![]() ![]() Photo Credit: Port Discovery Children’s Museum I genuinely believe Port Discovery is a great option for families with toddlers through elementary school. It can be challenging for families with kids in a wide age range to find something everyone will enjoy. ![]() I often have to drag them out of each room and remind them that there’s more to see because everything is that much fun! You’ll also find activities throughout the museum’s hallways, such as giant building blocks and a sensory wall. Photo Credit: Rachel ZilligĮvery room we enter could be enough for my kids. Our personal favorites are a replica Royal Farms, a pretend diner that’s wonderfully realistic for hours of imaginative play, a water play room (bring a change of clothes if you plan to play here-trust me), and what seems like infinitely more. Port Discovery boasts three floors of exhibits, most of which are permanent fixtures of the museum. While the museum itself isn’t new anymore, it’s always changing-which keeps things fresh! Here are just some of the reasons we love Port Discovery and why I think your family will, too. ![]() I guess I’ll find out once I have kids.” Photo Credit: Port Discovery Children’s Museumįast forward to now, and it’s one of our favorite places to visit. I passed it many times on my journeys downtown and would think, “Man, that place is probably really cool. I was just entering my teenage years when it opened in 1998 and missed the boat to get in on the fun. Located in the heart of Downtown Baltimore, Port Discovery is eighty thousand square feet of exciting opportunities to learn and play. Port Discovery Children’s Museum is one of those places. We often visit some of my favorite places from my childhood, but sometimes we get to go somewhere new to me, and l get to experience it for the first time with them. Now, as a parent, it’s been special to experience a lot of the same spots with my kids. I spent every weekend enjoying the kid-friendly destinations that the city had to offer. I was born here, and have lived in or around Baltimore my whole life. Advanced tickets are required, and space is limited.įor more information and to purchase advance tickets, click here.When someone asks where I’m from, I’m proud to say I’m a Baltimorean. Starting on Sunday, March 8, the Monthly Sensory Friendly Time will be offered from 11 AM to Noon on the second Sunday of each month.ĭuring Sensory Friendly Time, Port Discovery will be adapted to provide a sensory friendly environment for visitors and members with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning differences, and other sensory or communication needs. In addition to becoming certified as sensory inclusive, Port Discovery is launching a monthly Sensory Friendly Time for visitors and members. “The training, materials and certification provided by KultureCity support our work to help all of our guests have a welcoming and enjoyable experience.” "Our goal at Port Discovery Children’s Museum is to ensure that the Museum is welcome to people of all abilities, and that all children and families can enjoy the playful learning and unique experiences the Museum offers,” said Bryn Parchman, President & CEO of Port Discovery Children’s Museum. KultureCity is a nationally recognized nonprofit that provides sensory inclusion training and tools to venues and large-scale events. BALTIMORE - Port Discovery Children’s Museum has been certified as sensory inclusive by KultureCity. ![]()
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