PLAYFUL PARENTING
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TODDLER HAPPY HOUR- CCPR FREE SWIM
ST CHARLES HIGH SCHOOLhttps://theplayfulparent.org/event/toddler-happy-hour-3-2/5305 Piney Church Road, Waldorf, MD 20603TODDLER HAPPY HOUR SWIM- CCPR FREE SWIM
Date: SUMMER SCHEDULE- Saturdays
- Lackey Pool- Saturday’s June 15- August 3, 2019 (9:15 AM -10:15 AM)
- Wade Pool (St.Charles High)- Saturday’s June 15- August 3, 2019 (10:45 AM -11:45 AM )
Details: Enjoy time with your little fish in the zero-depth entry area. Adult required to be in the water with their children. Keep in mind weather contingent. If Charles County Schools are closed so is the pool.
Age: 3 months – 5 years
Cost: Resident Fee- FREE ages 3-5/ $2 per adult
FREE BOWLING LORD CALVERT BOWL
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/free-bowling-lord-calvert-bowl-2/FREE BOWLING
Date: June 1, 2019- August 31, 2019
Time: All Day 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Lord Calvert Bowl, Huntingtown, MD
Details: Lord Calvert Bowl is dedicated to kids and ensuring they have a
safe and fun place to be themselves.
Our Say No To Drugs program offers FREE bowling for kids!
Simply register your kids in the program and receive
one FREE game every day all Summer long. That’s it!
Subsequent games and shoes are only $2.50 each.
Remember to bring your Say No To Drugs card with you
if you are already registered. Ages 2-18 Call 410-535-3560 for more information.
SATURDAY ART EXPLORATION
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/saturday-art-exploration/Saturday Art Exploration: Jackson Polock
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019 –
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location : Library – Potomac Branch
Details: Join us for a morning of art history and a hands on art project. Attendees will learn about Jackson Polock, what made his art so unique, and create their own one-of-a-kind art inspired by Polock.Age Group: All Ages
Cost: Free
TIE DYE- SOLOMONS MWR
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/candy-sushi-naf-indian-head-2-2-2-2-2-2/TIE DYE
*Base Access Only*
Date: Almost Every Saturday- See Flyer
Time: 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Location: SOLOMONS MWR
Details: Arts & Craft activity
Event Type:Military/ Family Fun
Age: All
Cost: FREE
FREE CONCERTS - RUNNING HARE VINEYARD
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/free-concerts-running-hare-vineyard/FREE CONCERTS AT RUNNING HARE VINEYARDS
Date: Saturday’s May 4, 2019- July 27, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Running Hare Vineyard
Details: Every Saturday May 4, 2019 – July 27, 2019 at 12PM, catch a live concert at Running Hare Vineyard. Taste their award winning wine today! A Running Hare Vineyard wine tasting is $10. Bring a picnic or enjoy a rockin’ pizza from Pizza di Vigna’s brick ovens, or enjoy the tacos and pulled pork from the Hungry Hare! From 1-5, get ready to tap, dance and sing along with a Southern Maryland favorite, John Luskey! He is straight-ahead, good-time fun for all! Come early for a good seat. See their calendar to see who’s playing each week.
LEISURE (CHILDREN’S) POOL HOURS
EDWARD T HALL AQUATIC CENTERhttp://www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=397130 Auto Dr, Prince Frederick, MD 20678LEISURE (CHILDREN’S) POOL HOURS
Weekend Hours: Saturday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Sunday 8:00am – 8:00pmWeekly hours: Monday – Friday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Sunday 8:00am – 8:00pm
Location: Edward T Hall Aquatic Center, Prince Frederick, MD
Details: Enjoy this special children’s pool that features a zero depth entry up to 3 feet depth heated pool with slides, climbing features, and water drop buckets.**Leisure pool will close from 4:00pm – 7:00pm for swim lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays**
Website: http://www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=397
Playful Parent Guide:https://theplayfulparent.org/2017/01/22/edward-t-hall-aquatic-center-our-little-trip-to-paradise/
COLOR CHANGING SLIME
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/saturday-art-exploration-2/COLOR CHANGING SLIME
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019 –
Time: 2:00 PM
Location : Library – Potomac Branch
Details: Junior scientists will get to make super fun slime that changes color with heat or cold! Learn about what causes the color change and take your slime home with you afterward!Age Group: 6-11
Cost: Free
SUMMER MUSICAL FESTIVAL
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/summer-musical-festival-2-2-2-2-2/SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dates: May 18th – September 7th, 2019
Location: Various locations throughout Leonardtown
- Leonardtown Square:22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650
- Leonardtown Wharf:State Hwy 326, Leonardtown, MD 20650
- Church of the Nazarene:22730 Washington St, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Music Festival Details:
The Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Leonardtown Business Association have partnered with the St. Mary’s Arts Council and James LePore Productions to present the Leonardtown Summer Music Festival.This new series features great artists like The Ryan Forrester Band, Higher Standards, The Lucky Few, Latrice Carr Music Group, Six Gun South, Wesley Spangler and Robbie Boothe, and will kick off with a concert on the Square with U.S. Navy Band Country Current in celebration of Armed Forces Day
Saturday, May 18th.The majority of the concerts will be held on Saturday evenings between May and September with a few concerts taking place on Monday, Thursday or Friday evenings. The series will conclude with the Bushwoodstock Music Festival at the Wharf on Saturday, September 7th. Bushwoodstock will feature a number of bands from the area (TBA) and will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival.
Leonardtown Summer Music Festival Concert Schedule:
All concerts are FREE except where noted.Saturday, May 18th
U.S. Navy Band Country Current in Square for Armed Forces Day on the Square
6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThursday, May 23rd
LHS Jazz Ensemble @ the Wharf
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Rain Date: Thursday, May 30th, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMMonday, May 27
SMYOC Concert @ the Wharf
5:00 PM – 7:00 PMSaturday, June 1st
The Lucky Few on the Square
6:00 PM – 8:00 PMFriday, June 7th
HydraFX
Crabfest First Friday
5:00 PM – 8:00 PMSunday, June 2nd
Concert at the Church of Nazarene
1:00 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, June 22nd
Six Gun South on the Square
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMFriday, July 5th
Red, White and Blues and Jazz First Friday with Bob Schaller and Friends on the Square
5:00 PM – 8:00 PMSaturday, July 6th
Latrice Carr on the Square
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMFriday, July 12th
Chesapeake Swingband on the Square
Jazz Era Kickoff Party for the
Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival Weekend
The evening will be a celebration of jazz throughout the 20’s (jazz age), the 30’s-40s (swing era), and the 50’s-90’s (modern and Latin jazz).
There will be a special performance from Ballet Caliente.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, July 20th
Ryan Forrester Band on the Square
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMFriday, August 2nd
The Josh Riley Band
First Responders First Friday
5:00 PM – 8:00 PMSaturday, August 3rd
Funkzilla at Beach Party on the Square
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(full event time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM)Saturday, August 17th
Wesley Spangler on the Square
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, August 31st
Robbie Booth on the Square
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, September 7th
Bushwoodstock III @ the Wharf
Scholarship Fundraiser ($ entrance fee)
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock
2:00 PM – 8:00 PMKIDS NIGHT AT ELITE
ELITE GYMhttps://theplayfulparent.org/event/kids-night-elite-2-2-3/2745 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601KIDS NIGH AT ELITE GYM
Date: THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
- May 18
- June 15
- July 13
- August 17
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Kids Night Out at Elite!
Wouldn’t you like to enjoy a quiet night out while your children have
a ball bouncing at Elite? Well here is your chance! Our fun filled nights
will include gymnastics, games, and refreshments! Each child will get 2
pieces of pizza, a juice box, and 2 snacks. Pre-registration is required.Event Type: Kids Night
Age Group: Age 5-14
Cost: Resident Fee $15; Non Resident: $17 Registration: Online Information: https://www.charlescountyparks.com/sites/charlescountyparks.com/files/recreation/guide/guide.pdf?pdf=Guide
DOWNTOWN TUNES- LEONARDTOWN FREE CONCERTS
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/downtown-tunes-leonardtown-free-concerts-2-2/DOWNTOWN TUNES
Dates/Times:
- Saturday, July 6
- Saturday July 20
Location: Leonardtown Square- 22735 Washington St. Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Details: Downtown Tunes is a FREE concert series that features a variety of music genres including jazz, country, bluegrass, acoustic and rock-n-roll performed by local artists. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music on the square in Leonardtown. Concert-goers are invited to bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Explore downtown restaurants and shops. Rain dates are always the day after the originally scheduled date. Downtown restaurants will be open before and during the shows, and many of the surrounding local businesses will stay open until 6:00 p.m. to allow for browsing and buying before the concerts start.
Event Type: Entertainment
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: FREE
TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/truck-tractor-pull/TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL
Date: July 20, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM -11:00 PM
Location: Charles County Fair Grounds- La Plata, MD
Details: Come on out for good food, fun, and power on the track. July 20th at 6:30pm. Get there early and walk the pits. The East Coast Classes classes will be:
Super Modified 2WD Trucks
Pro Stock/Super Stock Tractors
Multi-Engine Modified Tractors
466 Hot Farm TractorsEvent Type: Family Fun
Age Group: All Ages
Cost:
SOMD BLUE CRABS GAMES
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/somd-blue-crabs-games-3-2-2-2/SOMD BLUE CRABS PROMOTIONAL GAMES
Date: Daily- July 19-24, 2019
Time: Weekday & Saturday Games 6:30/ Sunday 2:00 PM
Location: Regency Stadium
Details:
Friday, Jul. 19 – Blue Crabs VS Sugar Land
- You Ain’t Nothing but a Hound Dog – Elvis Presley Night
- Elvis Presley Appearance
- Dollar Dog Night
- Remember Everyone Deployed (R.E.D.) presented by Fairway Independent Mortgage Company
- MyEyeDr. Backfin Buddies Night
Saturday, Jul. 20 – Blue Crabs VS Sugar Land
- Christmas in July
- Stan Cliburn Snow Globe Giveaway
- Southern Maryland Summer Reading Night presented by Southern Maryland Regional Library Association
- Post-Game Fireworks Extravaganza
Sunday, Jul. 21 – Blue Crabs VS Sugar Land
- Summer Splash Day presented by Asbury Solomons
- Kid’s Day presented by Waldorf Orthodontics
- Pre-Game Full Team Autograph Session
- Kids Run the Bases Post-Game
Tuesday, Jul. 23 – Blue Crabs VS High Point
- Summer of ’69: Anniversary of Woodstock and Moon Landing
- Silver Slugger Night presented by the Charleston Senior Center
Wednesday, Jul. 24 – Blue Crabs VS High Point
- Wined Up Wednesday Presented by Cove Point Winery
Event Type: Sports
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: Tickets Pricing on Website
UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/universoul-circus/UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS
Date June 20-July 28, 2019
Location: National Harbor | Oxon Hill, MD
Details: The world-class, live entertainment attraction that has captured the hearts and imaginations of a new generation of families is celebrating its 24th year of FUN. UniverSoul connects with progressive, upwardly mobile, urban pop cultures from around the world, embracing and celebrating the unique and familiar aspects of global cultures and ethnicities into a stellar production that blends circus arts, theater and music. A fresh, cool, and hip approach to live family entertainment!Event Type: Entertainment
Age Group: All
Cost: $18+
SALUTE THE SUNSET- FREE CONCERTS AT NATIONAL HARBOR
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/salute-the-sunset-free-concerts-at-national-harbor/SALUTE SUNSET CONCERTS
Date: Saturday’s
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: National Harbor Lawn
Details: There’s nothing more patriotic than spending the evening under the stars listing to the Nations Armed Forces bands over looking the nations capital. Visitors and local residents are invited to enjoy FREE outdoor musical performances on Saturday nights from 7 to 8 pm. For more information visit http://www.nationalharbor.com/events/list/
MOVIES ON THE BEACH- NORTH BEACH
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/movies-on-the-beach-north-beach-2/MOVIES ON THE BEACH- NORTH BEACH
Movies on the Beach are projected onto a large, inflatable screen in the sand. Movies are free, bring your beach chair or blanket and get comfy on the beach! In addition to movies on the beach. Don’t miss out on Town a “drive-in” movie in the Fall in the visitor parking. Movies start at dusk.
- June 15: Bumblebee
- July 20: Ralph Breaks the Internet
- August 17: The Incredibles 2
- September 21: Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom (Drive-In Movie)
CAMP FIRE N HAYRIDE- SOLOMONS MWR
https://theplayfulparent.org/event/candy-sushi-naf-indian-head-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2/CAMP FIRE & HAY RIDES
*Base Access Only*
Date: Select FRIDAYS
Time: 8-10 PM
Location: SOLOMONS MWR
Details: Join in this fun summer activity
Event Type:Military/ Family Fun
Age: All
Cost: FREE
