Nature Tots / Flutter Friends: 10:30–11:30 a.m. or 1–2 p.m. Ages 3–4. Songs, crafts, stories explore world of butterflies. All events require pre-registration and are free. Donations are appreciated. Call 301-497-5887 to register. Those with special needs are asked to notify the refuge in advance so accommodations can be made. For details, visit ?http://patuxent.fws.gov.

National Wildlife Visitor Center of the Patuxent Research Refuge 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Hot Days, Cool Wildlife: Ages 5–7. Interactive program explores what wildlife do to beat the summer heat. All events require pre-registration and are free. Donations are appreciated. Call 301-497-5887 to register. Those with special needs are asked to notify the refuge in advance so accommodations can be made. For details, visit ?http://patuxent.fws.gov.

National Wildlife Visitor Center of the Patuxent Research Refuge 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Bird Walks: Ages 12+ Binoculars and field guides are available to borrow. Reservations and entrance fees are required for all events; Call 410-741-9330, e-mail programs@jugbay.org or visit www.jugbay.org. Entrance fees are $5/adults; $3/ages 18 and younger or 60+ An adult must accompany children under 13. Programs are open to families, individuals. Other groups must arrange for a separate program.

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cane Pole Fishing: Learn about fishing, conservation, how to safely catch & release fish. Worms & pole provided. Registration is required for all programs; call 410 887-2817. For information, visit www.marshypoint.org.

Marshy Point Nature Center 
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Muddy Creek Canoe Excursion: Ages 6+ Paddle the shores of Muddy Creek and Rhode River to look for wildlife. The trip is designed for beginning, intermediate paddlers; basic instruction canoes, paddles, life jackets are provided. Fee: $14/adults and $7/ages 6-12. Details are found at www.serc.si.edu. Except where noted, pre-registration is required; call 443-482-2300 Monday through Friday or mail in the form at www.serc.si.edu. Participants are not officially registered until their fees are received. Public programs are designed for individuals and families. Organized groups should call 301-238-2737. Schools should call 301-238-1815.

Reed Education Center 
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Blue Crab Canoes: Learn about, catch crabs on canoe trip. Fee: $7. Registration is required for all programs; call 410 887-2817. For information, visit www.marshypoint.org.

Marshy Point Nature Center 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Fireworks Cruise: Heavy hors d’oeuvres. Ages 7+ Fee: $35. Register by June 29. The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD, is offering cruises aboard the historic Wm. B. Tennison. Built in 1899, the Tennison is the only Coast Guard licensed log-hulled, passenger carrying vessel in the United States. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Melissa McCormick at 410-326-2042, x41 or mccormmj@co.cal.md.us.

Calvert Marine Museum 
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Boater’s Safety Course: Ages 8+ Maryland boaters born after July 1, 1972, are required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education to operate a vessel. Those who complete the course and pass the test will receive this certificate. Fee: $25. Registration required.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Mom ’n’ Me / Wild Things: 10–11 a.m. or 1:30–2:30 p.m. July 6. Ages 3–5. Listen to a story, learn about forest and soil dwellers that inhabit the Bay’s shores. Fee: $7; siblings are $3. Details are found at www.serc.si.edu. Except where noted, pre-registration is required; call 443-482-2300 Monday through Friday or mail in the form at www.serc.si.edu. Participants are not officially registered until their fees are received. Public programs are designed for individuals and families. Organized groups should call 301-238-2737. Schools should call 301-238-1815.

Reed Education Center 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Boater’s Safety Course: Ages 8+ Maryland boaters born after July 1, 1972, are required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education to operate a vessel. Those who complete the course and pass the test will receive this certificate. Fee: $25. Registration required.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Discovery Days / Jiggling Jellies: Ages 4–6. Classroom Bay & Ocean Pavilion. Activities & crafts explore how jellyfish live, eat, protect other animals. Fee: $10. Pre-registration is strongly recommended; e-mail: programs@VirginiaAquarium.com or call 385-0278.

Virginia Aquarium 
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Introduction to Jellyfish for Kids: Learn about the beneficial and harmful jellyfish that live in the Bay. If weather permits it, participants will view live jellyfish up close or down by the docks. Fee: $4. Pre-registration suggested. Details are found at www.serc.si.edu. Except where noted, pre-registration is required; call 443-482-2300 Monday through Friday or mail in the form at www.serc.si.edu. Participants are not officially registered until their fees are received. Public programs are designed for individuals and families. Organized groups should call 301-238-2737. Schools should call 301-238-1815.

Reed Education Center 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Second Saturday Walk: Learn how to use native plants, from containers to large-scale plantings. The walk shows how plants of the Delmarva can find a place in everyone’s garden. Free with admission. For details, or to register; visit www.adkinsarboretum.org or call 410-634-2847 x0, or e-mail info@adkinsarboretum.org.

Adkins Arboretum 
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Nature Prints: Learn the basics of printmaking while exploring the principles of art and composition using natural objects. Applications for wallpaper, wrapping paper, fabric, scrapbooking and journaling pages will be explored. All materials are included. Fee: $35. For details, or to register; visit www.adkinsarboretum.org or call 410-634-2847 x0, or e-mail info@adkinsarboretum.org.

Adkins Arboretum 
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Outdoor Trivia Quest: Follow the clues in the park and nature center, then collect a prize. Registration is required for all programs; call 410 887-2817. For information, visit www.marshypoint.org.

Marshy Point Nature Center 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Meet the Predators: Learn about copperhead snakes and how to tell a venomous from non-venomous snake. Registration is required for all programs; call 410 887-2817. For information, visit www.marshypoint.org.

Marshy Point Nature Center 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bike the West Penn Trail-Blairsville: Ranger-led bike tour of a section of the old Pennsylvania Mainline Canal. Free. Reservations are required. To register, or for details, call ?814-886-6150.

Allegheny Portage Railroad 
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wee Wonders / Furry & Fun: Ages 2–3. Nature exploration. Fee: $15. Except where noted, pre-registration is required for all events; call 410-836-3050; e-mail edenmillnaturecenter@gmail.com or or www.edenmill.org.

Piedmont Learning Center 
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Wee Wonders / Big, Small, Short, Tall: July 13. Ages 2–3. Nature exploration. Fee: $15 Except where noted, pre-registration is required for all events; call 410-836-3050; e-mail edenmillnaturecenter@gmail.com or or www.edenmill.org.

Piedmont Learning Center Eden Mill Nature Center 
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Family Campfires: Listen to a guest speaker and make s’mores around a campfire. Donations are accepted to cover the cost of the s’mores. Except where noted, pre-registration is required for all events; call 410-836-3050; e-mail edenmillnaturecenter@gmail.com or or www.edenmill.org.

Piedmont Learning Center Eden Mill Nature Center 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Muddy Creek Canoe Excursion: Ages 6+ Paddle the shores of Muddy Creek and Rhode River to look for wildlife. The trip is designed for beginning, intermediate paddlers; basic instruction canoes, paddles, life jackets are provided. Fee: $14/adults and $7/ages 6-12. Details are found at www.serc.si.edu. Except where noted, pre-registration is required; call 443-482-2300 Monday through Friday or mail in the form at www.serc.si.edu. Participants are not officially registered until their fees are received. Public programs are designed for individuals and families. Organized groups should call 301-238-2737. Schools should call 301-238-1815.

Reed Education Center 
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Muddy Creek Canoe Excursion: Ages 6+ Paddle the shores of Muddy Creek and Rhode River to look for wildlife. The trip is designed for beginning, intermediate paddlers; basic instruction canoes, paddles, life jackets are provided. Fee: $14/adults and $7/ages 6-12. Details are found at www.serc.si.edu. Except where noted, pre-registration is required; call 443-482-2300 Monday through Friday or mail in the form at www.serc.si.edu. Participants are not officially registered until their fees are received. Public programs are designed for individuals and families. Organized groups should call 301-238-2737. Schools should call 301-238-1815.

Reed Education Center 
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sailing Saturdays: Novice and experienced boaters can get out on the water along Fogg’s Cove in a selection of the museum’s wooden sailing and rowing skiffs. The boats, which were crafted in the Museum’s Apprentice for a Day public boatbuilding program, include Melonseed sailing skiffs, Rushton rowing skiffs and paddle boats. They hold one to two people. Instructions are provided for beginning sailors or boaters. Reservations can be made; drop-ins are welcomed. Fee: $10, plus admission. For details, call 410-745-2916 or visit www.cbmm.org 10 a.m. – noon or noon – 1 p.m.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Itsy Bitsy Spider: Ages 3–6 w/parent. Learn about spiders, take a walk, make a spider and web craft, then eat a spider snack! Fee: $4. Reservations are required; e-mail info@cromwellvalleypark.org or call 410-887-2503. Payment must be made within five business days of one’s reservation. Children younger than 13 must be with an adult. This program is for individuals and families. Groups or organizations must request a separate program. Those with special needs should in advance [410-887-5319 (TTD)] so accommodations can be made. For details, visit www.cromwellvalleypark.org.

Willow Grove Nature Education Center 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

March Ecology by Canoe: To reserve a space, download the registration form at www.jugbay.org/education and mail it to the sanctuary with a payment of $10 per person. Reservations and entrance fees are required for all events; Call 410-741-9330, e-mail programs@jugbay.org or visit www.jugbay.org. Entrance fees are $5/adults; $3/ages 18 and younger or 60+ An adult must accompany children younger than 13. Programs are open to families or individuals. Other groups must arrange for a separate program.

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

March Ecology by Canoe: To reserve a space, down-load the registration form at www.jugbay.org/education and mail it to the sanctuary with a payment of $10 per person. Reservations and entrance fees are required for all events; Call 410-741-9330, e-mail programs@jugbay.org or visit www.jugbay.org. Entrance fees are $5/adults; $3/ages 18 and younger or 60+ An adult must accompany children under 13. Programs are open to families, individuals. Other groups must arrange for a separate program.

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Juniors Story Time: Families, grades K–2. Learn about local animals and plants through reading, games, and weather permitting, a short hike. Reservations and entrance fees are required for all events; Call 410-741-9330, e-mail programs@jugbay.org or visit www.jugbay.org. Entrance fees are $5/adults; $3/ages 18 and younger or 60+ An adult must accompany children younger than 13. Programs are open to families or individuals. Other groups must arrange for a separate program.

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 
3:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Family Fun at Bay Lab: Ages 5+ w/adult. While at the Bay Lab in First Landing State Park, use a seine and dip net to see what’s living in the surf, then take a beach walk to discover shells, other artifacts. Fee: $5 plus an additional parking fee at the park entrance. Call 757-385-0278 to register.

Virginia Aquarium 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Field Days for Teens / Fish of the Patuxent River: Learn about the fish populations of the freshwater tidal Patuxent River by assisting with a fish survey. Wade in, use a seine net to capture fish, then identify and measure them. Wear old sneakers that tie up and a bathing suit or shorts. Fee: $15 Reservations and entrance fees are required for all events; Call 410-741-9330, e-mail programs@jugbay.org or visit www.jugbay.org. Entrance fees are $5/adults; $3/ages 18 and younger or 60+ An adult must accompany children younger than 13. Programs are open to families or individuals. Other groups must arrange for a separate program.

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Bird Walks: Ages 12+ Binoculars and field guides are available to borrow. Reservations and entrance fees are required for all events; Call 410-741-9330, e-mail programs@jugbay.org or visit www.jugbay.org. Entrance fees are $5/adults; $3/ages 18 and younger or 60+ An adult must accompany children younger than 13. Programs are open to families or individuals. Other groups must arrange for a separate program.

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM