Thomas the Tank Engine™ returns to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore!  Little Engineers and families take a 25 minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a full day of live entertainment, activities, and family fun!

http://www.borail.org/dowt/

Event Details:

Your DAY OUT WITH THOMAS TICKET includes a scheduled 25 minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine™, all day admission to the B&O Railroad Museum, and the following live entertainment, activities and programs:

• • Photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt
• • Thomas Imagination Station of interactive play
• • Carnival Games
• • Moon bounce
• • Kid's climb-on train
• • Craft & tattoo stations
• • Interactive B&O Railroad Museum exhibits
• • Free rides for children on Thomas Power Wheels, Museum's carousel, Happy Train & Choo Choo Blueville
• • Marty the Magician, one of the top children's magicians in the U.S., performs:
• Fridays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm
• Saturdays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm 
• Sundays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm.
  

FAMILY GLOW PARTY

Date: Friday Nights

Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Location: Skyzone Waldorf

Details: Enjoy a family friendly glow jump.

Event Type: Family Friendly

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: Jump Fee, Sock Fee ($3)

Information: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SkyZoneWaldorf/events/?ref=page_internal

SPRING BABY BAZAAR

Date: April 28, 2018

Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM

Location: Somers Community Center

Description: CCPR has the best event in town to buy and sell pre-loved baby, toddler, and maternity items! Shop for ALL things baby and toddler sized at our semi-annual Baby Bazaar. Our annual bazaar provides an opportunity for you to buy quality pre-loved goods all under one roof. Event held rain or shine. Children must be supervised at all times. Sorry, shoppers not admitted before 9 a.m.

Event Type: Community yard sale

Age Group(s): N/A

Registration: Register for space and a table ($20): http://bit.ly/drptbabytable
Register for space and provide own table ($10): http://bit.ly/drptsbabyspace

Cost: Free to get in

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

Date: April 28, 2018

Time: All Day

Location: Jefferson Patterson Park- 10515 Mackall Rd Saint Leonard, MD 20685

Details: April 28, 2018 will mark the 40th year for the oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland. More than 50 clans and societies have information to share. Three performing stages offer continuous music and dance featuring internationally known recording artists and groups. Watch craft and country-dance demonstrations and listen to harp, and Scottish fiddling while storytellers weave tales alongside historical displays, crafts and food. There is a Celtic market place for foods and gifts that provide an old world atmosphere. All-day competitions include pipers, fiddlers, highland dancers, athletes, drummers, pipe bands and Celtic Harpers. After closing ceremonies, join us in the dance pavilion for the free evening ceilidh (dance party with live music until 9:00 p.m.).

Cost:

Entry Prices:

• $25 Adults (13 and over) at the gate
• Children (12 and under) Free with the purchase of an Adult Ticket at the gate or Adult Advance Sale Ticket

Advance Sales

• $20 Adult Advance Sale Tickets

7th Annual Maryland DogFest

April 28th & 29th, 2018
10am-4pm both days

Make plans to join us for the 7th Annual Maryland DogFest, to be held at the Charles County Fairgrounds on April 28th and 29th, 2018.  This exciting, one of a kind event will be enjoyed by families and dogs of all ages.  All leashed dogs are invited to attend with their owners.

ADULT TICKET - $10
CHILD (5-12) TICKET - $5
CHILD (4 & Under) - FREE
DOGS - FREE
PARKING - FREE

If bringing your dog, save yourself some time by filling out the Release Agreement in advance.

Click HERE to download the form which you can then print from home, fill out, and bring with you to the event.  Additional information is available under the Bring Your Dog tab above.

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Date: April 28, 2018

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: University of Maryland

Details: You’ll find it all at the University of Maryland’s one-day open house featuring family-friendly and interactive events. Come explore our world of Fearless Ideas and see all that we do for our community, the state and the world.

Families: Bring your children and enjoy the fun and interactive events, live music and food.

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AN AFTERNOON TEA

Date: April 28, 2018

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: St. Mary's Bryan Town

Details: See Flyer

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CELEBRATE LA PLATA

Date: April 28, 2018

Time: 12:00 PM - 4 PM

Location: Town Hall , La PlataMD

Details:

Help A HORSE Day

Date: April 29, 2018

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Freedom Hill Farm, Owings, MD

Details: meet and ride horses.

Cost: $10 / Kids 12 and under free

UNICORN FESTIVAL

Date: April 29, 2018

Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: The Big Purple Barn- 6407 Hillmeade Rd, Bowie, Maryland 20720

Details: Celebrate all things magical, mystical and UNICORN themed in support of fund raising for the resident animals of The Big Purple Barn! Fun for the whole family with actual unicorns and our other animals, local vendors, a photo booth to capture the memories, refreshments for sale and more!

Event Type: Fundraiser/Family Friendly

Age Group: All Ages

Information: Event Link

SOUTHERN MARYLAND SPRING FESTIVAL

Dates &Times:

Thursday, May 4 @ 5:00 pm-11:00 pm 
Friday, May 5 @ 5:00 pm-11:00 pm 
Saturday, May 6 @ 10:00 am-11:00 pm 
Sunday, May 7 @ 10:00 am-6:00 pm 

Location: St. Mary's Fairgrounds

Details: Carnival, entertainment, tractor pull, children's games, hay rides, sand art, face painting, raffles, silent auction, artists & crafters, food and much more.

Thomas the Tank Engine™ returns to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore!  Little Engineers and families take a 25 minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a full day of live entertainment, activities, and family fun!

http://www.borail.org/dowt/

Event Details:

Your DAY OUT WITH THOMAS TICKET includes a scheduled 25 minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine™, all day admission to the B&O Railroad Museum, and the following live entertainment, activities and programs:

• • Photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt
• • Thomas Imagination Station of interactive play
• • Carnival Games
• • Moon bounce
• • Kid's climb-on train
• • Craft & tattoo stations
• • Interactive B&O Railroad Museum exhibits
• • Free rides for children on Thomas Power Wheels, Museum's carousel, Happy Train & Choo Choo Blueville
• • Marty the Magician, one of the top children's magicians in the U.S., performs:
• Fridays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm
• Saturdays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm 
• Sundays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm.
  

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Date: Saturday 5/5/18

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Third Eye Comic, 209 Chinquapin Round Rd, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Details: 50 different FREE Comics to choose from!
There's so much awesome stuff on the way for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this year, Third Eye Faithful, with big releases from all the publishers hitting, including the very first look at Marvel's epic new direction with the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY AVENGERS / CAPTAIN AMERICA special, featuring new stories from both the Jason Aaron AVENGERS run kicking off this Summer, and the Ta-Nehisi Coates CAPTAIN AMERICA run, also kicking off this Summer!

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MT VERNON- REVOLUTIONARY WAR WEEKEND

Date: Mary 5-6, 2018

Time: All Day

Location: George Washingtons, Mt. Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22309

Details: Watch hundreds of Continentals, Redcoats, Hessians, cannon, and cavalry in action on the estate. Throughout the weekend, learn more about life in the 18th century, discuss military techniques, and watch battle re-enactments. Wander through the encampment and meet the soldiers. This family-friendly event features a youth muster on the bowling green and even meeting General Washington!

Event Type: Family Friendly/Educational

Age Group: All Ages

Cost:

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CHARLES COUNTY ANNUAL FISHIN' BUDDIES DERBY- GILBERT RUN

SHOP LA PLATA DAY - SPRING CELEBRATION EVENT

Date: May 5, 2018

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:Town of La Plata

Details: La Plata Business Association will host the Second Annual Shop La Plata Spring Celebration Event in the Downtown District of La Plata on Saturday May 5, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. This Spring event is held to support our local brick and mortar businesses in La Plata. Shoppers will have the chance to win a gift basket full of great gift items donated from participating area businesses. To be eligible, patrons will need to visit a minimum of 5 participating small merchants and have them stamp/initial their ‘Shop La Plata Passport’ between 10a.m. and 4p.m. Once shoppers have 5 stamps they can drop the Passport off at any participating business to be entered into the giveaway for a chance to win big. Come out and enjoy a little Spring shopping while supporting some of our local businesses! We hope to see you there. (Please contact Stacy at stacylynn0726@gmail.com with any questions)

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SOUTHERN MARYLAND SPRING FESTIVAL

Dates &Times:

Thursday, May 4 @ 5:00 pm-11:00 pm 
Friday, May 5 @ 5:00 pm-11:00 pm 
Saturday, May 6 @ 10:00 am-11:00 pm 
Sunday, May 7 @ 10:00 am-6:00 pm 

Location: St. Mary's Fairgrounds

Details: Carnival, entertainment, tractor pull, children's games, hay rides, sand art, face painting, raffles, silent auction, artists & crafters, food and much more.

Cost: Thursday (6 & up) $1/Friday - Sunday- Adults $6, Children 6- 12 yrs $3/ Kids under 6 years old - FREE

Bring a non-perishable canned food item per person and receive $1 off admission

HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP- WINDMILL

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Home Depot Waldorf

Details: Discuss the benefits of non-polluting sustainable energy in our hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a model windmill that holds a beautiful seasonal flower or low maintenance herb just in time for Mother’s Day. Once your windmill planter is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. 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. Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron, and pin.

Event Type: Workshop

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: FREE

https://www.homedepot.com/workshops/#store/2563

41st Annual Steam Show

Date: May 5, 2018

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: The Fire Museum of Maryland- 1301 York Rd, Lutherville, Maryland 21093

Details: See The Fire Museum of Maryland's restored 1899 steam fire engine in action! Come and enjoy wagon rides in our 1898 Combination Wagon, games for the children, learn about early firefighting, and pump a hand engine. NEW this year, FREE ADMISSION to the museum courtesy of the Citizens of Baltimore County.

Event Type: Family Friendly Event

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: FREE

Information: Event Link

SOLOMONS ISLAND MARITIME FESTIVAL- CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM

Date: May 5, 2018

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Calvert Maine Museum - 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomans, MD 20688

Details: Celebrate the museum’s favorite mammal! Dance "the Swim" with the otter mascots, get your face painted ($5 fee), make an otter-themed craft, touch otter fur, and learn “otterly” terrific facts about otters. Museum admission applies.

FOUNDATION 4 HEROES- TAKE A STANCE AGAINST BULLYING

Date: May 5, 2018

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Papa John Pizza, Charlotte Hall , MD

Details: See Flier

Cost: FREE

https://www.facebook.com/events/439387636507728/?ti=icl

SPRING FARM FESTIVAL

Date: May 5, 2018

Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Alice Ferguson Foundation - 2001 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, Maryland 20607

Details: Bring your friends and family and enjoy a fun day in a country setting at Hard Bargain Farm, across from Mount Vernon and overlooking the Potomac River. Food, live music, crafts, local vendors, barnyard animals, demonstrations, kids activities, and more!

Cost: $5/car admission.

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Date: May 11th & May 12th 2PM - 9PM
May 13th 6AM - 8AM

Location: 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794-9604, United States

Details: WCBM and WQLL present the annual Preakness Balloon Festival with over 25 hot air balloons, tethered balloon rides, a large kid zone, a beer and wine garden, Maryland’s finest vendors, the Baltimore area’s best food, a balloon glow after dusk, live music on the main stage by Pressing Strings, Higher Education, Skribe, Rhett Repko, Shiftwork, ENRGY, and many more! Nathan's Hotdogs will be having a qualifying round for their national Hotdog Eating Championship and the winner will be competing in Coney Island to compete in the finals on July 4th! Join us May 11-13 for music, food, and tons of balloon fun.
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KIDS DAY- BOBBY MCKEYS DUELING PIANO

Date:

• March 31
• April 21(4PM start/all ages show)
• May 19
• June 23
• July 28
• August 25
• September 22
• October 27

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Bobby McKeys, National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD

Details: At least one Saturday afternoon of each month, Bobby McKey’s goes all ages and welcomes the youngest music enthusiasts. We pair two hours of all-request live music with a lunch buffet, that’s sure to make everyone happy. Doors open at noon and the show runs from 12:30-2:30.  Let’s nourish your child’s enthusiasm for music and movement at Bobby McKey’s! Bobby McKey's should definitely be on your list of things to do with kid's in the D.C. area, as it is an experience like no other, and will have the whole family singing in KEY!

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KIDS OBSTACLE CHALLENGE- DC

Date: June 2, 2018

Time: 8:30 AM - 2:30 AM

Location: Wicomico Park- 11100 Kingston Pl, Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20622

Details: Kids Obstacle Challenge is an adventure and obstacle course event series for kids ages 5-16, with 12-15 fun and challenging obstacles and lots of mud! We are the largest touring adventure and obstacle course event series for kids in the nation! And the best part is - it's a FAMILY adventure! Parents get to run with their kids for FREE!

Register your adventurers for a 1.5-2 mile course where they can rope swing into a mud pit, army crawl through tough terrain, scale up rugged cargo nets, and slide into a muddy paradise. Give your kids the chance to release their inner beast and push themselves, all while getting covered in mud! Prepare to Brave Your Adventure and have some family fun!

kidsobstaclechallenge.com

KIDS DAY- BOBBY MCKEYS DUELING PIANO

Date:

• March 31
• April 21(4PM start/all ages show)
• May 19
• June 23
• July 28
• August 25
• September 22
• October 27

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Bobby McKeys, National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD

Details: At least one Saturday afternoon of each month, Bobby McKey’s goes all ages and welcomes the youngest music enthusiasts. We pair two hours of all-request live music with a lunch buffet, that’s sure to make everyone happy. Doors open at noon and the show runs from 12:30-2:30.  Let’s nourish your child’s enthusiasm for music and movement at Bobby McKey’s! Bobby McKey's should definitely be on your list of things to do with kid's in the D.C. area, as it is an experience like no other, and will have the whole family singing in KEY!

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4th Annual Mud Day!
Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018- Noon-4:00pm
Rain or shine; no pets; no smoking.
Details: Celebrate International Mud Day with an afternoon of family-friendly muddy mayhem. Explore our squishy art projects, play in the mud kitchen, create a terrarium, paint with mud - and cavort in our giant mud pit!
Snack vendors will be on site. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Rinse-off stations will be available, but bring extra clothes and prepare for a muddy car ride home!

http://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/node/19