ANNUAL COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Prince Frederick Jeep Chrysler -265 Solomon Island Rd. Prince Frederick, MD
Details: Our 7th Annual Community Appreciation Day will be held with a bit of an adjustment as we comply with all social distancing and CDC rules in place. A special first appearance will be made by Washington Quarter Back, Taylor Heinicke from 2-3pm, plus, Craig Laughlin and Coach Courtney will be here! Come see the amazing Raminator monster race truck, visit with available adoptions with our friends from the Humane Society of Calvert County. Our friends from Above Average Graphing will be here with all your collectible needs. See T-Bone and Heather from Star 98.3FM, broadcasting live and many more surprises throughout the day. We are bringing excitement back to Southern Maryland!
Cost: FREE
LIBRARY VIRTUAL & MOBILE EVENTS
Dates: Daily
Details: Check out what happening at your local library today!
GET OUTDOORS
Date: Daily
Location: Local Parks
Details: If you are looking for a way to get your child’s energy out while still social distancing, I highly recommend taking a hike or visiting your local park to have fun on the play ground. Here’s a guide for Maryland’s Top Ten Parks. For Charles County, I highly recommend Pisgah Park. St. Mary’s County I recommend Wieck Park.
LITTLE LEAPERS
Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays and now (Saturday’s 9:00 AM -11:00 AM)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Saturday’s 9:00 AM -11:00 AM)
Details: Toddler time is back with a new program now known as Little Leapers! Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play adventure, created for parents and little ones to enjoy together. You’ll love watching your child bounce, climb, and explore in a safe environment while interacting with similar age children and learning about sharing, teamwork, and other important social skills. Bond, make memories, and watch your Little Leaper thrive.
Age Group: Children 5 years old and under.
Cost: $10
LAPLATA FARMERS MARKET- SCHEDULE
FREE MUSEUM VISIT FOR MILITARY
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: St. Clements Island & Piney Point
Details: On Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, 2021, all active and retired military (with proper ID) can enjoy FREE admission to both St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park, 10AM to 5PM. Others in party must pay regular admission prices (see below).
St. Clement’s Island Museum details:
-Admission is $3 for adults; $1.50 for children (6-18); $2 for seniors; 5 and under are free.
-Call 301-769-2222 or www.facebook.com/scimuseum for more info.
-Please note, free admission for military only includes museum admissions and not water taxi tickets. All visitors are charged $7 per person, all ages, for water taxi (water taxi ticket includes museum admission).
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum details:
-Admission is $7 for adults; $3.50 for children (6-18); seniors; 5 and under are free.
-Call 301-994-1471 or www.facebook.com/1836 light for more info.
The Old Jail Museum:
-Admission is always FREE year-round for all ages.
-Call 240-925-3427 or www.facebook.com/theoldjailmuseum for more info.
MAY DAY AT HISTORIC ST MARYS
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM -4:00 PM
Location: Historic St. Mary’s City- 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
Details: Celebrate the arrival of spring—colonial-style! Come share in a few May Day traditions with HSMC. Celebrate the season and play 17th century games, enjoy hands-on nature activities and explore the beautiful landscape.
Cost: $10 adult; $9 senior; $6 youth; free to ages 5 and younger, and to Friends members
Additional Info: (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org
MAJESTIC LAND SCHEDULE
Date/Time:
Location: St. Charles Towne Center- Waldorf, MD (Lower Level)
Details: Visit the kingdom of family fun. Majesticland is a safe, fun, and a uniquely different one-stop-shop of family entertainment that offers a world of new excitement and creates memories to last a lifetime. Geared towards children 12-years-old and under, our family entertainment center offers a variety of entertainment activities that will have your little ones never wanting to leave! Featuring indoor play area for young kids and arcade type games for older kids.
FOOD TRUCK FAIR
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 15245 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville MD HVFD Fire/Ems
Details: Food Truck Fair featuring: New Orleans by Myra, Freshly Made 4u, Kona Ice, Sweet Tooth Funnel Cakes, Smokers Delight BBQ, Deutsch-Mex, Nicollettis Pizza
Also a 50/50 will be held.
SPRING SHINE FESTIVAL
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Southern Trail Distillery – 27227 Morganza Turner Rd. Mechanicsville, Maryland
Details: Spring Shine Festival at the Distillery will packed full of family fun. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy a picnic while listening to live music. Over 20 vendors will be there with lots of awesome food truck options!
CHARLES COUNTY PARKS & REC ACTIVITIES
Date: Daily
Times: Vary
Location: Charles County Parks & Rec
Details: Visit Charles County Parks & Recreation page to see what programs are happening. Including children’s sports programs, open gym, RC Helicopters, Wacky Science and more.
CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY MARKET
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Charles County Fair Grounds
Details: We are OPEN ON SUNDAYS!! Join us at the Charles County Fairgrounds for DAY 2 of feel good fun! Shop with our vendors, get informed about resources in the community, grab some delicious food, enjoy games with the family, vibe to the music & dance, and enjoy the weather! Customized Community Market is outdoors with enough space for everyone to feel comfortable and safe! Masks must be worn, restrooms are on site, parking is on site & it’s FREE TO SHOP! We hope to see you there!
Cost: Free to shop
HORSEMEN BADGE DAY
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 12PM – 3PM
Location: Freedom Hill Horse Rescue 7940 N. Flint Hill Rd, Owings, MD 20736
Details: Horsemanship Badge Days is designed with your Scout in mind, but all groups and individuals age 5-18 are welcome! This program covers a tour of the farm, safety, basic horse care, grooming, horse leading, and a riding demonstration or experience. This program aims to meet the requirements of certain Girl Scout and Boy Scout badges.
CHARLES COUNTY INDOOR POOL SCHEDULE
Dates/Time: Open Swim Hours:
Details: Both the Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center, North Point and Lackey Indoor Pool are currently open to the public with open swim hours. Visit http://bit.ly/3ptgLVa for more information and to plan your visit today!
The Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center and Lackey Indoor Pool are currently open with the following policies in place:
INDOOR MINIATURE GOLF SCHEDULE
Hours:
Location: Scary Strokes- Technology Dr. Waldorf, MD
Details: Our center provides entertainment at affordable prices for the entire family. Play a round of indoor miniature golf under our blacklights and immerse yourself in an experience unlike you’ve never played before. Lots of fun arcade games available as well.
FRIDAY FREE DIY GRAB-NO-GO KIT
*Open to those with base access only*
Date: FRIDAYS
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Pax River Tickets & Travel Office or NRC Solomon’s Adventure Zone
Details: Every Friday be sure to get a FREE Grab-N-Go Kit! Quantities are limited, so be sure to be there on time!
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required (Walk-in)
BREEZY POINT BLAST OFF
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Breezy Point Beach- 5300 Breezy Point Rd. Chesapeake Beach, MD
Details: Breezy Point Blast-Off has reached capacity and ticket availability is closed for the event. Thank you to all the registrants for signing up and we look forward to sending off summer together during this spectacular celebration. Enjoy free admission to Breezy Point Beach for the day, tasty food from local food trucks, family games and activities from 6-8 p.m. and an awesome fireworks display at dark.
Cost: Free admission
MOVIES IN THE OUTFIELD
Date: May 15, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: SOMD Blue Crabs
Details: This unique event will allow you to spread out across the outfield to watch The Lion King on the Jumbotron. We encourage attendees to bring a blanket or folding chairs. Gates open at 5:00pm and the movie will start at 6:00pm. Tickets are $10 per Adult and $8 per child (12 and younger). Food and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. No outside food, alcohol, coolers, large bags, or animals will be permitted inside the stadium. We are so excited to be working with the Spring Dell Center to make these movies possible! Tickets are nonrefundable and we ask that you are mindful about social distancing guidelines that are put in place by the CDC
Cost: $8-$10
WALDORF SKATE CENTER- OPEN SKATE
Dates/Times:
Tuesday & Thursday Evening 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday Evening 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday Afternoon 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday Evening 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday Afternoon 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Roller-skating is one way for kids to get some exercise and it’s something the whole family can do. Waldorf Roller Skating Center Roller and Inline Skating Rink offers open skating, where the rink is open to the public, as well as private access to the skating rink for events such as a birthday party. The rink offers rentals for regular roller skates and you are free to bring your own regular or inline skates. For beginners, skating classes are available for kids and adults of all ages. ***Always call first or check site before attending event***
Cost:
Family Night (Tuesday & Thursday Night)
$4.00 for Admission + $1.00 Skate Rental
Afternoon Skate Sessions
$7.00 for Admission + $2.00 Skate Rental
Evening Skate Session
$8.00 for Admission + $2.00 Skate Rental
Contact us at:
http://www.waldorfskatingcenter.com
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