Get Outside!
Multiple exhibits and a garden classroom are located within a large, fenced outdoor area accessible to all CMTM visitors. Each component has been designed to encourage discovery and exploration of the natural world.
Outdoor Adventure made possible by a generous gift from L.L. Bean
Where?
Outside Fenced Area
Access Info
• The ground is a combination of paved pathways, woodchips, and pavers. Woodchip areas meet the ADA minimum requirements for accessibility.
Journey
Climb, slide, and imagine on this extra large climbing structure made from natural Maine cedar. With ample room for kids to play alone or side-by-side, this play structure inspires imagination and adventure in children of all ages.
Generously donated by CedarWorks
Grow
Learn about concepts such as biology and food systems through hands-on exploration in this garden classroom designed to invite learning and delight the senses!
The Teaching Garden at The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine strives to connect children to the earth, to native plants in the land we call Maine, and to the heart of our food systems. From plant biology and the importance of pollinators, to the feel of the dirt between your fingers, each experience in the space is an opportunity for growth. Explore concrete components of larger systems such as sustainability and the carbon cycle and uncover the heart of science through observation and inquiry.
Stop by to discover for yourself what lies just below the surface.
Generously Sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
