Children 18 months to 3 years, with an adult, are invited to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 20 - 45 minutes. Capacity is limited; Sign up at the Admissions Desk when you arrive.

Patuxent River Appreciation Day (PRAD) is an annual celebration of the Patuxent River. Join us for lots of music, food, makers of home spun goods, a petting zoo, boat rides, toy boat building, pony rides, displays and activities celebrating the river!

Children 18 months to 3 years, with an adult, are invited to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 20 - 45 minutes. Capacity is limited; Sign up at the Admissions Desk when you arrive.

For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 25-40 minutes. Capacity is limited. Sign up at the Admissions Desk when you arrive.

Be a paleontologist for the afternoon! Discover fun facts about the Miocene fossils that come from the Calvert Cliffs and practice excavating real fossils from matrix (while supplies last). Activities appropriate for ages 4-10.

For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 25-40 minutes. Capacity is limited. Sign up at the Admissions Desk when you arrive.