ST MARY’S COUNTY FAIR
Date: September 20-23, 2018
Location: 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Cost: $Daily: Adult ticket $7, children 6 to 12 $1, children under 6 free
Season passes: Adult $10, children 6 to 12 $2.
Daily Deals: The rides take from 1 to 5 Carnival tickets. Carnival tickets cost $1 or a strip of 25 tickets costs $20. Friday (kids day) 10:00AM to 5 PM, all rides are 1 ticket (children only). Thursday and Sunday, wristbands are available for $30. ($5 discount coupon is available at schools, and on-line Click here for coupon)
FALL FARM GUIDE
Date: September -October
Time: Vary by location
Details: My favorite thing to do in the fall is visit a local farm. Nothing is more fun than going for a hayride, getting lost in a corn maze or picking the perfect pumpkin. See the Fall Guide for a list of farms and events happening this fall. Many of the farms are opening on weekends only; however, some are opening during the week day. You could also schedule a visit with a few friends or group for week day fun. A few that are always open to the public on weekdays include: Cox, Greenstreet & Montpelier.
CUDDLE TIME
Date: Thursdays
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:30AM
Location: La Plata Library
Details: Storytime for children BIRTH-2 years old. Each week has a theme that features fun stories, songs, and a craft at the end!
Event Type: Story time
Age Group: 2 – 5
Cost: FREE
Registration: Drop-In
Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp?ag=&et=&dt=mo&df=calendar&cn=0&private=0&ln=ALL
INDOOR PLAYGROUND IDEAS
Date: OPEN DAILY
Time: ALL DAY
Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGH OUT SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Details: SEE INDOOR PLAY GUIDE LINK
Event Type: INDOOR PLAY
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: VARIES
Registration: Drop-In
STORYTIME
Date: THURSDAYS
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Location: La Plata Library
Details: Storytime for children 2-5 years old. Each week has a theme that features fun stories, songs, and a craft at the end!
Event Type: Story time
Age Group: 2 – 5
Cost: FREE
Registration: Drop-In
Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Crain Highway, White Plains, MD
Details: Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, and without interference from the big kids. Visit their website or Facebook Page to find out about special seasonal Toddler Time Events
Event Type: Parent/child
Age Group: Walking to 5 years old
Registration: Walk-in welcome!
Cost: $10 Toddler, $8 Additional Toddler, $7 Parent
Information: SKYZONE TODDLER TIME LINK
ART EXPLORATION
Date: 9/20
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Potomac
STORYTIME
Date: THURSDAYS
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Location: La Plata Library
Details: Storytime for children 2-5 years old. Each week has a theme that features fun stories, songs, and a craft at the end!
Event Type: Story time
Age Group: 2 – 5
Cost: FREE
Registration: Drop-In
Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Date: Most Tuesday’s & Thursday’s (Always Check first)
Time: 11:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Pump it Up Waldorf
Details: Vome enjoy a special open jump available for children and parents that home school. Come join us at Pump It Up for a few hours of jumping, socialization, and creative time. Be sure to call ahead!
LEISURE (CHILDREN’S) POOL HOURS
Weekend Hours: Saturday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Sunday 8:00am – 8:00pm
Weekly hours: Monday – Friday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Sunday 8:00am – 8:00pm
Location: Edward T Hall Aquatic Center, Prince Frederick, MD
Details: Enjoy this special children’s pool that features a zero depth entry up to 3 feet depth heated pool with slides, climbing features, and water drop buckets.
**Leisure pool will close from 4:00pm – 7:00pm for swim lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays**
Website: http://www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=397
Playful Parent Guide:https://theplayfulparent.org/2017/01/22/edward-t-hall-aquatic-center-our-little-trip-to-paradise/
Youth & Teen Drop-In
Open style sports and semi-organized games. Registration form with parental consent required each school year. Sign-in by youth required each day of participation. Dates and times subject to change. Contact the center for schedule changes.
| Location | Day | Dates | Time | |
| Age 8-10 | Wade | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-5:30p |
| Age 8-13 | Somers | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-6:00p |
| Stoddert | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Hanson | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Henson | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Smallwood | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Piccowaxen | W | Sep 5-Nov 14 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Age 11-14 | Wade | Tu/Th | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 4:00-5:30p |
| Davis | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Age 14-17 | Davis | Tu/Th | Sep 4-Now 20 | 4:00-6:00p |
| Piccowaxen | Tu/Th | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Smallwood | Tu/Th | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Stoddert | Tu/Th | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Hanson | Tu | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Somers | Tu | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Henson | Th | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Davis | F | Sep 7-Nov 16 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Somers | F | Sep 7-Nov 16 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Stoddert | F | Sep 7-Nov 16 | 4:00-6:00p | |
| Stoddert | Sa | Sep 22-Nov 17 | Noon-2:00p | |
| Girls – Age 8-13 | Mattawoman | M/W | Sep 5-Nov 19 | 4:00-6:00p |
| Girls – Age 14-17 | Mattawoman | Tu/Th | Sep 4-Nov 20 | 7:30-9:00p |
| Somers | Th | Sep 6-Nov 15 | 7:30-9:00p |
Ages: 8-17
Cost: $3 Drop-In (RECPASS)
LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP NIGHT
Date: 9/20
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Waldorf West Library Branch
Details: Join us for some stories and fun! It’s National Library Card Sign Up Month! You can sign up for a library card any time – for free! – but tonight we’ll make sign up even more fun! Our children’s librarians will read stories as we talk about the benefits and knowledge that come with getting a library card!
Age Group: All Ages
Event Type: Library Program
Date: 1ST & 3RD SATURDAYS
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Location: James E.Richmond Science Center
Description: James E. Richmond Science Center previews a full dome show every 1ST & 3RD Saturday.
Doors Open» 6:00 p.m.
Fulldome Show» 6:45 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Doors Open» 9:00 a.m.
Fulldome Shows» 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | 12:00 p.m.
Exploration Stations» 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Event Type: Family
Age Group(s): All Ages
Cost: Tickets $8 per person (Ages 4-Up), 3 & under free
Registration: Purchase tickets online
START SMART SPORTS
Date: Sept 13- Oct 8
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Henson
Details: Sanctioned through the National Alliance of Youth Sports, this program assists parents in preparing kids for organized sports in a fun, non-competitive environment using fun, developmentally age appropriate equipment to prepare children for sports without the fear of failure.
Ages: 3-5
Cost: $40 For 5 week session
FREE PERFORMANCES EVERYDAY- KENNEDY CENTER
Date: Monday – Friday
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Kennedy Center- Millenium Stage
Details: See link for schedule of performances. Different musicians, actors, singers and dances each night.
Event Type: Performance/Concert
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
Registration: No Ticket RequiredMILLENIUM STAGE EVENT LINK
Date: 3rd Thursday of the month
Time: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: CCPL- Waldorf West Branch
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