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9AM-Noon: Play Session with Local Author Reading & Celebration!

  • The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine 250 Thompson's Point Road Portland, ME 04102 (map)

AUTHOR EVENT TODAY!

 Skywatcher: Meet the Author / Illustrator

In collaboration with Tilbury House Publishers, the Museum & Theatre is excited to welcome Maine author and illustrator Jamie Hogan for a special reading of her book, Skywatcher, a new children's book about a child who longs to see the stars. Create your own mini book in the Makerspace, hear Jamie Hogan read her story, and learn how to become a Defender of the Dark so that we can all see the stars shine brighter. 

Print: A Bookstore will be in the Museum & Theatre’s atrium selling copies of Skywatcher and other children’s stories as part of a Holiday Pop Up Shop. 

Special, optional programming during this Play Session starts at 10am and includes:

  • 10am Mini Book Making in the Makerspace

  • 11am Skywatcher presentation with author & illustrator Jamie Hogan

  • 11:30am Book Signing with Jamie Hogan

Free with admission to the 9am-12pm Play Session.

BOOKING INFORMATION

All visitors, including members, must reserve tickets in advance. 

Click on the RESERVE TICKETS button to make a reservation for a three hour play session in the Museum & Theatre’s exhibits. 

Full price admission for one session is $15 for children and adults, free for babies 17 months and younger. We never turn anyone away who cannot afford admission. Visit www.kitetails.org/visit for ways to save or call 207-828-1234, ext. 290. If you have a discount you would like to apply, please select the “I have a discount/coupon” option in order to make your reservation, and we will take payment upon your arrival at your play session.

Health & Safety

If you or a member of your party become ill prior to your scheduled visit, you book the wrong time block by mistake, or your plans otherwise change and you cannot visit, please call the Museum & Theatre at 207-828-1234 to release your tickets.

By reserving tickets to visit the Museum, you are agreeing to follow our health and safety guidelines. For the Museum & Theatre’s full COVID guidelines, view our COVID information page.

Questions? Contact boxoffice@kitetails.org or call 207-828-1234

Earlier Event: December 9
1-4 PM Play Session
Later Event: December 10
1-4 PM Play Session