Imagine, Explore & Play at Port Discovery
Captain an imaginative adventure on the giant S.S. Friendship. Play chef and serve up tasty treats in Tiny’s Diner. Paint, draw, and create in the Studio Workshop. Take a walk through Ancient Egypt. There’s a new adventure and imaginative world around every corner at Port Discovery. Explore our three floors of interactive, hands-on play areas below and get ready for a day full of play, adventure, and exploration that’s fun and educational for the whole family.
Open Play Areas
Sky Climber
Chessie’s Grotto – Toddler play Area
Kick it Up! (Temporarily Offline)
BGE Art Cove
Royal Farms Convenience Store & Fill’er Up Station
The Playhouse at Port Discovery
Adventure Expeditions
Tot Trails
The Overlook
Blocktopia
The Port
Tiny’s Diner
Wonders Of Water
Galactic Builders
SKIES
Chessie’s Grotto – Toddler play Area
Tot Trails
Tiny’s Diner
SKIES
Chessie’s Grotto – Toddler play Area
Kick it Up! (Temporarily Offline)
BGE Art Cove
Royal Farms Convenience Store & Fill’er Up Station
The Playhouse at Port Discovery
Tot Trails
The Overlook
Blocktopia
The Port
Tiny’s Diner
Wonders Of Water
SKIES
Sky Climber
Kick it Up! (Temporarily Offline)
BGE Art Cove
Royal Farms Convenience Store & Fill’er Up Station
The Playhouse at Port Discovery
Adventure Expeditions
The Overlook
Blocktopia
The Port
Tiny’s Diner
Wonders Of Water
Galactic Builders
SKIES
Chessie’s Grotto – Toddler play Area
BGE Art Cove
Tot Trails
Blocktopia
The Port
Wonders Of Water
SKIES
Today At Port Discovery
In addition to open play sessions, Port Discovery also hosts scheduled programs and special events.
35 events found.
Events
Calendar of Events
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3 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open on Mondays during Winter Break 2025 from 9AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
It’s time to unleash your inner animal during Going Wild, a day full of furry, feathery, and fantastically fun adventures! Whether you stomp like an elephant, flutter like a butterfly,... Read more »
$24.95
3 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
We’re chasing the magic of bubbles during Pop It, a day bursting with joy! Whether you’re making giant bubbles or tiny ones, this day is all about celebrating the simplicity... Read more »
$24.95
4 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Noontime New Year from 10AM-3PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Wrap up the year with a joyful day of play during Noontime New Year! We’re throwing the biggest party of the year full of cheerful music, a giant balloon drop,... Read more »
$24.95
Help Port Discovery ring in 2025 with our annual Noontime New Year celebration! Take a family photo in front of our New Year’s Eve backdrop. Make your own confetti cannon... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
4 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Featured
The Kick it Up exhibit will be closed until Fall 2026 for an exhibit takeover with Brick City. This is subject to change with potential extension, thank you for your... Read more »
Roll out of bed and jump right into the fun at Pajama Jam! Wear your favorite pajamas and get ready for a day filled with cozy activities, playful stories, and... Read more »
$24.95
4 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Get ready to light up your day with Sparkle and Shine, a celebration of all things bright and beautiful! Explore the science of light through hands-on activities that shimmer, glow,... Read more »
$24.95
5 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Members Only
We ❤ Baltimore is a joyful tribute to the people, place, and spirit that make our city one of a kind. We’re celebrating the city we call home with a... Read more »
$24.95
5 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Members Only
Jump, run, stretch, and play: Today is all about movement and fun! Move It is all about celebrating the ways our bodies can move through active games, silly challenges and... Read more »
$24.95
5 events,
The museum is open Monday from 9AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Using our interactive, hands-on light table, explore how light is a key element of creating the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are all... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
5 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Every snowflake that falls from the sky on a snowy day is perfectly symmetrical! Using magnets and observation, create your own symmetrical snowflake and explore the differences of snowflakes in... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Using our interactive, hands-on light table, explore how light is a key element of creating the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are all... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
5 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
5 events,
The museum is open Monday from 9AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Every snowflake that falls from the sky on a snowy day is perfectly symmetrical! Using magnets and observation, create your own symmetrical snowflake and explore the differences of snowflakes in... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
5 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
4 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Featured
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Featured
Join us for Stuffies Day Out! Visit Port Discovery on January 17th for Stuffies Day Out! Bring your favorite stuffed toy for a fun-filled day of imaginative play, creativity, and... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Did you know that Baltimore has its very own local kids’ tv show? Join Danny Joe from the preschool streaming series, Danny Joe’s Tree House is bringing his best friend... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
6 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Sundays 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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
8 events,
Featured
The museum is open Monday from 9AM-5PM for MLK Day on February 16th, 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Port Discovery is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Join us at the museum and participate in a variety of MLK Day activities presented by our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Trace a template or your won shoe and consider what it would be like to walk a mile in YOUR shoes. Decorate your sole with words that encourage perseverance and... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Speech bubbles are used in cartoons to represent character’s speeches and thoughts. Use some real-life life ones to explore language, poetry, and the words behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s... Read more »
$24.95
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
4 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Using our interactive, hands-on light table, explore how light is a key element of creating the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are all... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
2 events,
The museum is closed due to inclement weather on Sunday, January 25th, 2026 and Monday, January 26th, 2026. Thank you for your understanding. Hours are subject to change.
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more »
6 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Visit Port Discovery for just $10 per person and enjoy 3 floors of fun, plus special performances and activities from our Learning & Visitor Experience Team and Port Discovery Staff!... Read more »
$10
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
8 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout the three floors of fun Port Discovery has... Read more »
$15
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
7 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Featured
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Featured
Sip, savor, and support learning through play! Join us for a grown-up friend-raiser (21+) in support of Port Discovery’s educational and access programs. Hops & Vines brings together the best... Read more »
SOLD OUT!
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
6 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Events
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3 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open on Mondays during Winter Break 2025 from 9AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
It’s time to unleash your inner animal during Going Wild, a day full of furry, feathery, and fantastically fun adventures! Whether you stomp like an elephant, flutter like a butterfly,... Read more »
$24.95
|
3 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
We’re chasing the magic of bubbles during Pop It, a day bursting with joy! Whether you’re making giant bubbles or tiny ones, this day is all about celebrating the simplicity... Read more »
$24.95
|
4 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Noontime New Year from 10AM-3PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Wrap up the year with a joyful day of play during Noontime New Year! We’re throwing the biggest party of the year full of cheerful music, a giant balloon drop,... Read more »
$24.95
Help Port Discovery ring in 2025 with our annual Noontime New Year celebration! Take a family photo in front of our New Year’s Eve backdrop. Make your own confetti cannon... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
|
4 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Featured
The Kick it Up exhibit will be closed until Fall 2026 for an exhibit takeover with Brick City. This is subject to change with potential extension, thank you for your... Read more » Roll out of bed and jump right into the fun at Pajama Jam! Wear your favorite pajamas and get ready for a day filled with cozy activities, playful stories, and... Read more »
$24.95
|
4 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Get ready to light up your day with Sparkle and Shine, a celebration of all things bright and beautiful! Explore the science of light through hands-on activities that shimmer, glow,... Read more »
$24.95
|
5 events,
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
The museum is open during Winter Break 2025 from 10AM-5PM. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Members Only
We ❤ Baltimore is a joyful tribute to the people, place, and spirit that make our city one of a kind. We’re celebrating the city we call home with a... Read more »
$24.95
|
5 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Join us for 12 Days of Play from December 22nd-January 2nd! ‘Tis the season for a winter break filled with fun and special educational activities from our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Port Discovery members are invited to enjoy museum access one-hour before we open to the general public!
Members Only
Jump, run, stretch, and play: Today is all about movement and fun! Move It is all about celebrating the ways our bodies can move through active games, silly challenges and... Read more »
$24.95
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5 events,
The museum is open Monday from 9AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Using our interactive, hands-on light table, explore how light is a key element of creating the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are all... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
|
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
5 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Every snowflake that falls from the sky on a snowy day is perfectly symmetrical! Using magnets and observation, create your own symmetrical snowflake and explore the differences of snowflakes in... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
|
6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Using our interactive, hands-on light table, explore how light is a key element of creating the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are all... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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5 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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5 events,
The museum is open Monday from 9AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Every snowflake that falls from the sky on a snowy day is perfectly symmetrical! Using magnets and observation, create your own symmetrical snowflake and explore the differences of snowflakes in... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
5 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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4 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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Join us for Stuffies Day Out! Visit Port Discovery on January 17th for Stuffies Day Out! Bring your favorite stuffed toy for a fun-filled day of imaginative play, creativity, and... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Did you know that Baltimore has its very own local kids’ tv show? Join Danny Joe from the preschool streaming series, Danny Joe’s Tree House is bringing his best friend... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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6 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Sundays 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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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8 events,
Featured
The museum is open Monday from 9AM-5PM for MLK Day on February 16th, 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Port Discovery is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Join us at the museum and participate in a variety of MLK Day activities presented by our Learning & Visitor... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Trace a template or your won shoe and consider what it would be like to walk a mile in YOUR shoes. Decorate your sole with words that encourage perseverance and... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Speech bubbles are used in cartoons to represent character’s speeches and thoughts. Use some real-life life ones to explore language, poetry, and the words behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s... Read more »
$24.95
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
4 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Stop by the puppet theater inside our Playhouse exhibit. Play with some of the museum's pre-made shadow puppets or create your own. Then put on original shadow puppet shows or... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
Using our interactive, hands-on light table, explore how light is a key element of creating the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are all... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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6 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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2 events,
The museum is closed due to inclement weather on Sunday, January 25th, 2026 and Monday, January 26th, 2026. Thank you for your understanding. Hours are subject to change. |
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2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
2 events,
Port Discovery is closed from Tuesday through Wednesday this Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to... Read more » |
6 events,
The museum is open Thursday from 10AM-3PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Visit Port Discovery for just $10 per person and enjoy 3 floors of fun, plus special performances and activities from our Learning & Visitor Experience Team and Port Discovery Staff!... Read more »
$10
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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8 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout the three floors of fun Port Discovery has... Read more »
$15
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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7 events,
The museum is open Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
The world around us is built on imagination: Invention turned into innovation. Build the Change is all about giving children a playful learning opportunity to express their ideas for a... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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Sip, savor, and support learning through play! Join us for a grown-up friend-raiser (21+) in support of Port Discovery’s educational and access programs. Hops & Vines brings together the best... Read more »
SOLD OUT!
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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6 events,
The museum is open Sundays from 11AM-5PM during Winter/Spring 2026. These hours may change as we enter the Winter/Spring season. Thank you for your understanding! Hours are subject to change.... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Entry
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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... Read more »
Included with Museum Admission
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Exciting Programs & Events
Musical story times. Silly comedy shows. Guest performances from authors, magicians and more. Daily drop-in programs and fun special events are part of the playful learning experience at Port Discovery!
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Everything you need to know about visiting Port Discovery for the first time.
FAQs
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What are the best ages for the Museum?
Port Discovery is designed to be engaging, inspiring, educational and fun for children from birth to age 10 – and for their caregivers as well. Exhibits and experiences at the Museum are designed to help you and the children in your life bond, learn and play, and make memories together – so feel free to bring the whole family and make sure to get in on the fun while you are here. Explore our full list of exhibits and age recommendations here.
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Do I need to reserve tickets to attend the Museum?
Reserved/advance tickets are strongly recommended. Walk-ins are welcome, but walk-up and day-of tickets are limited and are not guaranteed. Please visit https://tickets.portdiscovery.org to purchase or reserve your tickets in advance of visiting. Choose the specific date that you’d like to visit. Fill out all necessary information and complete your ticket purchase or reservation.
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How do I purchase tickets?
Guests can either walk in and purchase tickets at the Museum or buy tickets online in advance. Advance tickets and reservations can be made at https://tickets.portdiscovery.org/ prior to your visit. For additional information regarding Port Discovery ticket policies and for information to help you plan your visit, explore our Plan Your Visit webpage.
Port Discovery Children’s Museum student visits, exhibits, and programs are supported in part by the following partners.
