Kid Events in Southern Maryland

July 11 -12

I think we’ll get a break from the rain this weekend!! Can I get a Whoop Whoop?!? There are many things going on in Southern Maryland this weekend but here are some of my favorites!!

Friday

GO SEE THE MINIONS!!
Showing in Movie Theaters Everywhere!
Evolving from single-celled yellow organisms at the dawn of time, Minions live to serve, but find themselves working for a continual series of unsuccessful masters, from T. Rex to Napoleon. Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression. But one minion, Kevin, has a plan; accompanied by his pals Stuart and Bob, Kevin sets forth to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. Their search leads them to Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever super-villainess.

Friday Night Date Night @ Annapolis Mall
Annapolis Mall- Kidcare
Fridays through Aug 21
KidCare will be staying open until 10:00 pm on Fridays through the Summer!
Catch a movie or enjoy dinner with a special someone while the kids watch their own movie, play some games, or do some artwork. No preregistration required.
Ages 3-9 years. $7 per child for 2 hours. Third hour available for additional $7. Call 410.266.1699 for more information.

Saturday

Annapolis Irish Festival
Anne Arundel Fairgrounds
11AM – 4PM; Adults – $25/Kids- FREE
Everything is FREE for the Wee Ones. Please note that parents must purchase tickets to festival to accompany children in Leprechaun Land.Face Painting, Balloon Sculptures and Hats, Activities and Culture, Kids Music Show w/ Seamus Kennedy, Bouncy Castle.

Sharkfest
Calvert Marine Museum
1o am -5 pm; Adults- $9/Kids 5 and under – FREE
Sharks are one of the most fascinating creatures; the ultimate apex predator of the marine world! Live sharks and Chesapeake Bay native Atlantic sturgeon will be featured in the Corbin Pavilion for Sharkfest. The museum is full of hands-on opportunities to explore the diversity of sharks and their remarkable history on planet Earth. Rocknoceros will perform original rock music for children at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. 

Superhero Visit – FREE
La Plata Library
11 am
First come, first served due to Fire Marshal capacity restrictions. It’s Superhero Time! Join these amazing Superheroes to ask questions about their awesome talents, get photos and learn about how Superheroes learn to do the right thing – from standing up to bullies, to listening to their Superhero moms and dads.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick – FREE
3 pm -4 pm
Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library.

Family Movie Night
Rosewick Crossing Shopping Center – La Plata
7:00 pm
Bring a blanket or chair and snacks!

Sunday

Full STEAM Ahead – FREE
Annmarie Sculpture Gardens
1 pm – 4 pm
Preschool children and their caretakers are invited to visit the artLAB at Annmarie Garden for hands-on investigations and challenges! Each session will help children explore, observe, ask questions, and make predictions about the world around them as they create and play.

Universoul Circus
National Harbor
June 24-July 19, 2015
Mark Your Calendar To Fly High This Summer! UniverSoul Circus presents an all-new single ring extravaganza at National Harbor at The Plateau.

Upcoming and Notable

The Juggling Hoffmans
July 13, 2015
P.D. Brown Library (4 pm -5 pm); Waldorf West Library (5 pm -6 pm)
Step into the hilarity as we set out to tackle gravity, trajectory, and a variety of science concepts with comic results. For this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, we take a playful look at our hero, Sir Isaac Newton, the father of physics. We explore what his 3 Laws of Motion have to do with flying props, spinning things, and object manipulation. Everyone will be amazed by the tricks and amused by the antics in a smile-a-long, laugh-a-long, interactive good time. Drop-In.

Superhero Party!
July 16, 2015
Potomac Library; 10 am-11:30am
Come dressed in your best superhero outfit and join us for a very special story time with books and crafts and games. After hearing some Superhero stories, kids will participate in Superhero Olympics, solving problems and showing their superhero strength. Finally, finish the morning by crafting your own superhero cape to take home for your heroic adventures through the summer.

The Bubble Lady
July 20, 2015
La Plata Library (10:30 am); Waldorf West (2 pm)
It’s the magic of bubbles! Join us for some bubble fun where you’ll see these impressive bubbles: giant bubbles (up to 5 feet in diameter), long bubbles (up to 18 feet long) and smoke bubbles (made with dry ice and hot water). Audience members are invited to hold smoke bubbles and blow giant bubbles to the ceiling. The finale includes putting audience members inside a giant bubble.