Museum Facts
This Board member is an American politician from the state of Maryland. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as Baltimore County Executive, a Delegate within the Maryland House of Delegates, and a Senator within the Maryland Senate.
Who is Dennis Rasmussen?
Adventure Expedition, the last original exhibit at Port Discovery, will be replaced in 2 years thanks to a $2.5 million grant from what foundation?
What is the Lilly Endowment?
This member of the museum’s leadership team was once an intern at Port Discovery over 25 years ago.
Who is Carter Polakoff?
Port Discovery provides programs and field trips for schools with high percentages of low-income students, also known as these.
What are Title I schools?
You can climb four stories and slide through a storm in this towering museum centerpiece.
What is the SkyClimber?
Port Discovery is a non-profit governed by a…
What is a Board of Directors?
This Board member currently serves as the museum’s Secretary of the Board and has been active on the museum’s board since the very beginning.
Who is Mark Pollak?
This foundation’s support is helping launch and expand the At Play Learning Institute across Maryland with a significant two year grant.
What is the Sherman Family Foundation?
This team member has worked at the museum for 22 years in over 9 different roles, can write in cursive Russian, and LOVES pigs (the animals).
Who is Kelli Coffman?
This access program offers $5 tickets for families who hold an EBT/SNAP or WIC card.
What is PlayMakers?
This hands-on pretend eatery serves up creativity, collaboration, and invisible pancakes.
What is Tiny’s Diner?
Carter Arnot Polakoff leads the museum alongside a senior team. Who is her executive assistant and development event coordinator?
What is Erin Wahl?
Where was Baltimore’s original children’s museum (pre-1998) located?
What is The Clositers in Baltimore County?
With support from this organization, Port Discovery is overhauling its digital ticketing, fundraising, and data access systems.
What is Bloomberg Philanthropies?
This team member holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts in Education Policy and Research from Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Washington College.
Who is Dr. Rachel Demma?
This monthly Port Discovery program offers a quieter, more supportive environment for children with sensory sensitivities.
What is Sensory Sunday?
This theater space helps young learners build storytelling, math, and motor skills.
What is the Playhouse?
Port Discovery’s biggest family event each year happens on December 31st. What is the name of this annual event?
What is Noontime New Year?
Before becoming a children’s museum, what was the original purpose of this building?
What is a Fish Market?
Port Discovery was invited to join the Playful Learning Museum Network that is sponsored by this global toy brand.
What is Lego?
This team member is a master grant writer, has twin 13-year-old boys and runs the museum’s fundraising and marketing department.
Who is Sonja Cendak?
This annual event in November celebrates local military service personnel with a free night at the Museum.
What is USO Night?
Located near the museum’s entrance, this exhibit celebrates Baltimore’s working waterfront.
What is The Port?
This fundraising event isn’t just a party—it’s a key opportunity to gather supporters, announce big gifts, and wear comfortable shoes.
What is Play It Forward?
Port Discovery is becoming a hub for early childhood learning and professional development through the newly launched APLI initiative. What does APLI stand for?
What is the At Play Learning Institute?
This source of public funding recently committed $2.5 million toward capital improvements, including exterior renovations and office relocation.
What is the Governor’s Capital Budget of Maryland? Or the State of Maryland?
This team member is not only a talented artist and designer but also juggles all of the museum’s capital projects and building issues—and is rarely phased even when a child jams a Barbie in the port conveyor belts or kicks a hole in the wall in Royal Farms.
Who is Hope Myers?
This new exhibit will help children “step into” the museum’s core values like joy, curiosity, and connection.
What is Joyful Steps?
This upcoming exhibit will invite children to 'build among the stars' with science, technology, and engineering activities.
What is Galactic Builders?
What does ACM stand for?
What is the Association of Children’s Museums?