Museum Hours
Now through Labor Day
Monday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm-5 pm
September 3rd through
30th
Friday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Monday-Thursday: Closed
Standard hours of operation
resume October 1st.
Target $2 Family
Fun Night
Friday, September
20th: 4 pm - 8 pm
Museum admission is $2 per
person after 4 pm.
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Weekend Boredom Busters
School
may be back in session, but when the weekend comes and the kids want to
play, make sure you stop by Port Discovery for endless fun! Scroll down
for highlights of our weekend events and program for September.
Grand Prix Weekend (8/30 - 9/1)
Port Discovery is open during Grand Prix weekend
and we have a variety of fun and engaging programs for families to enjoy
including a Make
Your Own Race Car activity, performances by New Moon Theater
(Saturday) and Journey
to the IMAGInation with David London on Sunday.
Port Discovery is not on the race course so you can easily
access the Museum by taking I-83 South (the JFX) or I-95 Exit 57 to
O'Donnell Street. For more information, click here.
Labor Day (9/2)
The Museum is open on Labor Day Monday from 10 am - 5
pm. Join us for a day of play before heading back to school and work
and enjoy a special performance by Mr. Gabe.
September Hours
Just a reminder that Port
Discovery's Maintenance Weeks begin September 3rd and run through
September 30th. The Museum is open Friday through Sunday
and is closed Monday through Thursday. During this time,
all current Port Discovery members can enjoy 1/2 off
general admission at the Maryland Zoo. If you're Museum membership
is expiring, renew today and save 10%! See the Membership News section
below for details.
To
read our September/October e-newsletter, click here.
For a complete list of Port
Discovery's events, visit our website.
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 New Birthday
Party Themes!
Thanks
to all of those who took time to participate in our Birthday Party theme
survey! By popular vote, we are excited to announce our new 2013-14
Birthday Party Themes:
Super
Heroes and Animal
Adventures! Our new Deluxe Theme birthday
parties will be available beginning September 28th.
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 Freaky
Friday Science Labs
Fridays in September
1
pm - 2:30 pm
Join
us every Friday in September for Freaky
Friday Science Labs, where your child can learn and
explore a new subject every week!
September
6th: Flubber
September
13th: Zebra Fish
September
20th: Baggie Science
September
27th: Science Without Sight
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 Family
Fun Day
Sundays in September
Enjoy
fun, educational activities that the entire family can enjoy including
the Percussion Garden,
Mother Goose on the
Loose, Jingle
Jangle Music Time, and Kamishibai
story time. Programs
subject to change.
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 Labor Day Fun
Monday, September 2nd
Sing
and dance along with Mr. Gabe and enjoy a special story time featuring
the ancient Japanese art of Kamishibai
(paper theater)!
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 Healthy
First Saturday
Saturday, September 7th
Kick off the month with
healthy fun for the entire family! Get KinderFit! with the Kindersinger, meet
furry friends with FIDOS for Freedom, and enjoy Cook and Tell
with McCormick®.
Cook
and Tell is sponsored by:
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 Story
Book Sunday
Sunday,
September 8th
Enjoy a day of creative
story telling that will spark both you and your child's imagination!,
featuring Mother
Goose on the Loose, Jingle
Jangle Music Time, and Kamishibai
story time!
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 Littles'
Day
Saturday, September
14th
10
am - 2 pm
Enjoy a special day of
learning through play for little ones ages 5 and under, featuring the
Kindersinger, Bubbles the Clown, Cook
and Tell with Wegmans, creative movement, Circle
Time, and a moonbounce, courtesy of Astro Events!
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Last
Day! Sept. 15th
Don't
miss your last chance to explore The
Wizard of Oz Children's Educational Exhibition, open now
through September 15th!
Locally Sponsored By:
The
Wizard of Oz Children's Educational Exhibition was created by Miami
Children's Museum and SPARKS, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Consumer
Products.
THE
WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements are trademarks of
and © Turner Entertainment Co. (S 13)
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 Once
Upon a Doorstep
Friday,
September 20th
6 pm
and 7 pm
Target Family Fun
Nights are even more fun with the addition of our newest
program, Once Upon a
Doorstep, an engaging, arts-integrated story telling
experience for children!
Once
Upon a Doorstep is
generously supported by The Herbert Bearman Foundation.
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Hispanic
Heritage 
Celebration
Saturday,
September 21st
Celebrate Hispanic arts and
culture! Design your own Dia
De Muertos skull mask, make a Mexican symbol of protection,
and enjoy special performances by Mr. Norman and Bailes de Mi Tierra.
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New Moon
Theater Presents: 
India Tales
Saturday,
September 28th
1
pm and 2 pm
Enjoy a special performance
by New Moon Theater, plus Pop
Up Science, Exploration Station, and Circle Time!
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 Membership News
Half Price Zoo
Admission for Museum Members
Now through
September 30th!
All active Port Discovery
members can visit the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in August and September
for half price admission for up to two adults and two children. Please be
sure to have your Port Discovery membership card and a photo ID with you
for each visit.
Not
a Member or Need to Renew?
A family membership will
provide unlimited free admission to Port Discovery, special members-only
hours and discounts, and access to our new, upcoming traveling exhibits:
- The Wizard of Oz Children's
Educational Exhibition (Through September 15th)
- Holiday Springs & Sprockets (October
15 - January 19, 2014)
- Curious George: Let's Get Curious (May -
September 2014)
PLUS,
all Port Discovery Members now receive a 10% discount at our Museum
Gift Shop!
Need
to Renew? Renew your current membership today and take 10% off!
Renew by selecting one of
these options:
1. Online
renew 13
2.Over the phone
Call Erin Wahl,
Membership Coordinator at
410.864.2667
3. At the Box Office
Don't
miss out!
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Free
Recipe  Mix from McCormick World of
Flavors
If
you're looking to add a little flavor to your summer, be sure to visit McCormick World of Flavors in
the Light Street Pavilion at the Inner Harbor after your next visit
to Port Discovery! Show your Port Discovery wristband and receive a
FREE recipe mix with any purchase!*
Follow
McCormick World of Flavors of
Facebook! Click here.
*Limit
one recipe mix per purchase. Excludes Gourmet Brand.
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Free
Sweet from Corner Bakery Cafe 
Corner
Bakery Cafe on Pratt Street at the Inner Harbor is the perfect
place to take the kids for lunch or an early dinner during your next
visit to Port Discovery. (And it is conveniently located around the
corner!) Now for a limited time, Port Discovery guests who present
their wristband will receive a free sweet with any purchase!*
Click here to
check out Corner Bakery Cafe's new $2.99 Kids Meals' menu or visit their website!
*Offer
valid at Inner Harbor location only. One free sweet per
purchase.
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Community
Events
 Family Fun Day at
The Mall in Columbia, Towson Town Center & White Marsh Mall!
Join Miss Julie &
Friends for FAMILY FUN DAY weekday mornings at 10:00 AM. This is a
FREE family-friendly program with story times, musical performances and
much more!
Programs are held on the
following days and a complete schedule of performers can be found on each
mall's website:
Tuesdays: White Marsh
Mall
Thursdays:The Mall in
Columbia
Fridays: Towson Town Center
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 Save
the Date!
Hooray for Play
FUNdraiser
Sunday,
September 29th
Join Port Discovery's Explorers Council for Hooray for Play,
a special family FUNdraiser on Sunday,
September 29, 2013, from 10 am until 12 pm. Enjoy private
play and exploration with your family in the Museum before it opens to
the public, plus snacks and special activities!
Proceeds benefit Port Discovery's School and Family Access
Programs which provide free or reduced admission for families from
economically challenged communities, children with special needs, and
military families.
Tickets: $20 per person.
$75 for a Family of 4. Under 2 - free.
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 Special
Offers
Curiosityville -
Free Trial
Visit Curiosityville--and
take the fun and learning of Port Discovery home with you! Our village
combines playful activities, lovable characters, and innovative
technology to prepare your child for school and life.
Whether scurrying through a rope tunnel or constructing
houses from foam blocks, kids love playing and learning at Port
Discovery! By joining Curiosityville, a personalized learning world for
children ages 3 to 8, your family can extend these one-of-a-kind
experiences to your home life. Curiosityville combines playful
activities, lovable characters, and innovative technology that adapts
content as your child builds essential skills.
All Port Discovery members can receive a 20% discount off a
year-long Curiosityville subscription.
To subscribe, simply visit https://curiosityville.com/
and enter promotion code: ACMBALPD12.
And guess what else? You can try it out by playing Pablo for free!
Discount Parking at
Harbor Park Garage
Did you know that Port
Discovery guests can park for $7 on Saturdays (9am - 6 pm) and
Sundays (11 am - 6 pm) at the Harbor Park Garage? (55 Market Place
at the corner of Lombard Street and Market Place.) Park on any level
and be sure to pick up a validated ticket from the Box Office when
you visit.
Local Restaurant
Discounts
The next time you visit
Port Discovery, be sure to stop at MEX Baltimore or Yolly Molly yogurt
and tea shop and receive 10% off your bill when you show your Port
Discovery wristband!
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Port
Discovery Children's Museum is a
non-profit
institution whose mission is to connect purposeful play and learning.
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