Bam! Pow! Zap! Roy Lichtenstein used comic book art as inspiration for his paintings. Can you use an onomatopoeia (a word that is spelled like it sounds) and make a cool piece of Pop Art?
An interactive, traveling puppet show that combines social-emotional learning with Ancient Egyptian mythology. Audiences will help a young heart find emotional balance and return to its Mommy mummy through a variety of games and challenges.
Visit our strolling collection of special, indoor clouds. Engage in a variety of sensory experiences while learning what rainbows can represent in different cultures.
Join Port Discovery’s our Education team in a drum circle experience! Use one of our loaner drums and learn how African drumming has been used for communication.
Join Port Discovery’s our Education team in a drum circle experience! Use one of our loaner drums and learn how African drumming has been used for communication.
Join Time Traveler Thomas Sawyer at his campsite along the banks of the Nile River for exciting stories about the legend and furthering adventures of your favorite time travelers.
Help Port Discovery’s resident mermaid, Seashell, find her sea friends hidden by the evil Captain Barnacle. Explore the seashell full of “bubbles” to find her friends and maybe some hidden treasure along the way!
Visit our strolling collection of special, indoor clouds. Engage in a variety of sensory experiences while learning what rainbows can represent in different cultures.
Join Port Discovery’s our Education team in a drum circle experience! Use one of our loaner drums and learn how African drumming has been used for communication.
Help Port Discovery’s resident mermaid, Seashell, find her sea friends hidden by the evil Captain Barnacle. Explore the seashell full of “bubbles” to find her friends and maybe some hidden treasure along the way!
Color, sound, and technology combine as you play with devices that can make different instrument sounds. In celebration of both African American Music Appreciation Month and Juneteenth, explore the different genres and songs of freedom that Black musicians created and advanced.
Join Time Traveler Thomas Sawyer at his campsite along the banks of the Nile River for exciting stories about the legend and furthering adventures of your favorite time travelers.
Pre-Registration Required A sensory friendly experience at the museum Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Mornings 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 general public. These mornings are designed to provide you with an opportunity to enjoy the Port... Read more »
Baltimore is a city filled with diversity. Join Peake, Port Discovery's puppet pet dog, and learn more about the history and heritage of Baltimore's neighborhoods through books, songs, and dramatic play.
Help Port Discovery’s resident mermaid, Seashell, find her sea friends hidden by the evil Captain Barnacle. Explore the seashell full of “bubbles” to find her friends and maybe some hidden treasure along the way!
Visit our strolling collection of special, indoor clouds. Engage in a variety of sensory experiences while learning what rainbows can represent in different cultures.
Help Port Discovery’s resident mermaid, Seashell, find her sea friends hidden by the evil Captain Barnacle. Explore the seashell full of “bubbles” to find her friends and maybe some hidden treasure along the way!
Stop by a table featuring special guests from Regal Clothes, a Baltimore based fashion brand that uses vibrant Ankara tribal fabrics of West Africa. Regal Clothes will conduct a head-wrap workshop, along with Ankara tribal print clothes, accessories, and waist beads for purchase.
Celebrate Black culture June 17-19 through interactive experiences, art projects, storytelling, history and STEM programs. Plus visit special guests and local Black owned businesses! Visit PortDiscovery.org/LetItShine to learn more Let It Shine Weekend Hours Saturday, June 17: 10am-5pm Sunday, June 18: 11am-5pm Monday, June 19 (Juneteenth): 10am-5pm Storytelling/Music Programs Join us for our brand-new... Read more »
Our special guest Sabrina Thompson, founder of GIRL IN SPACE CLUB and NASA rocket scientist, will lead a workshop into the intersection of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). In this immersive experience, participants will design their own stylish astronaut kicks, blending the worlds of fashion and space exploration. This workshop will be limited... Read more »
Stop by a table featuring special guests from AFROTHREADS®, an African Textile Design Studio with operations in Accra, Ghana and Baltimore, Maryland. Get a feel for wax printed and woven African fabrics. Learn history, the traditional practices used to create these cultural heirlooms, and about Adinkra symbols.
Stop by a table featuring special guests from Drama MaMa Bookshop, a stationary manufacturing company offering a wide variety of notebooks and journals available for purchasing.
Calling all Dads, Father Figures, Super Cool Uncles & Grandfathers! Join us for fun-filled morning geared towards Fathers, Father Figures and the kids they love! Enjoy breakfast from Blondie’s Doughnuts and special activities from our Education Team. Afterwards, spend your day exploring Port Discovery’s 3 floors of fun! Date: June 18th Time: 9 AM- 11 AM* Price: Donuts & Dads is Pay-What-You-Wish-Admission for up... Read more »
Experience virtual scuba diving led by the scholars and instructors from the non-profit organization, Black Girls Dive Foundation, Inc. They will run a few 20-minute sessions at a time where participants can explore STEM concepts and learn more about marine-science based careers.
An interactive dance program hosted by special guest teaching artists from Moving History. They will lead audience members through Baltimore's neighborhoods, telling the story of African Diasporan history and culture along the way. From Lindy Hop and Jazz on Pennsylvania Avenue and African Drumming in Druid Hill Park, to Baltimore Club in Graffiti Alley, and... Read more »
Stop by an informational table featuring special guests from No Boundaries Coalition, a non profit organization dedicated to deconstructing boundaries and reconstructing communities in central West Baltimore.
Stop by a table featuring special guests from Regal Clothes, a Baltimore based fashion brand that uses vibrant Ankara tribal fabrics of West Africa. Regal Clothes will conduct a head-wrap workshop, along with Ankara tribal print clothes, accessories, and waist beads for purchase.
A short story time that will feature museum staff reading a variety of children's books. This weekend will feature books about the experiences of Black children, families, and culture.
Jubilee is a community program providing arts classes to the residents of the Sandtown-Winchester, Upton, and surrounding neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland. Jubilee Arts is located on Pennsylvania Avenue, an area with a rich history of African-American culture, and is helping to bring the arts back to life in our community! Jubilee Arts offers programming in... Read more »
Baltimore is a city filled with diversity. Join Peake, Port Discovery's puppet pet dog, and learn more about the history and heritage of Baltimore's neighborhoods through books, songs, and dramatic play.
Visit our strolling collection of special, indoor clouds. Engage in a variety of sensory experiences while learning what rainbows can represent in different cultures.
Help Port Discovery’s resident mermaid, Seashell, find her sea friends hidden by the evil Captain Barnacle. Explore the seashell full of “bubbles” to find her friends and maybe some hidden treasure along the way!
Join Port Discovery’s our Education team in a drum circle experience! Use one of our loaner drums and learn how African drumming has been used for communication.
Join Port Discovery’s our Education team in a drum circle experience! Use one of our loaner drums and learn how African drumming has been used for communication.
Join Time Traveler Thomas Sawyer at his campsite along the banks of the Nile River for exciting stories about the legend and furthering adventures of your favorite time travelers.
Color, sound, and technology combine as you play with devices that can make different instrument sounds. In celebration of both African American Music Appreciation Month and Juneteenth, explore the different genres and songs of freedom that Black musicians created and advanced.
Dream Big, Play More! Summer Camp at Port Discovery Start and end your summer with a week of camp at Port Discovery! Campers will explore individual and group mixed media art projects in our museum Studio that will create a portfolio of their own creations to bring home at the end of the week! Each... Read more »
Baltimore is a city filled with diversity. Join Peake, Port Discovery's puppet pet dog, and learn more about the history and heritage of Baltimore's neighborhoods through books, songs, and dramatic play.
Help Port Discovery’s resident mermaid, Seashell, find her sea friends hidden by the evil Captain Barnacle. Explore the seashell full of “bubbles” to find her friends and maybe some hidden treasure along the way!
Visit our strolling collection of special, indoor clouds. Engage in a variety of sensory experiences while learning what rainbows can represent in different cultures.
Help Port Discovery’s resident mermaid, Seashell, find her sea friends hidden by the evil Captain Barnacle. Explore the seashell full of “bubbles” to find her friends and maybe some hidden treasure along the way!
Join Port Discovery’s our Education team in a drum circle experience! Use one of our loaner drums and learn how African drumming has been used for communication.
Join Port Discovery’s our Education team in a drum circle experience! Use one of our loaner drums and learn how African drumming has been used for communication.