Port Discovery Children's Museum

Thanksgiving Break at Port Discovery
2025-11-24 - 2025-11-30 | Port Discovery Children’s Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
Fall into Fun for Thanksgiving Break from November 24th-30th!

While schools out around Thanksgiving, visit Port Discovery with fun educational activities from our Learning & Visitor Experience team, three-floors of exhibits, and check out our brand new exhibits Galactic Builders & SKIES! Port Discovery will be open for extended hours this Thanksgiving break, giving children and their caregivers more time for hands-on, interactive fun — from museum-wide building challenges to themed programs. Spice up your holiday with a playful visit to Port Discovery!

Thanksgiving Break 2025 Hours (November 24th-30th)

Monday, November 24th: 9AM – 5PM
Tuesday, November 25th:10AM – 5PM
Wednesday, November 26th: 10AM – 5PM
Thursday, November 27th (Thanksgiving Day): Closed
Friday, November 28th: 10AM – 5PM
Saturday, November 29th: 10AM – 5PM
Sunday, November 30th: 11AM – 5PM

All hours are subject to change, and more information coming soon.

OPEN | 10AM-5PM
2025-11-25 - 2025-11-26
The museum is open Tuesday-Wednesday from 10AM-5PM during Thanksgiving Break. These hours may change as we enter the Fall season. Thank you for your understanding!
Hours are subject to change. Please refer to our hours page for additional hours.

Discovery Tales
2025-11-26 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-28 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-01 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-05 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

Puppet FUNdamentals
2025-11-26 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-30 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-01 12:00 - 12:30
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!
Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

What's on the Wall?
2025-11-26 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-30 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-01 13:00 - 13:30
On the 1st floor, come up to our magnet wall and play with special items brought out by our Port Discovery staff members. From foam balls propelled by air tubes to tangram shapes, find out what’s on the wall!
Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

Thanksgiving : CLOSED
2025-11-27
The museum will be closed today.

Lacrosse
2025-11-28
Learn how to play this fun sport with one of our learning specialists and explore the origins of Lacrosse, an integral part of Haudenosaunee Native culture!
Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

OPEN | 10AM-5PM
2025-11-28, 2025-11-29, 2025-12-05
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Fall 2025. These hours may change as we enter the Fall season. Thank you for your understanding!
Hours are subject to change. Please refer to our hours page for additional hours.

Groundhog Folktale
2025-11-28 13:00 - 13:30
Participants will help adapt the Groundhog Folktale with this interactive theatre program where kids can help tell stories through the use of costumes and puppets!
Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding.

Toilet Paper Tube Challenge
2025-11-29
Get ready for an exciting hands-on challenge in the atrium! Kids can stop by and unleash their creativity and team work skills by building amazing paper tube structures. This activity is focused on teamwork, innovation, and friendly competition as each kid group works together to craft the coolest design. Join this staff-led challenge for an imaginative building experience!

More information on challenge sessions will be available closer to the program date. Due to scheduling, programs are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding.

OPEN | 11AM-5PM
2025-11-30
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Fall 2025. These hours may change as we enter the Fall season. Thank you for your understanding!
Hours are subject to change. Please refer to our hours page for additional hours.

Budding Musicians
2025-11-30 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-04 11:00 - 11:30
Look, listen and sing! Gather ’round, friends. Join us as we sing songs and read stories that the whole family can enjoy with this introduction to music time.
Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

Out of the Cove
2025-11-30 15:00 - 15:30
Get creative and crafty outside of the Art Cove with one of our learning specialists in a hands-on art project out on the museum floor. Become inspired with an immersive art piece!
Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

OPEN | 9AM-3PM
2025-12-01
The museum is open Monday from 9AM-3PM during Fall 2025. These hours may change as we enter the Fall season. Thank you for your understanding!
Hours are subject to change. Please refer to our hours page for additional hours.

CLOSED
2025-12-02, 2025-12-03
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Fall 2025. These hours may change as we enter the Fall season. Thank you for your understanding!
Hours are subject to change. Please refer to our hours page for additional hours.

OPEN | 10AM-3PM
2025-12-04
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Fall 2025. These hours may change as we enter the Fall season. Thank you for your understanding!
Hours are subject to change. Please refer to our hours page for additional hours.

Tech & Tinker
2025-12-04 12:00 - 12:30
Tinker in this hands-on activity focused on problem solving and curiosity through STEM Learning, where you can participate in a screen-free exploration of coding, robotics, and creative design.
Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

Exploration Bins: Artic Exploration
2025-12-04 13:00 - 13:30
Explore through a hands-on sensory-friendly experience with a variety of textures and hidden objects inside of one of our themed sensory bins. Kids will have the opportunity to create and play pretend with the surprises in store.
Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.
