Programs & Events
Choose Your Own Adventure at Port Discovery
Enjoy exciting, entertaining, and educational drop-in programs and special events that are fun for the whole family. Or explore three floors of open play areas. Check out what’s coming up at Port Discovery.
Today at Port Discovery
Musical story times. Silly comedy shows. Guest performances from authors, magicians, and more. Daily drop-in programs and fun special events are part of the playful learning experience at Port Discovery!
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Calendar of Events
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3 events,
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
2 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Member-Only Hour
Member-Only Hour
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Members Only
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Member-Only Hour
Member-Only Hour
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Members Only
Storytime & Puppet Show with Danny Joe
Storytime & Puppet Show with Danny Joe
Did you know that Baltimore has its very own local kids’ tv show? Meet the host of Danny Joe’s Tree House and his puppet pals at Port Discovery. Together, we’ll sing songs,... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
4 events,
Port Discovery’s Exhibit Election
Take part in Port Discovery Election 2024! Cast your ballot for which current exhibit should become president and which former exhibit should serve as vice president.
Included with Museum Admission
CLOSED
The museum is closed Monday-Tuesday for the Spring. These hours may change as we enter the Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.
$10 Community Day
$10 Community Day
Visit Port Discovery for just $10 per person and enjoy 3 floors of fun, plus special performances and activities from our education team!
$10
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
1 event,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
1 event,
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Little Hands Signing with Kathy MacMillan
Little Hands Signing with Kathy MacMillan
Learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary as we explore the season through stories, songs, and more! Presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Kathy MacMillan (she/her)... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
2 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Sensory Friendly Sundays
Sensory Friendly Sundays
Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Sundays provide Museum access to families who would benefit from a sensory friendly experience and quieter setting at Port Discovery two hours before opening to the... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
1 event,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
1 event,
Thanksgiving Break : OPEN
The museum is open during Thanksgiving Break.
Included with Museum Admission
4 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
Included with Museum Admission
1 event,
2 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
4 events,
Toilet Paper Tube Challenge
Get ready for an exciting hands-on challenge in the atrium! Throughout the day kids can stop by and unleash their creativity and team work skills by building amazing paper tube... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Featured
Thanksgiving : CLOSED
Calendar of Events
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
S Sun
3 events,
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
3 events,
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
2 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Member-Only Hour
Member-Only Hour
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Member-Only Hour
Member-Only Hour
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Storytime & Puppet Show with Danny Joe
Storytime & Puppet Show with Danny Joe
Did you know that Baltimore has its very own local kids’ tv show? Meet the host of Danny Joe’s Tree House and his puppet pals at Port Discovery. Together, we’ll sing songs,... Read more »
4 events,
Port Discovery’s Exhibit Election
Take part in Port Discovery Election 2024! Cast your ballot for which current exhibit should become president and which former exhibit should serve as vice president.
CLOSED
The museum is closed Monday-Tuesday for the Spring. These hours may change as we enter the Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.
$10 Community Day
$10 Community Day
Visit Port Discovery for just $10 per person and enjoy 3 floors of fun, plus special performances and activities from our education team!
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
1 event,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
1 event,
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Little Hands Signing with Kathy MacMillan
Little Hands Signing with Kathy MacMillan
Learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary as we explore the season through stories, songs, and more! Presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Kathy MacMillan (she/her)... Read more »
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
2 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Sensory Friendly Sundays
Sensory Friendly Sundays
Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Sundays provide Museum access to families who would benefit from a sensory friendly experience and quieter setting at Port Discovery two hours before opening to the... Read more »
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Teddy Talks
Teddy Talks
Join resident puppet Ted "Theodore" Bearson and his friend Wally Walnuts as they talk about empathy and how it impacts the world around you. Due to scheduling, programs are subject... Read more »
3 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
1 event,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
1 event,
Thanksgiving Break : OPEN
The museum is open during Thanksgiving Break.
4 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
Pop-Up Puppets
Pop-Up Puppets
Stop inside our Playhouse exhibit for a hands-on imaginative activity where choose your own puppet to create a story, starring you and your puppet!
1 event,
2 events,
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
4 events,
Toilet Paper Tube Challenge
Get ready for an exciting hands-on challenge in the atrium! Throughout the day kids can stop by and unleash their creativity and team work skills by building amazing paper tube... Read more »
Giving Plate
Let your creativity shine as you design a giving plate inspired by the colorful world of nutrition! Using our poem handout as a guide, participants will design their own plate... Read more »
Discovery Time
Discovery Time
Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories and the whole family can enjoy. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change.... Read more »
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
FrankenSTEAM’s Laboratory
Visit FrankenSTEAM’s laboratory for a variety of STEAM related activities running throughout the month at Port Discovery. Be sure to check our website and digital screens in the museum for... Read more »
Thanksgiving : CLOSED
Explore Port Discovery’s Program Offerings
Museum Programs & Special Events for Guests & Members
Musical story times. Silly comedy shows. Guest performances from authors, magicians, and more. Daily drop-in programs and fun special events are part of the playful learning experience at Port Discovery! Explore our upcoming in-Museum programs and events on our Events Calendar.
Discounted Admission Programs
Community Days, PlayMakers, & Military Discounts
Port Discovery Children’s Museum is committed to ensuring every child has access to powerful, purposeful play – and as part of that commitment, we offer several programs that provide discounted access opportunities to guests and community members.
Access, Inclusion & Sensory-Friendly Programs
Sensory-Friendly Mornings and Access & Inclusion Afternoons
The Museum strives to be an inclusive and accessible space that celebrates neurodiversity and welcomes people of all needs and abilities. We currently offer monthly Sensory Friendly Mornings, open to all guests and members, and weekly Access & Inclusion Afternoons open to groups serving children and families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders. Pre-registration is required.
Community & Caregiver Programs
Programs for Our Community, Parents, Caregivers & More!
Port Discovery is dedicated to being a resource and advocate for children, families, caregivers, educators, and the vibrant community we are part of. We provide a variety of resources, including programs for parents and caregivers, and love taking Port Discovery on the road to communities through events, festivals, and other opportunities.
Petite Port Adventures
Playgroup at Port Discovery!
Petite Port Adventures is a play group designed to welcome children and their grown-ups for three one-hour weekly sessions at Port Discovery. Come play with us and other families while we learn through stories, activities, crafts and our interactive exhibits!
Open Play Areas
Plan Your Visit
Everything you need to know about visiting Port Discovery for the first time.
Port Discovery Children’s Museum student visits, exhibits, and programs are supported in part by the following partners.
