CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF CENTRAL MAINE
A place for curious minds
New Exhibit Hall OPEN!
Hours
Wednesday-Saturday | 9:00-4:00
Sunday | 10:00-4:00
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Starting December 1st, please plan to play in socks or bring indoor shoes. Boots and outdoor shoes will not be allowed in the Exhibit Hall.
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Check out our programming & events.
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You can also purchase a Membership to get special perks!
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Did you know that we are a nonprofit 501(c)(3)?
Learn more and help us reach our funding goal by making a donation today!
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“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
- Fred Rogers
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"Play is not frivolous. ...The definition of play is elusive. However, there is a growing consensus that it is an activity that is intrinsically motivated, entails active engagement, and results in joyful discovery."
-American Academy of Pediatrics
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