This chilly Main Street tradition aims to spread holiday cheer to local children in need. Since 2006, hundreds of Santas in Speedos have donated over 5,000 toys and books to make kids smile a little brighter during the holidays. Along with unwrapped toys and books, bring your sneakers, Speedo — or swimsuit for the Mrs. Claus—a bag […]
Visit the library on wheels. 10:30am-noon, Silverwood Farm, Prince Frederick; 1:30-3pm, Yardley Hills, Prince Frederick; 3:30-4:15pm, Prince Frederick Crossing: calvertlibrary.info.
Stop by the studio for special pricing on art by Carmen Lee Nance Gambrill and wine and coffee. 11am-3pm, Carmen’s Gallery, Solomons: carmensgallery.com.
The capital of Christmas is BACK! Explore over a dozen holiday attractions designed for kids of all ages including the NEW Gaylord Hotels original experience, I Love Christmas Movies ™ - a guided, walk-through experience which takes visitors through immersive scenes from five classic holiday movies. And don’t miss out on the other experiences including […]
Take a trip through the retro holiday exhibit inside the museum and keeper’s quarters. Plus see the new Moll Dyer ornament in the Lighthouse Lens Museum Store. Daily thru Jan. 2 noon-4pm, (closed Dec. 25) Piney Point Lighthouse, Piney Point, $7 w/discounts, Facebook: @1836Light.
Visit the annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit, learn about the classic trains, toys and more; write a letter to Santa, read a holiday book or try your hand at operating the model trains. Daily noon-4pm thru Jan. 3 (closed Dec. 24-25), St. Clement’s Island Museum, Colton’s Point, St. Mary’s County. $3 w/discounts, Facebook: @SCIMuseum.
View a village of elaborate constructions made by gingerbread architects of many ages; vote for your favorite in the Viewer’s Choice Awards—but no nibbling! FSaSu Noon-5pm, Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro, $2: https://www.pgparks.com/3055/Darnalls-Chance-House-Museum
Santa has traded in his sleigh for a golf cart and he will cruise around the Town of North Beach to visit with all the boys and girls. Santa’s golf cart will visit neighborhoods and children are invited to come outside when he arrives to put their letters in his special mailbox. 1-4pm, North Beach, […]
Join Master Naturalist Mike Quilan to celebrate the changing seasons. 3-5pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee, RSVP: jugbay.org.
Join the Arts Council of Calvert County for Home for the Holidays, and shop for original art, jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics and more at affordable prices. 3-5pm, CalvART Gallery, Prince Frederick: calvertarts.org.
The Maryland Zoo kicks off the holiday season with the opening night of Zoo Lights presented by Chase. The seven-week event features more than 80 lights displays with 150,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights, transitioning the Zoo into a sparkling winter wonderland. Zoo Lights operates five nights a week, Wednesday-Sunday from 5–8 pm. On Fridays, Saturdays, and […]
November 26 thru January 1: Stroll a path thru woods glittering with illuminated one-of-a-kind light sculptures handmade by Garden artists. Live entertainment nightly, shop the Ornament Show & Sale, and the Small Works Show. Special nights include Local Heroes Night, Holiday Train Display, Holiday Character Nights, Special Needs Night, Merry Menagerie Night, Santa Night, and […]
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