FAMILY FRIENDLY FRIDAYS
Date: July 12, 2019 – August 2, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Sotterly Plantation
Details: Get down to earth for story time, hands-on learning with art, technology and nature from 10 am – noon, and then enjoy the Historic Sotterley site on your own for the rest of the day!
Event Type: Family Fun
Age Group: All Ages
Cost:
PUBLIC ARCHEOLOGICAL DAY
Date: Saturdays in September
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00
Location: Jefferson Patterson
Details: Public Archaeology 2021- Every year, volunteers are given the opportunity to see what it is like to be an archaeologist and excavate an actual site, through our Public Archaeology Program. Mornings will be spent excavating test units, screening soil for artifacts and mapping remains associated with an 18th-century plantation on the park grounds. Afternoons will be spent either at the archaeological site or in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, doing a combination of hands-on archaeological activities, such as washing, sorting and labeling artifacts, photographing archaeological features artifacts, touring the lab and more.
COLONIAL MARKET AND FAIR
Date: September 18, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Mt. Vernon
Details: Take in the sights and sounds of the marketplace on Mount Vernon's 12-acre field.
Colonial Market & Fair is included with general admission. Admission is free for Mount Vernon members.
Cost: General Admission
Registration: Walk-in welcome
RETRO FEST
Date: September 18, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Piney Point Light House Museum
Details: Adore classic cars, browse vintage treasures & step back in time to the nostalgic tunes of yesteryear. RetroFest on the Potomac represents all things vintage. From the 40s to the 70s - whatever your decade, support the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum. Events runs from 11AM to 5PM. Event Includes:
Tickets can be purchased online here (https://friendsmuseumstore.square.site/.../retro-fest.../324) or by calling the museum at 301-994-1471. Walk-up tickets can be purchased day-of, if available.
HICKING GUIDED TOUR
Date: September 19, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Jefferson Paterson Museum- Saint Leonard, MD
Details: Nearly 70 archaeological sites document a remarkable and varied history that goes back thousands of years at JPPM. Through this special guided hike, visitors can learn about the 9,000 years of human history uncovered by the archaeology carried out on the park.
Please note this is an approximately 3-hour, 2.5 mile hike on various surfaces/elevations, and can be strenuous for new hikers. Dress comfortably and bring plenty of water, as there are no fountains along hike. Groups will meet at the Visitor Center parking lot. In the event of rain, tours will be cancelled.
PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT
Date: September 21, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Imaginarium- Solomons, MD
Details: Count, sort, and stack with apples! Activities will focus on basic counting and sorting, classifying, and fine motor skills. Children will also make their own apple scented playdough and enjoy play on Imaginarium equipment in a small group setting.
HOMESCHOOL APPLE
Date: September 21, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Imaginarium- Solomons, MD
Details: For homeschool families, join us as we explore APPLES! Create apple scented playdough, stamp with apples, learn the apple life cycle and more! Tickets also include admission into Imaginarium for PLAY.
TODDLER CHEF
Date: September 21, 2021
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Waldorf Senior and Rec Center
STEM NIGHT - CCPR
Date: September 22, 2021
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Elite Gym- Waldorf, MD
Details: Check out our new monthly series – STEM Nights Out. Once a month leave your little scientist with us while you take the night off. Each session your little scientists will participate in science experiments, create crazy concoctions they can take home, learn, and have a whole lot of fun. Pre-registration required.
TODDLER CHEF
Date: September 22, 2021
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Mathew Hansen
RC FUN -TRUCKS
Date: Saturday Sept 25, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM