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Spring Break Activities

April 16 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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.

 

Registration Coming Soon

 

Monday, April 14 – Curiosity Crew: Observing Pollinators

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! Please register once per family group.

 

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! Families must register for this limited participants event.
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.
Thursday, April 17 – Information Coming Soon
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.

Details

Date:
April 16
Time:
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Historic Sotterley
44300 Sotterley Lane
Hollywood, MD 20636 United States
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