2024 SUMMER CAMP FAIR GUIDE
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY IDEAS
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CCPR EVENT CALENDAR
Date: Daily
Location: Charles County Maryland Parks & Rec Facilities
Details: From open gym to dance classes and family friendly events to kids courses; Charles County Parks and Recreation has many options.
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: Most Activities have a fee
HOME DEPOT BUILD
Date: 1st Saturday of each month
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: HOME DEPOT – WALDORF
Details: Create your own wooden project each month. All Kids Workshop attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last.
Event Type: Educational
Age Group: Kids/All Ages
Cost: FREE
LITTLE LEAPERS
Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays and now (Saturday’s 9:00 AM -11:00 AM)
Time: Week Days 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Saturday’s 9:00 AM -11:00 AM)
Details: Toddler time is back with a new program now known as Little Leapers! Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play adventure, created for parents and little ones to enjoy together. You’ll love watching your child bounce, climb, and explore in a safe environment while interacting with similar age children and learning about sharing, teamwork, and other important social skills. Bond, make memories, and watch your Little Leaper thrive.
Age Group: Children 5 years old and under.
Cost: $10
COUNTS SPOOKTACULAR
Date: October 2022 (Weekends)
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA
Details: Celebrate not-too-spooky family fun during the day at The Count’s Spooktacular, on Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 24 – Oct. 30, in the Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™ in Busch Gardens®. Kids (under the age of nine) are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the entire park, dance parties, a festive hay maze and costume parade alongside their favorite Sesame Street friends. New themes every weekend, unique activities and special photo opportunities offer a different experience with every visit.
Cost: $
FUN ON THE FARM
Date: Weekends September-October 2022
Time: All Day
Details: Visit a farm to pick a pumpkin, get lost in a corn maze or take a wagon ride.
HOUSE OF NERF
Date: September 24, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Charles County Fair Grounds- La Plata, MD
Details: Southern Maryland House of Nerf LLC is back hosting nerf battle in 2022 and we want you to be there for the foam flinging fun. So gather up your nerf blasters and bring the kids (7 years old and up) to fling some foam. Tickets are $15 at the door or you can order early online and save some money using our ticketing site. And fill out our digital release of liability form as well.
Ages: 7 and up ONLY!
Cost: $15
Registration Details:
https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/v/smdhonliability/
MARYLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Dates: August 27 – October 23, 2022 (Weekends Only)
Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00PM
Location: Renaissance Festival in Annapolis
Cost: $
Registration: Advanced Ticketing Required
ACTION JAXX- SCHEDULE
Dates/Time:
Location: Action Jaxx- 3443 Rockefeller Ct. Waldorf , MD
Details: Action Jaxx is a indoor family fun center with indoor play ground, bounce houses and video games.
Cost: $15 per kid
Playful Parent Guide
INDOOR MINI GOLF: SCARY STROKES
Dates/Times:
Location: Scary Strokes – Waldorf , MD
Details: Enjoy indoor mini golf and arcade.
Event Type: Family Fun
Age: All
Cost: Vary Depending on age/Price range $5-10 per person/ Military Discounts!
BOO FEST
Date: September-October 2022 (Weekends)
Location: Six Flags America, Bowie MD
Details: Enjoy the family-friendly classic adventure of trick-or-treating in Looney Tunes Spooky Town!
Cost: $
THE GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Date: September-October 31, 2022 (Weekends)
Time: 11AM-5PM
Location: Kings Dominion – Doswell, VA
The Great Pumpkin Festival at Kings Dominion offers fun rides, activities and photo opportunities with favorite characters.
$
BAT & BEAVER NATURE WALK
Date: October 1, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00PM
Location: Clear Water Nature Center- Cosca Park in Clinton, MD
Cost: $7 Per Person
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