Historic Sotterley, Southern Maryland Folklife Center, St. Mary’s County Public Library, and local artist Jami Faith are partnering to bring a week of FREE activities during Spring Break to keep kids active and engaged in learning while having fun on their days off. Each day is a different activity for your family to enjoy.

Registration is required to make sure we acquire enough supplies for each activity. The registration link is below and is the same for all days – while registering you can select which days you’ll be attending. Please register once per family group. Parents/Guardians will be required to stay with children throughout the event and are welcome to participate as supplies allow.

Register Here!

NOTICE 

Due to higher than anticipated interest, registration for our Spring Break Activities has closed early. We deeply appreciate all of your support and apologize for any inconvenience. We will have more events popping up throughout the year with our partners at the St. Mary’s County Library, Southern Maryland Folklife Center, and local artist Jami Faith, so please keep an eye on our calendar and socials for additional information. Thank you and we hope you have a wonderful, educational, and fun Spring Break!

FULL, Registration closed Monday, April 14 – Birds, Bees, Butterflies and You

Join us for a Nature Walk and Citizen Science Adventure, a fun partnership between Historic Sotterley and St. Mary’s County Library! Explore the beauty of nature on a guided walk with one of our local experts. Afterward, head to the Mobile Library to discover the Library’s Citizen Science Kits to learn how you can contribute to real-world science from your own backyard. End the day with a relaxing stroll through the Colonial Garden, observing pollinators at work and putting your new Citizen Science skills to work!

Perfect for nature lovers, future scientists, and families—don’t miss out on this exciting, hands-on adventure!

FULL, Registration closed Tuesday, April 15 – Hands-On with the History of Clay Pots

Step back in time at Historic Sotterley and discover the history of pottery and clay, then build your own clay pot to paint and take home!

In partnership with Historic Sotterley, families will learn how clay pots were crafted and used in the past. The St. Mary’s County Library will provide materials and guide children as they hand-build their own clay pots and decorate them with naturally pigmented paints. This hands-on program blends history and creativity for a memorable family experience!

FULL, Registration closed Wednesday, April 16 – Nature Sketching Around Historic Sotterley

Future Botanists, Scientists, Gardeners, Naturalists…
Come meet up at the barn with a representative of Historic Sotterley and Creation Guide Gramma Jami as we take you on a nature walk. You will be given a small blank notebook with which to take notes and do some sketching of the wonders that abound all around us. Sotterley Representative will help with what we see, and Gramma Jami will help you with your journal, and then we will return to the barn to add color to our sketches with various provided tools.

FULL, Registration closed Thursday, April 17 – Growing for Good, Growing for All

Help Farmer Joe prep and plant fruits and vegetables for our Growing for Good program. Growing for Good helps fight food insecurity in Southern Maryland by growing fresh produce right here in Sotterley’s fields and donates it to local food pantries and soup kitchens for families in need. Help your neighbors while learning how to grow your own food! At the end of the day, take home your own planted seed so you can grow food at home.

FULL, Registration closed Friday, April 18 – First Aid Safety

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department will be visiting to give families a lesson in first aid! Help your family learn critical skills to help them in an emergency and give you more peace of mind. These are the building blocks they’ll use to navigate situations safely for the rest of their lives.