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Children's Discovery Museum A New Place to Play in Waterville! The mission of the Children's Discovery Museum of Central Maine is to ignite curiosity and celebrate learning through play.

The Children's Discovery Museum has a mission to ignite curiosity and celebrate learning through play. The new Children's Discovery Museum is not yet open to the public, but we are working hard to finalize the design and fabrication of our brand new space. We can't wait to for you to come and play! In the meantime, check out our community-based programs on our Events Pages.

The Children’s Discovery Museum ✨SPARKLE✨ moment of the week goes to…. Spooky paper plate spider craft 🕷️🕸️🎃 We are in t...
10/25/2026

The Children’s Discovery Museum ✨SPARKLE✨ moment of the week goes to….

Spooky paper plate spider craft 🕷️🕸️

🎃 We are in the Halloween spirit at the museum are you???

Mr. Drew and His Animals Too will be at the museum for a show on November 15th at 2:00! Come see some amazing animals an...
10/23/2026

Mr. Drew and His Animals Too will be at the museum for a show on November 15th at 2:00! Come see some amazing animals and support their mission to rescue and rehabilitate more exotic animals and continue educating more people about them

Tickets: www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.org/programs

🌟 CDM Fantastic Weekly Programs: Oct 21-23 🌟Wednesday: pumpkin decorating 🎃Thursday: unfortunately Ice cannot make it! ...
10/20/2026

🌟 CDM Fantastic Weekly Programs: Oct 21-23 🌟
Wednesday: pumpkin decorating 🎃
Thursday: unfortunately Ice cannot make it! ☹️ Feel free to create your own crafts in our maker space!! 🖍️
Friday: Obstacle Course Fun 🏁

Please come join us at 10 am to have some fun!

🧚‍♀️Friday night we held our Play It Forward Auction event. 🦋 It was HUGE success and we felt so much support from our ...
10/18/2026

🧚‍♀️Friday night we held our Play It Forward Auction event. 🦋 It was HUGE success and we felt so much support from our community! 🩷Be on the look out for more posts, but we couldn't let the weekend go by without some important THANK YOUS!!! 🌳 First of all, to our incredible Board of Directors Auction Committee- thank you for helping us with planning all the details, gathering items, and rallying the community! 🎨Thank you to our Auction Sponsor: ! 🌈We appreciate our annual sponsors: Central Maine Motors, KV Federal Credit Union , Kennebec Savings Bank, , and Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate ! 🍕We partnered with several incredible local businesses to provide delicious drinks and treats to our guests. 🍾Thank you to: Holy Cannoli , Crooked Face Creamery, Cushnoc Brewing Co. , , Cappza's Pizza - Waterville, Lemieux's Orchards, and Dutton Family Farm . 👨🏼‍⚖️Our fabulous Auctioneer Extraordinaire, of had us laughing and bidding our way to a HUGELY successful event. 🎤 Thank you, Dennis for leaving it all on the stage. ☀️We appreciate the hundreds of businesses that donated items and gift certificates! 🚀We are in awe of the people who attended the auction and showed their support for the museum by bidding on items, purchasing raffle tickets, and playing games. 🎉 WHAT A NIGHT!! 🎉

The Children’s Discovery Museum ✨SPARKLE✨ moment goes to… Our special volunteer activity on Sunday!!!Thank you to the vo...
10/18/2026

The Children’s Discovery Museum ✨SPARKLE✨ moment goes to…

Our special volunteer activity on Sunday!!!

Thank you to the volunteer who helped create a fun fall craft for kids to do!! Thank you to all our volunteers that help us throughout the year we really appreciate the extra hands!

🌟CDM amazing weekly programs (Oct 14-16) Wednesday: Pumpkin Sensory play 🎃Friday: Music Together 🎶🥁Come join us at 10 am...
10/13/2026

🌟CDM amazing weekly programs (Oct 14-16)
Wednesday: Pumpkin Sensory play 🎃
Friday: Music Together 🎶🥁

Come join us at 10 am each day for some fun!!
Programs are free with admission!!

Children’s Discovery Museum ✨SPARKLE✨ moment goes to… Caitlin with her fine apple motor activity!! 🍎🍏Thank you Caitlin ...
10/11/2026

Children’s Discovery Museum ✨SPARKLE✨ moment goes to…

Caitlin with her fine apple motor activity!! 🍎🍏

Thank you Caitlin for providing specialized fun activities each Wednesday!! Thank you everyone for participating in our hodgepodge and hullabaloo program!!

Join us this winter for some amazing animal fun at our Mr. Drew and his Animals Too shows!This year we have 3 shows:Nove...
10/09/2026

Join us this winter for some amazing animal fun at our Mr. Drew and his Animals Too shows!

This year we have 3 shows:

November 15th at 2:00

January 16th 2:00-3:30 (WALK-UP EVENT)

March 13th at 2:00

Tickets are $10 per attendee ages 1 and up (show only), or bundle the show and museum admission for a discounted $15! Get tickets here or in person at the museum: https://square.link/u/O1j3z8tt

The January show is a walk-up event, which means ticketed guests can arrive any time within the 1.5 hour show time and see, touch, and learn about the animals as well as ask questions. The November show is a more traditional shows where the ticketed guests will be seated for a 30-minute presentation about the animals followed by a shortened walk-up. The March show is TBD.

Address

7 Eustis Parkway
Waterville, ME
04330

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12078726643

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