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All Aboard! Join Port Discovery for our annual Play It Forward Gala! Ride the rails of adventure at our signature fundraiser featuring fabulous food and fun activities with all the bells and whistles. Honoring Dr. Jay Perman President, University of Maryland Baltimore with the Great Friend to Kids Award Thursday, April 6, 2017 | 6PM – 10PM 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 Purchase Tickets Tickets: $95 per person | Purchase by March 21, 2017 $45 of each ticket purchased is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. This is an event for Adults 21 & Over. Featuring Raffle Items including: Choo-Choo to New York City! TripRead More →

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Target $2 Family Fun Night Friday, February 17 | 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. | $2 Admission Enjoy a sweet deal right around Valentine’s Day! Bring your sweeties to Port Discovery for Target $2 Family Fun Night from 4PM to 8PM on Friday, February 17th and get in for just $2 per person. Come play and learn while exploring Port Discovery’s three floors of interactive exhibits – including the new, limited-time only Thomas & Friends(TM): Explore the Rails! exhibit, and the always popular KidWorks, Kick It Up, Tiny’s Diner, and Miss Perception’s Mystery House exhibits! This event is generously sponsored by Target(R), allowing visitors toRead More →

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Join us for the Love Rocks! Family Dance Party Saturday, February 4 | 6 p.m. -9 p.m. | Purchase Tickets Calling cupid fans! We’ve just SLASHED TICKET PRICES on our Love Rocks! Family Dance Party! Buy tickets BEFORE noon on Friday for just $16/each (kids under 2 visit for free). Your loves will make charming share-to-care friendship bracelets and candy love trains to share with their favorite Valentines. Plus, dance to lovely family-friendly music, enjoy face-painting and more. Food & beverages included. Purchase tickets for the event, being held Saturday, Feb 4 from 6-9 PM. We also offer Port Discovery parking at a discounted rateRead More →

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Happy New Year! Start the new year off with lots of family-friendly, fun and educational events at Port Discovery Children’s Museum, including the opening of the exciting new Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails exhibit opening January 21st! Whether you’re looking for activities for infants and toddlers during the week or exciting events to enjoy with the whole family on weekends, you’ll find new adventures here every day! Check out some of this month’s highlights below and don’t miss our full calendar of events! While you’re there remember that Harbor Park Garage offers secure, safe, lighted parking. To prepay for your inner harbor parking, simply clickRead More →

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Next weekend is a long one in Baltimore, with schools and many offices closed on Monday, and an even longer one in Baltimore County, where schools are closed on Tuesday, as well. It’s also an eventful and thoughtful weekend. On Monday, January 16, the city of Baltimore will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with several events, including a parade, now in its 17th year. The parade begins at noon, starting at the intersection of MLK Boulevard and Eutaw Street. It will then head south on MLK and disband at Baltimore Street. Line up anywhere along the route; the best show (and biggest crowds) mightRead More →

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and here at Port Discovery, we think it’s time for the most wonderful FUN of the year! We’re decking the halls with great cheer and looking forward to celebrating sweet traditions with you and your family as the holidays near! Check out some of this month’s highlights below and don’t miss our full calendar of events! Save on Memberships for the Holidays! Give the gift of play! Now through December 31st, save $20 on all annual memberships and get 13 months of FREE museum admission! Limited time offer. Membership to the Museum provides unlimited access to a hands-onRead More →

Our Happy Halloween is over, though scary topics, from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to the Donna Brazile resignation, continue to dominate our news feeds. Fortunately, we have the good news of the Cubs’ World Series win to lift our spirits – and with cool fall temperatures and great weather on the way, it’s a good time to step away from our computers and head to downtown Baltimore for some family fun. Port Discovery Children’s Museum has all sorts of fun events happening in November. When school is out for Election Day 2016, the museum is hosting a special election of their own, allowing kidsRead More →