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Imagine, Explore & Play at Port Discovery
Captain an imaginative adventure on the giant S.S. Friendship. Play chef and serve up tasty treats in Tiny’s Diner. Paint, draw, and create in the Studio Workshop. Take a walk through Ancient Egypt. There’s a new adventure and imaginative world around every corner at Port Discovery. Explore our three floors of interactive, hands-on play areas below and get ready for a day full of play, adventure, and exploration that’s fun and educational for the whole family.
Open Play Areas
Sky Climber
Chessie’s Grotto – Toddler play Area
Kick it Up!
BGE Art Cove
Royal Farms Convenience Store & Fill’er Up Station
The Playhouse at Port Discovery
The Oasis
Adventure Expeditions
Tot Trails
The Overlook
The Port
Tiny’s Diner
Wonders Of Water
Blocktopia
Today At Port Discovery
In addition to open play sessions, Port Discovery also hosts scheduled programs and special events.
Calendar of Events
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4 events,
Downtown Discovery Days
In partnership with DPOB, visit Port Discovery for just $10 per person and enjoy 3 floors of fun, plus special performances and activities from our education team on select days... Read more »
$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!
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,
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... 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!
4 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 »
Sensory Snowman
Sensory Snowman
Bring the magic of winter indoors by creating your very own adorable sock snowman! Decorate your snowman without sew or snow in a hands-on art project at the museum. Due... Read more »
Cardboard Box Theater
Cardboard Box Theater
Step into our Playhouse exhibit, where imagination takes center stage! In this fun-filled activity, kids can transform simple cardboard boxes into creative set pieces, costumes, and props for their own... Read more »
4 events,
Member-Only Hour
Member-Only Hour
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Hops and Vines
Hops and Vines
Sip, savor, and support learning through play! Join us for a grown-up friend-raiser (21+) in support of Port Discovery’s educational and access programs. Hops & Vines brings together the best... Read more »
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... Read more »
3 events,
Member-Only Hour
Member-Only Hour
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
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 »
Fossil Discovery Time
Fossil Discovery Time
Dig through the layers of time to discover and identify fossils with a themed discovery time! Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and... Read more »
2 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!
2 events,
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... 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!
4 events,
Science in Our World: States of Matters – Homeschool Days
Science in Our World: States of Matters – Homeschool Days
Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout the three floors of fun Port Discovery has... 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 »
Science in Our World: States of Matters – Homeschool Days
Science in Our World: States of Matters – Homeschool Days
Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout the three floors of fun Port Discovery has... Read more »
3 events,
Let It Shine
Let It Shine
Celebrate Black Culture with Let It Shine! Join us at Port Discovery for Let It Shine, a vibrant celebration of Black culture! Experience the richness of Maryland’s Black history, present-day achievements,... Read more »
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... Read more »
Are You Sure You Know Game Show
Are You Sure You Know Game Show
Are you sure you know?! Discover answers to questions you think you knew the answer to. Complete fun physical challenges and learn cool facts about animals, space and food! Due... Read more »
2 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 »
Fossil Discovery Time
Fossil Discovery Time
Dig through the layers of time to discover and identify fossils with a themed discovery time! Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and... Read more »
3 events,
Admission Sale: $10 Off Tickets
Save on general admission for the Snow Day using code SNOWDAY25 for $10 off tickets! *Valid until February 12th. Reserve your tickets online in advance.
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,
$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!
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... 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!
4 events,
Science in Our World: Let Water WOW You! – Homeschool Days
Science in Our World: Let Water WOW You! – Homeschool Days
Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout the three floors of fun Port Discovery has... 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 »
Sensory Snowman
Sensory Snowman
Bring the magic of winter indoors by creating your very own adorable sock snowman! Decorate your snowman without sew or snow in a hands-on art project at the museum. Due... Read more »
2 events,
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... Read more »
Are You Sure You Know Game Show
Are You Sure You Know Game Show
Are you sure you know?! Discover answers to questions you think you knew the answer to. Complete fun physical challenges and learn cool facts about animals, space and food! Due... Read more »
3 events,
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 »
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 »
Fossil Discovery Time
Fossil Discovery Time
Dig through the layers of time to discover and identify fossils with a themed discovery time! Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and... Read more »
3 events,
OPEN : Presidents Day
Port Discovery is open on Presidents Day! Join us at the museum and participate in president themed activities presented by our Public Programming team.
Discovery Tales
Discovery Tales
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 »
Show What You Know: Presidents Edition
Show What You Know: Presidents Edition
Test your knowledge and be a contestant on our game show happening on the museum floor! To celebrate President’s Day, match up former presidents to an interesting fact about them... Read more »
2 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!
2 events,
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... 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!
4 events,
Art Around the World: Mosaics – Homeschool Days
Art Around the World: Mosaics – Homeschool Days
Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout the three floors of fun Port Discovery has... 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 »
Sensory Snowman
Sensory Snowman
Bring the magic of winter indoors by creating your very own adorable sock snowman! Decorate your snowman without sew or snow in a hands-on art project at the museum. Due... Read more »
3 events,
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 »
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... Read more »
Are You Sure You Know Game Show
Are You Sure You Know Game Show
Are you sure you know?! Discover answers to questions you think you knew the answer to. Complete fun physical challenges and learn cool facts about animals, space and food! Due... Read more »
2 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 »
Fossil Discovery Time
Fossil Discovery Time
Dig through the layers of time to discover and identify fossils with a themed discovery time! Look, listen and sing! Gather 'round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and... Read more »
2 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!
2 events,
The Music in Me
The Music in Me
Sing it loud, sing it proud! Join us in a special music time that will bring the love of music into your hearts. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to... 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!
2 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 »
Sensory Snowman
Sensory Snowman
Bring the magic of winter indoors by creating your very own adorable sock snowman! Decorate your snowman without sew or snow in a hands-on art project at the museum. Due... Read more »
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Exciting Programs & Events
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!
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.
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