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Meet the Summer Interns Making an Impact at Port Discovery

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An adult and a child standing on a wooden raft work together to pull themselves across a pretend river featured in Port Discovery's interactive Adventure Expedition exhibit

Adventure Expeditions at Port Discovery Closing Permanently

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Exploring Foods with Tastewise Kids

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Best Family-Friendly Things to Do in Baltimore This Summer

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How to B’MORE Playful: A Grown-Up Guide to Play

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Port Discovery Launches Citywide Museum Program for Families

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DIY Wildflower Seed Pods for Kids: Easy Earth Day Activity to Help Pollinators

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Port Discovery Celebrates the Month of the Young Child: Building our Character Playful Powers

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Port Discovery’s 2026 Play It Forward: Reaching for the Stars

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10 Best Family Friendly things to do in Baltimore this Spring

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Building Early Literacy Through Play at Port Discovery in Baltimore

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How to Keep Kids Moving Indoors During Cold Weather Months

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Read Our FY25 Annual Report

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Playful Learning with Purpose: Communities at Play in Action

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Fun Things to Do This Winter at Port Discovery

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8 Fun Halloween Treats Other Than Candy

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Port Discovery Children’s Museum Unveils Two New Exhibits: Galactic Builders and SKIES

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Neurodiversity & Inclusion at Port Discovery: Sensory-Friendly Fun for All

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Chad Lane Named New Board Chair of Port Discovery Children’s Museum

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STEM at Home: Engineering Challenges for Kids Featuring LEGO® Bricks

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Things to Do This Fall at Port Discovery

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Celebrate Ice Cream Day with This Playful DIY Ice Cream Activity

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How Port Discovery’s At Play Learning Institute Helps Bridge Early Childhood System Gaps

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Opening October 2025: Two New Exhibits Launch a Modern Era of Play at Port Discovery

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We’re Building Something Big: Port Discovery Joins the LEGO® Playful Learning Network!

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Supporting Neurodiverse Learners At Port Discovery

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Port Discovery’s 2025 Play It Forward: A Night Celebrating Magic, Momentum, and Big Announcements

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Request for Artistic Proposals: SKIES Exhibit

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Read Our FY24 Annual Report

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Port Discovery Announces Five New Board Members to Help Drive Growth and Community Impact

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USO Night 2024: Honoring Military Families at Port Discovery

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Kid-Friendly Fall Sensory Activities to Try at Home

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New Blocktopia Exhibit Opens Fall 2024

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6 Kid-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Ice Cream Day in Baltimore

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How You Can Pool Safely This Summer

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5 Steps We Can Take to Keep Children Safe from Gun Violence

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Port Discovery Celebrates 25th Anniversary with a Free Admission Day

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Celebrating Success: Play It Forward Raises Funds for PlayMakers Program

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Celebrate the Month of the Young Child Through the Visual Arts!

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Port Discovery Launches New Multi-Generational Program!

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The 5 Best Indoor and Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids

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Port Discovery Children’s Museum Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Ambitious $17.5M Exhibition Master Plan and a Year of Engaging Events

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Request for Proposal: Atrium Mural Opportunity 2024

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Best Kid Friendly Gifts for this Holiday Season

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Join Port Discovery on GivingTuesday

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Read Our FY23 Annual Report

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Port Discovery Awarded $150,000 as Part of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program from FEMA

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Set Sail for School with Port Discovery – 5 Tips to Prepare for the School Year

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Request for Proposal: Artist Exhibition Program 2023-2024

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A child wears a white bird costume and poses in Port Discovery Children's Museum's theater exhibit.

The PlayHouse at Port Discovery is Officially Open!

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Statement on the Misuse of a Ticket Code This Weekend

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Port Discovery Announces New Partnership to Expand Services for Families with Disabilities

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Thank You for Powering the Future of Play!

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Guest Services & The Special Interactions with Guests

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Drawing of the Playhouse at Port Discovery

Port Discovery Construction is Underway

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Port Discovery Partners with the Pratt Library to Create the Children’s Library of Things

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Port Discovery Just Opened a Micro Market and Gift Shop

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Port Discovery's Noontime New Year 2022 Ball Drop

An Interview with Port Discovery’s CEO: Her Wishes and Goals for 2023

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Scripted Stories for Visiting Port Discovery

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A child with a huge smile raises arms with excitment after landing at the bottom of Port Discovery's giant slide

Port Discovery Awarded Maryland Community Investment Tax Credits to share with Donors!

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Toddler slides down the slide in Chessie's Grotto at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Holiday Coat Drive

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Fall Hours at Port Discovery 2022

Hours at Port Discovery

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The Best Time to Prepare Your Child for Writing

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A child and adult sit and read together in Port Discovery's Oasis exhibit

Put Your Child on the Road to Writing and Reading with these Decoding Activities

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Upcoming Events at Port Discovery

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SPIES 2 Flight of the Hawk an immersive live theater experience at Imagination Stage

Enjoy S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk from our friends at Imagination Stage

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Port Discovery Children's Museum Annual Report FY22

Read Our FY22 Annual Report

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Mini Photo Sessions at Port Discovery on Sunday, November 6

Mini Photo Sessions at the Museum on Sunday, November 6

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Kids Meal Deals at Select Partner Restaurants

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3 Language Activities that Support Pre-Reading for Young Children

3 Language Activities that Support Pre-Reading for Young Children

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An adult and child smiling at the camera as they read a book together in one of Port Discovery's play areas

Teaching Your Kids about Juneteenth: The Responsibility, the Importance, and the Meaning

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Families exploring Port Discovery's three floor Museum, including a multi-story climbing exhibit, slide and giant ship.

10 Kids’ Museums in and Around Maryland

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Empower the Young Child with Independence

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Member Tips: How to Renew Your Port Discovery Account

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Two children playing together as they pretend to steer Port Discovery's giant S.S. Friendship exhibit across a pretend sea

Tips For Visiting Port Discovery With Children Ages 7 to 10

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An adult and several children take part in a group yoga program

Self Care Tips for Educators

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A side view of a smiling child landing at the bottom of Port Discovery's giant slide

16 Family Friendly Places to Visit This Winter in Baltimore

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30 Fun Things to Do in Baltimore With Kids

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Carter Arnot Polakoff President & Chief Executive Officer

14 Questions with Port Discovery’s New President & CEO Carter Arnot Polakoff

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Carter Arnot Polakoff President & Chief Executive Officer

Carter Arnot Polakoff Named President & CEO of Port Discovery Children’s Museum

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A child smiles with astonishment while playing in a water activity at Port Discovery

Mega List of Fun Family Adventures in Maryland

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Tips for Visiting Port Discovery with Infants & Toddlers

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Sign that reads Sky Climber, The Sky's the Limit! in front of colorful, interactive play areas including a giant ship and multi-story slide

10 Tips for Visiting Port Discovery Children’s Museum

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Two children wearing costumes work on an art project while attending a fall Halloween event at Port Discovery

5 Easy & Fun Fall Activities for Kids & Families in Maryland

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Two children work together on an art project at Port Discovery

Helping Children Celebrate Diversity & Nurture Inclusivity

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How Play Helps: How Play Supports Kids’ Mental Health & Emotional Development

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Two children work together as they stack foam blocks on a pretend crane in Port Discovery's Port Open Play Area

Port Discovery Children’s Museum Launches New Access Program Providing Low-Cost Access to Play & Learning

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Adult and child playing on and touching lighted bubble tubes featured in one of Port Discovery's interactive play areas for toddlers

How Play Helps: Calming Stress & Anxiety in Kids + 6 Activity Ideas

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A girl standing at a table in an art studio as they work on a small art and drawing project

Why Art is Important for Kids + Fun Art Activities for Kids

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Membership Account Registration How-To Guide

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A group of children working together to hold and lift up a giant colorful parachute during an interactive program for kids at Port Discovery

Benefits of Guided Play

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View looking across and down at Port Discovery's multi-floor climber with a swirly slide and multi-level interactive ship exhibit

Reach for the Clouds in Port Discovery’s New SkyClimber!

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A front view of Port Discovery's multi-story Port Exhibit, which features a giant blue ship called the S.S. Friendship

Become a Captain of the S.S. Friend Ship as you Explore The Port

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3 Reasons to Expose Children to Arts Early On

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5 Reasons Why Music is Important for Early Childhood Development

5 Reasons Why Music is Important for Early Childhood Development

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3 Reasons Early Literacy Skills are Important for your Child

3 Reasons Early Literacy Skills are Important for your Child