Just because kids are having fun doesn’t mean learning can’t happen at the same time! These weekend activities will challenge, inform and engage youngsters in the Chesapeake area.
Escape Room: Mystery at the Museum
Feb. 21 & 22, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
Edgewater Library | 25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater, MD 21037
Calling all mystery lovers and puzzle enthusiasts to put their teamwork to the test with this fun, interactive escape room activity for ages 6 and older. Enter a world of art and artifacts, where you’ll solve puzzles and decode clues before time runs out. Can you escape the museum? This activity can handle groups with up to eight players at a time.
Free | aacpl.net
African American History Tour
Feb. 22, 1-1:45 p.m.
Museum of Historic Annapolis | 99 Main St., Annapolis, MD 21401
Embark on an Annapolis journey through the lens of African American history with a 50-minute guided tour of the museum exhibit “Annapolis: An American Story,” which spotlights local African American community leaders and the contributions they made to the region and nation. Children can also make a craft and browse the Book Nook.
$7 general admission; free for children younger than 8 and members | annapolis.org
Magnificent Mammals
Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m.
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary | 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
What mammals live at the marshes of Jug Bay? Find out and maybe see one with your own eyes during an evening hike through the woods along the marsh’s edge. Join resident otter expert Chuck Hatcher for a 1- to 3-mile trek while learning about marsh mammals; for all ages able to walk this distance. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
$5/person | aarecparks.org/registration
