Maine Discovery Museum My Day to Play
Maine Discovery Museum
Bangor, Maine - Penobscot County
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Jun 4, 2026
Bangor
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Provider overview
The Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor offers My Day to Play, a free sensory-friendly program for children with disabilities, autism, or sensory needs, with dimmed lights and reduced crowds.
The Maine Discovery Museum is a Bangor children's museum offering the free My Day to Play sensory-friendly program, funded by the Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services.
Quick facts
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/mdtp
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Children who are disabled, autistic, or have other sensory needs, and their families
- Season
- Year-round, offered twice monthly on Sundays and select Fridays
- Cost
- My Day to Play is grant-funded and provided at no charge; confirm the current schedule.
We found a contact page, but not a direct phone or email in the public sources we checked. Use the contact link and confirm current details before planning a visit.
Location contacts
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My Day to Play runs on set dates twice monthly. Families should confirm the current schedule before visiting.
Programs and offerings
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My Day to Play sensory-friendly program
Free sensory-friendly museum mornings, dimmed lights, reduced crowds, STEAM enrichment options, and scheduling in Bangor.
- Ages
- Children who are disabled, autistic, or have other sensory needs, and their families
- Season
- Year-round, offered twice monthly on Sundays and select Fridays
- Schedule
- Check the Maine Discovery Museum for current My Day to Play dates, offered Sundays 10am-12pm and select Fridays 4-6pm.
- Cost
- My Day to Play is grant-funded and provided at no charge; confirm the current schedule.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 4, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor runs My Day to Play, a grant-funded sensory-friendly program for children who are disabled, autistic, or have other sensory needs, offered free with the museum closed to the public, dimmed lights, and reduced crowds on Sundays and select Fridays.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
My Day to Play sensory-friendly program
The Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor runs My Day to Play, a grant-funded sensory-friendly program for children who are disabled, autistic, or have other sensory needs, offered free with the museum closed to the public, dimmed lights, and reduced crowds on Sundays and select Fridays.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names My Day to Play, a sensory-friendly program, disabled and autistic children, other sensory needs, dimmed lights, reduced crowds, and the museum closed to the public.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about the current dates, the dimmed and quieter environment, STEAM enrichment sessions, and what to expect during a visit.
What we checked
What we found: The Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor runs My Day to Play, a grant-funded sensory-friendly program for children who are disabled, autistic, or have other sensory needs, offered free with the museum closed to the public, dimmed lights, and reduced crowds on Sundays and select Fridays.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
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- Provider websiteMy Day to Play - Maine Discovery Museum
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What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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