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Daily Programs

Weekday programs at the museum are sometimes messy, always fun, and cultivate curiosity! The morning sessions focus on skill building for younger, pre-K children, while the afternoon sessions offer additional materials and science content or explorations for school-age children.​ During the school year, join us for these themed daily programs.

Calendar is subject to change. 

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Weekdays (Except Monday) @ 11am

Little Explorers

This program is designed to be best enjoyed by children aged 2 to 5 and their caregivers! Little Explorers is all about early education, fostering curiosity, and creating positive associations with learning through exploration. Themes change each day, with something new and exciting every single time. We've got water play, crafts, building, reading, and so much more!

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Tuesdays @ 3:30 pm

Messy Art

A unique program for younger children that features open-ended activities that encourage playful sensory explorations. Skills practiced in Messy Art promote fundamental primary language and math skills,  creativity, self-expression, and fine motor skills, and increase self-confidence in self-expression. Materials and supplies are generally safe for children 3 and over.

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Wednesdays @ 3:30 pm

Messy Science

Each week we explore fundamental STEM concepts with tactile, sensory art-making activities. Paint, paper, and colors, combined with special sensory experiences like scented doughs, homemade brushes, and easy crafts for always fun, hands-on activities that support creativity, self-expression, and early science literacy.

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Thursdays @ 3:30 pm

Live Reptile Shows

Meet some of our animal ambassadors! Our robust collection of reptiles and amphibians are here to intrigue and inspire minds of all ages.  This is a special program to instill empathy and respect for all things from nature while supporting early science literacy skills like making observations, contrasting, and comparing. The best part? You may even be able to get up close and touch some live reptiles!

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Fridays @ 3:30 pm

Brain Builders

Every week will challenge your child's imagination and problem solving skills with fun, surprising materials and inventive challenges and projects that will make them think like engineers and entrepreneurs.

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Saturdays @ 2 pm

Cultivate Curiosity, Creativity, and More!

From celebrating seasonal events to one-of-a-kind crafts and experiments, we're always up to something special every Saturday! These programs are typically more involved than our weekday activities, so stop by with the whole family to make some special memories together!

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Bangor, ME 04401

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Visitors are welcome to take photos or videos for personal use. Commercial photography requires written permission from our Marketing or Rentals Teams. We reserve the right to photograph or video record Members and guests on Museum grounds for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please speak to someone from Visitor Experience.

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First museum in Maine to receive this honor!
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