Draw, color, paint and more! Using historic photographs from the Penobscot Marine Museum collection, create your own work of art. Let your imagination and historical images run wild together. Supplies provided.
Artist: M.J. Bronstein, known for her unique painted images and her work with the photographic negative, is author of Photoplay and is an educator at Center for Maine Contemporary Art.

Cost: $5, Free for members. For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

A Midcoast Maine mother reared her children at sea or at least close to the water’s edge. In later years, she sent her sons off to be captains and crew and her daughters to be captain’s wives. Hear our troop of young actors tell the tales of the mothers depicted in portraits from the Museum collection and tour our Sea Captain’s home. This program is in partnership with the Searsport District Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society.

July 18 at 11:00 am
Cost: Admission plus $2 per child. (Admission is free for Searsport and Stockton Springs residents and Museum members.)

Beginning with a reading of “Giants in the Land” by Diana Applebaum, participants will also enjoy visiting the logging exhibit, making a scratchboard drawing, and more. Peapod Programs last 30 minutes to an hour.

July 25 at 11:00 am
Cost: Admission plus $2 per child. (Admission is free for Searsport and Stockton Springs residents and Museum members.)

Enjoy a story time reading of “Salty Dog” by Gloria Rand. Additional activities will include making an origami boat, sailing it on the model pond, and more.

August 1 at 11:00 am
Cost: Admission plus $2 per child. (Admission is free for Searsport and Stockton Springs residents and Museum members.)

After a reading of “Sailing Home” by Gloria Rand, participants will take a special tour of the Ship Captain’s house and discover more about what life at sea was like for children.

August 8 at 11:00 am
Cost: Admission plus $2 per child. (Admission is free for Searsport and Stockton Springs residents and Museum members.)

Discover lobsters and the lobster industry through a reading of Dahlov Ipcar’s “Lobsterman,” visiting lobster boats on exhibit, trying out “Penny” PMM’s model lobster boat, and more!

October 8th
9am-4pm
Ages 5-10
$40/$30 member

When school is out for Columbus Day, what are the kids going to do? Drop them off at the Penobscot Marine Museum’s day camp all about fish! Through crafts, games, songs, and special exhibit visits, we will explore the fish and other animals living off the Maine Coast. Bring a bag lunch. 

Questions? Ready to register? 
Call 207-548-2529 or email [email protected]

January 21, 9am-4pm
Ages 5-10, $40/$30 for PMM members

What was life like for the children living in maritime communities in the late 1800s? During this camp, children will discover daily life long ago along Penobscot Bay and on board ships at sea through games, crafts, songs, and (fun) chores.

Registration deadline is January 11th.

February 18-22, 9am-4pm
Ages 5-10, $195/$160 for PMM members

From Paul Bunyan to Dad’s story about the giant fish that gets bigger with each retelling, Coastal Maine is rich with fish stories and tall tales. During this collaboration between the Penobscot Marine Museum and Neighborhood Arts, participants will start each day at the Museum enjoying stories, crafts, games, and music relating to tall tales. In the afternoon, the participants will cross the street to create their own performance inspired by fish stories and tall tales. On Friday at 4pm, families and the public are invited to attend the performance at Neighborhood Arts. Registration deadline is February 8th.