagining and pretending together.

Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will explore the artworks of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who changed many perspectives through his work in abstract art. Piet Mondrian created unique two-dimensional arrangements and compositions by only using what he needed to through form, color, and visual harmony. Make your own 2D composition during this session.

Afternoon Art is a one-hour opportunity for in-depth creation. Each week, we’ll meet at the studio table to learn about a different artist or maker and experiment with the mediums or styles that they are known for. This week, we will explore the artworks of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who changed many perspectives through his work in abstract art. Piet Mondrian created unique two-dimensional arrangements and compositions by only using what he needed to through form, color, and visual harmony. Make your own 2D composition during this session.

Discover the Science for Tots series! This weekly drop-in class is specially designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

This month, Science for Tots is abuzz with an exploration of insects! We’ll explore insects’ bodies by creating our own bugs from recycled materials, discover how honeybees work together to make honey with a bee foraging game, and explore symmetry by creating butterfly paint prints.

It’s time for a Cooking Show! We are in the final round of the Children’s Chowder Championship (CCC), and our chef needs your help to create a winning dish. Assist in handling a basket of four mystery ingredients by offering advice, tasting, and using your imagination to help craft a culinary masterpiece. Will we crown a new CCC Champion? Let’s find out!

Let’s meet for collaborative art-making! Use paint sticks to create on MakerSpace tables with other museum visitors. Try painting with a vibrant collection of paint sticks to create colorful works of art. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Do you like music and stories? Join Mx. Lindz for this interactive musical storytime where they will lead families through movement exploration, a theatrical read-a-loud, and a song inspired by their favorite picture books!

Let’s meet for collaborative art-making! Use paint sticks to create on MakerSpace tables with other museum visitors. Try painting with a vibrant collection of paint sticks to create colorful works of art. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Who hides in the sand? Come scoop, mix, and dig through sand to discover different types of animals that call the ocean sand home.

Member’s Science Spot is a weekly programming time when families get to know live aquarium animals and participate in activities designed especially for children 0-5. Experience enriching moments that foster curiosity, exploration, and love of the natural world.

Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Kehinde Wiley, a contemporary oil painter known for floral, vibrant portraits celebrating Black and Brown people. Use oil pastels, fabric and a mix of 2D supplies to create vibrant works of art.

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.

Afternoon Art is a one-hour opportunity for in-depth creation. Each week, we will meet at the studio table to learn about a different artist or maker and experiment with the mediums or styles they are known for. This week, we’ll focus on the work of contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley. Known for floral, vibrant portraits celebrating Black and Brown identity, we will use rich colors to create a portrait in the spirit of Wiley.

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.

Discover the Science for Tots series! This weekly drop-in class is specially designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

This month, Science for Tots is abuzz with an exploration of insects! We’ll explore insects’ bodies by creating our own bugs from recycled materials, discover how honeybees work together to make honey with a bee foraging game, and explore symmetry by creating butterfly paint prints.

Did you know that veterinarians might study loons or do laser therapy on elephants? Come meet traveling veterinarian Lisa Benson, DVM! Together we will explore veterinary tools like a stethoscope, use a microscope, and using our imaginations to step into the shoes of a veterinarian.

Come along with best friends Nathan and Steve the Puppet as they embark on an emotional adventure, navigating a roller coaster of feelings with humor, heart, and plenty of surprises along the way.

It’s time for a Cooking Show! We are in the final round of the Children’s Chowder Championship (CCC), and our chef needs your help to create a winning dish. Assist in handling a basket of four mystery ingredients by offering advice, tasting, and using your imagination to help craft a culinary masterpiece. Will we crown a new CCC Champion? Let’s find out!

Let’s work together to make bins of ocean-colored slime with basic ingredients. We will add ocean animals and washable paint to create a fully immersive experience. Please note: this is not a take-home activity.

It's time for a Saturday STEM Challenge! Work individually or in a group to turn everyday and ordinary materials into a string phone. Learn the fundamentals of basic engineering through interactive problem-solving while learning about sound waves. This program focuses on process over product and encourages fun experimentation. Who will you call? What will your phone be made of? All ages and abilities are welcome.

Do you like music and stories? Join Mx. Lindz for this interactive musical storytime where they will lead families through movement exploration, a theatrical read-a-loud, and a song inspired by their favorite picture books!

It's time for a Sunday STEM Challenge! Work individually or in a group to turn everyday and ordinary materials into a string phone. Learn the fundamentals of basic engineering through interactive problem-solving while learning about sound waves. This program focuses on process over product and encourages fun experimentation. Who will you call? What will your phone be made of? All ages and abilities are welcome.

Together, we will explore a sticky sensory table and observe the many animals in the aquarium that have special sticky powers.

Member’s Science Spot is a weekly programming time when families get to know live aquarium animals and participate in activities designed especially for children 0-5. Experience enriching moments that foster curiosity, exploration, and love of the natural world.

Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on collage artist and storyteller Oge Mora, a featured illustrator in our Lunder Arts and Culture Gallery and creator of "Thank You, Omu!" We will work with cut paper and glue to craft our own colorful creations.

Afternoon Art is a one-hour opportunity for in-depth creation. Each week, we will meet at the studio table to learn about a different artist or maker and experiment with the mediums or styles they are known for. This week, we’ll focus on the illustrations of collage artist Oge Mora. Visitors will create an illustration made from curated collage materials using Mora’s style.

Free choice materials will also be available during this session.

Discover the Science for Tots series! This weekly drop-in class is specially designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

This month, Science for Tots is abuzz with an exploration of insects! We’ll explore insects’ bodies by creating our own bugs from recycled materials, discover how honeybees work together to make honey with a bee foraging game, and explore symmetry by creating butterfly paint prints.

Come along with best friends Nathan and Steve the Puppet as they embark on an emotional adventure, navigating a roller coaster of feelings with humor, heart, and plenty of surprises along the way.

It’s time for a Cooking Show! We are in the final round of the Children’s Chowder Championship (CCC), and our chef needs your help to create a winning dish. Assist in handling a basket of four mystery ingredients by offering advice, tasting, and using your imagination to help craft a culinary masterpiece. Will we crown a new CCC Champion? Let’s find out!

Work individually or part of a group to experiment with everyday and ordinary materials to see what will float. Learn the fundamentals of buoyant force through interactive problem-solving. This program focuses on process over product and encourages fun experimentation. Will something heavy float? Will something little sink? All ages and abilities are welcome.

Do you like music and stories? Join Mx. Lindz for this interactive musical storytime where they will lead families through movement exploration, a theatrical read-a-loud, and a song inspired by their favorite picture books!

Work individually or part of a group to experiment with everyday and ordinary materials to see what will float. Learn the fundamentals of buoyant force through interactive problem-solving. This program focuses on process over product and encourages fun experimentation. Will something heavy float? Will something little sink? All ages and abilities are welcome.

Work individually or part of a group to experiment with everyday and ordinary materials to see what will float. Learn the fundamentals of buoyant force through interactive problem-solving. This program focuses on process over product and encourages fun experimentation. Will something heavy float? Will something little sink? All ages and abilities are welcome.

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 week, we’ll focus on the work of Kevin Xiques, a self-taught abstract expressionist artist. We'll us layered squeegee techniques and acrylics to create big paintings. 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.

Afternoon Art is a one-hour opportunity for in-depth creation. Each week, we will meet at the studio table to learn about a different artist or maker & experiment with the mediums or styles they are known for. This week, we will focus on the abstract artist Kevin Xiques. Experiment with layered colors using a variety of squeegee sizes to create vibrant abstract paintings.

Discover the Science for Tots series! This weekly drop-in class is specially designed for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

This month, Science for Tots is abuzz with an exploration of insects! We’ll explore insects’ bodies by creating our own bugs from recycled materials, discover how honeybees work together to make honey with a bee foraging game, and explore symmetry by creating butterfly paint prints.