Behind the Scenes

Amarinda Keys

Behind the Scenes: Planning a summer program

How do you plan a summer camp program during a pandemic when your location is not ready and you only have two staff? It was a tall order,...

Catie Joyce Bulay

Behind the Scenes: In the brain of the new museum’s designer

Meet Rusty Lamar, owner of Field Magnet Design, a design firm that specializes in large-scale sculptural installations, and the designer...

Amarinda Keys

Behind The Scenes: Sneak peek tour of the building

Come take a peek inside our new space! In November 2020, the museum purchased 7 Eustis Parkway, which was previously the Waterville UCC...

Catie Joyce Bulay

Behind the Scenes: What does a Children's Museum Executive Director Do?

Meet our hard-working highly energetic fearless leader – Amarinda Keys! She’s been with the museum for seven years and planning the new...

Amarinda Keys

Behind the Scenes: Inspired by Maine

One of the neat things about Children’s Museums around the country (& the world!) is that they often reflect and celebrate the community...

Catie Joyce Bulay

Behind the Scenes: Ask the Architect

Margaret Innes, owner of Studio E, is a Maine Licensed Architect who will be helping us with some of our building design. A Connecticut...

Amarinda Keys

Behind the Scenes: Why we love 7 Eustis Parkway

The Museum will be located at 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville and the building itself is the perfect place to hold the museum! In November...

Catie Joyce Bulay

Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Museum

Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Museum. Hello! And welcome to the Children’s Discovery Museum’s new blog. We’re excited to share with you