The Playhouse at Port Discovery is a fully immersive and interactive child-sized, front- and back-of house theatrical play space that serves as both a hands-on exploratory exhibit and a functional theater for programming.  

Floor 1
  • toddlers & pre-k
  • ages 5-10
  • mobility-friendly
  • Explore arts and culture.
  • Enjoy interactive puppet shows.
  • Create your own show, act it out or do the lighting and sound!
  • Work on balance and coordination and other fine and gross motor skills.
  • Put yourself on a movie poster.
  • Watch performances from actors, dancers, and more!
  • Early math development
  • Concentration
  • Confidence
  • Coordination
  • Creativity
  • Oral language development
  • Problem solving
  • Social-emotional skills
  • Recommended for all ages (including parents and caregivers).
  • Ask children questions about the activity and performances they take part in or observe.
  • Explore the different aspects of a theater production with your child and check in with them to see what they are learning.
  • Theater performances last approximately 20 minutes.