Exhibit Feature Friday: Outdoor Adventure
Exhibit Feature Friday
At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM), we use the word exhibit to describe the interactive experiences, spaces and displays spread across three floors and immediately outside the facility at 250 Thompson’s Point Road. CMTM is home to over 15 exhibits, each designed to encourage experiential learning through open-ended play.
Our team at CMTM decided to give each exhibit the spotlight it deserves and is dedicating Fridays to highlighting a new exhibit, diving a little deeper into the WHY and HOW behind each playful space and experience.
EXHIBIT: Outdoor Adventure
LOCATION: Outside
In the Outdoor Adventure exhibit, visitors can climb, slide, observe, and imagine their way through multiple activity zones. Each Outdoor Adventure component was designed to encourage discovery and exploration of the natural world.
Journey - Play Structure
The main feature of the Outdoor Adventure exhibit is a multi-tiered playground! This structure by CedarWorks is custom designed and constructed primarily from Northern White cedar. The giant outdoor play set includes three slides, a climbing wall, an observation tower, and a tunnel.
Dig - Sandbox
In the Dig sandbox, visitors can construct, create, and demolish to their heart's content! Guests can play with sand toys and construction vehicles or engage in sensory explorations in this classic sandbox. Surrounded by a circular bench of Maine granite, it’s large enough for children and their caregivers to play inside together!
Grow - Teaching Garden
The Outdoor Adventure exhibit includes a teaching garden! Intended to connect children with the earth, this garden space teaches about botany and food systems through hands-on exploration.
Garden beds are planted in late spring and maintained throughout the summer and fall. Visitors will find a variety of plants, fruits, herbs, and vegetables throughout the raised beds. Observe them growing and changing throughout the different seasons!
Coming Soon: New Exhibit!
There’s always something new happening at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine! Recent visitors may have noticed some changes to the outdoor space. This is the site of CMTM’s newest exhibit, set to open in the coming months.
CMTM broke ground on the exhibit on May 1. Please pardon our appearance as we prepare for this addition, and look for updates on our progress on CMTM’s social accounts. We cannot wait for you to experience this incredible new space!
Gather Lawn
Looking for more outdoor fun? Spend some time on the Gather Lawn! This community gathering area is located in front of the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. It includes picnic tables, an open expanse of grass, and a stone labyrinth for reflection, leisure, and play.
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Outdoor Adventure made possible by a generous gift from L.L. Bean
Journey- Play Structure generously donated by CedarWorks.
Dig- Sandbox made possible by a generous gift from The Miller Foundation.
Grow- Teaching Garden made possible by a generous gift from Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare.
Labyrinth made possible by a generous gift from Justin and Rachael Alfond In honor of Deena and Jacques Weinstein.
Picnic Area made possible by a generous gift from Los Kesselhauts, Matt, Carmensol, Máximo e Isabel.
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Learn more about the Outdoor Adventure Playground: https://www.kitetails.org/outdoor-adventure
Coming Up Next:
Tune in next Friday to learn about the Pet Vet exhibit!