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The Playful Parent

The Playful Parent was created in 2016 as a blog to share the joys and craziness of parenting. The founder of The Playful Parent is a full time domestic energizer and has a Bachelors from Marymount University and a Masters in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

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March 4, 2020
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    CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AT HOME

    9:00 AM-7:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/charles-county-public-library-at-home/

    CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AT HOME

    Date: Daily

    Host: Charles County Public Library

    Details: Visit the library from the comfort of your couch. There are plenty of ways to enjoy your  local library while at home or on the go. ​Check out the children’s section for recommended books, educational resources, activity ideas and virtual events.

    Cost: FREE

    Link

    FREE TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP

    10:00 AM-6:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/free-tutoring-and-homework-help/

    FREE TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP

    Date: Daily

    Host: Southern Maryland Regional Library

    Details: FREE tutoring and educational resources! All you need is a library card.

    LINK

    SCIENCE AT HOME

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/science-at-home/

    SCIENCE AT HOME

    Date: Daily

    Host: James E Richmond Science Center

    Details: Science lessons and activities for every grade level!

    Cost: FREE

    Link

    LIVE OTTER CAM

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/live-otter-cam/

    LIVE OTTER CAM

    Date: Daily

    Time: All Day

    Host: Calvert Marine Museum

    Details: See the otters live at Calvert Marine Museum on the camera.

    Event Type: Educational

    Age Group: All Ages

    Cost: Free

    Link- In Door Cam

    Link – Out Door Cam

    FREE LUNCH - CCPS MOBILE MEALS

    11:00 AM-1:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/free-meals-for-kids-2/

    FREE MEALS FOR KIDS

    Date: Monday-Friday

    Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Most days

    Location: Public Schools Through Out Charles County

    Details: Bring child, ID or report card to receive bagged. Available at school or mobile pick up in communities. See flier or  View the full months menu here

    Link

    CHRISTMAS DOLL AND TRAIN EXHIBIT

    12:00 PM-4:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/christmas-doll-and-train-exhibit/

    CHRISTMAS DOLLS AND TRAINS EXHIBIT AT ST CLEMENTS
    Date: December 1, 2020 – January 3, 2021 (Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas)

    Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: St. Clements Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point, MD
    Price:  $3 Adults/ $1.50 Children 6 – 18, FREE Children 5 and under.
    Information: Exhibits will feature special doll collections from the Black-eyed Susan and Southern Maryland Doll Clubs. Dolls will be arranged to depict Christmas scenes and vignettes of Chesapeake coastal living in the early 20th century. Learn more.

    WINTER GLOW- MT VERNON

    4:00 PM-8:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/winter-glow-mt-vernon/

    WINTER GLOW AT MT VERNON
    Date: November 27, 2020 – December 28, 2020 (Select Weekends)
    Place: Mount Vernon, VA
    Price: Experience an enchanting evening of winter lights at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. See the estate illuminated with soft lights and holiday patterns as you listen to Christmas carolers and visit an 18th-century winter encampment.

    WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS - WATKINS

    5:00 PM-9:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/winter-festival-of-lights-watkins-2/

    WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT WATKINS REGIONAL PARK
    Date: November 27, 2020 – January 1, 2021
    Place: Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
    Price: Tickets range from $8 per car or van to $30 per bus, see website for details. (Free November 30 & December 25.) Pre-Purchase Tickets online.
    Information: Bring a little twinkle to your holidays at this spectacular drive-through event featuring dazzling displays with more than 2.5 million lights throughout the park! You won’t want to miss our giant, 54-foot LED musical tree!

    GARDEN IN LIGHTS- ANNMARIE

    5:00 PM-9:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/annmarie-garden-in-lights-3/

    ANNMARIE GARDENS IN LIGHTS
    Date: November 27, 2020 – January 1, 2021 (Closed November 30 & December 1, 7, 8, 24, 25)

    Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM  Nightly

    Place: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center- Solomons, MD
    Price: Advance tickets required – Members free; Non-members $10-12/person (depending on night), kids 2 & under free; Museums for All $3/person
    Information: Walk through the wooded path and enjoy lighted vignettes of famous people, places and works of art. Look for hidden treasures in the trees and green shamrocks in each vignette.

    SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS

    5:30 PM-10:00 PM
    12/01/2020
    https://theplayfulparent.org/event/symphony-of-lights/

    SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS
    Date: November 25, 2020 -January 2, 2021 (5:30 PM-10PM)
    Place: Symphony Woods at Merriweather Park, Columbia, Maryland
    Price: Wed.-Fri. and Sun. $20, Sat. $25 (Purchase Tickets Online)
    Information: The Symphony of Lights is a time-honored Howard County holiday tradition. This family-oriented spectacular is a dazzling display of more than 100 larger-than-life animated and stationary holiday light creations, made up of more than 250,000 bulbs. Proceeds from the event benefit Howard County General Hospital. Lots of new elements this year to include: new course design, new displays, 100% LED lighting, laser show.

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ABOUT THE CREATOR OF THE PLAYFUL PARENT

The Playful Parent was created by Kristy a mother of three energetic boys. She has a Bachelors degree with a interest in Education and Masters in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. “I believe that children learn through play! I love to do fun things with my children and hope that sharing our adventures provides other families with inspiration and resources that lead to quality time together and a love for learning!” This non profit 501c3 organization was started so parents would have a family friendly place to come to, feel supported and leave with information that is useful. This site is kept advertisement and influence free in order to keep the page from clutter and bias opinion. Your support, feedback, likes and comments are essential; this site was designed to connect the community. The Playful Parent offers resources such as guides, calendars and ideas for making learning fun. In addition, TPP is present in the community and hosts a handful of events to support SOMD in raising healthy families.

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