Thursday, April 2 – Critter Talks
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Learn interesting facts about some of the museum’s animals. Get up close and learn about animals that live in the marsh and bay. You can also make a craft activity.
Friday, April 3 – Marsh Mania
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Let’s take a look in our marsh to find some signs of spring. We will play the “Who Am I?” game and figure out which animal you are.
Saturday, April 4 – Fossil Egg Hunt
10:00 a.m. registration. Join us for our annual fossil egg hunt where you can discover a fossil within the eggs hidden throughout the museum. Children will be divided into three age groups: 3-5, 6-8, and family group. Children should bring their own basket for collecting eggs. Participants can have their fossils identified and take them home.
Monday, April 6 – Predator/Prey Day
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Come join in some fun activities as we learn about predator/prey relationships. Find out about the many ways that animals avoid falling prey to a predator and learn about their strategies.
Tuesday, April 7, Thursday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 15
Sea Squirts – Now offered twice!
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Come learn about our playful river otters. Free drop-in program for children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
Wednesday, April 8 – Chesapeake Bay Fiber Arts Workshop
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Learn new techniques about fiber arts and help support the skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s. Pre-registration required due to limited class size. Fee is $80.00 per participant and includes museum admission, two fiber art classes of your choice, and a box lunch. Last day for registration, visit www.bit.ly//FiberArtsWorkshop . Participants may also register for half day sessions that include one fiber art class without lunch for $40. All proceeds benefit the Dee.
Saturday, April 11 – OtterMania
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Come celebrate all things otter! Perfect for families with pre-school and elementary age children. Play like an otter, dance the “Swim” with our otter mascots, discover where otters live everywhere in the world, and learn what makes each species special. Touch otter fur and discover why swimming outside all year is great for these water weasels. Make an otter mask to wear, or do an otter craft. Hear Ming Diaz tell otterly terrific stories and get your face painted by Ming or Piper the Clown. Admission applies; free for CMM members.
Thursday, April 23 – Little Minnows
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Can you walk sideways like a crab or hop like a frog? Explore animal movements while watching the river otter swim. For children ages 3 to 5 years. Members are free; $5 for non-members.
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