Owls Head Transportation Museum

Use Magnatiles to create tangrams and explore 3D shapes. These are tangrams! Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

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Use Magnatiles to create tangrams and explore 3D shapes. These are tangrams! Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Density exploration using milk, oil, and dish soap – lava lamp sensory bin. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

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Join us for after-school STEM programming. Open to K-8th grade families. Theme: Engineering Build a house for a critter (or fairy!) by sketching out a design, engineering with provided materials, and testing its durability. Jr. Inventor program runs 4:30-6:30 PM | Museum Extended Hours! The museum will be open until 7 pm. Free with Admission or Membership.

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Density exploration using milk, oil, and dish soap – lava lamp sensory bin. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Get into the Halloween spirit at the 7th Annual Shepard & Pope Memorial Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru on Friday, October 23, from 5–7 PM! OHTM will be bringing a few collection vehicles and handing out candy alongside local organizations with decorated vehicles and plenty of costumes. Presented by Shepard Toyota and Pope Memorial Humane Society, this free drive-through event is a fun way to celebrate Halloween while supporting the Humane Society. Donations will be collected on-site. This is a FREE e

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2026 will be the 5th year of the Owls Head Pumpkin Walk, previously held at Plaisted Preserve. This has become a much-loved event and the Owls Head Conservation Commission is excited to partner with Georges River Land Trust and the Owls Head Transportation Museum to bring the magic back! The Pumpkin Walk takes place October 23 and 24 from 5:30–7:30 PM, alongside OHTM’s Night at the Museum on October 24. Make plans to enjoy both events for a full evening of Halloween fun!

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Step into living history during Night at the Museum! Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a family-friendly evening as historical reenactors bring race car drivers, pilots, inventors, movie stars, and more to life. A fun, immersive experience that blends history, imagination, and a little after-hours magic. Interactive activities will be happening throughout the museum, with opportunities for visitors of all ages to explore, create, and discover. And, of course, there will be plenty of ca

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2026 will be the 5th year of the Owls Head Pumpkin Walk, previously held at Plaisted Preserve. This has become a much-loved event and the Owls Head Conservation Commission is excited to partner with Georges River Land Trust and the Owls Head Transportation Museum to bring the magic back! The Pumpkin Walk takes place October 23 and 24 from 5:30–7:30 PM, alongside OHTM’s Night at the Museum on October 24. Make plans to enjoy both events for a full evening of Halloween fun!

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Draw with markers on tin foil, spray with water, and transfer onto Halloween-themed shapes. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

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Join us for after-school STEM programming. Open to K-8th grade families. Theme: Art Make your own magical potions using baking soda and vinegar, and make some fun Halloween crafts (Costumes encouraged!). Jr. Inventor program runs 4:30-6:30 PM | Museum Extended Hours! The museum will be open until 7 pm. Free with Admission or Membership.

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Draw with markers on tin foil, spray with water, and transfer onto Halloween-themed shapes. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

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Play with Megablocks while learning about chemical reactions – baking soda and vinegar experiment with Megablocks. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

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Join us for after-school STEM programming. Open to K-8th grade families. Theme: Science Find out how leaves change color by conducting a science experiment that separates every color hidden inside (will take about an hour), and do a leaf rubbing activity while you wait for results. Jr. Inventor program runs 4:30-6:30 PM | Museum Extended Hours! The museum will be open until 7 pm. Free with Admission or Membership.

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Play with Megablocks while learning about chemical reactions – baking soda and vinegar experiment with Megablocks. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Join us for after-school STEM programming. Open to K-8th grade families. Theme: Technology Explore the world of 3D shapes by using 3D pens, building geometric structures out of marshmallows and toothpicks, and forming fun towers out of Magnatiles! Jr. Inventor program runs 4:30-6:30 PM | Museum Extended Hours! The museum will be open until 7 pm. Free with Admission or Membership.

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It’s going to be a turkey extravaganza at OHTM! Learn about aerodynamics, kinetic energy, and be an engineer all while creating your own feathered friends. Make a flying turkey (paper airplane or kite), build a house for a turkey (marshmallow/toothpick structures), and have a turkey balloon race (balloon rockets). All-day activities for families K-8th grade. Free with museum admission or membership.

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Math game – roll the dice to see how many acorns to feed the turkey, turkey craft, leaf rubbing? Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

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Join us for after-school STEM programming. Open to K-8th grade families. Theme: Engineering You’re about to skydive from a plane at OHTM! Can you create a parachute that will safely get you back onto the ground? Jr. Inventor program runs 4:30-6:30 PM | Museum Extended Hours! The museum will be open until 7 pm. Free with Admission or Membership.

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Math game – roll the dice to see how many acorns to feed the turkey, turkey craft, leaf rubbing? Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Closed for the holiday. We will be open again Friday, November, 27.

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Celebrate the season with OHTM in your community! Watch for a selection of museum vehicles as they light up the night during the Parade of Lights—a festive tradition that brings holiday cheer to all ages.

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Use magnetic wands to discover which items are magnetic: magnet-powered cars, magnet painting. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

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Join us for after-school STEM programming. Open to K-8th grade families. Theme: Science Learn some new static electricity tricks you can do using balloons, tin foil, tissue paper, and more! Jr. Inventor program runs 4:30-6:30 PM | Museum Extended Hours! The museum will be open until 7 pm. Free with Admission or Membership.

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026

Use magnetic wands to discover which items are magnetic: magnet-powered cars, magnet painting. Come-and-go style activities (can come anytime between 10:30-11:30) Free with admission or membership *** Age range: 2yrs – 4yrs

Source: owlshead.org · Last verified Sep 27, 2026