The Best Events in the Chesapeake This July

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SHARKFEST!

July 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Solomons

This flagship event at the Calvert Marine Museum is all about sharks! See sharks in their natural environment from the Corbin Nature Pavillion, search for fossils and take part in other fun shark-themed activities. It’s a great opportunity to learn about Maryland’s new state shark, the megalodon!

Included with museum admission | calvertmarinemuseum.com

Family Fairy Garden Workshop

July 11, Noon-2 p.m. | Severn

Get creative and build a fairy garden for your home at this workshop at Beaver Creek Cottage Garden!

$55.20 | tinyurl.com/FamilyFairyGardenWorkshop

A mother and child holding a butterfly
(Courtesy of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center)

Insectival: It’s an Insect Festival!

July 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Solomons

Celebrate all things creepy and crawly at this Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center festival! Meet bugs at a live insect zoo and butterfly tent, with fun and educational activities available both inside and outside the center.

$8-$13; free for ages 2 and younger | annmariegarden.org

Fossil Field Experience

July 25, 9 a.m.-noon | Lusby

Explore fossils from Cove Point at the Cove Point Lighthouse at this program for children ages 8 and older and adults.

$25 | calvertmarinemuseum.com