Spending Time with the Kiddos on a Rainy Weekend!
I know, I know, I know…Many of this weekend’s events have been cancelled due to forces of Joaquin but there’s still fun things you can do with the kids either at home or close to home! Be sure to check with the venues for cancellations before leaving.
Enjoy Your Weekend!
Maryland Indoor Weekend Events
The BIG Draw! – FREE
St. Mary’s College – St. Mary’s City
October 2-9; Gallery Hours: T-F 11-6, Sat 11-4
The Big Draw is an annual global event that encourages people of all skills and interests to pause and take a moment to freely express their creativity. Boyden Gallery will be opening it’s doors for an entire week and providing the necessary materials for you to explore through drawing. There will be projects and prompts geared towards individual creation in addition to collaborative, large scale activities. Come by and see what you can make!
Cardboard Day of Play
Ann Marie Sculpture Gardens – Solomons
October 4; 1-4pm
Families are invited to build, create, play, and innovate with loads and loads of cardboard! The main gallery of the arts building will be transformed into a cardboard wonderland as families try their hand at art activities, awesome amusements, cardboard construction, creative play, and tons of tinkering!
Activities will include: Cardboard Make & Takes, Mini Golf, Cardboard City/Cardboard Farm, The Cardboard Autobahn, The Great Cardboard Slide, Creative Construction Zone, Cardboard Art Show, and more!
Juice Box Jams First Saturday Concert Series
October 3; 10am
Cost: $10
Union Jack’s Annapolis
Live music, games and face painting.
SMRD versus NOVA Roller Derby REMATCH! Block and Roll All Night!
Capital Clubhouse – Waldorf
Sunday, October 4; 12:30 pm
Cost: $8; Kids 12 and under FREE
Southern Maryland Roller Derby rematches with NOVA Roller Derby in their final home bout of the 2015 season on October 4th!! Bring a blanket or a chair and see the best action along the adrenaline line!
DISCOVERY THEATER: Fabulas Fairy Tales: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Smithsonian Discovery Theater
October 2 – October 16 (schedule varies)
Cost:$5-$8
Start with three bears, three pigs, and three billy goats gruff. Add two languages, and what do you get? The perfect combination for a fresh and fun introduction to Spanish, literacy through storytelling, math, music and more —and a fábulas new take on a trio of familiar stories in this interactive Discovery Theater original. Children will find our “found” costumes, puppets, and set pieces crafted from recycled materials pretty fabulous, too. Ages 3 to 7.
At Home Activities
- Movie Night – We love movie night at our house. We make popcorn, create snack station full of goodies, movie the couches around and set up the living room like a real movie theater, dim the lights and click the Play button! Check out my Pintrest Board for more ideas.
- Bake/Cook a new sweet treat. Who doesn’t love cookies, pies, smoothies, ice cream and the like? Since where in the prime season for apples and pumpkins, hit up the grocery store and try your hand a candy apples or pumpkin French toast! The kids will super excited.
- Have a Dance Party. Yep, we do that! Turn on some of your families favorite jams and get the party started. Our kids love to party to the Home movie soundtrack!
- Make A Silly Home Video – Reach back into your childhood and take a moment to be silly with the kids. Don’t be afraid to put on costumes and show us your best work!
- Crafts. Some of our kids favorite crafts are playing with Play-Doh, painting (with fingers and brushes), and block building. Instead of letting the kids us paper for painting, try a canvas. It’ll make a great art piece! I neglected to mention that these are quiet activities (you’re welcome).
- Read. Find about 2-3 books the kids haven’t read in a while. Or take the kids to the library, get a new library card and check out new books! Add more excitement by acting out the story.
