IT’S WEDNESDAY… TIME FOR THE WEEKEND LINE UP!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2017

VALENTINES DAY MAKERS MARKET

Date: 2/4/2017

Time:  9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, Solomons, MD

Description: February Market – INDOOR Valentine Market

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Craft Fair/Market

Cost:  FREE

Information: http://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/makers-market

TODDLER HAPPY HOUR- FREE SWIM

Date: 2/4/2017

Start Time: 9:15 AM- 10:15 AM

Description:  Bring your toddler to the pool for free swimming during an hour specifically for them. Enjoy time with your little fish in the zero-depth entry area. Adult is required to be in the water with their children.

Location: DONALD M. WADE – AQUATIC CENTER WALDORF

Event Type: Parent/Child

Age Group:  Open to children age 3 months to 5 years

Registration: Not required

Cost: FREE

More Information:  https://www.charlescountyparks.com

SHARKABET EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688

Description: See the new traveling exhibit based on the book “Sharkabet: A Sea of Sharks from A to Z” by Ray Troll. The exhibit features Troll’s whimsical fishy paintings of both living and extinct sharks representing each letter of the alphabet. It will be on display on the Mezzanine Level through December 2017.

Information: http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=192

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Description: Commemorate the year of the Rooster and experience traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year celebration! Featuring Chinese Lion Dancers, Gina Ling Dancers, festive art projects and more!

Location: Port Discovery Children’s Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD

Event Type: Family

Age Group: All ages

Cost: Free with admission to museum

Registration: Not required

Information: www.portdiscovery.org

TODDLER HAPPY HOUR- FREE SWIM (INDIAN HEAD)

Date: 2/4/2017

Start Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Description:  Bring your toddler to the pool for free swimming during an hour specifically for them. Enjoy time with your little fish in the zero-depth entry area. Adult is required to be in the water with their children.

Location: LACKEY HIGH SCHOOL POOL – INDIAN HEAD

Event Type: Parent/Child

Age Group:  Open to children age 3 months to 5 years

Registration: Not required

Cost: FREE

More Information:  https://www.charlescountyparks.com

DROP IN FREE PLAY- UNIQUE SPORTS ACADEMY

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Description: Tumble, jump and have FUN! Open gym is fun for everyone! Please call ahead to ensure this event is taking place. Competitions for team and other events cancel this event on random Saturday’s.

Location: 109 Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD

Age Group: All kids!

Registration: Show Up

Cost: $10 per kid; parents do not have to pay when accompanying a child

More Information Call: 301-396-4934

POKEMON TRADE & COLLECT EVENT

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: Toys”R”Us, Waldorf, MD

Description: Receive an exclusive Cosmog exclusive foil card, Pokemon TCG Sun & Moon collectors album and enjoy Pokemon coloring activity.

Age Group: 4-10

Event Type: Workshop

Cost: FREE

Registration: Not Required

Information: http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=4311963&ab=Tru_homepage_aspot:4:Pokemon-Join-us-for-a-trade-

FULL DOME SHOW AT THE JAMES E RICHMOND SCIENCE CENTER

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: James E. Richmond Science Center

Description:  James E. Richmond Science Center previews a full dome show every Wednesday & Thursday night and Saturday day. See their site to verify schedule of shows playing. The show for January are: We are Stars (Wednesdays), Exploding Universe (Thursdays) and Wonders of the Arctic (Saturdays.) 6:00 PM Doors open/6:45 PM Show starts/6:00-7:00 Exploration stations.

Event Type: Family

Age Group(s): All Ages

Cost: Tickets $8 per person (Ages 4-Up), 3 & under free

Registration: Purchase tickets online

More information visit: http://www.ccboe.com/sciencecenter/?page_id=3370

CSM CHILDRENS THEATER PRESENTS – A WRINKLE IN TIME

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 2:00 PM

Location: College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plat, MD

Details: One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back–braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract.

Cost: $7 adults and seniors, $5 youth of high school age and below.

Tickets: bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828,

Information: http://www.csmd.edu/calendar/arts/laplata/A-Wrinkle-in-Time-2.3

 

GEOFFREY BIRTHDAY CLUB

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Toys”R”Us, Waldorf, MD

Details: Birthday Club members receive monthly invitations to members-only birthday events, where they’ll join us for fun activities, including Story time, featuring The Legend of Geoffrey storybook.  Each child will take home their very own copy of the book, plus a Geoffrey plush toy!

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Kid

Cost: FREE

Registration: Not Required

Information: https://rewardsrus.toysrus.com/index.cfm/gbc

PANDA NINJA TRAINING- KID YOGA EVENT

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM

Location: Live Out Loud YOGA Studio, La Plata, MD

Description: Train and enhance your ninja skills and become the next Dragon Warrior!

On this epic yoga adventure students will travel to the Valley of Peace to obtain scrolls and learn the ways of the ninja warrior! Training includes using yoga to find our inner animal skills and meditation to master Chi. Finally partner and teamwork will unite us as a ninja squad. This epic adventure includes yoga, meditation, food and themed crafts. Please feel free to dress up as your favorite ninja but it is not required.

Event Type: Children’s Yoga

Age Group: 4-10

Cost: $33 Non-Member, Member Discount/$25 for the whole series

Registration: Required

Information: http://www.liveoutloud-yoga.com/WorkshopsCurrent/YogaKidsWorkshops.html

LOVE ROCKS DANCE PARTY

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Description: Make sweet valentines memories with a fun dance party and night of exploration! Make Valentine’s themed art projects, enjoy pizza and beverages, and take part in other fun activities with your sweethearts.

Location: Port Discovery Children’s Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD

Event Type: Family

Age Group: All ages

Cost: $18 Members/ $20 Non-Members

Registration: Not required

Information: www.portdiscovery.org

CSM CHILDREN’S THEATER- A WRINKLE IN TIME

Date: 2/4/2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plat, MD

Description: One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back–braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract.

Cost: $7 adults and seniors, $5 youth of high school age and below.

Tickets: bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828,

Information: http://www.csmd.edu/calendar/arts/laplata/A-Wrinkle-in-Time-2.3

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2017

 

OPEN JUMP- PUMP IT UP

Date : 2/5/2017

Time : 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Description : Open jump every Sunday ***Check online event calendar or call store to make sure session is available. Could be closed due to private party***

Cost: $9.00 per child

Information: https://www.pumpitupparty.com/waldorf-md/calendar/

DRONE ZONE- TOYS “R” US

Date: 2/5/2017

Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: Toys”R”Us, Waldorf, MD

Description: Come learn about, test and fly new Drone toys

Age Group: 5-10

Event Type: Workshop

Cost: FREE

Registration: Not Required

Information: http://www.toysrus.com/products/rc-drones.jsp

FULL STEAM AHEAD – ANNMARIE GARDENS

Date: 2/5/2017

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomon, MD – ART LAB

Description:  Preschool and elementary age children, and their caretakers, are invited to visit the artLAB at Annmarie Garden for hands-on investigations and challenges!  Each session will help children explore, observe, ask questions, and make predictions about the world around them as they create and play! We’ll investigate a variety of concepts in STEAM–science, technology, engineering, art, and math!  Join us for these fun and imaginative sessions that will get your child excited about learning.

Age Group: 3-10

Event Type: Educational/Cultural

Cost: TBD

Registration: Walk-ins welcome, no registration required

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

Don’t forget the Falcons and Patriots go head to head in this years Superbowl!
Sunday, February 5, 6:30 PM on FOX
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Article on planning for the big day: https://theplayfulparent.org/2017/01/31/tips-for-throwing-a-kid-friendly-super-bowl-party/

PLAN AHEAD FOR NEXT WEEK- HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

 

GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL- OPEN HOUSE

Date: 2/6/2017

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Grace Lutheran Church, Charles Street, La Plata, MD

Details: Grace Lutheran School provides students with a Christian education enhanced with stimulating and challenging curricula within a warm and encouraging learning environment. Come out to meet teachers and learn more information about their programs.

Age Group: All Ages

Event Type: Family Open House

Registration: Not required, walk-ins welcome

Cost: FREE

Information: http://www.growingwithgrace.org/index.php/grace-lutheran-school

OUR SKY TONIGHT

Date: 2/6/2017

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: James E Richmond Science Center, St Charles High School, Waldorf MD

Description: Come out to the planetarium for a new monthly planetarium sky shows, highlighting each month’s featured constellations, stars, and planets. FREE! No ticket required. Presented by Educational Systems Federal Credit Union.

Event Type: Family

Age: All ages

Cost: FREE

Registration: Walk- in welcome

Information: http://www.ccboe.com/sciencecenter/

SWEETHEART PRESCHOOL PROM

Date: 2/10/2017

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Description: Join this event for a night to remember. Begin your night with your little one taking pictures on the red carpet followed by an evening of dancing, games, and light refreshments. End the night with the always popular Sweat Hearts Prom parade. All children must be accompanied by a loved one.

Location: Somers Community Center

Event Type: PRESCHOOL/PARENT

Age Group(s):  2-6

Registration:  REQUIRED

Cost: $15 Residents/$17 Non-Residence/$20 At the door

More Information:  https://www.charlescountyparks.com