4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.

Play Date

Selah Tea Cafe 177 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Children's Discovery Museum invites you to join them for a Play Date - an afternoon of FREE hands-on fun and exploration at Selah Tea Cafe in downtown Waterville!  Mini science and engineering exhibits and activities will be set up throughout the cafe for kids (and adults) to enjoy and explore.  Adults are welcomed to relax […]

Parade of Lights

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

Downtown Waterville’s annual holiday parade, the Parade of Lights, held the evening after Thanksgiving, has drawn thousands of families to Main Street for many years and serves as a fun and festive kickoff to the holiday season. What better time of the year to get together and show our community spirit and support for one […]

Get Your Laugh On

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell

Enjoy an evening of improvised comedy featuring Capital City Improv, using audience suggestions and stories about the funny, fabulous, and fascinating things the children in your life do and say! A live auction packed with adventure baskets to follow. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. Tickets are $35 per person, $60 for a couple, […]

Chuck Calligan Memorial Golf Tournament

Natanis Golf Course 753 Webber Pond Rd, Vassalboro, ME, United States

The Chuck Calligan Memorial Fund invites you to play in their annual Golf Open Supporting the Children’s Discovery Museum. For more details, download this Registration Form.

Children’s Discovery Museum Sneak Peek

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

Children's Discovery Museum is coming to Waterville! Come for a sneak peek of the new location at 7 Eustis Parkway. Bring you family - children welcome! Try out the mobile museum exhibits and learn what the Children's Discovery Museum is up to this fall.

Free

Parade of Lights

Castonguay Square Common Street, Waterville

Downtown Waterville’s annual holiday parade held the evening after Thanksgiving has drawn thousands of families to Main Street for many years and serves as a fun and festive kickoff to the holiday season. What better time of the year to get together and show our community spirit and support for one another! The Children’s Discovery […]

Free

Get Your Laugh On

Bangor Savings Bank Senator Way, Augusta, ME

You're invited! Saturday, December 14, at 6PM Bangor Savings Bank, Senator Way   Join us for an evening of improvised comedy using audience suggestions and stories about the funny, fabulous, and fascinating things the children in your life do and say! A live auction packed with adventure baskets to follow.     Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. […]

$35

BBQ and Family Fun Festival

Viles Arboretum 153 Hospital St, Augusta, ME

Join Viles Arboretum and The Children’s Discovery Museum for a day full of music, family activities, and best of all, BBQ! Spread out across Viles Arboretum’s outdoor property, enjoy a BBQ lunch and take a stroll through Viles’ beautiful trail system. Lunch includes ribs, cornbread, coleslaw and beans. The Children’s Discovery Museum will be hosting […]

Get Your Laugh On

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

The Children's Discovery Museum invites you to Get Your Laugh On Featuring Capital City Improv Auction and Entertainment 6 PM Friday, September 17, 2021 The new museum building 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME With the support of Joel and Shannon Lockwood and Technology Solutions of Maine Enjoy an evening of improvised comedy using audience suggestions […]

Outdoor Adventure

North Street Community Trail 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

Special location this week! We will meet at the North Street Community Connector Trail at 10:00 AM (directly across from the Quarry Road entrance) to look at the new Waterville StoryWalk, put on by the Waterville Public Museum, Waterville Creates and the Children's Discovery Museum! We will walk and read the story 'Daniel Finds a […]

Free

Movies in the Park

Mark your calendars for the Friday before Halloween and join us for a free showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! $5 suggested donation  

Santa is Coming to Town

Castonguay Square Common Street, Waterville

Pulled by the magnificent horses from S & S Carriage Rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus will travel down Main Street 5:00 PM  on Saturday, November 27th to meet families and light the tree in Castonguay Square.   In partnership with Waterville Creates' Joy to the Ville and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's Shop Small Saturday.

Free

STEM-A-PALOOZA

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

It Takes a Village

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

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Spring Tea Party

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

You're invited to an English Afternoon Tea! Hosted by local tea lover and enthusiast, Tess, enjoy a cup of afternoon tea and a bit to eat as you participate in a traditional tea experience Sunday, May 1st at 2:00pm. Best suited for ages 3-10. Tickets are $6/person (adults & children). Register soon, as tickets are […]

$6

Arts in Bloom

Join Waterville Creates and community partners for our annual Arts in Bloom event, taking place in downtown Waterville on Saturday, May 14. Explore your creativity with free programs scheduled throughout the day. This seasonal event is the perfect way to celebrate spring with friends and family! Click for schedule of events.

Free

Recurring

Flicks at the Fort

Fort Western 16 Cony St, Augusta, ME

Introducing, Flicks in the Park! Join the Augusta Downtown Alliance and the Children's Discovery Museum for a free movies series in the grass in front of Fort Western, right next to city hall! Movies are on WEDNESDAYS This year's lineup: July 13th Encanto July 20th Field of Dreams August 3rd Despicable Me August 10th Jumanji […]

Come Sing with us at the StoryWalk

North Street Recreation Area North Street (next to Alfond Youth & Community Center), Waterville, ME

Come see the opening of a new book for the StoryWalk®, “CHIRP! Chipmunk Sings for a Friend” by Jamie A. Swenson where we’ll have a musical guest leading sing-alongs! Guided walks will be available throughout, led by Waterville Public Library’s Children’s Librarian, Liz Davis, Waterville Creates’ Serena Sanborn, and representatives from the Children’s Discovery Museum. […]

Free

Dine to Donate

Mainely Brews 1 Post Office Square, Waterville, ME

Join the Children's Discovery Museum at Mainely Brews on Sept. 26 for a fun family night out! If you love going out to eat but find it a challenge to entertain the kiddos, this event is for you! The Children's Discovery Museum will be in the back room with their mobile museum set up ready […]

Recurring

The Stage at CDM

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

We're excited to announce we've finalized our winter series performers for The Stage at CDM. We've got an exciting line-up of magic, music, juggling, mad science, puppets , amazing animals and more! These are limited seating events, so reserve your tickets NOW at https://www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.org/thestage

$5 – $40

Parade of Lights

Downtown Waterville Main Street at Common Street, Waterville, ME

Registration open until November 14th Parade of Lights Saturday, November 26, at 6pm Downtown Waterville’s annual holiday event is BACK and this year we are happy to announce that Winslow will be joining the team to extend the parade to both sides of the river! This annual event has drawn thousands of families for many […]

Outrageous Outer Space Day

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States
$10

For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again

Children's Discovery Museum 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME, United States

As part of May's First Friday events, Madame Marie Cormier and Michael Pullen will perform For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again by Michel Tremblay, translated by Linda Gaboriau: "a funny, affectionate, and triumphantly moving portrait of the abiding bond between mother and son. In a compelling balance of humour and poignancy, Tremblay offers glimpses of […]

$10
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