410-990-1993
info@theccm.org
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December 2022
Call ahead
Limited no. of visitors indoors.
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CCM is grateful to be one of 50 Maryland non-profits to receive a $10,000 SHINE (Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity) grant from Maryland Humanities.
“With the SHINE Grants, we’re aiming to lower barriers and provide funding in a more equitable way to organizations statewide,” says Lindsey Baker, Executive Director at Maryland Humanities.
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Habari Gani!
This is a friendly greeting which means "What's the news?"
Learn more Swahili words that are part of the traditions of Kwanzaa, a uniquely African American holiday.
Friday, Dec. 30, 10:30 am
Storytelling, crafting, drumming.
Free with museum admission.
All are welcome! Karibu!
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Early Fireworks!
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Join CCM and the Annapolis community for making festive hats and noise makers. Live entertainment, too! This family-friendly event starts at 4 pm with fireworks at 5:30 pm.
Please volunteer if you can!
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Plan your next visit to CCM
The park is always free and open
during daylight hours.
Come and explore!
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Creek Critters
Weekly Nature Walk
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.
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Zoom Time for Parents
Virtual Workshops
for Parents and Professionals
to gain skills and insights for enjoying your children.
Mondays, 7-9 pm
January 9: Good-for-You Food Fun
January 30: Temperament Differences
Presented by Dr. Deborah Wood
$30 / household
$25 / CCM members
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Register HERE for Girl Scout workshops.
Note, if your child is interested in Girl Scouts she is welcome to join girls her age for any of these events!
on Zoom:
Fri. Jan. 6, 4-5 pm Social Butterfly (Junior 3rd-4th grade)
Sat. Jan. 7, 2-3 pm Scribe (Junior)
Sat. Jan. 14,2-3:30 pm Between Earth & Sky (Daisy Kdg-1st grade)
Sun. Jan. 15, 12-4 pm Agent of Change (Junior)
Sat-Sun, Jan.21-22, 2-4 pm MEdia (Cadette 6-8th grade)
Sun. Jan. 29, 2-3:30 pm Eco-Advocate (Ambassador 11-12th grade )
in-person:
Sat. Jan. 14, 10-11:30 am Musician (Junior)
Sat. Jan. 28, 10-11:30 am Collage Artist (Cadette)
Please contact us if you'd like to set up a workshop for your troop of 5 or more Girl Scouts.: 410-990-1993 / info@theccm.org.
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ANNAPOLIS MUSICAL THEATER COMPANY
Do you have a child who loves to sing and dance?
GRINCH Winter Camp
Dec. 26-30, 2022
9 am-3 pm
Mon-Thur at CCM
Friday show for friends and family
Ages 4 to 18
Please register in advance: $525
Siblings get a 10% discount
Questions? Call or text
Priscilla Smith: 410-703-4484
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Speak Up
Do you have children from 0-8 years-old?
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Are you a parent/professional childcare provider/teacher for this age group? Please complete this short survey of the county's Early Childhood Coalition to help Anne Arundel County improve services for the early childhood years. |
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Volunteer with CCM!
Students and scouts can complete service requirements and gain life experiences. Families can practice an important value by contributing to the community together. Retirees can re-connect to hobbies and interests. EVERYONE CAN MAKE A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION.
Please reach out to lend a hand if you have a few hours to give.
Sew doll clothes for the 1918 exhibit
Design and or install interactive outdoor exhibits
Launder costumes and puppets
Or maybe you'd like a regular schedule to welcome visitors and help them to enjoy their visit? Your children are welcome to accompany you.
Volunteers are especially needed:
Thursday, Dec. 8, 4-8 pm Crafting at Annapolis City Dock
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 & 10, 11 am to 9 pm Crafting at City Dock
Sunday, December 11, 11 am-5 pm Crafting at Annapolis City Dock
Sunday, December 11, 12 noon to 2 pm Gift-making workshop at Eastport United Methodist Church
Friday, December 30, 3-6 pm Winter Health Fair at Stanton Center
Saturday, December 31, 4 pm to 5:30 pm New Year's Crafting at City Dock
Natalie Flynn, CCM's Volunteer Coordinator
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Research Project about Children's Thinking
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 involve listening to or reading a story, manipulating objects, looking at pictures and videos, coloring, memory games, and answering questions. The team is at CCM on Mondays from 10 am to 1 pm through December 19. Each child receives a small prize for participating.
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Ladybugs gobble up aphids and and other prey preparing for winter.
Then they undergo "diapause" by huddling in rock crevices and tree bark to wait for spring.
Any predators not put off by the bright colors get an unpleasant surprise: ladybugs reflexively ooze smelly bug blood from their knees!
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All Our Children
“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort,
and keep on learning.
Carol Dweck, Ph.D. American psychologist
born October 17, 1946
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$30 Fall Family Membership
valid through December 31, 2022
$40 Winter Membership
valid through March 31, 2023
$85 Basic Family Membership
One year of hands-on fun from date of purchase.
Annual rate increases to $100 starting January 1, 2023
$125 Reciprocal Membership
½ price admission to 200+ museums for up to 6 people
$200 Funded Family
Basic Family Membership to CCM for a local family in need.
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Please remember
to Choose CCM on
Amazon Smile!
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Support CCM with
your safer-at-home shopping.
(instead of amazon.com) and choose CCM as your charity.
Amazon will donate to CCM at no extra cost to you.
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Continuing COVID-19 Community Resources |
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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.
410-222-FOOD (3663)
Monday -Friday, 8 am - 6 pm
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Find the Chesapeake Children's Museum on: |
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Thank you to our supporters! |
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Chesapeake Children's Museum
25 Silopanna Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-990-1993
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