Get up close and personal with live sharks this July at the Calvert Marine Museum’s annual family favorite: Sharkfest! If “Jaws” isn’t really your scene, try your hand at painting, crafting, skating and romping around.
Breakfast with Bluey
July 7, 10 a.m. – noon | Crofton Skate Zone
1082 Route 3 South at Capitol Raceway Road, Crofton, MD 21114
Roll into Monday by having breakfast with your favorite cartoon dog, Bluey. Then, get out all your energy skating around the rink.
$12 | sk8zone.com
Sharkfest!
July 12, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Calvert Marine Museum
14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons, MD 20688
See sharks up close at the Corbin Nature Pavilion and swim into the Discovery Room to learn fun facts about these larger-than-life fish. Younger visitors can search for fossils outdoors. Food, drink and face painting will be on sale at the museum.
Free with admission | calvertmarinemuseum.com
Family Paint Party
July 12, 1-3 p.m. | Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
105 Chesapeake Center Court, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Get creative on the canvas with the whole family. Paint an adorable beach scene featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy against the night sky; all painting materials provided
$42 | paintnite.com
Big Top Family Fun Night
July 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | My Gym Crofton
1119 State Route 3 North, Suite 205
Gambrills, MD 21054
Bring the whole family for a fun circus-themed night at the local My Gym. Kids and grownups alike can play games with the teachers, or romp around and then enjoy a pizza dinner; for ages 4 months to 10 years
$29 | mygym.com/gambrills
Summer Suncatchers
July 19, 10-11:30 a.m. | Maryland Hall
801 Chase St., Annapolis, MD 21401
Enjoy some parent-child bonding with a fused glass craft. Artfully arrange colorful pieces of glass, which will be heated in a kiln and made into a beautiful suncatcher; for ages 6 and older
$49.68 | marylandhall.org
Movie Night & Craft
July 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Severn Library
2624 Annapolis Road, Severn, MD 21144
Watch Pixar’s “Onward” on the big screen, about teenage elf brothers who go on a magical adventure to spend one last day with their late father. Then, make a craft related to the movie; for ages 4 to 10
Free | aacpl.net
Power in the Park: Community Fun Day
July 26, noon – 3 p.m. | Power of His Glories Ministries
2301 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Join the community for a fun-filled day, complete with a free backpack and school supplies, food, a moon bounce, face painting, music, health screenings and more.
Free | powerinthepark.org
