The Best Family Events around the Chesapeake Bay This April

Looking for some family fun this April in the Chesapeake Bay area? These events cover the best in food, nature, music and a little bit of whimsy!

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift

April 4, 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Annapolis

A low-light string concert of some of Taylor Swift’s greatest hits at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

$50.60 | feverup.com

Step Afrika!

April 17, 7:30 p.m. | Annapolis

The African step dance troupe returns to the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts for a performance that blends dance, music and spoken word.

$21-$91 | marylandhall.org

Maryland Osprey and Nature Festival

April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | North Beach

A nature festival at the North Beach Boardwalk highlighting birds of prey; 100% of proceeds benefit North Beach Nature Center.

$10 per person; $20 per family | tinyurl.com/OspreyAndNatureFest

The Magic of Cinema

April 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Annapolis

The Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra performs classic songs from the silver screen at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, along with the winners of its annual Young Artists Concerto Competition.

$28.42; free for students | naptownphil.org

Maryland Chicken Wing Festival

April 18-19, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Crownsville

Chow down on delicious chicken wings and other goodies from DMV-area restaurants and food vendors, and enjoy live music and children’s activities at this food festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.

$15-$20; free for ages 7 and younger | mdchickenwingfestival.com

Fairy & Gnome Home Festival

April 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Solomons

This Annmarie Sculpture Garden event is sure to be a magical time for all ages! Meet fairies and find fairy houses in the garden, or make your own. Kids can even ride a “unicorn!”

$12-$17; free for ages 2 and younger | annmariegarden.org

Mini Performance of La Esmeralda by Ballet Theatre of Maryland

April 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Annapolis

A shortened version of the ballet aimed at school groups and seniors at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts that adapts the story of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

$11.66 | balletmaryland.org

Friday Night Kids Club: Pizza, Art, Games & Movies

April 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Annapolis

Parents can have a night out while their kids enjoy pizza, a movie, art and games at this monthly kids’ club at ArtFarm Annapolis.

$50 | hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis

‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ with The Talent Machine & The Penguin Project

April 24, 7-9 p.m. | Gambrills

The Talent Machine Company and disability nonprofit The Penguin Project are teaming up to put on a children’s theater production based on the iconic Roald Dahl novel at Mid Atlantic Community Church!

$17.25 | talentmachine.com