The Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine hosted the Burnurwubskek Singers from the Penobscot Nation who will share music and stories with visitors. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and was included with admission.
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The last weekend of September kicks off the Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival. The Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine will debut a children's play with a deeper meaning behind it as a part of the festival.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival, which will have events statewide, from Rockland and Hallowell to Portland and Lewiston.
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The play structure at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine is closed to make way for ducklings
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The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine held a New Year’s Eve Indoor Beach Party to give families a chance to welcome in 2024, for the little ones who can’t stay up until midnight.
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The Children's Museum in Portland hosted its annual "New Year's at Noon" today. This year's theme was an "indoor beach party." Hundreds of families kicked off their New Year's Eve celebration by making a "sea star wand" or learning about life underwater. Attendees brought in nonperishables to donate to Wayside Food Programs, and of course, they had a "sea star drop" instead of a traditional ball drop.
Read MoreChannel 8 stopped by for our special celebration of Somali culture and heritage held at the Museum & Theatre on Sunday morning!
Read MoreWMTW 8 stopped by our Korean Lunar New Year Celebration, which coincided with the opening of the Korean Lunar New Year exhibit in our Celebration Station.
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