UMaine Calendar

Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon […]

Pink Floyd’s iconic album "The Dark Side Of The Moon", originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

In this 5-week workshop series, we will become natural scientists as we observe, describe, and draw the patterns we find in nature. Combining scientific observations with drawing, we will work on developing our attention to detail as we explore the big and small natural patterns all around us. You do not need to be good […]

In this series, youth will learn what birds and dinosaurs have in common, learn to identify birds around them, explore bird flight, and learn about feeding birds in their backyard. We will meet weekly to get to know each other, share and reflect on what we have learned, and to introduce new topics. This series […]

Journey back in time to explore how the first stargazers experienced the sky above. Your guide is Nashira, a friendly time traveler who has visited Earth many times before.  Witness the very first stargazer making a Moon calendar out of animal bone 30,000 years ago. Discover the ancient pyramids of Giza and their alignment to […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

For five weeks we’ll step in it the shoes of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail. What did they do, and why did they do it? We’re going to learn all about it while playing the classic educational game, The Oregon Trail. Together we’ll discuss the ins and outs of the Trail, travel […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

Do you like insects that pollinate? Do you like to explore gardens, meadows, and plants that are native to our environment? Join this workshop series to learn more about pollinators, and how and why they are important. Each week we will explore something new related to Maine’s pollinators. Activities will include exploring bee anatomy, dissecting […]

In Whimsical Watercolor, learners will explore watercolor supplies and materials. In each class, artists will be shown various painting techniques. Exploration time will be given for learners to practice and get more comfortable. They can then use this as inspiration as they continue their watercolor journey outside of class. Week 1: Intro First steps will […]

Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, […]

Did you know that YOU are a scientist and can contribute to the science community? This virtual 4-H citizen scientists club encourages youth to practice citizen science in their own backyard, with a variety of citizen science opportunities to consider, and report their observations while making connections with fellow citizen scientists in their community and […]

The Advanced Apiary Management Course is designed for beekeepers with 5 to 8 hives and a minimum of 3 years of experience. This 5-part course will cover topics including overwintering hives, disease and pest identification and management, mite management including monitoring and treatment options, swarm management, and queen rearing. The program will be offered over […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

Best for ages 9–14 or those in 4th–8th grades but open to those up to age 18. Starting in July, Cumberland County Extension will be conducting new short-term 4-H programs for any interested youth. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation. The Kids Can Can program will meet once a week on Thursdays, July […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

Are you just itching to express some creative energy? In this workshop, youth will get to explore all the creativity the environment has to offer. By collecting and utilizing the nature found in your daily life, we’ll create marvelous bean mosaics, sun print cyanotypes, potato block print scenes, and pinecone gnome sculptures. Youth are encouraged […]

The 4-H Aquarium Club is open to youth ages 5–18 who are interested in being members of a community of youth aquarium hobbyists. This group is for youth who already have an aquarium hobby, or who are looking to start one, to come together to talk about their love for fish and aquaria. The club […]

One week sessions starting June 26 through Aug 7 It's not too late to sign your little artist up for ZAM's fun and educational Summer Art Camp. This summer we will be touring the galleries and making art that responds to the featured summer exhibitions. Activities include creating animals with papier mache, self-portrait collages, painting […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]

Youth will learn about the anatomy of a squid during this hands-on dissection, led by Melissa from UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR). Your frozen squid will be mailed to your home before the workshop along with some basic dissection tools. We’ll meet on Zoom to do the dissection together as a group. Register […]

The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of these reality-bending phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for […]

What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Stars. Planets. The Milky Way galaxy. They're all up there and have been enthralling humankind for our entire existence. But there is more to the night sky that we can't see. Uncover the awe of imploding stars, galactic collisions and the monstrous blackholes found […]

The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Sept 2: Nightlife NYC, 1977–2023 — Meryl Meisler Body Language — Lesia Sochor Signs of Life — ZAM's Young Curators 20023 The following items will be exhibited from May 19 to Aug 19: Gold Dust — Nathan Brad Hall Suburban 70s Sensibility | Friends and […]