Port Discovery Children's Museum
Baltimore, MD · 2 hours 21 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person
Plan the day
Port Discovery Children's Museum is a three-floor children's museum at 35 Market Place in Baltimore, MD, built for kids under 10.
Three floors of play built for kids under 10: the SkyClimber with its giant metal slide for ages 5 to 10, rope swings in the netted Overlook, the S.S. Friendship cargo ship to captain, the Wonders of Water stream table, and soft-play Chessie's Grotto for babies and toddlers. It is indoors, so it works on a wet or cold day, and the Noontime New Year on December 31 counts down to a confetti drop at noon.
Before you go
Buy tickets ahead; walk-up tickets are limited and not guaranteed. Park at Harbor Park Garage, 55 Market Place, which gives museum guests a discount. Strollers are welcome, lockers are free, and you can bring snacks and drinks into the Pier area.
Coming up
Noontime New Year on December 31, 2026, 10 AM to 3 PM, counts down to a balloon and confetti drop at noon and is included with admission; a sensory-friendly countdown runs without confetti. $10 Community Days are October 16 and November 3.
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.
