FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT- RESCHEDULED
Date:
***MOVED TO JUNE 15, 2018***
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: New Life Church, La Plata, MD
Details: Family Friendly Movie Night with games and concession. Fun starts at 6:30pm. Movie starts at 8:00pm. Bring blankets and chairs for a movie on the lawn. Voting hasn’t gotten in yet options include: Cars, LEGO Batman, Wall-E, Up and Moana.
Cost: Admission is free!
https://inewlife.wufoo.com/confirm/family-movie-night/
WHAT: Summer Scavenger Hunt at St. Charles Towne Center Families invited to search, spin and win weekly!
WHEN:
Scavenger Hunt: Daily; June 23 – August 25
Mall Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed July 4, 2018
WHERE: St. Charles Towne Center
HOW: Families can download the FREE weekly scavenger hunt sheet from links on Facebook page or by visiting the Mall Office. Prizes are geared towards children ages 3 – 10; limited to one per child per week while supplies last. Prizes can be collected up to a week after the last Saturday posting. Additional prizes are available to parents that post a photo and comment on each week’s Facebook page post (while at the mall) OR by signing up for a FREE Simon Family Membership. It is recommended to call ahead to confirm prize availability.
MORE INFO: For full rules and regulations and more information, please visitsimon.com/stcharlestownecenter for more information.
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!
LADYBUGS ALIVE
JUNE 21- JULY 3
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM/ Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Address: 37260 Manor Rd, Chaptico, Maryland
Phone: (240) 925-4415
Website: https://www.facebook.com/LadybugsAlive/
Pricing: Kids ages 4 and under FREE/Kids ages 5 to 10 $5/Ages 10 and up $10
https://theplayfulparent.org/2017/07/01/ladybugs-alive-sunflower-maze-playful-parent-guide/
B&O Railroad Museum – Under the Big Top- Presented by Friends of Barnum & Bailey
Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30
10:00am – 3:00pm
Baltimore, MD – The B&O Railroad Museum celebrates Summer Break with its Education Adventure Event, Under the Big Top, sponsored by Friends of Barnum & Bailey. This event is themed around the traditional circus trains of years gone by that brought dare devil, thrilling and entertaining acts of the circus to every corner of America. Kids and their families love being adventurous “walking the high-wire”, “taming a lion” or “jumping through flaming hoops”. An abundance of activities include a variety of carnival games and craft station devoted to making lion and elephant masks.
A circus story will be read each day beginning at 11am. Thursday and Friday, June 29 & 30 everyone may board the B&O’s Mile One Express for a 20 minute round-trip “circus” train ride. So come one! Come all! To this topsy-turvy, wildly wacky, fun-filled time!
B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21223
410-752-2490 www.borail.org
Monday-Friday (10am-3pm)
$18 Adults, $16 Seniors (60+), $12 Children (2-12), B&O Members –Free;
Mile One Express Train Ride (with paid admission): $3 for adults, $2 for children, and free for B&O Members
SUMMER PROGRAMMING- CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILROAD MUSEUM
Date: Every Thursday June 28, 2018- July 26, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Location:
Details: Summer Children’s Programs are held on select Thursdays from June through July on the porch of the Railway Museum. All programs will include a story, game, crafts and a snack and are free and open to the public.
Registration: ***Drop-ins welcome. For groups larger than 5 or for daycare please call to arrange for a private tour of the museum.***
Cost: FREE
Family Fun Day
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Sotterly Plantation
Details: See flier
Parent’ Night Out is Here! Drop your kids off for hours of non-stop COCO movie inspired activities:
WATERMELON BASH
Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Town Hall- La Plata, MD
Details: Celebrate the 4th of July at Town Hall. Enjoy delicious food and fun with friends. Free hot dogs, watermelon. Lots to do with the kids...water slides, splash pad and more.
Event Type: Family Friendly
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
CELEBRATE CHARLES - A FUN FILLED FORTH
Details: Event held rain or shine. Fun for the whole family!
• Browse local food and drink vendors.
• Kids of all ages can play all day in the Family Fun Zone.
• Enjoy fantastic live entertainment from Sam Grow and No Green JellyBeenz.
• Take in a thrilling baseball game as the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs take on the Somerset Patriots.
• Cap off the evening with a spectacular fireworks display!
Event Type: Family Fun
Age Group: All Ages
OPEN BARN
HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP- FISHING GAME
Date: Saturday, July 7, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Home Depot Waldorf
Details: Reel in the summer fun in our hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a fishing game while tackling educational and developmental skills. Once your fishing game is built, you and your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. Recommended Ages: 5-12. 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
TODDLER CHEF
Date: April 17, 2018
Details: Give your toddler a chef’s hat and an apron and watch the fun begin! We will
create fun, edible food that will inspire your little one to look at food in an
entirely new way. Be sure to bring your camera to share their creations before
they are consumed.
Age Group: 3-5
Resident Fee: $12 • Non-Resident Fee: $14
Event Link - Page 14
SOUTHERN MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL
Dates: July 13-14, 2018
Time: All Day Event
Location: Leonardtown
Details: The Southern Maryland Film Festival will be July 14 in Leonardtown. Filmmakers from the tri-county area are invited to submit original productions to the festival. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Prizes will be awarded in several categories.
For more information, go to www.smdff.org. For sponsorship information, contact Theresa at smdfilmfest@gmail.com.
ST CHARLES TOWNE CENTER PET ADOPTION EVENT
Date: 2ND Saturday of Every Month
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: St Charles Towne Center- 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf
Details: Looking for your new best friend? Tri-County Animal Shelter Southern MD will have adoptable animals waiting for new homes this Saturday. Stop by St. Charles Towne Center to find your new furever friend in center court.
Time: 1:30-3:30 PM
Summer fun & Happy Days @ My Gym! Enjoy 50’s Rock & Roll themed activities, fun games, music, dancing, explore time, and make Ice Cream Floats!
Parents & Kids Come dressed in fun 50's clothing, we are taking A LOT of pictures!
ANNUAL SOUTHERN MARYLAND BALLOON FESTIVAL
Date: July 14, 20018
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard,MD
Details: Join the fun at the 2nd Annual Southern Maryland Balloon Festival! They've already outgrown last year's venue and are moving to Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard, Maryland. Guests can expect all the fun from last year PLUS an expanded KIDZONE, artisans, on-site parking, and gorgeous views of the Patuxent River!
Get your tickets by June 14th and pay $15 per adult, $5 per child (3-12 yrs)
After that, regular price tickets are available for $20 per adult, $5 per child (3-12 yrs)
Infants & Toddlers under 3 enter FREE
General admission includes:
• On-site parking
• Live bands
• Balloon glow
• Fireworks display
• Junior balloonist STEM demonstration
• KIDZONE with inflatables, face-painting, touch-a-truck, and more!
• PLUS walk inside a full-size inflated balloon!
Tethered hot air balloon rides will be available during the festival for an additional fee (weather dependent).
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
• Online ticket sales only
• This is a rain or shine event with no reschedule date and no refunds for general admission
• All balloon activities & fireworks are wind and weather permitting, subject to authorization by on site FAA & pyrotechnics representatives. Remember, balloons cannot go up if wind speeds are 7mph or greater.
• Free on-site parking at Jefferson Patterson Park with courtesy shuttles for guests with small children,
senior citizens, & mobility concerns. Handicap parking is available.
Calling all Moms! Stop by the Community Room behind Polo, on the third Wednesday of the month May through August at 11 AM for a special Mommy & Me time! Enjoy Mommy’s Lounge while your children play and nurture their creative side by crafting and singing. Interactive children’s entertainment such as singing, dancing and watching a life-size puppet show, along with free food samples will keep your little ones happy and active for the entire hour. Then you can enjoy some shopping with exclusive discounts from retailers such as Columbia, Tommy Hilfiger, Jockey and Auntie Anne’s. For more information visit the Tanger Outlets Event Link. Check out the 2018 schedule:
May 16th- The Great Zuchinni
June 20th- Musical Entertainment by Andrés Salguero
July 18th- TBD
August 15th- TBD
PORT DISCOVERY $2 FUN NIGHTS
Date: $2 Nights take place every 3rd Friday of the Month
Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Port Discovery Children's Museum, Baltimore, MD
Details: Check out Aquafina $2 Family Fun Nights at the Museum! Enjoy three floors of interactive exhibits along with fun and engaging programs for just $2 per person from 4-8PM! Also take part in drop-in programming including our interactive Circle Time featuring stories and songs, visit the SPCA and more!
TODDLER CHEF
Date: April 17, 2018
Details: Give your toddler a chef’s hat and an apron and watch the fun begin! We will
create fun, edible food that will inspire your little one to look at food in an
entirely new way. Be sure to bring your camera to share their creations before
they are consumed.
Age Group: 3-5
Resident Fee: $12 • Non-Resident Fee: $14
Event Link - Page 14
JR CHEF
Date/Time/Location:
Details: Discover fun summer food creations with us! Aspiring chefs learn creative
uses for everyday items. A chef’s hat, apron, and all supplies are included.
Age Group: 6-12
Resident Fee: $12 • Non-Resident Fee: $14
Event Link - Page 14
KIDS DAY- BOBBY MCKEYS DUELING PIANO
Date:
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!
JR CHEF
Date/Time/Location:
Details: Discover fun summer food creations with us! Aspiring chefs learn creative
uses for everyday items. A chef’s hat, apron, and all supplies are included.
Age Group: 6-12
Resident Fee: $12 • Non-Resident Fee: $14
Event Link - Page 14
TODDLER CHEF
Date: April 17, 2018
Details: Give your toddler a chef’s hat and an apron and watch the fun begin! We will
create fun, edible food that will inspire your little one to look at food in an
entirely new way. Be sure to bring your camera to share their creations before
they are consumed.
Age Group: 3-5
Resident Fee: $12 • Non-Resident Fee: $14
Event Link - Page 14
Date: SEPTEMBER 23
Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Kids Museum - 6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda MD
As part of KID Museum’s ongoing effort to expose children and adults alike to the power of hands-on maker learning, KIDfest inspires them to find their own “spark.” The festival encourages attendees of all ages to explore STEM, art and creative pursuits of all kinds.
Cost: FREE PARKING & ADMISSION
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
http://kid-museum.org/