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

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Night Hike- SMALLWOOD STATE PARK

Date: July 5 & 19, 2019

Time: 8:00 PM

Location: Retreat House -  Sweden Point Road, Marbury, MD

Details: Night hike.

Event Type: Educational

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: FREE

For more information or to register, call 301-743-7613

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SMALLWOOD RETREAT HOUSE

Dates: Open Sundays  - May through September

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00

Location: Smallwood State Park - 2750 Sweden Point Rd. Marbury, MD 20658

Details: Visit the Smallwood Retreat House and learn more about General Smallwood's life and times.  Colonial cooking demonstrations are held the second Sunday of each month.  All tours are conducted by costumed docents, who are Smallwood State Park volunteers.

Event Type: Educational

Age Group: All

Cost: Park entry - $3 MD Resident/$5 Non MD Resident

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ANIMAL FEEDING - SMALLWOOD STATE PARK

Date: Sunday’s (All summer except July 14)

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Discovery Center -  Sweden Point Road, Marbury, MD

Details: Learn about and feed the animals at the Smallwood discovery center.

Event Type: Educational

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: FREE

For more information or to register, call 301-743-7613

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DISCOVERY CENTER  - SMALLWOOD STATE PARK

Date: Mondays

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Discovery Center -  Sweden Point Road, Marbury, MD

Details: Discovery center open

Event Type: Educational

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: FREE

For more information or to register, call 301-743-7613

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FREE FISHING

Date:

• June 27
• Jul 11
• Jul 25
• Aug 8
• Aug 22

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Gilbert Run Park

NATURE STORY - SMALLWOOD STATE PARK

Date: Thursday’s

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Discovery Center -  Sweden Point Road, Marbury, MD

Details: Special Story time

Event Type: Educational

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: FREE

For more information or to register, call 301-743-7613

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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:

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PIRATES ON THE POTOMAC

Date: July 27, 2019

Time: 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Piney Point Light House

Details: oin your mateys and a few scurvy scalawags for some pirate fun this summer at the annual Pirates on the Potomac event!

This event is geared for children ages 4 to 9 years old. There will be a morning session from 9 am to 12 noon and an afternoon session from 1 pm to 4 pm. Each session will have 12 slots for each age group. Pre-registration is required - cost is $10 per child.

Pirates on the Potomac includes lots of buccaneering fun. Everyone is encouraged to dress as pirates for the Costume Contest. This event presents families with the opportunity to learn about Chesapeake Bay and maritime history and heritage as it relates to local pirates who operated around Piney Point. It encourages families to explore the park while children learn buccaneering skills.

Call 301-944-1471 for more information and to register. Registration begins on July 1, 2019 and ends on July 23, 2019, so register soon before spots fill up!

Event Type: Educational

Age Group: Ages 4-9

Cost: $10

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TRAIN STATION OPEN

Date: July 27, 2019

Time : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: La Plata Train Museum- Kent Ave

Details: Check our the La Plata train museum!

Event Type: Museum

Age Group: All Ages

Cost: FREE