At the William Paca House & Garden…

Maryland Day
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Noon-5:00 p.m.

Historic Annapolis Foundation will open its sites to the public free of charge as part of a local festival celebrating Maryland's history sponsored by the Four Rivers Heritage Area. Tour the William Paca House to see a new exhibit on family leisure time. Children's hands-on activities in the Garden will include smelling the spices used in colonial cooking and examples of activities enjoyed by colonial children.

For information about other sites participating in Maryland Day 2008 visit the Four Rivers Heritage Area website.

FREE. No reservations required.

Fourth of July Celebration!
Friday, July 4, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate our nation's birthday at the home of Declaration of Independence signer William Paca. Talk with Revolutionary re-enactors; create patriotic crafts; and add your John Hancock to the Declaration of Independence. The historic document will be read aloud (times to be announced).

FREE. No reservations required.

Other events for kids and their families…

To see what's happening in the area, check out Capital-Gazette newspaper's Child's Play listings.

Another great resource: the City of Annapolis's Fun4Kids site.

At the Museum Store…

Browse a large selection of children's books and other items at our Museum Store!

Featured Item

Awesome Chesapeake: A Kid's Guide to the Bay
By David Owen Bell; Illustrated by Marcy Dunn

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in North America. Awesome Chesapeake exposes elementary and middle school children to the fascinating creatures and plants found in and around the Bay's 2,500 square miles. Dunn's wonderful drawings bring the Bay to life!

1994. 44pp. Full color.
Price: $11.95

Fun things to do any time…

Feed the ducks at City Dock. Check out the sailboats and powerboats—and their people and pets!

Look for the Kunta Kinte memorial. It commemorates the spot where Kunte Kinte was brought in chains from Africa to America in 1767—and honors his 20th-century descendent Alex Haley, who traced his family's history back to Kunte Kinte and wrote Roots.

Walk around the City Market to the Waterfront Warehouse at 4 Pinkney Street. Go inside to see a replica of what the dock area was like during colonial days.