Please call ahead or reserve your visit online.

CCM founder Debbie Wood with Roy Wood.

We would like to shout a HUGE THANK YOU to all of the family & friends who came out to celebrate 30 years along with the Grand Opening of our outdoor amphitheater. Lots of memories were shared and we took a look back to all of the hard work & playing that has happened throughout the 30 years of the Chesapeake Children's Museum. Please visit our gallery, 30 Years, to see more. You can help support our next 30 years HERE!

Explore the wildlife in the park around the museum with a guided stroll on the East Trail through woodlands and past wetlands to take in a scenic view of the creek. The West Trail meanders past the ponds and takes you to the Truck Pit. Our guide will tailor the walk to your children's interests and pace. Presented in Spanish upon request. Please let us know you are coming by registering here.

Cost is $5 per person for just the nature walk, or $8 for museum admission.

Free for CCM members. Register here.

Thanks to a grant from the county Dept. of Recreation and Parks, Señor Ruben is leading a weekly cooking class featuring Latin American foods.

Wednesdays 4-5:30 pm. For ages 11 and up. One-time registration fee.

Please call 410-990-1993 or email for a registration application.

Summer is here and it is time to GET WET! Monday, July 18th

10-11:30 am for ages 0-5 years

1-2 pm for ages 5 and up

Come dressed for water play.

Bring a picnic lunch!

$8/Ticket, Ages 1+

*FREE Museum Admission with every ticket purchase*

Check out theccm.org for our upcoming event dates.

Clones of Funk are playing July 30th at the Quiet Waters Summer Concert Series and CCM is hosting children's activities. We will have summer activity kits and t-shirt orders for you to support the Chesapeake Children's Museum. Check out theccm.org for more upcoming event dates.

We had a GREAT turnout participating in the first Farragut Farmers Market held at the Naval Academy Stadium. CCM will be hosting a table with children's activities every Sunday. Find our table and receive a FREE GIFT! We look forward to seeing you.

Live Seahorses $360

Outdoor stage $1,000

Outdoor exhibits $4,000

New Parking Lot $20,000

Also:

Front desk volunteers

Trails & Plants volunteers

Please call 410-990-1993 or email us.

Hi! I first started going to the museum for Girl Scout events because my daughter is a Daisy. She absolutely loved it and after the Girl Scout events she and her friend would play together for hours in the exhibits. I started volunteering with the museum at the beginning of June.

What struck me as different about this children's museum compared to others is that it is very nature oriented and play driven. It's not focused on what the new high tech toys are or about how it appeals to adults. This museum is focused on having exhibits that are open-ended and that challenge the imagination. The exploration at this museum is literally endless. After our second visit here I decided that I wanted to volunteer my time to help, and it has been so rewarding and fun.

If you would also like to volunteer or have any questions about volunteering, feel free to reach out to me!

We have been the recipient of some amazing donations, but this one is a marvel. An online auction will be open until July 28th. The painting is on display at The Westin Annapolis Hotel, 100 Westgate Circle.

Valued at $8,700

Bidding begins at $4,000

For more information, please contact:

Ruby Singleton Blakeney

443.336.1043

M-F 9 to 5

Larry Yung is a contemporary Chinese-American artist raised in San Francisco from the age of six. Throughout his career, Yung has held numerous sellout exhibitions in New York, San Francisco, Sweden, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. As well as countless group shows, Yung has produced commissions for Nordstrom, Proctor and Gamble, Pierre Cardin and China Max Café and his work can be found in private collections of Marvel Comics, Esquire Magazine and Bill Gates’ Microsoft Collection. Yung’s work has also been featured in museum exhibitions including the Alternative Museum in New York City, The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, Berkeley Art Center and the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. More recently, he was selected and published in the Microsoft Art Collection’s 25th Anniversary catalog.

If you have a child 2 years of age or older, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Child Development Lab wants to know how they think. Volunteer for a 20-minute opportunity to contribute to science by participating in thinking games with the researchers. Various activities may involve listening to or reading a story, manipulating objects, looking at pictures and videos, coloring, memory games, and answering questions. They will be at CCM on Tuesdays in July from 10 am to 2 pm. Appointments are helpful but not required. Each child receives a small prize for participating.

What swims right after hatching, lives on land as a juvenile, and returns to the water to swim through its later years?

The Eastern newt can be yellow to brownish green, with red dots. They are common in the eastern section of the country from Maine to Florida, and westward to Texas. During the juvenile stage - when they live out of the water - this creature is called an "eft".

Its total lifespan is 12 to 15 years!

Members receive discounts and waived fees for programs.

Anne Arundel County Food Access Warm Line serves individuals and families throughout the county. Developed in partnership with multiple county agencies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Access Warm Line links callers to case managers who will help to access appropriate food resources.

Food Access Warm Line:

Anne Arundel County Dept. of Health has up-to-date information about Covid-19 vaccines for 0-5's.

Anne Arundel County Public Library has drop in hours as well as online and in-person events for children and adults.

Curbside pick up is available at all library branches.

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website: TheCCM.org