things to do with kids in new england

PORTLAND

WEEK OF APRIL 13 – 19, 2026

THIS WEEK (5) NEXT 4 WEEKS (5)

MONDAY - 4/13

Southworth Planetarium (USM)

Mysteries of Your Brain at 1:00pm ♡ explore science

TUESDAY - 4/14

Southworth Planetarium (USM)

Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast! at 10:00am ♡ blast off
The Dark Matter Mystery at 1:00pm ♡ explore space

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Southern Maine Field Day: Getting Youth Involved in Monitoring Vernal Pools at 3:30pm ♡ explore pools

SATURDAY - 4/18

Space Gallery

Luana’s House presents Big Ol’ Feelings: A Family Sing-along and Storytime at 4:00pm ♡ family sing-along

SATURDAY - 4/25

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Seaweed Saturday at 11:00am ♡ seaweed fun

TUESDAY - 5/5

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Bangor Area Field Day: Getting Youth Involved in Monitoring Vernal Pools at 3:30pm ♡ explore pools

FRIDAY - 5/8

Space Gallery

Subcircle presents Dollop at 7:00pm ♡ dollop

SATURDAY - 5/9

Space Gallery

‘What If We Get It Right?’ Climate Solutions Dance Party with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ Wolfe’s Neck Center at 7:00pm ♡ climate dance party

THURSDAY - 5/14

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Scientist To Go with Dr. Zhuomin (Jasmine) Chen at 10:00am ♡ learn science

ALL VENUES

Alpenglow Adventure Sports Art Camp at Levey Day School Back Cover Books Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine Cliff Island Library Fruit of the Forest Green Bean Books Green Hand Bookshop Grump & Sunshine Gulf of Maine Aquarium Gulf of Maine Research Institute Letterpress Books Longfellow Books Maddy's Theatre (CMTM) Maine Historical Society Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum Mayo Street Arts MECA&D Summer Art Camp Portland - Peaks Island Branch Library Portland Museum of Art Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities Portland Public Library (Children's) Portland Sea Dogs (Hadlock Field) Portland Stage (Play Me a Story) Rabelais SeaMade Seaweed Company Southworth Planetarium (USM) Space Gallery YMCA of Southern Maine (Portland)