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Portland, ME weekend events for babies & toddlers (0–2)

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 2 · 4pm–9pm

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.

Details at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Portland Public Library and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

10:15amBaby Storytime · Peaks Island Branch, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 2 · 4pm–9pm

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.

Details at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Portland Public Library and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

10:15amBaby Storytime · Peaks Island Branch, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 2 · 4pm–9pm

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.

Details at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ↗
Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 2pm

Maine State Ballet: The Nutcracker

Merrill Auditorium — Portland · Cumberland Co. · Portland

Maine State Ballet's holiday Nutcracker.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $23–$89
  • Indoors

2pm shows Nov 27–29; run continues through Dec 6.

Details at PortTix ↗

Library storytimes & programs (3, free)

From Portland Public Library and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10:15amBaby Storytime · Peaks Island Branch, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 14 – Jan 2 · 4pm–9pm

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens — Boothbay · Lincoln Co. · Portland

Huge holiday light show across the botanical gardens.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Adult $20–28; child $10–18 by night (members save 20%)

Thu–Sun plus select dates; closed Thanksgiving. Shuttle from Boothbay Harbor Town Office. About an hour from Portland.

Details at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Portland Public Library and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

10:15amBaby Storytime · Peaks Island Branch, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
5:30pmLavender Choir · Downtown Branch, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

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21 events tagged for babies & toddlers (0–2) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

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