This week take the kids to the Shore Party Weekend, a Mothers Day Pirate Adventure Cruise and more. Find all kinds of fun things to do and activities for kids and families in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Here are our top picks for the week of May 10-16.
Be sure to check out our Spring Fairs, Carnivals and Festivals for more fun things to do, and our Mothers Day Roundup for a list of ways to celebrate the special woman in your life.
10 Thursday
Celebrate Mom
Celebrate the love of mother and child with a story, rhymes and songs. Free. 9:30am. Annapolis Library. aacpl.net
The Walk @ Waugh Chapel
This fundraiser features a short stroll through Waugh Chapel, kid-friendly entertainment, festivities, food, live music and more. 5-8pm. Waugh Chapel Towne Centre, Gambrills. visitwaughchapel.com
Annual Remembering Mother’s Tea
Enjoy tea and finger sandwiches while sharing memories and your journey of healing through the loss of your mother or grandmother. $10. 6-7:30pm. John and Cathy Belcher Campus, Pasadena. chesapeakelifecenter.org
11 Friday
Half Price Friday Nights
Fridays receive half priced admission on tickets purchased after 5 pm at the National Aquarium. $12-20. 5-8pm. National Aquarium, Baltimore. 410-576-3800, aqua.org
Family Fun Friday
Celebrate science on the second Friday of each month this summer. Admission includes the permanent exhibit halls, Planetarium, and IMAX Theater. $10. 6-8pm. Maryland Science Center, Baltimore. 410-685-2370, mdsci.org
Kids Night Out: How to Train Your Dragon
Paint a canvas dish while parents enjoy a few hours out. Pizza and drinks provided. $35. 6-9pm. Clay Bakers, Annapolis. 410-990-0244, claybakers.com
12 Saturday
Lithuanian Festival
May 12–13. Experience the culture of Lithuania with live music, games, food and more. 11am. Lithuanian Hall, Baltimore. southwestpartnershipbaltimore.org
World Migratory Bird Day
Family-friendly activities, games and demonstrations—all in the name of bird conservation. Free. 10am-2pm. Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Washington, D.C. 202-633-4888, nationalzoo.si.edu
Shore Party Weekend
May 12–13. Costumed interpreters recreate life among London Town’s sailors. Free with $5-10 admission. 10am-4:30pm. Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater. 410-222-1919, historiclondontown.com
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
May 12–13. Fine art by nation’s best artists, live entertainment and restaurants. Free. Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 10am-5pm. Woodmont Triangle, Bethesda. bethesda.org
Kite Festival and Community Picnic
Bring a kite and a lunch for this fun family picnic. Free. Noon-4pm. Broadneck Park, Annapolis. friendsofbroadneckpark.com
ASO Family Concerts
Family fun for everyone featuring Magic Circle Mime Company’s production of Peter and the Wolf. This performance will unite a full orchestra with visual theater. $15. 2pm. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. 410-263-0907, marylandhall.org
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