Chesapeake Family Life Magazine September 2018

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INSIDE: All in the Family Learning your health history

WITH THE RAVENS’ JUSTIN TUCKER PLUS Full STEAM Ahead!

Family Tech Fun

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ON THE COVER Ravens kicker Justin Tucker reading with his son Easton.

Cover photo by Dunks Photos.

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in this issue Features

Family Fun

12 / JUSTIN TUCKER

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker dishes on family life, football and music.

17 / GETTING TO KNOW YOU

24/ FAMILY STEAM AHEAD

Join your kids by learning and playing together at these cool STEAM events.

Stay Inspired

Learning about your family's health history can help you get ahead of health problems that might be heading your way.

32/ PLAY PLACES, 2.0

Grown-ups need cool places to play, too.

ST E A M FA I R M A R Y L A N D

September 29th 11AM-3PM

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DEPARTMENTS 05 / EDITOR'S LETTER

STEAM is here to stay.

Why not get in on the fun as a family?.

New & Notable

26 / GET OUT!

Events, activities and fun things to do this month

07 / Fun: Baltimore Comic-Con 08 / Education: High School Volunteer Requirements 09 / Health: Parker Place

34 / EVENTS WORTH A BABYSITTER

Fun for grown-ups in September

11 / Lifestyle: Back-to-School Products We Love

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hen my oldest daughter was a toddler, I remember looking for fun events to take her to. Most of what I found were library story times, nature exploration events and kids concerts. All of these were great, of course. But now, just a few short years later, the spectrum of cool events for kids has widened to include so much more STEAM events, and I couldn’t be happier. Now we’re teaching kids that they can make, design and build just about anything. They’re learning to take things apart and put them back together with confidence and build their skills on the scientific process.

I have to admit, I’m often envious of the programs out there for kids. Which is why our Family Fun column this month (page 24) is all about places you can go with your kids and do fun STEAM projects together! I was delighted at how many places nowadays have Family STEM nights and workshops. Most recently, my family headed to the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park to make our own drawing robots (pictured above), and even though it was

really for kids, we had a great time as a family working on them.

Also along the lines of adults having fun, you’ll note our Stay Inspired column (page 32) is all about places where grown-ups get to play!

Kids may have their bouncy house gyms, but we adults now have Ninja Warrior gyms, ropes courses and race tracks! So read on, and plan your date nights now, folks.

As you start your family’s school year, we hope you’ll find plenty of STEAM related fun you can do together, and that you’ll join us at Chesapeake Family Life’s STEAM Fair on September 29. You can read all about it on page 22, and we hope to see you there!

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Baltimore Comic-Con

very fall thousands of fans flood the Baltimore streets in fandom tees or full cosplay costumes, repping their nerdiness en route to Comic-Con at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Baltimore Comic-Con is a celebration of all things pop and geek culture. Comic-Con draws out all types of fans—whether you're fangirling or fanboying over superheroes, wizards, spaceships, or zombies, they're all being celebrated in one place by adoring fans from around the area. If you have never been and enjoy all things pop culture then put this on your Fall bucket list.

Once you enter the building you will find yourself amongst countless rows of crafted action figures, movie

props, artwork, sketche artists, character designers, lore, cosplay characters and more. Comic-Con also offers mee and greets with your favorite stars, directors and authors. Comic-Con recently added Netflix's and Marvel's Luke Cage star, Mike Coltor as the newest meet-and-greet star.

With entertainment playing such a huge part in people's lives today, these conventions will continue to grow—so put on a cape, grab your family, and enjoy an awesome weekend of nerding out together, September 28–30.

For up-to-date info on the convention visit BaltimoreComicCon.com.

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new & notable | education

Navigating High School Volunteer Requirements

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s high schoolers get back into the swing of the new school year, they’ll need to fulfill duties both inside and outside of the classroom. With service hours required for high school graduations across the state, now’s the time to make sure your kids plan their volunteer efforts for the year.

The Maryland State Board of Education requires every public high school student to complete at least 75 service hours to graduate. In Anne Arundel County (AACPS), service hours are completed through classroom initiatives between fifth and twelfth grades. The curriculum begins in fifth grade with five hours, then continues with ten hours per year in middle school and high school. Each project is divided into threesteps: Preparation, Action, and Reflection.

Preparation involves researching a need within the community and receiving any necessary training to complete the project.

Action is taking the information or training learned and applying to the community directly, indirectly, or through advocacy.

Finally, the students reflect on their service and the significant impact their actions have on the community. Students can earn additional service hours through service clubs, guidance activities, IB programs, as well as independent service projects.

Completing outside service projects can increase a student’s college acceptance chances as well as entrance into National Honors Society and other service-oriented clubs.

To help parents, the AACPS system released the Implementation Plan for 2017–2020, which highlights effects and importance of service in schools, at aacps.org/page/2304.

Similarly, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) requires the minimum 75 service hours as part of its instruction.

However, these hours may be completed during the middle school grades with students performing 25 hours each year.

For those who haven’t completed their hours by high school, students in Grades 10 through 12 can complete their hours through completing service-oriented courses such as Special Education Peer Assistant/Tutor Course, Leadership Community Service II, Leadership I/II, or Student Services Office or Assistant. Students may also participate in an independent service project or Student Service Learning activities (SSL). Guided by a high school instructor, the project must meet the minimum 75 hours and be approved by the school to fulfill the graduation requirements.

This form of service is open to all middle and high grades. For more information, visit

the HCPSS website, hcpss.org/academics/ service-learning.

Private school service hour requirements differ by school. However, students perform the same types of service activities. For example, the students at Archbishop Spalding need 60 hours over a four-year period to graduate. The school requires students to complete 25 of those 60 hours at outreach volunteer facilities such as Sarah’s House or the Light House Shelter. At Severn School, graduation requirements include 10 hours a year, where no more than two may be done at the school itself, and the rest must be direct service.

Serving one’s community opens a wide range of networks as well as positive outcomes such as scholarships and grants to those who dedicate themselves to helping others. Every year, high schools recognize the seniors who exemplified outstanding service in the community. Those who exhibited and performed excellent service are nominated by their schools for the Maryland State Department of Education Service Star Awards.

For more service opportunities in Anne Arundel County, visit aacvc.org/organization.

For more service opportunities in Howard County, visit volunteerhoward.org/youth.

—Kelly Szalankiewicz

Easy and fun volunteer ideas in the Baltimore/Annapolis area

If you enjoy working with animals, find a local animal shelter to spend some time at the Maryland SPCA or the SPCA of Anne Arundel County. Both offer positions such as helping with events or with the animals themselves. mdspca.org aacspca.org

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If you like helping those in need, the Anne Arundel County Food Bank needs volunteers yearround as sorters and office workers to help feed those who go hungry in our neighborhoods.

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If you are a history fan or like working outdoors, the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine allows its volunteers to give speaking programs to the hundreds of visitors that come and tour the fort. nps.gov/fomc

If you prefer a more hands-on approach or have a knack for building, the Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake located in Baltimore is always looking for volunteers to build houses for those less fortunate in the Chesapeake area. habitat chesapeake.org

If you enjoy spending your time surrounded by books, ask your local library if they need any assistance.

During the summer, students can volunteer in annual summer reading programs. aacpl.net

If you are a patron of the arts, the Baltimore Museum of Art allows volunteers to become museum greeters and run education programs on exhibits and classes. artbma.org

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Exceptional Care, Beyond Compare

Parker Place Is Not Your Average Doctor’s Office

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r. Elizabeth Park, a pediatric endocrinologist, recently opened a medical practice in Annapolis that focuses on educating families on the importance of a healthy lifestyle for the treatment and prevention of medical problems in children and adolescents.

In addition to the medical services that are traditionally offered by pediatric endocrinologists—including treatments for diabetes, pubertal and growth issues, and adrenal and thyroid gland disorders—Parker Place offers educational programs via a membership to build healthy habits as a family. Class offerings include children’s exercise classes like Zumba, yoga, hip hop, circuit training, strength training, Warrior Kids, freeform dance parties and more, as well as classes in cooking, nutrition, gardening, stress management, and parent/ caregiver support. Families may be able to pay for a membership with their flex spending account, depending on their

individual plan. Memberships are available both for an individual child and for a family starting at $99/month, following a complementary health consultation with Dr. Parker.

According to Parker, “Our target audience is any family looking to optimize their kid’s health and wellness. Kids who may benefit include those with medical issues that may be improved or treated in part or as a whole with changes in lifestyle habits.”

Medically, Parker is happy to see all patients who require the services of a pediatric endocrinologist, with the exception of those with Type 1 Diabetes. However, Parker Place can still help those families work on diet, exercise and blood sugar control, completing the treatment provided by their medical team.

Parker Place accepts most insurance plans for medical services. For more information visit parkerplaceannapolis.com.

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Justin Tucker finds success on the sidelines with his young family.

By Katie Riley Photography by Dunks Photo

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hen Baltimore

twice in his six years in the NFL, and was

Ravens kicker Justin

instrumental in the Ravens' 2013 Super

Tucker was 15, his

Bowl win during his rookie season.

father told him the

down pat, too. A classically trained opera

important to be well rounded and to work

singer who can sing in seven different

hard. He said, ‘Being good at a lot of

languages, he is a strong advocate for

things requires a lot of hard work, and

the arts and has sung in several Royal

being the best at one thing requires the

Farms commercials.

most hard work’,” Tucker says. “That really stuck with me.”

Tucker took his father’s advice and now ranks as the most accurate NFL kicker in history, and was recently named the best NFL kicker of all time by NFL. com. Tucker thinks nothing of blasting 70-yard field goals,

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Justin Tucker has the well-rounded part

secret to success. “My dad said that it’s so

He is also a genuinely nice guy with a habit of spontaneously bursting into song and a knack for celebrity impersonations.

But sitting at the top of Tucker’s unending list of accomplishments: fatherhood. “Family is at the center of everything for me,” Tucker says.

Married to his college sweetheart

has been selected to two Pro

Amanda Bass Tucker, the couple welcomed

Bowls and First Team All-Pro

a son, Easton, in 2016 and is creating the

same kind of happy childhood for him that

growing up and are so supportive. My

they experienced growing up in Texas. We

mom and dad shared responsibilities in the

sat down with the Tucker family to discuss

parenting and we are doing the same—I

football, family time, and why they love

think Justin changes more diapers than I

their life in Baltimore.

do! [laughs].

JT: Our parents really instilled family values

How did you meet?

AT: We met through a friend at freshman orientation at the University of Texas and dated all through college. We’ve been together ten years this fall.

JT: Amanda didn’t really care that I was low on the football totem pole at the

and they play a big role in our lives. We want to create the kind of family where Easton feels loved and supported.

Has fatherhood changed you?

JT: Now that I’m a dad, I really think about what Easton would think about the way

time [laughs].

that I carry myself. I wonder about how he

Can you tell me a little about your family life?

made me think about the example I want

AT: We are very lucky that both of our parents were always involved in our lives

would view what I do and what I say. It’s to set for him. We have also learned to prioritize everything in our lives, especially the time management.

You spend a lot of time on the road—is it hard to be gone so much?

AT: I don’t go to away games anymore and Justin gets home the day after games so it can be tough.

JT: It definitely gets harder to leave as [Easton’s] getting bigger and he’s talking more. He’ll say ‘Daddy go kick or play football.’ He runs to the door when he hears me come home. He has a better idea now when I’m traveling. And that’s really hard because I just want to be with him all the time.

What are your favorite things to do together as a family?

AT: We spend a lot of time outside because it’s Easton’s favorite thing to do.

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I was lucky that from a young age, I got to find out a lot about myself and what I really like to do.

— Justin Tucker

JT: We like to get outside, take walks, go to

grind by coming to watch their birds play.

in 8th grade and I learned to love it very

the park, go to the aquarium, and we love to

We as Ravens players can definitely feel

quickly and never looked back.

visit the JFX farmers market on the weekends.

that and appreciate it.

What do you love about your adopted hometown?

AT: We lived in the city before Easton [was

Growing up in Texas, I’m sure football had a large presence in your life?

born] and we tried lots of restaurants and

JT: Football has always been a part of my

match my foot up to a ball. It also gives

would go to O’s games and see the city

life. Where I grew up (Austin), businesses

you a stamina component that I was able to

and truly explore. We have a great life here

shut down on Friday nights. My high school

apply to a football field. Playing soccer you

with a lot of friends and we are living it the

alone had 3,000 kids and our stadium sat

have to run the entire time but football is

same way we would if Justin wasn’t playing

15,000—and it would be full. For a sixteen-

more stop and go.

football. We really love it here.

year-old kid to play in front of a crowd that big, it was something.

What do you love about Ravens fans?

How did that help your future as a kicker?

JT: Soccer gave me years and years of developing a leg swing and the talent to

Youth football is in the news a lot with a focus on concussions—do you have any thoughts on this?

always stood out to me about the city and

I read that you were a soccer player until you were 14. What made you switch?

Ravens fans is that people here know sports

JT: In soccer I was kicking the ball too hard

judgment to determine what’s best for

and they really love their birds. People in

over the goal post and someone finally said

their child. And flag football is an excellent

Baltimore work really hard and they enjoy

to me, ‘You know, you can get points for

alternative for kids all the way up to

the reprieve they can get from the everyday

that playing football’ [laughs]. So I started

high school.

JT: Where do I start? One thing that has

JT: There is risk with any sport and I think parents should always use their best

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Will Easton be allowed to play?

JT: When I was growing up my parents drove me to everything I asked them to, and I was lucky that from a young age, I got to find out a lot about myself and what I really like to do. We are going to encourage him in a variety of interests so he can find out what he likes.

AT: Easton needs to be a kid; you don’t want your kids to be burned out. If he has an interest in something that is completely different than what we do, we will encourage him.

What do you think about kids focusing on one sport at an early age?

to audition with a principal instrument, and so I decided to use my voice. I thought I wanted to do music production, but singing made me fall back in love with music again.

AT: Easton loves it when Justin brings out the guitar and sings to him. We are definitely trying to pass that on to him.

You talk a lot about being well rounded. Why do you think this is important?

JT: I can’t tell you how many guys on our team have a wide array of interests; it goes beyond

topic. So many of the professional athletes playing

athletics and so many guys on the team have an

right now have played several different sports all

appreciation for music, the arts, lots of things. It’s

the way through high school and it will make you

interesting—so many people think of pro athletes as

a better athlete. But I also understand the idea

only that. I don’t just play football and neither do

that when you’re young you want to find out what

most of the guys I play with.

JT: My mom is musical and my dad has a real appreciation for music. I started playing trumpet in the middle school band and found that I loved

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college when I decided to be a music major, I had

have to say that I feel the exact opposite about that

How did you discover your love of music? Have you passed it on to Easton?

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JT: Parents who pressure their kids with sports, I

you’re good at.

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You manage to do many things very, very well. What’s your idea of success?

JT: I have definitely found that working hard will lead to success. But for me, success also means generally being a happy person. Success is about making everyone around you better just by being there and being you.

By Ann Levelle

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hen Odenton mom

for Emily, asked if she had any family

chance of developing abnormal blood

of four Michelle*

history of blood clots. Emily remembered

clots, most commonly in your legs or lungs.

got a Facebook

her maternal grandmother mentioning that

While the disorder isn’t terribly serious, it

message from her

she'd had some issue with blood clots while

significantly predisposes those who have it

niece Emily* early this spring, she was

she was pregnant, and at a few other times

to clotting, and can be especially women

pleased but surprised it come up on her

during her life. So Emily’s doctor suggested

dangerous to women who are on hormonal

phone. Emily, in her early 20s and recently

she get tested for a genetic blood clotting

birth control, and during pregnancy. It’s

engaged, was writing with not-so-great

disorder called Factor V Leiden.

also an issue to monitor closely when

news. She had been to see her OB/GYN

She did, and turned out to test positive for

undergoing any major surgeries.

for a routine checkup and to get on birth

the condition.

control. Her doctor, while helping determine

According to the Mayo Clinic, Factor V

Emily thought, quite wisely, that she should contact her cousins—Michelle’s four

which birth control method would be best

Leiden, is a mutation of one of the clotting

children and two other cousins. Two of

*Names have been changed to protect privacy

factors in the blood that can increase your

Michelle’s three girls are already in college,

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and her oldest, Taylor,* was already on

medical history is key to understanding

Getting Started

hormonal birth control. After checking in

and protecting your own health. The more

When you’re ready to start collecting data

with the girls’ doctor, who ordered the

you know about your history the easier you

on your family health history, it might be

simple blood test at their next visits, it was

can assess your risks for genetic conditions

daunting. But the good news is, you don’t

confirmed that all three were Factor V

and health problems like heart disease and

have to call all of your second cousins and

positive (their brother hasn’t been tested

diabetes, blood disorders and cancers.

your great aunt (though maybe you should,

yet). “[My eldest’s] doctor called and said “Yeah, she’s got it, she’s positive, so she

Beyond knowing your obvious risks such as a family member having breast or

should stop the birth control immediately.”

The good news for Michelle and her family is two-fold. First, Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is not a severe genetic condition. Between three and eight percent of Caucasian and one to two percent of African American and Hispanic people have the disorder, and many of them are none the wiser. According to genome.gov, “There are some individuals who have the F5 gene and who never develop thrombosis, while others have recurring thrombosis before the age of 30.”

But for Michelle and her family, that didn’t matter. She’s just happy to know what the kids are up against and thankful that her niece gave them the heads-up.

“That’s what we call cascade testing,” says Margo Gallegos, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

“It’s the lingo for when someone discovers that they have a genetic predisposition or

off a cascade of family members being tested for that known familial mutation.”

When you're gathering information, try to get as specific as possible.

identify individuals who are known to be at risk for an inherited condition such as heart disease and cancer. It’s the process of testing through a family in a specific order to identify all of the relatives who did, or did not, inherit a genetic mutation that is causing the condition of concern in the family.”

— Margo Gallegos, Genetic Counselor at AAMC.

to go out and have you and your family tested for FVL. But it is an important reminder that knowing your own family’s

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nephews and half-siblings. Third-degree family members include first cousins, and great aunts or uncles. “Anything beyond three degrees of relation is considered to be general population,” says Gallegos, “meaning that there’s enough genetic distance from that person that it’s not considered to be high risk.”

Once you’ve determined whose health to consider, genetic counselors suggest collecting the following information for each person that you can that’s of a first- or second-degree relation to you: 1. Age or date of birth (and, for all family members who have passed on, age at death and cause of

guess (for example, “40’s”). Gallegos adds, “When you’re gathering information, try to get as specific as people don’t always remember the

ovarian cancers, or conditions like heart disease or high blood pressure, it’s also important to know what sets of disorders are prevalent in your family and even who they don’t affect. Because the more information you can collect, the better, as “most common familial disorders like diabetes or auto-immune disorders or hematologic diseases are what we call basically means the combination between

Michelle’s family situation is not a warning

(or grandchildren), aunts, uncles, nieces,

you can, while also recognizing that

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First-degree family members include your parents, siblings, and children. Second-

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on your immediate family and your first and second degrees of relation.

genetic mutation, and then they report it to their family members, and it basically sets

she’d probably love a call). Instead, focus

genetics, environment and lifestyle can impact your chances of getting something that runs in families.

specific language. But they remember concerns.”

2. “Ask about the age at which they were diagnosed. That’s also very important,” says Gallegos.

“When we’re thinking about hereditary components or genetic predispositions, the earlier onset something is, the more concerning it is for a genetic predisposition. For example, in the cancer field, we use 50 sort of as the cutoff for what is considered early or late onset.

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Perhaps you were adopted, or your parents are already gone and you have no information on their families, don’t dismay. Gallegos says it’s fairly common for people to not know their family histories. She suggests in the absence of a complete history: “maintaining a healthy lifestyle, reducing your risk factors as much as possible, asking your doctor about medical management, following general population screening guidelines like getting your mammograms at 40, getting your colonoscopies at 50,” etc.

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were nuts to ask if Grandma’s diabetes was if it turns out to be a factor that affects her.

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For Michelle’s family, the news of her kids (and likely her husband, he hasn’t been tested yet) having FVL was concerning at first, but she’s glad they know and are tackling the prognosis one step at a time. Recently Taylor, her oldest, had a consultation to get her wisdom teeth out. “We told the doctor and he recommended we check with our hematologist first to see if there were any precautions needed,” she says. “But her hematologist actually wanted the blood to clot in her mouth, and since it wasn’t a major surgery, no precautions were needed.” It’s reassuring, she says, to have that backup, and to know that they have a specialist who understands the condition best.

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What will the world look like in 100 years?

In your own artistic way, using any medium of your choosing, depict a scene 100 years in the future.

Deadline: September 10 Upload a photo of your work to ChesapeakeFamily.com/ STEAMArtContest

Finalists will be contacted by September 17.

Winners will be announced at the fair and prizes will be awarded to each age group (elementary, middle, and high school). You do not have to be present to win.

paper airplane Challenge Compete against yourself and other participants at STEAM Fair.

Using only materials available at the STEAM Fair fold and fly as many as 3 planes and your farthest distance will count towards the competition.

3 different age categories: elementary (0-4th grade), middle (5th-8th grade), high school (9th-12th grade).

Prizes will be awarded at the end of the day to the winner in each age category.

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Join us at STEAM Fair Maryland for the Paper Airplane Challenge! Compete against yourself and other STEAM Fair participants. Fold and fly as many as 3 planes and your farthest distance will count towards the competition. Winners will be announced at the end of the day. There will be 3 different age categories: elementary (0-4th grade), middle (5th-8th grade), and high school (9th-12th grade). Prizes will be awarded to the winner in each age category.

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n your own artistic way, using any medium of your choosing, depict a scene from 100 years in the future. Consider the biology, ecology, technology, and engineering of the future. Upload a photo of your work by September 10. It will be added to the public STEAM Fair gallery. Finalists will be contacted

by September 17 about displaying their artwork at the STEAM Fair on September 29.

Winners will be announced at the fair and prizes will be awarded to each age group (elementary, middle, and high school). You do not have to be present to win.

Enter at ChesapeakeFamily.com/ STEAMArtContest

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Visit the mobile version of our Innovation Design Lab at St. Anne’s School. For youngest scientists will use engineering skills to build boats and test their ability to float and carry loads. Older engineering students will design and test their very own Sail Car.

We will follow the steps of our Challenge Island Totem Pole to design and build rockets, then test out designs using the force of air pressure for the launch our rockets!

Budding engineers will learn about 3D printing and computer modeling and even try their hand with a simple modeling program to design and take home a cookie cutter! In addition, children can attack an aerodynamics challenge using wind power. They will design and build their own wind turbine and then test it in a wind tunnel to see how much weight it can actually lift.

Hands-on activities for all ages celebrate fall! Explore symmetry, patterns in nature (big and small!), and the importance of plants with a sensory table, microscope, and leaf art! With the skills that a scientist would use: Observe nature up close under a microscope Use your senses at a nature sensory table Illustrate the patterns in nature.

Students will participate in math games that rely on critical thinking, problem solving, and math skills.

Whether a student is trying to solve a Magic Plus, win a round of Blink, or conquer a tangram, fun - and math - will be had by all. Parents can use these activities to "math" with their children at home.

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Finding STEAM fun for the whole family

by Ann Levelle

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cience, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) programs are all the rage these days. Our kids are learning to code video games, build robots and design the technology of the future. Schools are integrating STEAM components into curricula at a rapid pace and at

earlier ages all the time.

Outside of school kids are encouraged to participate in after-

school enrichment programs, drop-in STEAM play events, and clubs and camps. From 3D printing at the library to robot-builds at local museums and play places, kids can build their technology skills just about anywhere.

But why should the kids have all the fun? While you might not be ready to switch careers and become a video game designer or architect, you can join your kids in these STEAM activities and learn a thing or two along the way.

Here are six places to hop on the family STEAM train. . . .

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family fun

STEAM Fair!

National Building Museum

Bay Maritime Museum will be about the

Washington, D.C.; go.nbm.org

history of the Chesapeake and those who

The National Building Museum caters to

make a living on its shores. If you’re from

families by having family-friendly material in

a boating family no doubt you’ll want to

each of its permanent exhibits. Don’t

learn all about boatbuilding in a hands-on

miss the Play Work Build exhibit, where

fashion. The museum offers several Family

parents and kids can play together in the

Boatshop weekends throughout the year, in

hands-on block area, then check out the

which museum shipwrights walk you and an

architectural toy collection, and the

accompanying child (ages 10 and older)

Building Zone area for the littlest visitors.

create woodworking projects like model

In addition to its permanent exhibits, the

ships, or decorative lights for the home.

Building Museum schedules regular Family

Kids are also welcome to participate in

Afternoon participatory workshops with

the museum’s Rising Tide program, aimed

seasonal themes, and provides (for a small

at kids in grades six through nine, which

fee) Tool Kits for families to enhance their

“teaches students basic boatbuilding and

visit with activities to partake in along the

woodworking skills in a welcoming, relaxed

way. This month the museum is holding

environment.” It includes boatbuilding

a LEGO build family workshop on how

courses for kids twice a week, as well

to make strong, tall towers, and design

workshops that cover topics from model

buildings that you think should be added to

shipbuilding to canvas painting, and

the D.C. skyline.

holiday gift workshops.

Baltimore Museum of Industry

Maryland Science Center

Baltimore; thebmi.org

Baltimore; mdsci.org

The Baltimore Museum of Industry celebrates

While this is an obvious choice for general

innovations in technology, the building of

learning about all things science, the Science

Baltimore and the work that gets the job

Center is constantly coming up with new and

done. Housed in an 1860s oyster cannery

exciting ways for you and the kids to learn

on the Baltimore waterfront, the museum has

about the world. This summer it opened two

fun exhibits and demonstrations, plus hands-

new permanent exhibits, a water play area

on activities for kids and their parents.

and “Science Aglow.” There families can

Each week the preschool set can join in the

explore the full range of the electromagnetic

Wee Workers program, which engages kids

spectrum, with fun equipment to explore,

through stories, songs, crafts and specially

including a thermal camera, zoetrope, and

themed tours. Every Saturday, families can

phosphorescent shadow wall. Kids can get

work together in the Weekend Workers

hands-on, by viewing and manipulating the

series that engage kids and parents in

hidden electrons that fly through the universe

challenges like designing your own board

when they’re listening to music, watching TV,

game, working with stained glass and even

or microwaving popcorn.

making your own marble roller coaster.

And, through 2019, you can get in on the

Local Libraries

digital fun by checking out the museum’s

Follow your local library’s schedule carefully,

Video Game Wizards exhibit, in which you

because there are bound to be STEAM

can design and play your own video game

activities you can do with your child—from

as you progress through the exhibit.

roller coaster physics to LEGO building days to 3D printing lessons and more. Keep your

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

eyes out at your branch for Family STEAM

St. Michaels; cbmm.org

activities through Challenge Island—an

Much of what you’ll learn at the Chesapeake

enrichment company (challenge-island.com)

STEAM Fair Maryland Saturday, Sept. 29th Chesapeake Family Life’s very own STEAM Fair will have fun activities for the whole family, demonstrations, a paper airplane contest, art contest [see details on page 22–23] and a whole lot more.

Annapolis Area Christian School, 11am-3pm.

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that brings STEAM events to local schools and libraries. The company puts on Family Challenge nights where you and your kids can band together to tackle a STEAM related challenge against other families.

Kid Museum Bethesda; kid-museum.org The Kid Museum is open on weekends to the public (during the week it caters to school groups and preschool Mini-Maker workshops) and hosts weekend Maker Studios and open-building sessions, all led by maker educators and apprentices.

Weekend Maker Studios projects include workshops like 3D printing, turning 2D drawings into 3D objects, intro to woodworking tools, building classic games, 3D marble maze building . . . and the list goes on.

Though most of these programs are just for kids, you can join in at the museum’s annual KidFest event, September 23 in Silver Spring.

There you’ll find Kid Ted Talks, hands-on building fun, robotics, building activities and a ton of other kid-friendly hands-on fun opportunities.

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1 Saturday Zoo Bop

Children’s outdoor music festival featuring live performances, dancing, food and more. $24; children $19. 10am-2pm. Maryland Zoo, Baltimore. 410-396-7102, marylandzoo.org

Weekend Walk-in Art Class

Create a cosmic egg. All ages. $5 for class.

Museum admission: adults, $15.95; children, $9.95; ages 5 and younger free. 1–4pm. American Visionary art Museum, Baltimore. 410-244-1900, avam.org

Greenbelt Labor Day Festival

Through Sept. 3. Amusement rides, carnival games, live bands, entertainment, food, sports, art and photo contests, a used book sale, Labor Day parade and more. Free. Hours vary daily. Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt. greenbeltlaborday.com

National Hard Crab Derby

Through Sept. 2. Crab-themed festival featuring crab races, crab cooking and picking contests, carnival rides, crafts, live entertainment, beauty pageants, parade, and fireworks. Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield. nationalhardcrabderby.com

Maryland State Fair

Through Sept 3. Food, fun, entertainment, rides, livestock, concerts and more. $3-$8. Children 5 and under are free. Rides and concerts require fee. Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. marylandstatefair.com

Maryland Renaissance Festival

Sept. 1–Oct. 21, Saturdays and Sundays. 25-acre English village with craft and specialty shops, food and beverage emporiums, games, attractions, jousting and more. $7–$130. 10am-7pm. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville. rennfest.com

National Book Festival

Baltimore Book Festival September 28–30

This family-friendly festival celebrates all things books, including appearances by popular local, regional and national authors, plus workshops, demonstrations and children’s activities. Authors will give talks and book signings, and nonstop readings on multiple stages. There will also be panel discussions, storytellers, and hands-on projects for the kids, plus food, craft beer, wine, live music and more than 100 exhibitors and book sellers. Free. 11am-7pm. Baltimore Inner Harbor. baltimorebookfestival.org

Authors, poets and illustrators at several pavilions; book signings; special entertainment; pictures with storybook characters and more. Free. 11am11pm. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. loc.gov/bookfest

Circo Hermanos Vazquez

Sept. 1–3 Circo Hermanos Vazquez delivers a turbo-charged take on the traditional circus that’s sure to thrill audiences of all ages. $13-$54. 2 p.m. Capital Plaza Mall, Landover Hills. circovazquez.com

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calendar | september First Sunday Arts Festival

Vendors, food, live music and crafts. Free. 11am5pm. Calvert Street and West Street, Annapolis. firstsundayarts.com

Pops in the Park

The Symphony will perform an exciting program of well-known film scores in support of the Music from Film theme. Including well-loved pieces from films like “Titanic,� “Chicago,� and “Superman� and features composers such as Copland, Rossini, and Handel. Free. 5:30pm. Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis. annapolissymphony.org

3 Monday

Labor Day Celebration

Enjoy circle time, dance and clap in celebration during Jingle Jangle Music Time, make patriotic creations, and explore science, and make red, white, and blue hoop gliders. $15. 10am.

Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Baltimore.

410-727-8120, portdiscovery.org

4 Tuesday

Creepy Crawlers Preschool Program

This month’s theme: caterpillars, butterflies, and moths. For ages 2-5. Storytime, hiking, crafts, live animals and more. Registration required. $3; non-members $5. 10-11:15am. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Grasonville. 410-827-6694, bayrestoration.org

Kids Club: Back to School on a Stick Tues. weekly. Children’s culinary workshop using all natural ingredients. Registration required. $5.

11-11:45am. Whole Foods Market, Annapolis.

410-573-1800, wholefoodsmarket.com

5 Wednesday

STEM for Families: Roller Coaster Physics

Explore science, technology, engineering and math.

Explore the world of roller coasters using physics and design a roller coaster. Free. 4-5pm. Beltsville Library. 301-937-0294, pgcmls.info

6 Thursday

Enjoy a discount on general admission starting at 1pm on Fridays through September 14th as part of the Inner Harbor Family Fun Friday series. $13.

1pm. Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Baltimore.

410-727-8120, portdiscovery.org

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Sept. 7–10. Street painting, art, food, music and more. Free. See website for full schedule. Little Italy Baltimore. littleitalymadonnari.com Adult Fitness Classes - Hop

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First Freeand Friday Full Body Workout for 40+ Featuring a performance by Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble. The museum and the Drum Point Lighthouse are open to the public, plus 30-minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison. Free.

5-8pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com

8 Saturday

Double Bubble Fun Run!

1K run for kids and parents with lots of Bubble Stations, Foam Stations, Color Stations, Obstacles, Super Hero Race. Plus a petting zoo, petal cars, train rides, super slides, a bounce house, face painting, ball pit, and piglet races. $40. 10am-3pm.

Crumland Farms, Frederick. doublebubblerun.com

Indian Discovery Day

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Explore and celebrate native american history and culture by learning skills, trying crafts, and watching demonstrations. $10; ages 5 and under free. 10am4pm. Historic St. Mary’s City. hsmcdigshistory.org

7th Annual Crab Feast

All-you-can-eat crab feast, sides and desserts, plus a DJ, dancing, raffles, playground, moonbounce and games. $65; ages 5-12 $25.

1-5pm. Kurtz’s Beach, Pasadena. facebook.com/ events/206901449876244

Taste the Beaches Festival

A coming together of restaurants, breweries, beverage shops, and craft experts, live music and kids zone. Free. 1-5pm. Kellam’s Field, Chesapeake Beach. chesapeake-beach.md.us

Maryland Seafood Festival

Prince George’s County Fair

Sept. 6–9. Race cars, games, contests, fair food, animals, rides and more. $5-$6. Thurs. and Fri., 5-10pm; Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun., 11am-6pm. Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro. countyfair.org

7 Friday

Star Trek Escape Room

Family Fun Fridays

2 Sunday

Trekkies can enjoy solving puzzles and riddles to this escape room. Please register. Free. 9am-5pm.

Riviera Beach Library. 410-222-6285, aacpl.net

Sept. 8–9. Cooking classes, crab derby, crab soup cook-off, eating and cooking contests, and tons of live music. Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 10am-7pm. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. mdseafoodfestival.com

Back To School Outdoor Movie Night Movie night to watch “Avengers Infinity War.� Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. 7:30-10pm. South Bowie Community Center. pgparks.com

Motivating Minds • 2/3s class • 3/4s class • PK class • STEAM class • Wednesdays at Weems Visit us at www.weemscreeknurseryschool.com or schedule a tour by calling 410.266.5522

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calendar | september family. Robinson Nature Center, Columbia.

410-313-0400, howardcountymd.gov/robinson

9 Sunday Police Pace

Family friendly 5K race or 1 mile fun run/walk.

Proceeds going to benefit families of officers killed or injured in the line of duty. $19-$45 to participate; spectators free. 8:30am. Centennial Park, Ellicott City. 410--313-3200, policepace.com

Science Sundays

Explore the natural world of science with hands-on exhibits, outside hikes, crafts and more. All ages.

Drop-in program. Free. 10am-noon. Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. 443-738-9200, explorenature.org

Family Movies on the Potomac

Catch “The Wizard of Oz” on the Plaza screen.

Bring chairs. Free. 6pm. National Harbor. nationalharbor.com

11 Tuesday

12 Wednesday Homeschool Days

Become a Tidewater Naturalist and visit four stations throughout the day. $6. 10am. Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood. 301-373-2280, sotterley.org

Anne Arundel County Fair

Sept. 12–16. Food, crafts, contests, games, animals and rides. $5-$7, children 5 and under free. Wed., 4-10pm; Thurs., 10am-10pm; Fri., 4-11pm; Sat., 9am-11pm; Sun., 9am-8pm. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville. aacountyfair.org

Maryland Horse & Pony Show

Sept. 12–16. A-rated horse and pony show. Free.

The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro.

301-952-7900, showplacearena.com

Sea Squirts: Terrific Turtles

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Firefly Family Hike at MPEA

Sept. 14–22. Competitive exhibits, including livestock, home arts, farm and garden and 4-H/FFA. Rides, game, activities and food. Fri. $5; $8 Sat-Sat. Children 10 and under free. Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick. thegreatfrederickfair.com

Sept. 11, 13 and 19. Discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Ages 1-3. Free. 10 and 11am. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com

Evening hike through the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area guided by a Robinson Nature Center naturalist. 6:30pm. $8 per person or $35 per

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15 Saturday

Fossil Field Experience

Learn where to find fossils, how to identify them, what they can tell us about the past and more. Ages 8 and older. Registration required. $20. 9am-2pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com

Tot Time

Enjoy outdoor activities and a nature treasure hunt. $12 adults; $7 ages 7-17; $3 ages 4-6. 10am-noon.

Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater.

410-222-1919, historiclondontown.org

Easton Airport Day

Jet-pull contest, flyovers, plane rides and more. Free.

10am-2pm. Easton Airport, Easton. eastonairportday.com

Goshen Farm Fall Open House

Games for kids, music, and farmhouse tours. Free.

10am-4pm. Goshen Farm, Annapolis. goshenfarm.org

Dogfest

Family walk, games, food, demonstrations, obstacle course, games, crafts, and face painting. $10; at the door $15; ages 12 and under, free. 10am-4pm.

Baltimore Humane Society. 410-833-8848, dogfest.org

that makes the grade!

LIFE IS BETTER WITH A SMILE

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calendar | september Artsfest

Sept. 15–16. Artist booths, live performances, kids’ activities, food and drinks, street performers, shopping and more. $6. Members and children 11 and under free. 10am-5pm. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons. annmariegarden.org

A Taste of St. Mary’s

Children’s activities, car show, entertainment, food and more. Free. 1-3pm. Leonardtown Square, Leonardtown. smcchamber.com

Groovefest: Blues, Brews & Bbq

Soul, funk, jazz, and blues music and food. Plus kids activities, vendors and more. Free. 5-10pm.

500 block of Poplar Street and the 400 block of Race Street, Cambridge. downtowncambridge.org

Annapolis Watersports Festival

Capital SUP Annapolis and the Annapolis Sailing School are hosting a fun day of maritime activities in support of the Live Water Foundation. This family-friendly event will be a day filled with paddling and sailing, races and activities, outdoor wellness, live music, a local vendor area, best of Annapolis food and beverages, a silent auction, and beach games. Adults: $50; ages 13–20: $25; 12 and under: Free. Noon-5pm. Annapolis Sailing School, Annapolis. facebook.com/ events/1986145394934222/

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20 Thursday

Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer

Sunfest

5K run or 3K fun run. Post race activities to follow.

Funds raised support ovarian cancer research. $15-$45. 7am. Westfield Annapolis Mall. runwalk.ovarian.org/annapolis

Lakefront Concert Columbia Jazz Band

Sept. 20–23. Live music, kids activities, food and more. Free entry, tickets required for most shows.

Thurs.-Sat., 10am-8pm; Sun., 10am-3:30pm. Inlet Lot, Boardwalk, Ocean City. ococean.com/sunfest

St. Mary’s County Fair

Sept. 20–23. Livestock, home arts, carnival and more. $1-$5. Thurs. 3-9pm; Fri. and Sat. 9am-9pm; Sun. 9am-6pm. St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown. smcfair.somd.com

Free concert on the lakefront. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages permitted.

Free. 3-5pm. Downtown Columbia Lakefront. columbiaassociation.org

22 Saturday

Monarch Festival

17 Monday

Creepy Crawlers Gardening

This month’s theme: The Seasonal Garden. For ages 2-5. Hands-on work in our garden, games or arts and crafts, and a snack. Registration required. $3; non-members $5. 10-11:15am. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Grasonville. 410-827-6694, bayrestoration.org

Coco and Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special craft while watching “Coco.” Free. 6pm. Odenton Libray. 410-222-6277, aacpl.net

Celebrate the monarch butterfly. Educational displays, children's activities, games, crafts and more. Free. 9am-3pm. Patuxent National Wildlife North Tract, Laurel. 301-497-5887, fws.gov/refuge/patuxent

Escape Room: Curse of the Mummy During a recent archaeological dig, you come across a mysterious chamber. Study the hieroglyphics on objects around the room to discover the key to opening an ancient treasure.

Registration required. Free. 10am. Severna Park Library. 410-222-6290, aacpl.net

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calendar | september Riverfest

23 Sunday

Family Workshop: Lego and Build

Explore the natural world of science. Handson exhibits, outside hikes, crafts and more. All ages. Drop-in program. Free. 10am-noon. Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. 443-738-9200, explorenature.org

Art showcase, cardboard boat races, children’s activities and more. Free; some activities require a fee. 11am-4pm. Chestertown. 410-778-6300, chestertownriverarts.org

Discover how to make strong, tall towers with Play-Well Teknologies. Celebrate the engineering feats of skyscrapers and design buildings that you think should be added to our nation’s capital. $25; adults do not need to purchase a separate ticket.

2-4pm. National Building Museum, Washington.

202-272-2448, go.nbm.org

Art in the Park

Celebrate the end of summer with art, music, food and fun in Downtown Stevensville. Free. 9am-4pm.

Stevensville. msac.org

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo

This rodeo celebrates black cowboys and cowgirls and their contributions to building the west. BPIR also serves as a cultural event and opportunity for families to enjoy and embrace the cowboy culture, while being educated and entertained with reenactments, history highlights, and western adventure. $21-$26. The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro. billpickettrodeo.com

Science Sundays

KidFest

This family-friendly festival celebrates creativity and innovation in the STEAM world by exposing kids to hands-on maker learning, including robotics, engineering, interactive art and biotechnology.

Noon-5pm. Free. Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring. kid-museum.org.

ZooFiesta

See animal demonstrations and learn about animals native to Latin America, meet zoo experts and more. Free. 11am-3pm. National Zoo, Washington, D.C. nationalzoo.si.edu

25 Tuesday

Piñata, Stories and Songs

Find your favorite prize in the Piñata, sing bilingual songs, and enjoy stories. Free. 10am. Deale Library. 410-222-1925, aacpl.net

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Lil’ Stars

Discover outer space through views of the stars and planets, stories, crafts and song. This month’s theme is Galaxies. $3 plus admission cost of $5 and $3 for children. Robinson Nature Center, Columbia.

410-313-0400, howardcountymd.gov/robinson

26 Wednesday Discover Nature

Learn about different topics in nature. Read a story, take a walk and make a craft. Ages 3-5.

Registration required. Meet in the cafeteria. $1. 11am. Tawes Building, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis. 410-260-8189, dnr.maryland.gov

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Little Minnows: Birds: Beaks, Feathers, and Feet

For preschoolers ages 3-5. This program focuses on one of the museum’s three themes and usually includes a story and craft activity. Free; $5 for non-members. 10-11am. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com

28 Friday

Baltimore Comic-Con

Sept. 28-30. Comic book convention featuring comic book signings, exhibits, vendors, book

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calendar | september signings and more. $30-$169, ages 10 and under free with paid adult. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. Baltimorecomiccon.com

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STEAM Fair Maryland

Chesapeake Family Life’s very own STEAM Fair will have fun activities for the whole family, demonstrations, a paper airplane contest, art contest [see details on page 22–23] and a whole lot more.

Annapolis Area Christian School, 11am-3pm. steammaryland.com

Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival

Live performances, world foods, vendors, children’s tent and more. Free. 10am-7pm. Susan Campbell Park, Annapolis. kuntakinte.org

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Superhero Days

Sept. 29–30. Super Hero Train Ride, see, touch, and hear about history, while engaging in various activities. Complete challenges while visiting six “super cities.” $18 adults; $12 ages 2-12. Sat. 10am-3pm; Sun. 11am-2pm . B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore. 410-752-2490, borail.org

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Circus Science Day

Interactive Circus Circuit Stations where you can learn juggling, balancing feathers, and more.

Crafts include make-and-take a sound sandwich, and a circus train. $14.95. 10am. Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Baltimore. 410-727-8120, portdiscovery.org

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Family Day at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Hands-on activities and family-friendly exhibits. Take a Quest Card and find your way around campus, trying your hand at caulking in the Shipyard, walk on a giant map of the Chesapeake Bay, and climb to the top of the Hooper Strait Lighthouse. 1-4pm.

Free with admission to museum. St. Michaels. cbmm.org

30 Sunday Oktoberfest

Street fair with german (and other) food, drinks arts and craft vendors, oompah band, and kid’s activities. Free. 9am-5pm. Annapolis and giddings streets, in West Annapolis. visitannapolis.org

Annual Annapolis Italian Festival

Italian food, drinks, live music and more. Free.

10am-6pm. 620 Ridgely Ave, Annapolis. facebook.

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DATE NI G HT & MORE

stay inspired play places, 2.0

Grown-ups can have fun, too!

BY JOYCE HEID

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ost of us grew up without cell phones and GPS trackers. We climbed trees, built forts and played tag (did you know that

stands for “touch and go?”). We roamed free until dinnertime when mom yelled out the back door, “Dinner!” Then we blinked and became adults. But, just because we are grown up doesn’t mean we don’t want to have fun. Here’s a solid batch of places in Maryland to ensure your inner child can still have fun in a grown up body—though you might need an ice pack or ibuprofen

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afterward. Until then, it’s time to play!

Ninjabe

Crossfit at the Zoo

Terrapin Adventures

Columbia; ninjabe.com

Maryland Zoo, Baltimore; marylandzoo.org

Savage; terrapinadventures.com

We’ve all seen the television show American

Here is your chance to do push-ups with the

If you want outdoor adventure followed by

Ninja Warrior and now is your chance to

penguins and burpees with the flamingos!

adult beverages, Terrapin Adventures has

be one, if only for a couple of hours.

CrossFit at the Zoo, offered by 410 CrossFit

teamed up with Rams Head Tavern to offer

The facility offers several levels of courses,

of Baltimore, is a 60-minute, guided class

“Beer and Fear” for you and your closest

from a mid-level obstacle racing course to

designed for all fitness levels. Participants

of-age friends! You’ll spend two hours testing

an advanced 3-lane course built for those

will warm-up at Penguin Coast, followed by

your skills on the challenge course by scaling

who actually want to go the extra mile

cardio and bodyweight-movement stations

the 43-foot tower, traversing the ropes

and try to compete on the actual show.

set up throughout African Journey. After a

course, gliding through the forest on a 330-

In addition, Ninjabe also offers extreme

cool-down, participants get to meet one of

foot zip line and finishing up on Terrapin’s

dodgeball, a gladiator challenge course,

the Zoo’s Animal Ambassadors. Participants

Giant Swing. Then reward yourself with one

and mechanical bulls!

should be 14 years or older. Classes are

of six Rams Head Tavern menu items paired

offered Sept. 2, Sept. 20, and October 7.

with a sampler showcasing six different beers

available and you can pay by the hour, with

Tickets are $20, which includes admission.

or wine plus a full glass of your favorite to

rates starting at $19 for 60 minutes.

Members get a $10 discount.

enjoy. Cost is $85 per person and must be

Registration required.

booked 2 weeks in advance.

The gym has adult-only workout times

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stay inspired For the less adventurous bunch, the Zip and Sip option lets you and your friends spend 1.5 hours on the Low Ropes Course enjoying group games, then a trip through the forest on the zip line, followed by a turn on the Giant Swing. The party concludes with a well-earned pairing of wine with

St. Margaret’s Day School Kindergarten and Preschool Classes (Ages 2-5)

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cheese and crackers and fruit in their party room for 30 minutes. Cost is $49 per person and participants must be 21 years-old.

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If you want to try skydiving, but can't quite take the plunge, now you can fly safely in the controlled wind tunnel at iFly. Jessica Kannegieser recently gave it a try with family and said it was a unique experience.

“I will never go skydiving because I am afraid of heights. This was a way to feel that rush and experience weightlessness. I’m never jumping out of an airplane, so this is as close as I’m going to get!”

After some classroom training and gearing up, you are ready to soar in the iFly wind tunnel. The iFLY experience lasts roughly 1.5–2 hours. The beginner package is $69.95 per person and includes 2 flights equivalent to 3 skydiving freefalls from 12,000 feet, and includes gear rental, preflight training, one-on-one flight instruction and a personalized flight certificate. For an additional $20 you can add a virtual reality package to give you the sensation that

What is your

BEST YOU?

you are free-falling in real life without the stepping out of a perfectly good airplane!

Autobahn Indoor Speedway and Events Jessup, White Marsh; autobahnspeed.com If you are feeling the need for speed, but want to avoid a ticket, the next best thing could be a few laps around the track at

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Autobahn Indoor Speedway and Events.

With two locations in Maryland, these are not your typical go-carts. These are Italian-made, 3rd-generation electric karts that can quickly reach 50 miles per hour on Autobahn’s professionally designed Grand Prix-style tracks. “Arrive & Drive” allows you to race without a reservation, as long as the track isn’t closed for holidays or a private event. Prices start at $20 for ages 13 and up.

Serving Preschool through Grade 8

Htrinity.org admissions@htrinity.org 301-262-5355 Open house on Oct. 14th from 1-3 pm or call to arrange a personal tour.

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Events worth hiring a babysitter

9 Sunday CrowFest

Live music, grape stomping, vineyard tours and more. $16; $10 for designated driver. 11am5pm. Crow Vineyard & Winery, Kennedyville. crowvineyard.com

13 Thursday

Taste of the Chesapeake Unique food, drinks, live raffles, silent auction and more. Tickets start at $100. 6-9pm. Anne Arundel Medical Center Belcher Pavilion rooftop, Annapolis. 443-949-0575, allianceforthebay.org

Zoo Uncorked Unlimited wine tastings, live music and entertainment, and an art walk with local artisans.

6-9pm. $55; non-member $70. National Zoo, Washington, D.C. nationalzoo.si.edu

14 Friday

Beer, Ballet and Bubbly Popular behind-the-scenes series which allows patrons to see a rehearsal of the Washington Ballet’s upcoming productions. A reception follows with beer, sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres.

6:30pm. England Studio, The Washington Ballet. washingtonballet.org

15 Saturday

Boatyard Beach Bash Members of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefers band will entertain in an intimate setting with the backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Dinner included. $85. 5:30-10pm. Annapolis Maritime

SEPT 20 | Mermaids Kiss Oyster Fest

Museum. amaritime.org

Baltimore Seafood Festival Chow down on crabcakes, crab soup, shrimp

1 Saturday

Dinner Under the Stars

Living history interpreter Natassia Parker-Gross

reminiscent of the open air cafes in Paris and

Freedom on the Horizon

West Street closes and is filled with cafe tables

debuts her one woman show on the extraordinary life of Oney Judge, who escaped in 1796 after spending much of her life enslaved. Q&A

the piazzas of Rome. Live music, special art exhibits and canopy lights. Free, to dine varies.

Reservations at participating restaurants strongly

salad, local oysters, and of course, Maryland blue crabs. Brought to you by Baltimore’s favorite restaurants. Plus drinks, live music,cooking demos, and an area for families with toys, games, and face painting. $15-$99. Noon-7pm. Canton Waterfront Park, Baltimore.

recommended. 6pm. West Street, Annapolis.

baltimoreseafoodfest.com

Historic London Town & Gardens, Edgewater.

dinnerunderthestars.org

historiclondontown.org

6 Thursday

20 Thursday

session following the play. $20. 6:30-8pm.

5 Wednesday

Save the Crane Fundraiser

Chestertown Jazz Festival

Waterfront celebration featuring live music,

Sept. 5–9. Four-day jazz and blues extravaganza featuring performances, events and more. Various locations, Kent County. townofchestertown.com

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creative cuisine, cutting-edge cocktails and more. $40. 6:30-9:30pm. Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore. thebmi.org

Mermaids Kiss Oyster Fest Unlimited drink and food tastings, live music, silent auction, oysters and auctions. $105. 6-10pm.

Baltimore Museum of Industry. 410-990-4970, mermaidskiss.org

stay inspired Date Night Movies on the Potomac Watch “Pitch Perfect” on the Plaza screen; bring chairs. Thursdays through September. Free. 7pm.

National Harbor. nationalharbor.com

Anthony Jeselnik: Funny Games Comedian Anthony Jeselnik will perform his comedy show. $17-$35. 8pm. The Modell Lyric, Baltimore.

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love. Tickets start at $25. Compass Rose Theater,

Top-rated American and International wines paired

29 Saturday

Chesapeake Oyster & Wine Festival perfectly with the Chesapeake’s wild and farm-raised oysters and other seafood dishes. $40-$65.

11am-6pm. nationalharbor.com

27 Thursday

Downtown Hyattsville Arts & Ales Festival Enjoy more than 100 exhibiting artists & artisans, Md. breweries, food trucks, vendors, and live entertainment. Downtown Hyattsville. Free. 6 pm. msac.org

Fine Wine & Craft Beer event featuring food, music, Park, Annapolis. 410-222-7316, twistandstout.org

Men-only event featuring food, drinks, and cigars.

22 Saturday

Twist & Stout

wine, beer and more. 11am-5pm. Quiet Waters

Blazers Bourbon Cigars

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Annapolis. 410-980-5857, compassrosetheatre.org

$100. 6-9pm. William Paca House and Garden, Annapolis. annapolis.org

Oktoberfest Live!

Dig out your lederhosen and get ready for unlimited sampling of over 150 beers featuring international, local craft, fall seasonal, marzen and Oktoberfest!

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Plus great international foods and plenty of live music. 3pm. Power Plant Live, Baltimore.

The Understudy Select days Sept. 28–Nov. 4. Comedy about making plays, the endless cycle of rehearsal, and

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Maryland STEAM Fair

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